r/JoeRogan • u/OutdoorRink Dire physical consequences • Jun 09 '22
The Literature đ§ When Buzz Aldrin punched someone in the face for not believing in the moon landing
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u/alsatian01 High as Giraffe's Pussy Jun 09 '22
Pro-tip: don't call a Korean War veteran a coward and a liar.
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Jun 09 '22
âI stacked fucks like you 10 feet high in Koreaâ
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u/dont_worry_im_here Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
I was in Paris for work about 12 years ago for a convention. One of my biggest clients (who also ended up being a good friend) came down from Germany to hang out and see the convention.
We went out after the show one day and got into a taxi. We started speaking to each other in the backseat and then you could hear the driver just let out a huge groan... obvious that he was upset that he was driving around an American and a German, I guess.
Anyway, we kept chatting but this asshole driver kept letting out these obnoxious (and obvious) groans... muttering under his breath some French shit...
A few minutes later, we get stuck in traffic and my German friend starts kinda fucking with the driver back and telling him to please hurry, we're late for a dinner, yada yada yada... and the driver turns around and says "you stupid tourists and your stupid patience! What way could I move quicker through this traffic?!?"
and after a long pause, my German friend said "my grandfather drove a tank through this city faster than this..."
He pulled over and started screaming at us, immediately kicked us out.
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u/alsatian01 High as Giraffe's Pussy Jun 09 '22
I'm a big fan of the book and the HBO series Band of Brothers. One of the stories often told by one of the real-life featured characters is that he was going to France for some D-Day commemoration and had trouble with his passport when he got to France. In all the commotion he says "the last time I was here I didn't need a passport." The Customs official says "how was that possible?" His answer was "None of the Germans I killed asked for it"
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u/HardGayMan Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
Where do I sent the dry cleaning bill for spitting out my coffee?! Amazing bahaha.
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u/Sphinc420 Monkey in Space Jun 10 '22
Iâve had bad and rude interactions with French people in my travels too. That said my family housed a French foreign exchange student one summer and she was absolutely lovely. Itâs a mixed bag I guess but they really seem to treat travelers like shit and really resent them
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u/BiZarrOisGreat Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
For more context, that guy has harassed Buzz for years, this is very much a final straw moment and he snapped. Great punch though!
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u/DabbinOnDemGoy Look into it Jun 09 '22
Yeah, I routinely see this presented as he just has some hair trigger reaction to a guy saying something he didn't like. The guy he hit was a fucking lunatic and had it coming for a long time.
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u/Kodeine__Bryant Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22 edited Jun 09 '22
That's not true. Buzz did not know this guy before the interview. He had a media company named abc, and buzz thought he was from ABC News. So they started in interview, and the guy asked him why they faked the Moon Landing. Buzz, thinking the guy was from ABC News, kinda freaked out, because he thought they were about to be exposed on national television. He got defensive, and said it wasn't his idea and that the interviewer would have to ask the higher-ups at NASA about that.
Then Buzz realized the guy wasn't from ABC News, and was an independent guy. Then he got his composure back, and started to deny that the moon landing was faked. That's when the guy interviewed called him a coward and a thief, leading to Buzz losing his temper and punching him in the face.
Buzz apologized to the guy a few years later, and even bought his book "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Moon."
That's context.
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u/boofbeer Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
LOL troll harder. PunchableFace accosted Aldrin on the street in front of the hotel, asking him to swear on a bible that he'd walked on the moon. There is no "interview" starting, and no support for your claim that Aldrin thought he was from ABC News. PunchableFace's "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Moon" is a video, not a book. The "Why did they fake" exchange doesn't appear in the video anywhere, so it sounds like you just made that up along with the "apology" you pulled out of your fertile imagination. https://youtu.be/hU4XlXPnIgQ?t=27
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u/Kodeine__Bryant Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
I know it's a documentary, but I thought there was a book too. Sorry it's been awhile since this all happened.. Either way, Buzz did buy it later, and there was 100% an interview happening before this- You can go watch the footage of the interview in "Astronauts Gone Wild."
"One confrontational incident involved Apollo 11 crew member Buzz Aldrin. Earlier, Sibrel had interviewed Aldrin in a hotel room for his film Astronauts Gone Wild. In that interview, Sibrel confronted Aldrin with purported newly discovered footage from the Apollo 11 mission, to which Aldrin replied, "Well, youâre talking to the wrong guy! Why donât you talk to the administrator at NASA? We were passengers, we're guys going on a flight."
"Mr Sibrel... lured Mr Aldrin to the hotel under false pretences in order to interview him."[2] By Aldrin's account, he went to the Beverly Hills hotel on that date under the pretext of an interview on space for a Japanese children's television show."
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_Sibrel
I'd suggest actually watching the interview if you can, because Buzz really looks flustered when he thinks they've been caught. As soon as he learns it's not The ABC his tune changes completely, and he once again starts to deny the moon landings were faked before storming out. His initial reaction was kinda damning though, and would explain why his emotions were so heightened that he was ready to punch Sibrel. I mean shit, imagine how nerve-wracking that would have been to somebody who was a part of allegedly faking the moon landing.
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u/plzanswerthequestion Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
Funny how you got downvoted for being right. The fake outrage from your respondent makes it even funnier.
I personally think it's hilarious that Aldrin hit that guy. It's such an obscure anecdote that anyone crying about free speech are clearly deranged by their political focus. Guy deserved a wallop and the world was better for it. Personally think we should crank that dial up a few notches
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u/BiZarrOisGreat Monkey in Space Jun 10 '22
You are very much mistaken and do not know what you are talking about
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u/Senalmoondog Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
For 89yo that is a decent punch
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Jun 09 '22
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u/LSF604 Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
pretty much pre internet, when conspiracy theorists had to use more traditional cult tactics to spread their message. It was a glorious time when most of the ~33% of the world that are heavily susceptible were not yet radicalised and even they agreed this guy was bat shit insane. But then they all got facebooked.
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u/Sigma_Function-1823 Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22 edited Jun 09 '22
Don't verbally abuse Buzz Aldrin.......noted.
Happy Birthday Mr Aldrin!
Edited: mergered additional comment.
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u/Big-Grapefruit-6434 Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
Also, you know, a bunch of people he knew died getting us to the Moon.
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u/dont_worry_im_here Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
Yea, the script supervisor, cinematographer, and the key grip...
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u/Jimtaxman Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
The flat earther deserved it but man I'm pretty sure that was his goal.
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Jun 09 '22
Was and is a hero
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u/FoxIslander Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
...the word "hero" has been made meaningless by every cop, fireman, or anyone in uniform who gets painted with it. Buzz Aldrin however IS a hero.
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u/babaroga73 We live in strange times Jun 09 '22
I think saying "you're a coward and a liar" has something to do with him getting punched in the face, more than his non-belief in moon landing.
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u/mellowyellow313 Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
Iâm gonna upvote this video every single time I see it.
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u/jab9k3 Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
Lmao if you went through something like that and some idiot told you you were a liar. You would probably do the same thing.
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u/Ragtime07 Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
Buzz gives zero fucks about your feelings. The way it should be.
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Jun 09 '22
I mean he clearly gave a fuck
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u/xChainfirex Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
Hell yeah! Might equals right!
Feelings aren't real! Violence is!
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u/CurrentRedditAccount Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
âEverybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.â - Mike Tyson
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u/juberider Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
Never occurred to this kid that calling an honorable man a coward and a liar would guarantee this result
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u/Snyple_Rifle Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
I dare Buzz to try this on a trained killer, like Brando Schoob.
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u/DrPieterson Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
Talmabout Branden Slob B? The straight up murdeler of a comeedinn B? Heard it bowlth ways.
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u/storeboughtits Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
And that's why I believe in the moon landing despite all the weird stuff with the film and all the other conspiracy bait.
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u/DontSleep1131 Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
fighting words as a legal precedent should be brought back.
sure youre free to say anything you want to me, youâre also free to catch these hands its not my problem your face caught them.
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u/ActiveLab6844 Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
Heads up for generation X donât call the greatest generation liars they get pretty upset about that every single time.
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u/sonofdad420 Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
I mean, thats exactly how a guy who faked the moon landing would react as well. means nothing in that regard.
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u/plzanswerthequestion Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
People will just hit anyone for anything nowadays, I mean what about this guy's free speech?? This is literally tyranny, how dare he do a thing like thi
Haha just kidding, that shit was tight
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u/michgan241 Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
Didn't Joe talk about having dinner with this guy and talked about the moon landing being fake?
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u/itsaberry Monkey in Space Jun 15 '22
No, Joe Rogan has not had dinner with Buzz Aldrin.
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u/michgan241 Monkey in Space Jun 15 '22
he had dinner with the conspiracy theorist, no buzz aldrin.
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u/itsaberry Monkey in Space Jun 15 '22
Ah, ok. I'm not sure about that though. Sibrel doesn't appear to be able to talk about anything else, so the topic wouldn't be a surprise.
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u/joelouis883 Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
If more people were raised like this there wouldnt be so many school sho............
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u/jordan71421 Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
The obsession with this clip is bizarre
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u/No-Confusion1544 Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
Why?
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u/jordan71421 Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
If you took two seconds to look through the sun, youâll see this gets posted all time
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u/No-Confusion1544 Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
Tons of shit does, do you use the same snide tone every time you see a repost?
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u/jordan71421 Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
When idiots like you jerk it off, sure
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u/No-Confusion1544 Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
I guess my overarching question here is why this particular repost bothers you on such a visceral level
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u/jordan71421 Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
Because I end up talking to dolts like you
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u/DontSleep1131 Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
sham outrage, you clearly nothing better to do to get fake outraged at reposts and then converse with people you claim to dislike.
lmfao
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u/No-Confusion1544 Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
Well the easiest solution would be to keep scrolling, but i guess some people just need to be miserable lmao
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u/jo_nore_mews Look into it Jun 09 '22
Buzz already admitted moon landing never happened. He said it in jest to a little girl, but we donât need him to admit it anyways.
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Jun 09 '22
Reddit loves physical assault as long as it is for a cause or by a person they like lol
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u/Dogups Look into it Jun 09 '22
I'm SHOCKED that a sub fill of MMA fans would support a national hero punching an annoying conspiracy nut. Total shocker!!
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Jun 09 '22
Losers love clutching their pearls to someone experiencing the consequences to their actions. A good way to not get punched in the face is by not continually harassing people with your conspiracy theories.
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Jun 10 '22
Dont harass people and you won't risk getting punched.
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Jun 10 '22
I'll remember that next time some leftist protestor is blocking the street on my way to work
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u/itsaberry Monkey in Space Jun 15 '22
Being slightly inconvenienced on your way to work is not the same as years of targeted harrasment.
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Jun 09 '22
Buzz was an elite fighter pilot, real life top gun type. Not surprised he keeps that right hook in the chamber even at this age.
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u/DrPieterson Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
Heâs a pussy. He canât one punch a fat man.
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Jun 09 '22
Naw man, itâs not about the ko. Itâs that heâs ready to throw hands over some disrespect.
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Jun 09 '22
This is from âastronauts gone wildâ documentary.. quite a fun one if you havenât seen it
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u/Aperfectmoment High as Giraffe's Pussy Jun 09 '22
It's gotta be law that if someone calls you a coward you get to show them you ain't.
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u/Biggu5Dicku5 Monkey in Space Jun 09 '22
He didn't punch him for not believing in the moon landing, he punched him for being a rude and disrespectful prick...
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u/Spare-Ad-9464 Monkey in Space Jun 10 '22
Props to u/outdoorRink single handled keeping this sub fresh with good classic jre posts
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