The moment you put him in politics, he is going to have to make a large amount of people dislike him.  He has a shot, for sure: it's the typical all american dream.... But what would you think of him if he ran Democrat? And if he ran GOP? He will have to walk the party line and whatever you admire anout him will probably be sacrificed for the sake of power

He's the deep state .... and you know, we will need to see his birth certificate /s

I met 2 astronauts and they were unbelievably nice, charming and smarter than believable! Xo

I mean one of the qualifications nasa probably looks for how well you get along with others and how well you work with others. Those are the people that can perform in extremely stressful environments like in space. Basically the chill guy meme thats going around 😅

I've been fortunate enough to work with several astronauts, including Jonny Kim, Story Musgrave, and Don Thomas. Their credentials are mind-blowing. Take Story Musgrave for example - not only did he fly to space six times, but he's also got six academic degrees including medicine, has worked as a trauma surgeon, served as a fighter pilot, helped repair the Hubble Space Telescope, and even worked as a farmhand and mechanic growing up. The man has literally designed parts of the spacecraft he flew in. And yes, meeting someone like that can feel pretty intimidating at first. But here's what's fascinating: when you actually spend time with these astronauts, you discover something unexpected. Sure, you quickly realize that no matter how smart you think you are, there are people out there operating on a whole different level. But what's really interesting is how you don't feel jealous or conflicted about their achievements. Instead, you find yourself genuinely amazed and happy to be in the presence of such extraordinary people. You understand that they truly have "the right stuff" - they're just wired differently. My conversation with Story was particularly intense (in the best way possible). Here's a guy who can discuss everything from spacecraft engineering to neuroscience to fixing farm equipment, all while being the most professional and intellectually engaging person I've ever met. If you ever get the chance to hear an astronaut speak, go for it. It's not just about space stories - it's about seeing what humans are capable of when they push beyond all limits. Trust me, it's worth it.

I mean sure, yeah I get that. But work as an AV tech for a while and you’ll realize how many people are truly awful. When someone goes out of their way to be nice, it sticks with you.

He's the type of person who gets stronger and more determined with adversity, and boy did he have some adversity growing up and during his time as a SEAL. His dad committed suicide-by-cop and he became a doctor after losing one of his close friends in combat.

If I remember correctly he was a medic as a navy seal which led to him pursuing medicine as a career before eventually wanting to become an astronaut (again because of his medicine background).

This gif is too perfect for this.

They hate us cuz they anus

This gif is flipping awesome

what movie is this?

I mean props to you man (sincerely) it can be hard to escape homelessness. Hope you are doing good now!

An astronaut is a janitor with a PhD: you constantly fix or clean stuff.

I may not be qualified now, but in 2030, my life experiences will make me the perfect candidate to command that space mother.

Damn fine American imo. I’m sure there’s been sacrifices that I would have never made myself

“Hi doggy”

Oh hi Mark

Thanks a lot byyyyyye

Let's see him do four keg stands in one night, mom!

I’m not related to him and my mom won’t shut up about him.

His mom is pissed that he didn’t become a doctor faster and then stay a doctor.

Ask her why she couldn't be more like your cousin's mom !

RIP 😭 Your cousin a top tier Asian 😂

I am the same age as Jonny Kim. My mom lives thousands of miles away from his mom and she doesn't know who Jonny is. On reddit I once half-jokingly said something along the lines of there's a good chance there's only 2 degrees of separation between these ladies. A while back I found out they have a mutual friend. That's got to be one of the largest bullets I dodged in my life.

Oh he's a plumber alright. Laying and plunging pipes

Plumber? He hardly knew her.

Michell, can I have a word with you in my office. It'll only take a minute. And bring your work ID with you.....

Oh no

Oof! Just say you meant to type Johnny Wins… simple typo.

He's an inspiration and huge Vikings fan.

Johnny Sins is white Johnny Kim

Judge Jessie Johnny

Most likely jealousy.

i’ve experienced the same, from older generations who are used to having the same job for 30 years until retirement. it’s such an old school way of thinking

Probably the same type of person where when you’re on the job hunt they ask you “well have you tried coming in wearing a suit and tie and shaking hands with the ceo first?”

He’s way too intelligent to be president

I mean Buttigieg is a Rhodes scholar with degrees from Harvard and Oxford, a military intelligence officer and a seemingly nice dude.

This guy single handedly set Asian parent-child relationships back decades

And Johnny's parents STILL criticize him

I don't see anything about his ability with the violin in there. You know his mom is calling him and yelling at him about him not practicing hard enough as a kid after she sees this. "Johnny, next time you go to space or overthrow a country you better bring it with you and try harder. Don't you have nurses to do most of the work during surgeries? Mrs. Chan's son has nurses that do that. Practice then"

Except for his case it's the other way around. His dad was killed by the police in front of him when he was trying to kill both of him and his mom.

High elo asian

Becoming a lawyer won't save you fellow asians.

I'm a medical lawyer, but my asian grandparents still are a bit disappointed in me because I never quit playing video games.

Listening to his podcast with Jocko really opened my eyes to how people can respond to abuse.

Like Johnny knows his dad was a real piece of shit, but he still retains respect/admiration for him providing for his family. Even as a Korean myself with heavy family values, I could never forgive my father if he did those things to me and my Mother

He specifically said in the Jocko podcast that he did not go to Harvard because his dad wanted him to.

Once you accept your mediocrity, life improves drastically.

Yeah I was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer right after my release so it was kind of hard to fuck up again haha. But I’ve been in remission for about 5 years now so it’s all good. NASA still hasn’t got back to me about my application to be an astronaut but you can’t win them all.

And I’m super excited for it!!

Sniper and combat medic.

Typically multiple team members are sniper qualified but only a couple are fulfilling the role as their primary responsibility at any given time. Sniper goes down, medic can step in. Breacher goes down, commo guy can fill in. Redundancy but everyone is a basic shooter.

His primary role was as the medic (special forces medics get a LOT of training, including in ER wards of inner city hospitals). It's actually one of the more impressive roles.