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Elon Musk says Starlink was told to block Russian news sources but it will not do so unless forced 'at gunpoint'
Business Insider via MSN ^ | 5 March 2022 | Sam Tabahrit

Posted on 03/05/2022 3:28:38 AM PST by Erik Latranyi

SpaceX's Starlink was told by some governments to block Russian news sources from Starlink.

On Saturday, Elon Musk tweeted the company will not do so "unless at gunpoint."

Musk had previously shared concerns over Starlink systems being targeted in Ukraine.

SpaceX's Elon Musk tweeted on Saturday that Starlink was told by some governments to block Russian news sources.

Musk said on Twitter: "Starlink has been told by some governments (not Ukraine) to block Russian news sources."

"We will not do so unless at gunpoint," he added. "Sorry to be a free speech absolutist."

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; Russia
KEYWORDS: elonmusk; press; putinsbuttboys; putinworshippers; russia; russianaggression; spacex; starlink; tesla; ukraine; zot; zottherussiantrolls
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1 posted on 03/05/2022 3:28:38 AM PST by Erik Latranyi
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To: Erik Latranyi

Our Deep State scares me far more than Putin.


2 posted on 03/05/2022 3:31:03 AM PST by mewzilla (God bless Canada's and America's Freedom Truckers!)
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To: Erik Latranyi

Good for him. We have our own propaganda machine. Our MSM and even our government is as untrustworthy as any.


3 posted on 03/05/2022 3:45:01 AM PST by Altura Ct.
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To: Erik Latranyi

Good for him!

Not that I want Russia to succeed, but this censorship crap is way more worrying.


4 posted on 03/05/2022 3:46:06 AM PST by Adder (Proud member of the FJBLGB community: /s is implied where applicable.)
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To: Erik Latranyi

The governments in the west are far worse dictators and anti free speech than Putin.
And Musk just keeps getting better.


5 posted on 03/05/2022 3:48:14 AM PST by SmokingJoe
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To: Erik Latranyi
Cheers for Elon Musk!

Real freedom of the press!

Elon knows information wants to be free!

6 posted on 03/05/2022 3:48:14 AM PST by marktwain
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To: mewzilla

RE: “Our Deep State scares me far more than Putin.”

I must agree. The scariest part for me it continues to grow month after month, year after year. Like a beehive, with all the ‘worker bees’ continually working to fed & protect the Queen. Sad thing is, in the Deep State, the Queen is...The Deep State.


7 posted on 03/05/2022 3:52:01 AM PST by Tupelo (“Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*ck things up” (Barack Obama))
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To: Adder

The Ukraine and Zelinsky have deep roots in the NWO corrupt Deep State, Putin not at all, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.


8 posted on 03/05/2022 3:55:41 AM PST by stockpirate (Where Justice Ends Tyranny Begins...Repression Breeds Violence)
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To: Erik Latranyi

The same insane, crazy leftists who for decades shouted “Free speech!” in order to force their deranged filth and porno onto the public square (anybody remember the leftist “art” where they dipped a crucifix in urine and demanded we pay for it because “free speech”), are the same one now using the power of government to shut down all opinions and viewpoints other than their own.

These are very scary times folks. The leftist controlled government is communist.


9 posted on 03/05/2022 3:59:54 AM PST by imabadboy99
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To: stockpirate

The Ukrainian leadership is corrupt as hell. But the people are fighting like dogs against real long odds.

Also, you don’t censor what you don’t like...thats real deep statish too.


10 posted on 03/05/2022 3:59:58 AM PST by Adder (Proud member of the FJBLGB community: /s is implied where applicable.)
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To: Adder

https://www.dailysignal.com/2022/03/03/surgeon-general-demands-tech-companies-hand-over-data-on-covid-19-misinformation/

We are in deep trouble in this country


11 posted on 03/05/2022 4:14:53 AM PST by Chickensoup ( Leftists totalitarian fascists are eradicating conservatives)
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To: Erik Latranyi

That’s it, I’M BUYING A TESLA. I may never drive the thing, but I owe Musk something for defending the First Amendment.


12 posted on 03/05/2022 4:16:06 AM PST by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart, I just don't tell anyone.)
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To: Adder

Trustworthy government is harder than war. It takes more than a pile of arms and pile of highly motivated people, it takes forethought, attention to detail and decades of effort.


13 posted on 03/05/2022 4:16:50 AM PST by protoconservative (Been Conservative Before You Were Born )
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To: stockpirate

“The Ukraine and Zelinsky have deep roots in the NWO corrupt Deep State, Putin not at all, the enemy of my enemy is my friend.”

Watch out, you’ll trigger the Bidenistas with a comment like that.


14 posted on 03/05/2022 4:17:10 AM PST by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart, I just don't tell anyone.)
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To: Chickensoup

Absolutely agree...and getting deeper by the hour, I fear.


15 posted on 03/05/2022 4:17:27 AM PST by Adder (Proud member of the FJBLGB community: /s is implied where applicable.)
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To: mewzilla

And this is precisely why Elon will not do it…


16 posted on 03/05/2022 4:17:29 AM PST by Shady (The #JihadJunta: "We are now a nation of Men, Not of Laws. You are not as equal as we are...")
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To: imabadboy99

“The same insane, crazy leftists who for decades shouted “Free speech!” in order to force their deranged filth and porno onto the public square (anybody remember the leftist “art” where they dipped a crucifix in urine and demanded we pay for it because “free speech”), are the same one now using the power of government to shut down all opinions and viewpoints other than their own.”

Lenin explained it best shortly after the Communist Revolution there:

(to paraphrase) “Yes, I was for free speech, but that was before we took power.”


17 posted on 03/05/2022 4:18:54 AM PST by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart, I just don't tell anyone.)
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To: Chickensoup

And they will comply.


18 posted on 03/05/2022 4:19:48 AM PST by Shady (The #JihadJunta: "We are now a nation of Men, Not of Laws. You are not as equal as we are...")
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To: BobL
I appreciate some of the things Musk is saying, but as to buying a Tesla, No thanks...


19 posted on 03/05/2022 4:21:11 AM PST by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic...)
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To: Erik Latranyi

Another checkmark (that’s good) in my super hero book for Elon Musk!


20 posted on 03/05/2022 4:30:15 AM PST by sonofagun (Some think my cynicism grows with age. I like to think of it as wisdom!)
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