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I guess it's not corruption if you do it out in the open?

• throwaway1095 2y ago
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  • unsnap_biceps 2y ago
    The linked video in the change.org post [1] talks about rods from god (guided tungsten rods) rather than hypersonic weapons. tungsten rods are more of an offensive weapon, as once they intercept a missile, they'll keep falling and hit the ground under it... 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79e8Y2Mgq-0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79e8Y2Mgq-0
    • throwaway1095 2y ago
      The actual weapons are hypersonic, in particular C-HGB and some missiles made by Castelion. They most certainly can reach ground targets..
• marcusverus 2y ago
  How do you figure?
  • text0404 2y ago
    Musk bought his way into an unelected position with a great amount of power over government spending, and Thiel chose JD Vance as vice president. They are now using that influence to direct taxpayer money into the companies which they have major stakes in, in order to enrich themselves and their friends.
    • disqard 2y ago
      You can't just say the quiet part out loud like that! Edit: On further reflection, it actually sounds rather banal when stated that way -- they just bought the election, so that they could increase their already-staggering fortunes.
      • alexregle 2y ago
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    • moscoe 2y ago
      Don’t hate the player…
      • deleted 2y ago
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      • wpm 2y ago
        I absolutely will hate the player because they’re the only ones fucking up the game. No one else is doing this shit. Mama mia!
      • dredmorbius 2y ago
        Why not both? Both is good.
    • marcusverus 2y ago
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      • text0404 2y ago
        > Is your source an anon with a 1-letter pseudonym? Nah, it's Forbes, USA Today, CBS, Washington Post, and New York Times. https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2024/07/16/jd-vance-and-peter-thiel-what-to-know-about-the-relationship-between-trumps-vp-pick-and-the-billionaire/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2024/07/16/jd-... https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/07/17/peter-thiel-boosted-jd-vance-career/74397520007/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/... https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jd-vance-trump-vp-peter-thiel-billionaire/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jd-vance-trump-vp-peter-thiel-b... https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/28/jd-vance-peter-thiel-donors-big-tech-trump-vp/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/07/28/jd-vanc... https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/technology/jd-vance-tech-silicon-valley.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/17/technology/jd-vance-tech-... > Please save the schizoposting for your echochamber of choice. I know that you must not be used to talking to people who know how to use "woke" critical thinking skills, but try to actually engage with the substance of my argument and save your name-calling for someone who cares.
        • marcusverus 2y ago
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          • text0404 2y ago
            No, the money that Thiel dumped into Trump's campaign and the time and money Thiel spent grooming Vance into a politician - in combination with advocating for Vance - is what chose Vance. Again, gotta use those critical thinking skills bud. > The Romans Just noticed your username. Oh, you're one of _those_ guys. Hey, quick question - what happened to your beloved Roman empire?
            • marcusverus 2y ago
• Georgelemental 2y ago
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  • gibbitz 2y ago
    Who do we think is competent here? Failing up is not the same as success.
    • Georgelemental 2y ago
      SpaceX (total orbital dominance), Anduril, and Palantir
• kernal 2y ago
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  • text0404 2y ago
    I'm against spending billions more on "defense" and instead using that money to solve actual problems that Americans face on a daily basis.
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• throwaway77371 2y ago
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  • alexregle 2y ago
    Link seems down
    • reagranite 2y ago
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    • feynbam 2y ago
      Wow hackernews is literally blocking anyone who posts that link.. Try change .org /p/declassify-elon-musk-s-space-based-weapons-program-before-biden-leaves-the-white-house
      • throwawayQuwcy 2y ago
        testtest: https://www.change.org/p/declassify-elon-musk-s-space-based-weapons-program-before-biden-leaves-the-white-house https://www.change.org/p/declassify-elon-musk-s-space-based-... well, either it's no longer blocked, or those^ "3" are false flagging hn censorship?
        • dang 2y ago
          Would you please stop spamming HN with this? You've created dozens of accounts to do it. That's abusive.
          • throwawayQuwcy 2y ago
            Hi dang! Thanks for your moderation :) I have not created dozen accounts and the 3 parent comments are not me. Someone posted a broken link, claimed it was HN censorship (which I found surprising & concerning), I got curious & re-posted it to test. I found it was actually not censored by HN and edited my comment to disclose that to others in the thread.