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ancianita

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22. There are thousands. 95% of all Internet goes through oceans. Most are hidden in weird places.

Mon Feb 17, 2020, 11:09 AM

Feb 2020

Here's one example. I'll see if I can find a few other photos.

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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2009/oct/23/mysterious-cable-uk-us

Global telecom hasn't been fuckin' around. See how the photo I try to post won't let me?

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Russian agents plunge to new ocean depths in Ireland to crack transatlantic cables [View all] Roland99 Feb 2020 OP

Nothing to worry about. democratisphere Feb 2020 #1

I'm sure Putin has assured the Don that he didn't interfere....... lastlib Feb 2020 #13

Yeah. democratisphere Feb 2020 #19

Me too. He was so very, very strong on this....... lastlib Feb 2020 #27

Filthy Donnie probably gave them a map. Squinch Feb 2020 #2

"25 books" Kushner probably gave a copy to MBS, too Roland99 Feb 2020 #3

MBS probably owns the Washington Monument by now. Squinch Feb 2020 #4

The West could completely shut down Russia by cutting its 12 cable entry points, as well. I'm down. ancianita Feb 2020 #5

Go for it - how's your scuba ability Blues Heron Feb 2020 #6

I'm down cuz I don't have to even think about it. CA and FL are the top 2 SCUBA states. ancianita Feb 2020 #7

Real patriotic - mess with somebody elses communications Blues Heron Feb 2020 #9

Not about me v neighbor. This is nation v nation cyber warfare.I'm for defensive force for nations. ancianita Feb 2020 #10

You can't even hint at "not being nice", here on the DU. not_the_one Feb 2020 #17

This is way beyond scuba. This is deep sea territory. defacto7 Feb 2020 #15

I'm sure there are some shallow spots near where the cables surface... Blues Heron Feb 2020 #16

Not likeky in international waters. If they get close to shore maybe. defacto7 Feb 2020 #21

There are thousands. 95% of all Internet goes through oceans. Most are hidden in weird places. ancianita Feb 2020 #22

Here's another. Bay of Holland, wherever that is. ancianita Feb 2020 #23

I could probably think that we have wee little devices already in place to go "POOF".... mitch96 Feb 2020 #29

Nope. The Internet is heavy duty submarine cable worldwide. There's no poofing it. ancianita Feb 2020 #31

I bet our alphabet agency's have a "poofing" device for our russian comrades... nt mitch96 Feb 2020 #35

Not sure, since it was big infrastructure corps that built it. But maybe, though I kinda doubt it. ancianita Feb 2020 #36

Did Donnie invite them to lodge Scarsdale Feb 2020 #8

Totally likely. ancianita Feb 2020 #11

The GOP is saying, have at it! We in the GOP could care less as long as you make Russia helps us win UCmeNdc Feb 2020 #12

We have tapped their cables already ... marble falls Feb 2020 #14

If they're known to exist, Igel Feb 2020 #18

We know where they exist because we built and laid out the entire oceanic backbone with our ships. ancianita Feb 2020 #32

Just after the Russian safehouses and such were shut down there was a fun article. Igel Feb 2020 #20

It's been going on so long, it's mapped, even. ancianita Feb 2020 #24

They are at war with the West. I think they never really stopped. Hekate Feb 2020 #25

Can we admit to being under attack, yet? n/t TygrBright Feb 2020 #26

We are basically at another cold war rockfordfile Feb 2020 #28

Oops, marble falls addressed it upthread Brother Buzz Feb 2020 #30

During the Cold War, the Navy's "Operation Ivy Bells" tapped a Soviet undersea cable. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2020 #33

Putin is a pest. sarcasmo Feb 2020 #34

Easier to just post a tits and kittens gif on facebook and let microsofties download it. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2020 #37

Greenwald and Snowden were unavailable for comment... Blue_Tires Feb 2020 #38

Dear God! gembaby1 Feb 2020 #39