“Starlink has been told by some governments (not Ukraine) to block Russian news sources. We will not do so unless at gunpoint. Sorry to be a free speech absolutist.”
Posted on 03/05/2022 12:17:02 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
“Sorry to be a free speech absolutist.”
Billionaire Elon Musk has been seen as very helpful to Ukrainians when he quickly launched Starlink internet services after the country lost access to the web. The orbital internet technology is far more challenging for Russia to cut off than localized ISPs.
But it wasn’t just Russia wanting to deny Ukrainians an uncensored internet. World leaders called on Starlink to block Russia news broadcasts from reaching Ukrainians as well.
“Starlink has been told by some governments (not Ukraine) to block Russian news sources. We will not do so unless at gunpoint. Sorry to be a free speech absolutist.”
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This guy has really surprised me. He seems honest and ethical. I would love to see Trump/Elon 2024.
Iirc Musk also said that no earth govt would have any say over how he rules Mars.
I would like to have a beer with him someday.
Hmmm. Biden and the Democrats have become quite anti free speech. Is the US one of those governments?
Good...
Information should go in both directions and people with active brain cells will make up their own minds.
I think he prefers pot to beer.
Cancel culture is the true pandemic.
Musk remains dependent on NASA and other government funding of various kinds, so this may not last long....
When they pay you they own you.
Right decision.
There is no propaganda that can justify Russia’s atrocities. Let the Russians embarrass themselves further to the rest of the world.
The US Government, among others, will be happy to comply.
Doing the right thing that has become a rarity.
Totally agree with Elon.
I’m hoping he’s for real!
It’s a two-way street. The US has pissed off the Russians, so Musk is, pretty much, the only way to get people into space.
The CDC and the FDA also need to be blocked for spreading dangerous propaganda about how healthy the Jim Jones Jabs are.
Amen to that!!
Ditto
Fair point—but I am convinced that the US (NASA) has just “lost it” as far as space technology goes.
They are “all in” on “diversity” and “climate change”—clown world.
Musk will have to make it on his own—if he can.
Here is an example of what I am talking about:
https://qz.com/2046840/a-1-billion-space-suit-is-holding-up-nasas-2024-moon-landing/
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