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MorbidButterflyTat

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36. You aren't alone

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I am very disappointed in all the celebs attending the BEZOS GALA tonight. [View all] Coventina Monday OP

We are in a Gilded Age after all Bluestocking Monday #1

I think popsdenver Monday #23

Museum of Costume Art Tasmanian Devil Monday #2

Sometimes, it feels like they hold these highly publicized events Bettie 14 hrs ago #86

Keep names. chouchou Monday #3

Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, Beyonce, Teyana Taylor, Coventina Monday #4

Whoa! Some of the names are really surprising. chouchou Monday #5

I know what you mean. Stevie Nicks arrived after I posted previously Coventina Monday #6

Hailey Bieber (Justin Bieber's wife) just showed up in a 24 karat gold bustier. Coventina Monday #7

Anne shudda learned from her idol Meryl! Whatsamata with her?! CTyankee 15 hrs ago #83

It's a bit like DUers who bitch about billionaires and then shop on Amazon luv2fly Monday #8

I've been boycotting Amazon for a while now. Coventina Monday #9

Same here luv2fly Monday #12

Same. I've found buying direct or local fulfills all my needs. Coventina Monday #13

There's stuff I can't get locally GenThePerservering Yesterday #42

Same.... Bettie 14 hrs ago #87

Some of us can't help that Polybius Monday #17

Same here BeneteauBum Monday #25

Heck, my Revlon Colorsilk Mushroom Blonde hair dye ain't available anywhere else! LeftInTX Monday #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Abolishinist Monday #31

Just to let you know, Abolishinist Monday #32

I'm sure that could be ordered directly from Revlon. Wiz Imp Yesterday #37

Nope. Can't order online from Revlon LeftInTX Yesterday #39

I can't drive anymore, and there really aren't many local retailers. BlueKota Monday #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Yesterday #38

I shop Amazon a lot. l don't like driving and I'm so glad to have delivery. 🙂 nt Raine 20 hrs ago #79

or use Facebook Skittles Monday #20

Half of the stuff I buy isn't available anywhere else, including my hair dye! LeftInTX Monday #24

You Know What Else Is "Disappointing"? MY BAD BACK. MY CANE. BEING JUDGED.... ColoringFool Monday #27

You aren't alone MorbidButterflyTat Monday #36

i totally understand. orleans Yesterday #66

Stores don't carry what I need or can afford... LeftInTX Yesterday #69

I can't afford mall prices. I buy my clothes at WalMart, Old Navy, Ross and Amazon but it's a pain. LeftInTX Yesterday #68

Not me. Used to have Amazon Prime...cancelled. City Lights Monday #33

I buy on ebay to avoid amazon eShirl Monday #35

Half the "deals" on eBay these days are broken down pallets of old stock or returns bought from Amazon... Melon Yesterday #40

And don't forget Paypal spawned mega billionaire parasites Elon Musk and Peter Theil. Initech 15 hrs ago #82

Thank you for patronising eBay (I'm a small seller there) GenThePerservering Yesterday #43

Sorry, not everyone lives by your standards fujiyamasan Yesterday #49

Seems I struck a nerve luv2fly Yesterday #60

Sorry the guilt trip isn't working fujiyamasan Yesterday #63

My husband's retirement plan is United Health..... LeftInTX Yesterday #70

We all pick our battles Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #59

No there aren't fujiyamasan Yesterday #64

Have you looked at Newegg UpInArms 22 hrs ago #77

I second newegg fujiyamasan 22 hrs ago #78

Used to shop there many years back Keepthesoulalive 15 hrs ago #80

As much as I hate using Amazon, there's times when you can't help it. Initech 15 hrs ago #81

Ego above values Grim Chieftain Monday #10

Biggest heartbreak so far: Jon Batiste! Coventina Monday #11

Damn! Grim Chieftain Monday #15

By trade most of them are congenitally unable to decline adulation. Maru Kitteh Monday #14

Mahalo, Coventina.. Could we have a link Cha Monday #16

Here's the Guardian's article, Cha, with lots of photos: highplainsdem Yesterday #41

Oh no! Miss "Free Palestine" Gigi Higad is there...Oh the hypocrisy! LeftInTX Yesterday #45

That is weird.. Gigi Higad goes to a Cha Yesterday #53

TY hpd! Cha Yesterday #50

Hi Cha, apologies, I was away from my computer for most of the evening. Coventina Yesterday #44

No worries, Coventina.. I know you Cha Yesterday #55

Zendaya didn't go. a kennedy Monday #18

They fiddle while Rome burns nt Javaman Monday #19

The whole event seems wildly out of touch. BannonsLiver Monday #21

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Monday #22

I've been done with actors since Ricky Gervais hosted the Oscar's FHRRK1 Monday #26

IF YOU INTEND TO NOT PARTAKE OF ANYTHING OFFERED/SOLD BY..... ColoringFool Monday #29

Fiddling while Rome burns. choie Monday #30

To all those personally offended by my negativity toward Bezos. Coventina Yesterday #46

I don't think anyone here is supporting Bezos fujiyamasan Yesterday #51

Your last sentence NJCher Yesterday #57

Yes, I think we should avoid shaming people for living their lives fujiyamasan Yesterday #65

My apologies of course luv2fly Yesterday #62

Nor should you apologize luv2fly Yesterday #61

'tis a mystery! Coventina Yesterday #67

I understand the convenience luv2fly 23 hrs ago #75

The stores they shopped at have all gone out of business! LeftInTX Yesterday #71

The interesting thing is Sears was well poised to have become what Amazon now is fujiyamasan 23 hrs ago #74

Disgusting show of wealth. BoomaofBandM Yesterday #47

Recommended. H2O Man Yesterday #48

I think history will look back on this period as the second roaring 20s, except we still are in walkingman Yesterday #52

I suspect a lot of them GenThePerservering Yesterday #54

The world is on fire RandySF Yesterday #56

There isn't a middle finger big enough in the world for Jeff Bezos. Initech Yesterday #58

list & some pics of people who attended orleans 23 hrs ago #72

I remember DU posts from 10 years ago, shaming DU members for shopping at WalMart. LeftInTX 23 hrs ago #73

Honestly I don't care about any of these people one way or the other fujiyamasan 23 hrs ago #76

I didn't even know the Met Gala was happening before this thread MorbidButterflyTat 14 hrs ago #84

I think keeping track of folks supporting corporate-fascism is important. Coventina 14 hrs ago #85

This event did not support Bezos. It supported the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Costumes Art. LeftInTX 7 hrs ago #88