Ancestors

Written by Dr. John Barentine FRAS on 2025-01-28 at 22:35

A reminder that broadband-from-space isn't about bridging the global digital divide or serving poor people. It's just another for-profit enterprise that seeks to exploit a public commons for private gain.

"#Starlink has refused to comply with the country’s BEE (Black Economic Empowerment) – 30 per cent ownership to local historically disadvantaged people."

https://technext24.com/2025/01/28/starlink-south-africa-waive-bee-policy/

[#]Space #SouthAfrica

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Toot

Written by Yakyu Night Owl on 2025-01-29 at 00:30

@JohnBarentine Musk is a spoiled white child of Apartheid and resource extraction. My surprised face is broken.

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Descendants

Written by cuan_knaggs on 2025-01-29 at 10:51

@YakyuNightOwl @JohnBarentine yeah, the family moved here for the apartheid. if you want to get a bit more upset look up technocracy and musks grandfather

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Written by Yakyu Night Owl on 2025-01-29 at 15:02

@mensrea @JohnBarentine Couldn't imagine why this son of Apartheid would want to appeal to Germans. /s

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shark_Island_concentration_camp

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Written by Dr. John Barentine FRAS on 2025-01-30 at 16:08

@YakyuNightOwl @mensrea The historical parallels are very concerning...

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