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Elon Musk Agrees to Sell a Portion of Starlink Assets to the U.S. Department of Defense (news.yahoo.com)
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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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[-] Chariotwheel@kbin.social 17 points 3 years ago

Maybe because it's easier. There are probably quite a few steps before the US government can just take your shit. Don't think the Americans are very huge fans of nationalisation and the government just taking from the rich.

[-] keeb420@kbin.social 2 points 3 years ago

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 3 years 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 3 years ago

Takes a long time though. This was quicker.

[-] FfaerieOxide@kbin.social 1 points 3 years ago

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

[-] FfaerieOxide@kbin.social -1 points 3 years 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.

[-] FfaerieOxide@kbin.social 0 points 3 years ago

Don't think the Americans are very huge fans of nationalisation

They prefer nationalization

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