On 2020-09-02 20:47, grarpamp wrote: > Starlink needs to accept cryptocurrency so that abusive Govt's can't censor > its > citizens offline by ordering banks to block their bankcard payments to > Starlink, > and then murdering their citizens by their associated name / address / > phone / ID / email / credit checks > (none of which *ever* need to be collected by Starlink in fully prepaid mode).
China has antisat missiles. Thus Starlink's ability to confront China is slight Nor can it confront oppressive governments that are part of the US empire, such as Britain and France, since it is dependent on launch bases located on US soil. It will probably, however, do a number on Iran, Venezuela, etc. Also, the US is increasingly dependent on Musk for access to space. It was both humiliating and expensive to rely on Russia for access to the space station, thus he is a strong negotiating position with the US government. But if Kamala becomes president, probably will not want access to space because global warming white supremacy toxic masculinity etc. Going to space is so white and male.
