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gypsy11

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3. Just like he

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 08:23 AM

Jan 5

Provided free internet to the people of Ukraine. This lunatic cannot be trusted. If it was a choice between Elon’s help and nothing? I’d choose nothing every single time.

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Starlink says it will provide service to people of Venezuela through Feb. 3 [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 5 OP

The grift... it never ends! sakabatou Jan 5 #1

And aside from sucking up federal $$$ for this "service" (probably at the behest of the new "Interim President Rubio" ) BumRushDaShow Jan 5 #2

Just like he gypsy11 Jan 5 #3

Because the first thing the poor and oppressed people of Venezuela need.... SergeStorms Jan 5 #4

"Free" ain't exactly always free. C_U_L8R Jan 5 #5

Musk has done this before. It's the free trial disguised as philanthropy trick. Eugene Jan 5 #6

Who can afford Starlink in Venezuela? hunter Jan 5 #7

If it's free, everyone. pcdb Jan 5 #10

Dumb. -NT- ruet Jan 5 #11

Free to people who already have Starlink hardware. Otherwise you have to buy their dish, mini or highplainsdem Jan 5 #8

Free political surveillance DBoon Jan 5 #9