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newdeal2

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2. Most of those accounts look suspect to me

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 08:50 AM

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Anyway, here is what the Guardian said:

Even Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite system, which was a lifeline for Iranians during the 2022 protests over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody, was being jammed, Rashidi said, although the extent varied from one neighbourhood to another.

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Elon Musk activated Starlink in Iran after Iranian officials shut down Iran Internet....... [View all] riversedge Saturday OP

How many Starlink terminals exist in Iran? HAB911 Saturday #1

Most of those accounts look suspect to me newdeal2 Saturday #2

The the jammers getting started about the time the blackout was decreed Igel Saturday #7

Regarding Musk -- Mike Niendorff Saturday #3

This orangecrush Saturday #4

this is Musk the rat whom shepherds guard and angels sing ... GreenWave Saturday #9

"Money doesn't talk" orangecrush Saturday #10

Part of any recovery from our current fascist episode, if it ever comes, LR3 Saturday #6

The only African American I'd like to see deported multigraincracker Saturday #8

Oh, I'd like to see if we can get a volume discount LR3 Saturday #15

I've always looked at him as an anti-hero Polybius Saturday #5

I've always struggled with the musk hate Melon Saturday #11

He is promoting white supremacy newdeal2 Saturday #12

I don't see that. His fathers quote?. Melon Saturday #16

Elon Musk Fully Endorses Shocking Call for 'White Solidarity' newdeal2 Saturday #18

I think he is more lucky than smart. Gore1FL Saturday #14

You don't luck your way to the riches man in the world Melon Saturday #17

You are correct. One doesn't luck into that much money. Chemical Bill Saturday #19

Elon Musk is a Fascist (purely imo) who would actually be worse than Trump Oneironaut Saturday #13