Starlink Mini as a failover

Post by leipie » Mon, Mar 16, 2026, 10:35 AM UTC

Kaliboy wrote: post #30

1a527dd5 wrote: post #12

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I don't understand this mentality. What makes Musk different than Blackrock for instance? Or Monsanto, or Shell, or any corporation both of us rely on and support, in return for being able to eat, fuel our car, etc. Is it because Musk isn't lobbying behind the corporation but doing it publically? I truly don't understand where ya'll draw the line. I truly don't care what other people do or want, I just look to ensure…

Post by alt227 » Mon, Mar 16, 2026, 10:38 AM UTC

leipie wrote: post #51

Kaliboy wrote: post #30

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I don't understand this mentality. What makes Musk different than Blackrock for instance? Or Monsanto, or Shell, or any corporation both of us rely on and support, in return for being able to eat, fuel our car, etc. Is it because Musk isn't lobbying behind the corporation but doing it publically? I truly don't understand where ya'll draw the line. I truly don't care what other people do or want, I just look to ensure…

Choosing to stand up for your principles in one instance, doesn't mean you suddenly have to fight all the battles all at once, even those that aren't apparent you (yet). How do you know this person is not choosing principles on other occasions already? IMO doing this is better than doing nothing. You can always choose to pick up more battles later. Other people can fight the other fights. Everyone always choosing sel…

Post by lijok » Mon, Mar 16, 2026, 10:49 AM UTC

locknitpicker wrote: post #40

lijok wrote: post #18

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I guarantee you, you’re giving money to people much worse than him every time you shop, without realizing it.

> I guarantee you, you’re giving money to people much worse than him every time you shop, without realizing it. Your assumption lies on the "without realizing it". If you realize how bad the people are, you can do something about it. The likes of Musk are extremely bad, and have been personally responsible for many, many abhorrent developments in both national and foreign stages. Thus, it's natural that people avoid…

Post by Kaliboy » Mon, Mar 16, 2026, 10:55 AM UTC

gkoz wrote: post #56

Kaliboy wrote: post #30

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I don't understand this mentality. What makes Musk different than Blackrock for instance? Or Monsanto, or Shell, or any corporation both of us rely on and support, in return for being able to eat, fuel our car, etc. Is it because Musk isn't lobbying behind the corporation but doing it publically? I truly don't understand where ya'll draw the line. I truly don't care what other people do or want, I just look to ensure…

This passionate apologia of nihilism is not consistent with not caring what other people do or want. If "virtue signalling" elicits such reaction, perhaps it's actually working. Besides, voting with your wallet, an actual tangible action, is not virtue signalling.

Post by locknitpicker » Mon, Mar 16, 2026, 10:59 AM UTC

bradley13 wrote: post #54

locknitpicker wrote: post #44

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> His politics are less extreme than you probably think. Just look at the whole DOGE mess. Brush aside anything you believe can be brushed aside due to incompetence. Look at the result. Explain exactly what can possibly lead you to believe that his politics are less extreme than you possibly think. You're talking about the Nazi salute guy, by the way.

Sure, and anyone who thinks that was a Nazi salute fell victim to clickbait. "My heart goes out to you" with a throwing gesture that ends with your arm outstretched. Of course, only the final position was blasted all over the press.