Flotsam and Jetsam - Elon Explains Starlink Ukraine Link

At ZeroHedge, Musk Clarifies Why Starlink Speed Limits Were Throttled In Ukraine: "May You Burn In Hell". Elon Musk @elonmusk, "Correct. Using Starlink, a civilian commercial service, for offensive drone strikes to kill people has never been allowed, nor should it be. Starshield, a different system, is controlled by the US government. What they decide to do is up to them. Ukraine military violated Starlink terms of service and used it for offensive drone strikes to kill people. That loophole was closed last week. Starlink remains critical to the defense of Ukraine, as it is the only system that cannot be jammed or blown up, at least for now. Were Starlink to be turned off, the Ukrainian front line would collapse immediately. This is NOT a threat, it is simply a statement of fact. Starlink was also crucial to preventing Russia from overrunning Ukraine in the early days of the war, as all other means of communication were destroyed or jammed by Russia. SpaceX has done more to defend Ukraine than any private company on Earth BY FAR. That said, I have nothing but UTTER CONTEMPT for the virtue-signaling evil warmongers who push for endless slaughter and offer no realistic solution to the conflict. May you burn in hell. End of story." Quote varifrank @varifrank, "STARLINK WORKS THE SAME WAY ITS ALWAYS WORKED. ITS NOT A WEAPONS SYSTEM, NO MATTER HOW MUCH UKRAINE WANTS IT TO BE. From a commenter at Althouse "x.com/CNBC/status/21…" “If Russia decides that the civilian Starlink satellite network is weaponized and fair game, we risk a serious Kessler syndrome. First modeled by NASA’s Donald Kessler and Burton Cour-Palais in 1978, it describes a scenario in which the density of objects in low Earth orbit gets so high that collisions start producing debris faster than natural processes (mainly atmospheric drag) can remove. Each collision creates more fragments, which raise the odds of further collisions, leading to a self-sustaining cascade, a runaway cloud of satellite debris that can make certain orbital bands increasingly hazardous. Space could become unusable for years to centuries. You like driving around with GPS? Starlink MUST remain a civilian entity.”Elon Musk’s response: “This is indeed one of the main reasons that Starlink must remain a civilian operation. It can be used for infrastructure that is military, but it cannot be used for unequivocally offensive strikes that make it fair game to be struck back. An adversary blowing up Starlink satellites would create a domino effect of destruction that would generate a vast field of debris making space unusable.” John Hawkins @johnhawkinsrwn, "Ukraine would have been overrun 10 times over if not for Musk giving them Starlink early on and denying Russia Starlink. The whole idea that he's some kind of monster because he also doesn't want people dying by the tens of thousands for nothing is insanity pushed by bad actors." Quote Josh Kraushaar @JoshKraushaar, "all of Musk's money can't change the fundamental reality of American public opinion:" Quote ian bremmer @ianbremmer, "50% of maga voters sympathize with ukraine, 5% (!) with russia."

Mashable notes the Critical 'Musk' documentary pulled from theatres after just two weeks, "The film concludes its theatrical run with a $571,902 box-office performance." George MF Washington @GMFWashington, "Wait… was it pulled or did it just get a 2 week Oscar-qualifying run?"

Sundance at CTH hosts Attorney General Todd Blanche -vs- CBS Margaret Brennan, Video and Transcript and Sunday Talks – AG Todd Blanche -vs- CNN Dana Bash on Alaska Election Fraud. Kyle Becker at RedState appreciates how Blanche Torches Dana Bash for Insane Remark on Next 'January 6': 'That's Not a Real Question!' At Da Caller, ‘Oh, Stop It!’: Todd Blanche Cuts Off Dana Bash’s Speculating How Trump’s Alaska Election Lawsuit Could Lead To Another Jan 6. 

At Da Caller, Jared Kushner’s Phone Was Hacked — It Exposed An Alleged $2 Billion Foreign Money Web. "In an official statement, Mizelle said the book’s central allegation is false, as “there are no bank accounts.” Mizelle continued, saying no evidence has been produced that his client’s phone was ever hacked, and noted that the Jerusalem Post took down its reporting on Cole’s claims after identifying “significant factual questions about the alleged financial transactions.”"

The Left is celebrating as Lula wins shock Brazil election but Bolsonaro refuses to concede. As Beege Welborn at Hat Hair notes The Fix Is In: Judge Who Was Lula's Personal Lawyer Extends Brazil's Voting for Two More Hours WELP, so that they could manufacture the votes they needed. Nick shirley @nickshirleyy, "Brazil's right wing revolution has begun... Thousands upon thousands of people took to the streets in Rio de Janeiro in support of Flavio Bolsonaro as he attempts to take down Lula and declare war on the gangs of Brazil. Under Lula a Supreme Court judge put former president Jair Bolsonaro in prison and then house arrest for the next 20+ years. His son Flavio is running to free his father and free Brazil from Lula’s communist-like government. Brazil's right wing movement is being led by the Bolsonaros, 30 year old Nikolas Ferreira, and 28 year old Lucas Pavanato. Something incredible is taking place as millions reject the ideas of socialism and communism. VAMOS BRAZIL!" Nancy Pearcey @NancyRPearcey, ""When the left loses an election, it tries to destroy the country; when it wins, it succeeds." — Friedrich Hayek."

Sister Toldja at RedState, sees Mike Rogers Shuts Down Kristen Welker's Gotcha Games in Contentious 'Meet the Press' Interview. At Twitchy, Dana Bash Presses Haley Stevens on 'Stepstool' Abdul El-Sayed ... Her Response Is Brutal. From Da Wire, Abdul El-Sayed, You’re No Jack Kennedy, "By claiming the mantle of JFK, El-Sayed implies his critics are bigots." Renewed Right reports An Abdul El-Sayed Operative Was Caught on Camera Saying Three Words That May Cost Democrats the Election. James O'Keefe @JamesOKeefeIII, "BREAKING NEWS: Abdul El-Sayed Campaign Official Reveals El-Sayed Receives Overseas Donations, Admits Foreign Contributions Are Illegal Under Federal Law, Warns Denouncing Hamas Could Cost Support “You know, he [Abdul El-Sayed] has people from overseas that donate to him...No it is not allowed." “He [Abdul El Sayed] can't just say, you know, no, I don't support Hamas, you know, I reject all of them, because he's going to lose the people that brought him up in the first place.” At TownHall Amy Curtis lays out All the Documented Ties Between Abdul El-Sayed and the Muslim Brotherhood. Driscoll at Insyt cites CHRISTIAN TOTO: Spencer Pratt, Gad Saad Slam Princess Bride Alum Over El-Sayed. Gad Saad @GadSaad, "Here we go: @PatinkinMandy is a Self-Loathing Degenerate, Lobotomized Wood Cricket Jew. I despise Patinkin more than I do @AbdulElSayed."

At NYPo, Miranda Devine says Dems know Ilhan Omar is in deep trouble — that’s why they had Obama parachute in. At Althouse wonders Does Obama even know what cheesecake is? "I've listened to this 20 times: ... I believe he's trying to talk like a standup comedian. I feel as though he's been coached on how to sound like a standup comedian who is also the Obama who once presided over what's now supposed to be remembered as a golden age. That's not easy, but when he gets to his big punchline — "He's got the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory" — it's like he doesn't even know what cheesecake is let alone have any familiarity with the restaurant chain a lot of Americans regard as a pretty nice place to go out to eat." Mickey Kaus @kausmickey, "Did a memo go out to Dems: "We're going to win this mid-term on Design!" Quote Aaron Rupar @atrupar, "Bill Clinton: "I think Congress made a mistake not protesting turning the Rose Garden into what looks like the entrance to Liberace's bathroom."" Mickey Kaus @kausmickey, "“The hard fact is that Nixon lacks taste”--Arthur Schlesinger Jr., 1960. (That was designed to win over skeptical Adlai voters, I believe. But class snobbery is still one theme of Dem politics and policy--eg. screw those hillbillies if they won't learn to code when migrants do their former jobs.)" Lance Gooden @Lancegooden, "Democrats and Barack Obama told us American manufacturing jobs “are just not coming back.” President Trump just announced Audi is building a $4.2 billion manufacturing plant in the United States. Turns out putting America First works!" Hat Hair's Larry Elder disputes a Trump Critic: He's 'Racist' Because He 'Demeans' Black Politicians, who happen to be Democrats. Jordan Briskey @JordanBriskeyWI, "I did it today. I went and voted. I voted against fascism. I voted against racism. I voted to protect my rights and all rights for all, the Constitution, and for democracy. That’s why I voted to a straight Wisconsin Republican ticket +1 ‘If fascism ever comes to America, it will come in the name of liberalism.’ -
@RonaldReagan"

Stacy McCain takes on Fake Polls, Real Bias: ‘Shaping the Narrative’ and the Bandwagon Effect. "The polls may be fake, but the bias is real. Once you recognize how these influence operations function — once you start noticing the sneaky ways in which journalists smuggle their own prejudices into allegedly “objective” news coverage — you become skeptical about everything you see in the news media. Be not deceived!" The Manhattan Contrarian shows how The New York Times Shows Democrats How To Run On "Energy Affordability", by ignoring the inconvenient fact that most of the high cost of energy is caused by Democrats. And just some flat out lying. Tim O'Brien at PJM looks at The Lindsay Clancy Effect and How the Democrats Are Courting the Psycho Vote. At Da Signal, LA Registrar Says Citizenship Check Stops at Voter’s Word—Even After Federal Charges and an 8-1 Supreme Court Decision Upends Student ID Fight in Battleground Days Before Key Senate Election. The Supreme Court, in an 8-1 decision, allowed New Hampshire to block student IDs as a valid form of voter identification. In an unsigned order released Thursday, the justices paused Oct. 2 and Oct. 5 orders by U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante, a George W. Bush appointee, that prevented the state from enforcing its restrictions on student IDs. Justices cited past precedent, noting, “This Court has repeatedly emphasized that lower federal courts should ordinarily not alter the election rules on the eve of an election.” They added, “Here, the District Court did not point to anything that would justify deviating from that principle.”" Anyone care to guess who the lone dissenter was?

Breccan Thies at Da Fed hears CIA Spook Slotkin Doubles Down On Threat To Destroy Young Conservative Staffers. Da Caller notes Ex-USAID Officials, Military Brass Reportedly Discussed ‘Extra-Constitutional’ Plans For America. Shipwreckedcrew Answers The Question Of Why Kash Patel And Dan Bongino Set About To Fire Many Senior FBI Officials, "Deputy Assistant Director and HQ Section Chief Led “Operation Round River” To Deflect Any Derogatory Information About Hunter Biden As “Russian Disinformation” After His Laptop Contents Were Known." Because they deserved it. Josh Hammer at Hat Hair outlines November's Stark Choice: Two Visions for Justice and the Rule of Law.

Charlie Martin at PJM reports Ian Brinksman Arrested: Caught in a Honeypot? "Ian A. Brinksman, a government contractor, was arrested by the FBI on October 23 after a search of his residence and charged criminally under the Espionage Act, specifically 18 USC 793(d). I won't quote the whole paragraph, but I will note the last sentence of paragraph (f): Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.... Allegedly, Brinksman was passing TOP SECRET /Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) to someone identified only as "Individual 1" for publication. "Individual 1" is reportedly Brinksman's girlfriend, whom several news reports have identified as Aida Chavez, a journalist who has a Substack and reports on national security stuff. She has previously been associated with The Nation, The Intercept, More Perfect Union, and The Hill." "After my own divorce, a cynical friend commented that the question every divorced man has to deal with is whether the screwing you get was worth the screwing you got. Brinksman should be asking himself that question."

From Da Caller, ICE Nabs Violent Illegal Who Came Back After 2 Deportations. Joe Chalfant at TownHall thinks This Admission Shows Why Trump Was Right to End TPS for Haiti. Insider Wire @InsiderWire, "#BREAKING: Haiti says it's “overwhelmed” by illegals deported from the United States." CBD at Ace's documents how Modern Immigration Is A Far Cry From That Of Our Ancestors. Old immigrants came to make a better life, new ones come to get a better life, at our expense. 

At NYPo, Top LA journalist had fling with Dem SoCal lawmaker, let her write his stories. "A high-profile Los Angeles immigration reporter has been fired amid allegations of ethical breaches, including claims he had a secret romantic relationship with a rising California state senator and allowed her to help write stories published under his byline. Memo Torres, 46, abruptly parted ways with left-leaning news outlet L.A. TACO this week after an internal investigation that the publication says followed nearly five months of discussions over repeated violations of its policies and journalistic standards, according to LA Material. ... The publication said it gave Torres multiple opportunities to take responsibility and improve, insisting his departure had nothing to do with its immigration coverage. “The rumor that we’ve turned our back on ICE coverage is a lie. And a dangerous one,” the statement said. But according to the outlet, sources have raised questions about Torres’ coverage of Democratic state Sen. Sasha Renee Pérez, 34, including allegations that the pair had a personal relationship while he reported on her political agenda."

From eugyppius: a plague chronicle, New German legislation will require that social media platforms massively boost “diversity-promoting” content. "The regulatory war on the demon social media algorithms continues." The Alliance Defending Freedom warns Defend the right to speak the truth about gender.

Amy Denton at PJM observes France Is on Fire Again, with emphasis on again. Greg Lukianoff at The Eternally Radical Idea explains Why Macron is MacWRONG about the France Riots, FIRE West Coast, Busting the Filibuster & more! The Brawl Street Journal, Fueling the Next Riot, "How Europe’s energy policies set up a hot winter." Driscoll at Insty cites JULIE BURCHILL: The ‘homicidal empathy’ of the Islamo-left. RadioGenoa @RadioGenoa, "This video is very important for Europe. It shows that those who loot, destroy cars, set fires and cause chaos speak Arabic. And if they speak Arabic, they are not Europeans. Let's assume many people won't want this video to spread, because it tells too much truth." And, THE BBC BOLDLY GOES WHERE CNN HAS GONE BEFORE: BBC News (World) @BBCWorld, "Clashes erupt in Paris after largely peaceful protests across France" At Am Think JB Shurk think Many Western Governments Won’t Survive, "Why would citizens defend governments that abuse them?" At Da Signal, the Great Victor Davis Hanson: Why Western Civilization Is Fighting Back.

From Campus Reform, Federal judge upholds Trump admin executive order banning federal contractors’ DEI initiatives, "A Biden appointee has upheld an executive order from President Donald Trump, further eroding federal contractors' ability to promote DEI initiatives." Betsey McCaughey at Hat Hair calls out Hollywood Lawyers Perverting Justice in the Cornell 7 case. (Shouldn't that be the Cornell 8?)