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White House security staff warned Musk’s Starlink is a security risk
(www.washingtonpost.com)
duh doy
Why do people think they put in there in the first place? It's not like the fucking White House doesn't have internet access
So their communications bypass control that are meant to prevent hacking.
No need to keep Moscow out, the data actually hops there three times on the way to the outside world.
Adding additional backup communication methods is a good thing. Your home might be fine with one connection, but large businesses often have 2 or more separate physical connections for redundancy. I'm sure places like the White House effectively have as many as they can. One of the worst things for the White House is to be disconnected from communication with the outside world.
This clearly wasn't intended for that purpose, but I'm sure that's at least partially how they sold it to get it done quickly get it installed now for DOGE use and it can be added to those systems later, additional ongoing revenue as well.
Do you think you’re the first person to come up with the concept of redundant internet connections to the fucking whitehouse? God Elon zombies are so unbelievably stupid.
So Musk being cast out means all of a sudden they care about security?
Perfectly demonstrating that the in/out group separation is the only principle they care about.
I clearly remember these concerns being reported when Musk got the antennas installed in the first place.
Now is the time to remind everyone involved about this very minor issue that was never addressed.
They care about the appearance and PR of security. Which is why any narrative that pushes blame away from whomever they want on to whomever they wish is always gonna be the plan.
Edit: Literally just hit post mid sentence 😟
No fucking shit.
I was about to write “no shit Sherlock” but you’ve essentially beat me to it!
What I get from that is that Musk is no longer giving Trump's people access to all the data the collection of which was the entire point all along.
He's holding U.S. hostage from us.
Sometimes Trump is very stupid
I disagree with the first word in your comment.
Other times, incredibly so.
this isn't just some silly bs. these kids are playing games with you. Your life, your whole existence. if you ever worked a day, you are now fucked. they got you catalogued.
it's weird to judge on the basis of thumbnails
What do you mean?
i probably meant to get my self into trouble. but my mom wants to come chill.
probably a AI thing
no escape if we don't laugh at the likes of Joni Ernst. i mean, explain it to me, menstruatiot.
(It always was)
Elmo and Pooters will know every time Orange Droolius drops one in his Depends®.
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