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43. I've been thinking about buying a Starlink connection.

Thu Sep 7, 2023, 07:23 PM

Sep 2023

I'm at the end of the internet pipeline here in Central Maine. I know Starlink would provide a huge performance boost over my current ISP....but this gives me pause. How the fuck do we know how Musk is using the data on subscibers to his service?

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Some very serious stuff from Seth Abramson [View all] AntivaxHunters Sep 2023 OP

Exactly what I was wondering. lindysalsagal Sep 2023 #1

I believe the word you are looking for is... Thunderbeast Sep 2023 #2

👆 crickets Sep 2023 #3

HELL YES. elleng Sep 2023 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Sep 2023 #22

But he can still be a traitor, right? dchill Sep 2023 #34

Or DENVERPOPS Sep 2023 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Sep 2023 #64

Adhering to their Enemies... Mr. Mustard 2023 Sep 2023 #63

Levying war is not what most people think it is. Farmer-Rick Sep 2023 #67

Yes, in the common H2O Man Sep 2023 #23

Just as Inmate P01135809 was not technically a rapist. Thunderbeast Sep 2023 #53

Inmate? H2O Man Sep 2023 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author Thunderbeast Sep 2023 #54

The U.S. Constitution makes no mention of a declared war in defining treason. Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2023 #55

While that is true, H2O Man Sep 2023 #59

The U.S. Constitution is the supreme law of the land. Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2023 #60

I will assume H2O Man Sep 2023 #61

See Dobbs. Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2023 #62

Right. H2O Man Sep 2023 #69

Works for me! calimary Sep 2023 #33

actually Sedition Dan Sep 2023 #44

That's the right one wendyb-NC Sep 2023 #48

Indeed nt noiretextatique Sep 2023 #50

that's the word Roc2020 Sep 2023 #65

I think we have a huge problem. nt delisen Sep 2023 #4

Musk will have to pull out all the stops to ensure GOP victories in the upcoming election. n/t FSogol Sep 2023 #6

Yeah, he's in for a world of hurt. Joinfortmill Sep 2023 #5

K&R spanone Sep 2023 #7

Good points. Where does the right to free speech and to sell your companies products to whomever you Martin68 Sep 2023 #8

It is illegal to be an unregistered agent of a foreign government... getagrip_already Sep 2023 #27

I don't think there is evidence that Musk is an unregistered agent of a foreign government. Martin68 Sep 2023 #31

The US hasn't declared war on Russia leftstreet Sep 2023 #9

Fara..... sanctions violations..... restricted technology transfer... getagrip_already Sep 2023 #28

brb Gotta go post a something on Musk's twitter account Maraya1969 Sep 2023 #10

SpaceX alone got $2.8 billion in government contracts last year progressoid Sep 2023 #11

Which is why he gets away with stuff like this Tree Lady Sep 2023 #46

Yep. N/T progressoid Sep 2023 #47

It is a hell of a thread. Thank you for posting this. Oligarchs tell you what to think of them. ancianita Sep 2023 #13

Musk is not a patriot flamingdem Sep 2023 #14

KR NT ProudProgressiveNow Sep 2023 #15

We are supplying Ukrainie along with most of the rest of the world Warpy Sep 2023 #16

K&R! These questions need much more visibility, as well as dobleremolque Sep 2023 #17

No war declaration, so technically not treason, but absolutely a Logan Act violation tinrobot Sep 2023 #18

All of that is true bucolic_frolic Sep 2023 #19

I did more than wonder about Musk. I wrote a letter expressing concern over this to the White PatrickforB Sep 2023 #20

And don't forget Starlink Alice Kramden Sep 2023 #21

What if Musk's supposed *generosity" in providing Starlink to Ukraine... AmBlue Sep 2023 #29

This Alice Kramden Sep 2023 #49

This saga sure does have a "Musk"y scent to it. 4lbs Sep 2023 #24

Thoroughly disgusted KNR. But, Seth, it's "foment", not "ferment". niyad Sep 2023 #25

Was going to say the same... AmBlue Sep 2023 #30

Since Elon has the keys to the encryption of the internet data on the datalinks, LiberalArkie Sep 2023 #26

Good question❗ Duppers Sep 2023 #52

the super rich get away with a ton of shady and treasonous shit and it's sickening LymphocyteLover Sep 2023 #32

+1 peppertree Sep 2023 #36

Muskrat puts the ASS in foreign asset peppertree Sep 2023 #35

LINK??? nt Trueblue Texan Sep 2023 #37

He, just like tfg is a wanna be dictator. If asked he'd say no. To that I say he's typical rich jerk PortTack Sep 2023 #38

Musk is a traitorous asshole. dalton99a Sep 2023 #39

Nothing will happen Quanto Magnus Sep 2023 #40

Musk's advocacy for Putin is the same as *most* Republicans CharleyDog Sep 2023 #41

I wonder if this applies UpInArms Sep 2023 #42

I've been thinking about buying a Starlink connection. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2023 #43

I was interested in his Model 3 Tesla sellitman Sep 2023 #70

I don't think the House GOP is scared to investigate this. tanyev Sep 2023 #45

Original link Pluvious Sep 2023 #51

Elon Musk can go fuck himself Blue Owl Sep 2023 #56

If he holds US citizenship... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #66

Deport him. Send half of him to South AFrica, half to Russia. Mc Mike Sep 2023 #68

Aid and comfort. He should have to repay the $$ sent to aid Ukraine. live love laugh Sep 2023 #71

A Washington Post opinion piece about Musk: elocs Sep 2023 #72

And yet nothing ever happens about it. flying_wahini Sep 2023 #73

I realize the Trump years went by slowly, but... DFW Sep 2023 #74

Lock Him the Fuck Up OverBurn Sep 2023 #75