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U.S. billionaire Elon Musk has agreed to sell a portion of Starlink assets to the U.S. Department of Defense, removing himself from decision-making regarding geofencing Ukraine’s access to the satellite internet service

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[–] keeb420@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

and fucking around with national security, or showing you can and would, is a good way to cut through a lot of it.

[–] Chariotwheel@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago

And yet, empirically, they bought, not seized it, which was the distinct point of the question. Even with all he did, pressuring him to sell was the thing they did.

[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Takes a long time though. This was quicker.

[–] FfaerieOxide@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I know something even quicker. About 3165 feet per second.

[–] FfaerieOxide@kbin.social -1 points 1 year ago

I don't think it should be seized and he kicked in the dick because he fucked with national security.

I want those things to happen because I hate him.
Fuck that guy.