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Coming Soon: Free Internet From Space
National Journal ^ | February 20, 2014 | Alex Brown

Posted on 02/20/2014 9:23:46 AM PST by Biggirl

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To: dalereed

Who or what is that gibberish?
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Santa Claus vs. The Martians


21 posted on 02/20/2014 10:41:47 AM PST by PATRIOT1876
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To: Biggirl

It’s gettn’ time to get a dish.


22 posted on 02/20/2014 10:51:54 AM PST by pallis
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"They'll initially be used for one-way communication to provide services like emergency updates, news, crop prices, and educational programs. Users will help determine what content is offered."

And the news will be provided by our friends at MSNBC.

23 posted on 02/20/2014 11:00:47 AM PST by DJ Taylor (Once again our country is at war, and once again the Democrats have sided with our enemy.)
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To: VanShuyten
Sounds more like “Iridium.”

At 2400 baud.p> Could be somewhat better with Immarsat.

24 posted on 02/20/2014 11:04:19 AM PST by C210N (When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
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To: Biggirl

Oh, rats. Do they not understand how much these things are going to do to aluminum foil hats and those who communicate psychically with bigfoots?


25 posted on 02/20/2014 11:16:55 AM PST by righttackle44 (Take scalps. Leave the bodies as a warning.)
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To: Biggirl

Do they look like the flying toasters from the old Windows screen saver?


26 posted on 02/20/2014 12:07:18 PM PST by WayneS (Respect the 2nd Amendment; Repeal the 16th (and 17th))
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To: Biggirl
"Free Internet From Space"

I'm sure people will find that they "get what they pay for".
27 posted on 02/20/2014 12:14:48 PM PST by indthkr
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To: PATRIOT1876
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29 posted on 02/20/2014 12:59:59 PM PST by daniel1212 (Come to the Lord Jesus as a contrite damned+destitute sinner, trust Him to save you, then live 4 Him)
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To: Biggirl

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1682852725/the-starfire-space-cannon

It could happen cheaper using this.


30 posted on 02/20/2014 1:02:25 PM PST by GEC (Obamacare is the #MostEpicFailEver)
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To: Biggirl

Yup. It’ll be free...

You will just need that special chip, you know, the one in your hand...

Plebes will get the one in the hand. Big-wigs will get the one in the head.


31 posted on 02/20/2014 1:02:52 PM PST by djf (OK. Well, now, lemme try to make this clear: If you LIKE your lasagna, you can KEEP your lasagna!)
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To: Red Badger

Nope.


32 posted on 02/20/2014 1:17:56 PM PST by Biggirl (“Go, do not be afraid, and serve”-Pope Francis)
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To: Biggirl; a fool in paradise
the size of toaster ovens.

Flying toasters!


33 posted on 02/20/2014 1:22:57 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious! We reserve the right to serve refuse to anyone!)
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To: Biggirl

TANSTAAFL....someone is paying for this and that someone expects
SOMETHING of valuenin return. Sounds more like a new propaganda machine being brought online.


34 posted on 02/20/2014 10:20:14 PM PST by nvscanman
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To: nvscanman

“free internet from space”

Only if they can get someone to pay for it

lolz


35 posted on 02/20/2014 10:23:39 PM PST by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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