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"CNN reports that a portion of author Walter Isaacson’s upcoming biography of
the man who made Twitter, the site now known as X, safe for antisemitism shows
that Elon Musk had a direct hand in thwarting a Ukrainian attack on the Russian
Navy. His actions may have prolonged the war and cost the lives of Ukrainian
civilians. They certainly assisted Russia’s ability to terrorize both Ukraine
and the Black Sea.
Russia’s illegal, unprovoked invasion of Ukraine came just as satellite
internet service through SpaceX’s Starlink system was becoming widely
available. At first, access to this new means of communication seemed like a
godsend for Ukraine. The terminals were relatively small, relatively secure,
and easily set up in forward areas without a lot of infrastructure. With Russia
regularly bombing Ukraine’s electrical grid and frequently targeting
communications hubs, Starlink offered a way for Ukraine’s civilian and military
agencies to stay in contact even when towers and lines were in rubble.
Then SpaceX began turning off terminals, blocking access in some areas of
Ukraine, and limiting Ukraine’s use of the system. All of this may have
culminated in Musk single-handedly deciding to prevent Ukraine from striking
Russian warships off the Crimean coast."
Via Diane A.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
