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Lonestarblue

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18. This event is a perfect example of why we should not privatize too much government work.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jul 26, 2025, 07:37 AM

Jul 2025

It puts a private individual in charge of making decisions that affect military and other operations. Trump is doing the same, not only with Musk, but with his tech billionaires who are integrating their AI systems into government agencies, which could be especially dangerous with the military and intelligence services.

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Musk ordered shutdown of Starlink satellite service as Ukraine retook territory from Russia [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 OP

Musk is scum and always has been, I wish him the worst... wcmagumba Jul 2025 #1

I second that emotion. 👍 Dave Bowman Jul 2025 #2

YES niyad Jul 2025 #3

Absolutely Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 2025 #25

What a liar..................... Lovie777 Jul 2025 #4

I just received a second email, from Starlink for a free dish if I signup for a year. Hmm, not selling like hotcakes? EastBayGuy Jul 2025 #5

Piece of shit. Haggard Celine Jul 2025 #6

He's got that Space X compound in Texas with all his ex wives and tens of offspring ensconced within... wcmagumba Jul 2025 #7

Musk helped Russia use Starlink neohippie Jul 2025 #8

His credo: The Madcap Jul 2025 #9

That fucker isn't any different since his falling out with the NAZI in Chief Bengus81 Jul 2025 #10

fuggitaboutit. Neither have a soul. n/t Evolve Dammit Jul 2025 #13

I remember this happening, as well as, Musk helping Russia. h2ebits Jul 2025 #11

Good cause for Ukrainian intelligence services to neutralize the problem JoseBalow Jul 2025 #12

Chump and Musk BidenRocks Jul 2025 #14

Trump and Musk and Putin Skittles Jul 2025 #15

Musk is evil and a cancer on the world. In 2024 he used Star Link to put Trump back into the White House Botany Jul 2025 #16

Can Ukraine sue Starlink? perdita9 Jul 2025 #17

This event is a perfect example of why we should not privatize too much government work. Lonestarblue Jul 2025 #18

I hope I live long enough to see the documentary on the level of deceit that we're dealing Baitball Blogger Jul 2025 #19

Ukraine needs to rid itself of Starlink, Musk is probably sending pix to Russia of their efforts. lark Jul 2025 #20

I remember this at the time fujiyamasan Jul 2025 #21

The article does mention some of it BumRushDaShow Jul 2025 #23

Musk is doing russia's bidding LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #22

Horrifying that he would do that, but not surprising Scott Alan Swaggerty Jul 2025 #24

Asshole Jilly_in_VA Jul 2025 #26

Power of life & death. Power of slavery vs freedom. He must just laugh & laugh... Hekate Jul 2025 #27