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SupraMario@lemmy.world 6 months agoThe fuck are you talking about starlink is not a defense contractor… it’s like saying Microsoft is a defense contractor because the military uses windows…ITAR was absolutely in play here…
circuscritic@lemmy.ca 6 months ago
SpaceX and Starlink are both defense contractors.
Microsoft is also a Defense contractor…
SupraMario@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Starlink was not sold or provided to Ukraine under a defense contract… defense contractors who are labeled as such do not typically work with the public directly. You’re definition of a defense contractor apparently is any company who has worked on a DOJ or DOD bid…which means basically all companies in the USA. This doesn’t magically make them not have to follow civilian regulations. ITAR is in play here, just because starlink has defense contracts, doesn’t magically give them a pass on other regulations.
Cereal companies get defense contracts FFS…that doesn’t make them a defense contractor.
circuscritic@lemmy.ca 6 months ago
Why would working a DOJ bid make a company a defense contractor…?
JFC…you might actually need a reeducation camp, but instead of propaganda, it’s just a forced repeat of K-12 education. You can finally earn a HS diploma.
SupraMario@lemmy.world 6 months ago
You do know what the NSD is right? You put your foot in your mouth…easier to take the L…