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SpaceX limits Starlink operations in Ukraine, disrupting military missions, presidential aide says (www.reuters.com)
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[–] 30 points 4 days ago (5 children)

Just demonstrates how dangerous it is to let a private entity construct a constellation that entire countries rely on.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 days ago (4 children)

    As if it being in Trump's direct control would be better.

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  • [–] 5 points 4 days ago (3 children)

    It’s probably a bad idea for it to be the property of a single nation, too.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 days ago (2 children)

    It will still be controlled by someone or something. And some nation will probably have greater indirect influence on it. And if it's a truly independent organization then how is it different from private ownership? you can't escape inevitable politics and abuse connected to this kind of power.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 days ago (1 child)

    But wouldn’t it be better than at the personal whims of a megalomaniac?

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  • [–] 1 point 4 days ago

    I mean sure but I don't believe this can be achieved. No country will relinquish control of such satellite constellations in the name of greater good, because they will be afraid that someone else would use it against them.

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    • [–] 15 points 4 days ago

    Musk and Trump, what a pair of cunts.

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    [–] 9 points 4 days ago

    First no incoming missiles warning, now this. This happens when you depend (wanting or not) on incredibly shitty persons.

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    [–] 5 points 4 days ago

    The trump musk smell is all over this thing.

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    [–] 2 points 4 days ago

    The orange numpty wants Russian diesel, the whole world tells the US to eat shit and die so everyone's least favorite toadie cuts off access to drones.

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    [–] 1 point 4 days ago

    How much you want to bet this is retaliation for the reduced bot traffic on Twitter.

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