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Comment A cellphone tower in space ... (Score 0) 136

turned on Starlink for Iranians

Nice, now they just need the receptors and pay the service.

"A CELLPHONE TOWER IN SPACE
Starlink satellites with Direct to Cell capability have an advanced eNodeB modem onboard that acts like a cellphone tower in space, allowing network integration similar to a standard roaming partner."
https://www.starlink.com/us/bu...

Comment Musk activated Starlink in Iran ... (Score 1) 136

Side effects may include silencing of Iranian dissidents.

Side effects easily overcome.

"Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX, confirmed Saturday he turned on Starlink for Iranians after the Islamic regime limited its online services following the launch of Israeli attacks targeting Iranian nuclear facilities. Starlink, a satellite-based constellation made by SpaceX that gives people internet, especially in places where regular internet is hard to get. The satellites fly close to Earth and help provide fast internet with little delay."
https://www.jpost.com/middle-e...

Comment Re:Fascism is not a union of gov and corp (Score 1) 173

And when he asked Doctors if bleach or UV light could be used internally to treat COVID how many research projects did world leaders start up?

"Taking seriously" is not the same as "believing". We don't have to understand his arguments (about bleach as COVID treatment or whatever he thinks about Greenland). What we take seriously is that Trump may give stupid orders related to COVID/vaccines and that he may give stupid orders related to military.

He did not give stupid orders to doctors, he asked doctors a stupid question. Similarly, he has given no orders related to Greenland, just made stupid and insulting comments.

Why was the "threat" made again Greenland?

"Could not rule out annexation"

A politically vague statement, meaningly really. However absolutely insulting and stupid. Denmark and Greenland have historically been extremely close allies. If the US desires a military base, a research facility, etc in Greenland we need do little more than ask the Greenland and Denmark governments politely. We have worked extremely closely for many decades, and as far as I know the Greenland and Denmark governments have expressed their intentions to continue doing so.

At worst this is some sort of trolling of Denmark hoping to see if there is any movement on the topic of a sale. Which other Presidents have inquired about as well. And yes, asking Denmark to sell is an extremely insulting thing to do to the people of Greenland.

That alone is reason for any European nation to have discussions with Greenland.

Greenland and Denmark have regular discussions with the US and NATO nations all the time. And as arctic ice melts and the arctic waters become more navigable security talks with the US and NATO have only increased. That is what discussions are about.

Greenland is a dependence of Denmark so it would be disrespectful for the closest friends of Denmark (European leaders) to have State visits there, treating Greenland as an independent nation.

I'm sure the diplomatic protocols used in any visits and discussions account for that. Denmark is not overly sensitive in these things, they have permitted US military bases and research facilities in Greenland for decades. Greenland is semi-autonomous and that elevates the ability to make direct contact. Denmark of course, having the final say.

Hypothetically -- and I am not saying Trump is doing this, I am just trying to illustrate my poiint -- if they US wanted a new base in Greenland I would imagine the most polite way to go about out would be to ask the Greenland government their opinion, and if they were OK with the notion then to approach Denmark for all the details and legalities involved. Basically, respect the concept of self determination and ask the locals first.

Plus Denmark does not need France to talk to Greenland about NATO, Denmark talks to Greenland directly about that. And French officials do not need to go to Nuuk to talk about NATO, they talk to Copenhagen.

Again, being respectful may suggest talking directly to Greenland too. Not treat Greenland as some sort of "colony" that has no say in the matter.

A State visit in Nuuk from a friend (France) would only be done upon the invitation of the Denmark Prime minister, for PR reasons. And they did a lot of PR telling everybody the context was Trump.

Nonsense. There was a joint military exercise. Planned long in advance of any Trump statements, and Macron commenting on the Trump statements is incidental to this planned visit.

Threats have to be combined with actions to come before a judge.

1) We did see many of Trump's actions, and concluded he makes hasty decisions with consequences.

What actions? Real actions of fabricated spin coming from his political opposition?

2) At the scale of nations, we cannot just trust "TACO". We need to be prepared. It's the reason why we elect leaders.

Sounds like you are leaning toward the politically manufactured. Hopefully I am mistaken.

Comment Re: Same laws that allowed Billy Carter to sell a (Score 1) 284

whadaboud all the other Presidents who didn't do blatantly illegal corrupt shit. See you can't just pick on Trump or it's TDS.

You can certainly legitimately criticize Trump. But the manner that one does can indicate TDS. Clintons, Biden, Pelosi, Trump, all are corrupt. You want to accuse Trump of being more less sophisticated, sure. Jimmy Carter was himself a rarity with respect to corruption and honesty. But the underlying reality is that the laws permits such corruption.

TDS is in part demonstrated by the inability to see reality. To see actual motives. For example that Trump was elected in both 2016 and 2024 largely due to Democrats who had economic fears. The embracing of political party taking points, perception management campaigns, that are laughable on face value. But are embraced due to manufactured demonization.

Another visible part of TDS is an inability to think of things other than in terms of Trump. Sometime the core issue underneath is more important than whatever inelegant manner Trump is handling that issue.

It's basically the other side of the rabid Trump fan coin, the rabid Trump hater. Neither able to see things except through a hyper political perspective, worshipping/demonizing the figurehead of some ideological point.

Many politicians are corrupt. Hence their typical pattern of leaving washing far wealthier than when they arrived. Trump's just less elegant, and sometime not giving a f*ck about public opinion, yet like all the rest remaining within the law. Despite hyper politicized demonization campaigns that say otherwise. He's not a demon, just someone basically unfit for the job in various ways, yet he has the job. And to be fair, he did a better job than Biden. Which is a very low bar in terms of corruption and competence. And that is a very very old perspective of Biden, nothing to do with his medical issues of recent years.

Comment Its not Boomers, +4%, its the Youth, +36% Trump (Score 0) 60

Boomers .... I guess my point is I'm screaming left-wing talking points into this silly little void ...

LOL. You realize that this is the classic boomer behavior? Trying to relive their radical 60s youth. It's pretty much why we have all these manufactured outrages and faux protests. Whose the next gray haired currently unknown folk singer to roll out onto the protest stage?

It's the youth that put Trump into power, not the Boomers. Trump gained around 4% with Boomers, that's in pissed off about economy territory. Trump gained about 36% among the youth, that's ideological support. A rejection of 1960s Boomerism.

Comment Re: Same laws that allowed Billy Carter to sell a (Score 1) 284

Stop it. You're embarrassing yourself with this false equivalency, you feel compelled to spread throughout this thread. How is your back not broken for carrying so much water for this douchebag?

LOL. Here's a clue. It's not about Trump. It's not about attacking hime. It's not about supporting him. It's about point out the problem is with the law. Be it Trump, Biden, Pelosi, or Billy. Note reference to "laws" in title.

But thanks for the derangement syndrome example, can't think of anything except in terms of Trump can you.

Comment Re:IR typically has lower resolution. (Score 0) 23

This is near IR, not thermal. It's only really different from a normal camera in that it blocks visible light instead of IR, so they can shine a LED at our face without it being annoying.

Yes. But what parts are being chosen? Do these parts have the same resolution as the visible light cameras, foreground or selfie? In other words it's not a matter of technology but of design decisions made due to role. Intentionally choosing a less expensive lower resolution part of the IR roles.

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