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This would be hilarious. That would be a good thumb in the eye to the current administration who complained long and loud about how Obama let ICANN leave US pos
by panny 2y ago
This would be hilarious. That would be a good thumb in the eye to the current administration who complained long and loud about how Obama let ICANN leave US possession. Just imagine the campaign commercials in 2026,
>The POTUS transferred our cyber defenses to the EU
Ouch
- rob74 2y agoWell, that's kind of the point? The current administration doesn't care about cyber defense, any less than it cares about protecting the environment, protecting consumers, having top-notch universities and research, foreign aid etc. etc. Actually, it takes pride in not caring about all of these things.
- Ucalegon 2y agoNot to mention the administration aren't going to be held accountable for, or actually be impacted by, the harms that come for their actions.
- rocqua 2y agoMy guess is that they feel they are supplying something the whole world is benefiting from, and they believe that unfair. That ignores the fact that the US benefits immensely from this, and that they benefit domestically from providing that benefit more widely by getting a lot of free contributions from the outside. But the US foots the bill of those who do get payed, so its unfair...
- fragmede 2y agoIt's so unfair that I have an great job so I can treat my friends to dinner all the time! I hate being rich.
- imcritic 2y agoIt's rather "I know I'm rich, but why do friends expect ME to pay for dinner all the time? It's so unfair!".
- clort 2y agoIts a bit like when you are a two-bit loser but have a private island where you can do whatever you like, and invite every celebrity you can find over to party every weekend, then start complaining that they haven't paid any of the island running costs and that they are all spongers because you are the main attraction of the island parties.
- imcritic 2y agoI find your analogy to be poor: is someone owning a private island and familiar with lots of celebrities a loser? I'd very much like to be such a "loser".
- pyrale 2y agoAnother analogy: my friends and I often eat at the restaurant I own, and occasionally, I pick the tab. I complained angrily about it, and now they want to try out other restaurants or dine at home.
- chillingeffect 2y agoAnd at the best restaurants! And I get to choose the restaurant! And choose when we eat! And pick the appetizers, drinks, entrees, and desert! So instead I will allow myself to be robbed and we'll all share the cost of a low-key restuarant. Or maybe let's charge each other to eat together, yeah!
- chillingeffect 2y agoThis american admin doesnt seem to understand the benefits of leadership. Like being de facto currency, ability to operate while deep in debt, etc.
- 1659447091 2y ago> The current administration doesn't care about cyber defense, any less than it cares about protecting the environment On the contrary, I would argue that they deeply care about the environment. The REAL point of all those tit-for-tat tariffs with China including with small mail/packages are to drastically cut cargo/shipping emissions. The threatening of annexation of Canada? That was really to get ~70% reduction in air passenger traffic BECAUSE they care about the environment. Same with creating a few high profile border horror story incidents against nationals from allied countries. The real point of it? Reduce transoceanic air passenger loads and save the environment. /s