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we should probably invest in making sure people have affordable housing, food, and healthcare before worrying about militarising space.

[-] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 days ago

Don't buy into the grifts. Dismantle them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goh2x_G0ct4

[-] hexonxonx@lemmy.dbzer0.com 30 points 6 days ago

Starlink should be globalized. A planet only needs one low-altitude orbiting communications network. Better to standardize the technology and platform and let them contribute to one system than to have a dozen identical competing systems crashing into each other and fucking things up for everyone.

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[-] umbrella@lemmy.ml 46 points 6 days ago

literally nasa

[-] RhondaSandTits@lemmy.sdf.org 31 points 6 days ago

Don't give bail-outs to billionaires.

Then don't reimburse him.

[-] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 14 points 5 days ago

I disagree.

  1. You already have a government space agency. Maybe give them more funding so they don't have to rely on space-x to get their stuff into orbit?

  2. There's a national telecom network already in place. It at least has the potential to be faster and more reliable, if it isn't already... At least compared to low earth orbit satellite coverage.

There's no good reason to continue providing Elon or his companies with any government handouts. Pull that funding and give it to.... I dunno, students who have more debt than homeowners with a mortgage..... NASA.... Literally anything that helps people?

[-] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 31 points 6 days ago

Arrest Musk on violation of controlled substances acts, file immigration violation charges, invalidate his ownership shares due to securities fraud, as he falsified education and naturalization forms.

Or just emminent domain the shit. The Law is just made up right now.

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No, we should regain control of our nation from fascists (this does not mean just replace the President), then nationalize SpaceX and Starlink, and make telecoms public utilities.

[-] QuoVadisHomines@sh.itjust.works 22 points 6 days ago

If not Musk should be forced from his roles in these companies. You cannot be a defense contractor and do ketamine.

[-] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago

how can you trust a board that trusts such incompetence, for DOD projects no less?

failure up and down.

[-] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 21 points 6 days ago

I've been saying this for years. the footprint that spaceX represents in national launch authority is out of whack to say the least.

[-] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

The only reason SpaceX exists is because Boeing and Lockheed managed to compete so badly the only solution was to merge their launch businesses.

So we had one launch company, then spaceX made it two providers, now its back to one because B-mart is using antiquated launch systems (single use).

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[-] gamer@lemm.ee 9 points 6 days ago

Throw Musk in prison for his many documented crimes, but don't support this kind of dictator shit.

[-] TheBannedLemming@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

I am not saying that I don't agree with you. But this country is still not even close to considering nationalizing its own telecommunication infrastructure. Much less a privately held space company and a service of communication satellites. A large chunk of America believes that a for-profit business model for every good and service possible in life is the best course of action.

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[-] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 15 points 6 days ago

When's the last time the US nationalised something?

[-] PumpUpTheJam@lemmy.world 25 points 6 days ago

Racism. 1776.

[-] TrueStoryBob@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

The automotive manufacturers General Motors and Chrysler were partially nationalized in the wake of the 2008 Financial Crisis as were several banks... these were less a full government takeover and more of a government guided restructuring, but the government owned large stakes in these companies. Before that, the only full nationalization of anything substantial was the bankruptcy of the Penn Central Railroad and subsequent establishment of Consolidated Rail (branded as ConRail) the US's only national freight rail company.

Conrail was later privatized into what is now the private companies CSX and Norfolk Southern. The collapse of Penn Central was the largest bankruptcy in history until Enron in the 1990's. Amtrak, our national passenger rail corporation, is also a nationalized entity created around the same time as ConRail, for similar reasons, and is still nationalized (although the Trump admin wants to privatize it).

[-] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Didn't know about Amtrak. Interesting. Thanks

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[-] theywilleatthestars@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

Best time would've been when he pulled that stunt in Ukraine, second best time is now

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[-] Gorilladrums@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago

No, they're fine remaining as private companies. If the government wants to better control over the companies then they can pass regulation and if they want total control then they can build their own alternatives. Nationalization of companies should never be used as a political weapon.

[-] abbotsbury@lemmy.world 10 points 6 days ago

Nah fuck the shareholders, if they do something we depend on and pay for it with tax dollars then we should own them.

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[-] frenchfryenjoyer@lemmings.world 6 points 6 days ago

There's already NASA which gets piss poor funding iirc

[-] Knightfox@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

A lot of people are calling this a bailout for Elon, but in reality it would be a seizure. Elon doesn't want to let go of Starlink and the US likely wouldn't pay him what it's worth to take it over.

What people seem to be missing is the precedent this would set. It's all well and good when we empower the office of the president to seize a private company we don't like, but after we give them that power what's to stop them from seizing other businesses?

XYZ company refuses to get rid of their DEI policy because the shareholders voted to keep it? Well now the orange man can seize it.

Let's not forget that previously it took 2/3rd majority to confirm presidential appointments, but the Senate under Obama decided to change that rule to 50% to get past Republican objections. The result of this is all these shit appointments Trump has passed with 51% of the Senate, none of them would have gotten by if the Democrats hadn't made a precedent for changing the rules.

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[-] sommerset@thelemmy.club 5 points 6 days ago

What? Why?
.he wants to create a 3rd party, let him.

[-] Sunflier@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I think that's a complicated question. It's both yes and no. Yes, we should nationalize them. No, nationalizing them should not be by tRump. That sets the precedent, or at least reinforces, the concept that the architecture of industry can be nationalized as payback for petty political squabbling. They should be nationalized, however, because fElon has proven himself to be unstable, reckless, petty, and a risk to the nation.

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[-] Subverb@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

One way to get businesses to move their factories back to the US due to tarrifs: Start nationalizing them.

/s

[-] mad_lentil@lemmy.ca 7 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I mean if they're utilities, we shouldn't let a board decide what should rightfully be in the hands of the voting public. Really they should welcome a stable (OK maybe not so stable in the US atm, but generally...) owner as the government.

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[-] why0y@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 days ago

No I would not like taxpayer dollars to buy out Elons shit shows.

Hard pass. Thanks no thanks jacobin

[-] laber@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

The nationalization of SpaceX will mean a slowdown in development, like in the case of NASA.

Ignoring the lack of evidence or argument presented here for that, I'd rather take a slowdown than Musk get a single new dollar.

[-] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 6 points 6 days ago

Because American politicians would rather spend the money on engaging international wars. NASA will only get the funding it desperately needs if one of US' rivals one up them, like how the launch of Sputnik spurred the race to the moon.

[-] nutsack@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 6 days ago

sounds good who gives a shit

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