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ancianita

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65. Of course not. It's was an EXAMPLE of an impossible to prove conspiracy theory. The Starlink connection is through
Tue May 19, 2026, 06:00 PM
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cell towers, not the Internet. So whether the tabulator are or are not connected to the Internet, Starlink can still access them. There's no other material reason why Trump and Musk said they knew the outcome early. None.

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Another lie from this substack EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #1
So, you're saying conclusively DV1 Tuesday #4
Based on all the available evidence no it wasn't EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #7
So your asking them to prove a negative? paleotn Tuesday #15
This. Straight generic nonpartisan logic. Permanut Yesterday #77
I so wish it were Miguelito Loveless Tuesday #28
They seem to throw around the word "rigged" a lot to garner attention ToxMarz Tuesday #11
That's a really weird miss-statement of what Cambridge Analytica did. Scrivener7 Tuesday #57
No it isn't EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #60
Yes it is. Scrivener7 Tuesday #62
Nothing in there about changing cast votes EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #63
Your argument was that all they did was "persuade people to vote for Trump." Scrivener7 Tuesday #64
To me, "rigging" implies messing with the vote count, not spreading/targeting ads/propaganda/lies. CrispyQ 13 hrs ago #102
I'm not sure who among us could withstand it if we were selected without our permission Scrivener7 13 hrs ago #103
I don't know anything about psy-ops CrispyQ 12 hrs ago #107
They also targeted Bernie supporters and weak Democrats to cement their decisions not to vote for Hillary. Scrivener7 10 hrs ago #114
Two can play that game...if we would. Why don't we? -nt CrispyQ 9 hrs ago #116
Because Zuckerberg allowed them access to every American Facebook account, but he Scrivener7 6 hrs ago #119
Who claimed votes were changed? live love laugh 18 hrs ago #79
That's what the people claiming the original video was proving when they say righed EdmondDantes_ 14 hrs ago #86
Trump and Musk already admitted so this is conformation. Blue Full Moon Tuesday #66
And trump telling his audiences that they didn't need to show up to vote? BComplex 18 hrs ago #78
It's complicated, but first tRUMP is a moron who says all kinds of stupid crap to mess with people LymphocyteLover 13 hrs ago #98
Yes. ALSO promoting the rigged election idea is a way to make voters apathetic because they think LymphocyteLover 13 hrs ago #97
Obama said, " We have to come out in numbers so big, there's no doubt " questionseverything 13 hrs ago #104
Conspiracy theories targeting MAGA is perfect Johonny Tuesday #2
BlueAnon RetiredParatrooper Tuesday #3
American citizens overseeing their own vote count is what the founders questionseverything Tuesday #51
Ah yes - the "swarm". yellow dahlia 15 hrs ago #84
Bull. Lies. Nonsense. Please delete. mr715 Tuesday #5
Yeah, how dare anyone think Trump & Co would do something underhanded! 31st Street Bridge Tuesday #52
Implicitly accusing both Biden and Harris of ineptitude and/or malevolence mr715 Tuesday #54
No one is accusing Biden or Harris of anything. yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #85
Because it's the logical conclusion from the election was stolen EdmondDantes_ 6 hrs ago #120
Your logic is not rigorous. yellow dahlia 6 hrs ago #121
And yet you didn't offer any other conclusions EdmondDantes_ 4 hrs ago #123
I made my conclusions in my previous comments. yellow dahlia 4 hrs ago #124
Dems/some group need to subpoena her and obtain a bench warrant for all the real time texts she got from Musk. ancianita Tuesday #6
AND an order to take custody of all the ballots in all of the voting locations that showed the vote-flipping pattern. Bluetus Tuesday #37
K & R bookmarking FakeNoose Tuesday #8
Don't be gullible. This is how THEY act when THEY lose. FascismIsDeath Tuesday #9
More bullshit for This Will Hold Wiz Imp Tuesday #10
AMEN! ancianita Tuesday #17
I'm Certain This Is Accurate ProfessorGAC Tuesday #12
And the other half is not suprised. ananda Tuesday #13
The addiction to these conspiracy theories is really quite pathetic. tritsofme Tuesday #14
Conspiracy 'theories" can become investigations, which can then become allegations, and/or filed charges. There is ancianita Tuesday #18
Believing a theory a priori because it makes you feel good mr715 Tuesday #19
It isn't just the believing that makes them so. Belief based on what's probable can, through effort, change a "theory', ancianita Tuesday #25
I guess I distinguish between "belief" and "believing" mr715 Tuesday #31
I can't speak for anyone else, but nothing about this scenario makes me feel good. yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #87
And what's the difference given those both have the same corroboration? EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #23
I hear you. ancianita Tuesday #27
The Starlink Conspiracy Theory was debunked long ago Wiz Imp Tuesday #49
The people who continue to deny this operation occurred have no clue about the technical issues involved Bluetus Tuesday #40
Musk's Starlink Was Not Connected to Vote Tabulation Wiz Imp Tuesday #47
Jeeze, not this shit again. Starlink is just an ISP.... reACTIONary 17 hrs ago #81
Incorrect. ancianita 12 hrs ago #110
Jeeze, not this bullshit again redux.... reACTIONary 10 hrs ago #115
Sure, it's not like the government is hiding flying saucers from the public. Kid Berwyn Tuesday #21
It is discouraging that so many people here are in such deep denial Bluetus Tuesday #43
If the theft-deniers refuse to recognize what may happen, they make it easier for it to happen... yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #89
They will always do whatever is necessary to reach their goal. yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #88
Wasting precious time ... littlemissmartypants Tuesday #45
Maybe I'm missing something, but all that story says is that Musk knew the results of the election earlier than he Fil1957 Tuesday #16
If musk knew the vote early he was tampering with the election and was into the Central Tabulators and the Botany Tuesday #24
Coincidentally, the internet shut down for hours across states in months running up to Nov 2024. More than one source ancianita Tuesday #30
It is a detriment to a fair and accurate election, when people refuse to question that which defies logic. yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #90
O.K. which one of these things is wrong? Botany Tuesday #20
Where is the evidence beyond vibes? mr715 Tuesday #22
Almost every one of those points can be .. Botany Tuesday #33
Post removed Post removed Tuesday #38
Authentic Frontier Gibberish Botany Tuesday #67
Love the plausible timeline. But is there a credible link to make the timeline credible? Here's what DTC Starlink is ancianita Tuesday #34
Also, lasers have fuck-all to do with Starlink's potential to interfere with voting machines. LudwigPastorius Tuesday #35
Of course not. It's was an EXAMPLE of an impossible to prove conspiracy theory. The Starlink connection is through ancianita Tuesday #65
This was not about the voting machines but about the tabulators which had firmware patches placed .. Botany 9 hrs ago #117
*sigh* LudwigPastorius 5 hrs ago #122
it's not that anything is wrong there but there's simply no mechanism or proof that votes were changed there LymphocyteLover 13 hrs ago #99
I will graciously accept apologies from people who accused me Bluetus Tuesday #26
All federal election material, by law has to be kept 22 months questionseverything Tuesday #29
Have you noticed that neither Musk nor Trump care about any laws? Bluetus Tuesday #36
Have you noticed neither of them are able to chew gum mr715 Tuesday #41
No, I have not noticed that about Musk. Bluetus Tuesday #58
In my county in Illinois I can do a foia and look at the ballots for the last questionseverything Tuesday #42
Absolutely. Even if it isn't explicitly allowed by law Bluetus Tuesday #46
Please don't be offended but I think we spend too much time trying to figure out "how " questionseverything Tuesday #50
I'm not offended, but that sounds pretty quixotic to me Bluetus Tuesday #59
Hand counting paper ballots greatly reduces the chance of hacking questionseverything Tuesday #69
That will be a tough sell Bluetus Yesterday #74
Maybe a compromise could be only hand counting the top two races? questionseverything Yesterday #76
I don't think people will accept such a delay Bluetus 17 hrs ago #80
How long a hand count takes depends on the size of the precinct questionseverything 17 hrs ago #82
It greatly increases the chance of inaccurate counts EdmondDantes_ 13 hrs ago #105
I'm talking small precincts counted by hand ( start with top two federal races) questionseverything 12 hrs ago #106
I have evidence, you have a gut feeling EdmondDantes_ 9 hrs ago #118
Here are the questions I asked questionseverything. yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #94
Hhmmm. Could someone organize folks in the important counties to do FOIA requests? yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #93
It doesn't hurt to ask and if nothing else it would identify which election authorities were transparent and which aren' questionseverything 13 hrs ago #101
If I could identify the counties that matter with some research, yellow dahlia 12 hrs ago #108
Wisconsin jumps to mind, not because they are the most corrupt questionseverything 12 hrs ago #111
Pick one, wether it's one county or one town or one precinct questionseverything 10 hrs ago #112
I'm glad some of us are paying attention. yellow dahlia 10 hrs ago #113
So there's still time...in theory. yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #92
And as I said when Bluetus posted that information, B.See Tuesday #73
Thank you for this succinct summary and explanation. yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #91
This is just embarrassing. LudwigPastorius Tuesday #32
I'm not a big believer in this particular theory. BannonsLiver Tuesday #39
lol, is probably good enough? questionseverything Tuesday #44
Sounds great. BannonsLiver Tuesday #71
No one has to change the tabulator, just to change what the spreadsheet reports questionseverything Tuesday #72
Abracadabra! danieljsf Tuesday #48
Ashley obnoxiousdrunk Tuesday #53
Post removed Post removed Tuesday #55
Down-ballot Discrepancies LessAspin Tuesday #56
Find 11,780 Votes LessAspin Tuesday #61
This should be an op, very well put together questionseverything Yesterday #75
I second that motion. yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #96
Hear! Hear! I say it is harder to make the rigging work when there is a mandate. yellow dahlia 14 hrs ago #95
De rec this CT bollocks (& an attack on Biden, Harris, & Blue state leaders) from BlueAnon loons at This Will Hold Celerity Tuesday #68
Ashley St. Clair was a RW grifter until her money spigot got shut off. Seeking Serenity Tuesday #70
I take away the positive call to action - we can DO something. yellow dahlia 15 hrs ago #83
Musk is an unrepentant LIAR and I'm not surprised he'd tell someone something like this. AStern 13 hrs ago #100
Lock him up Trueblue1968 12 hrs ago #109
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