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Re:Corporation for Public Broadcasting ceasing operations by WalterBright on Saturday August 02, 2025 @02:07AM (#44765204)
> if you want those fees waived, you’ll have to file a waiver and then wait for it to be approved.

Oh, the horror! Do you know that to get government services, you also have to file a form and wait for it to be approved?

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Re:Corporation for Public Broadcasting ceasing operations by toomanyrichies on Saturday August 02, 2025 @10:14AM (#44767812)
Nice cherry-picking. Your post framed it like Musk was Father Christmas, handing out gifts to needy kids. It’s more like Columbia House [1] for internet access, and targeting hurricane victims to boot.

1. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_House

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Re:Corporation for Public Broadcasting ceasing operations by WalterBright on Saturday August 02, 2025 @11:48AM (#44768591)
FEMA failed, and Musk stepped in to help.

If people didn't like Musk, nobody made them do business with him.

Complaining that someone would have to fill out a form to get free money is not a compelling argument.

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Re:Corporation for Public Broadcasting ceasing operations by toomanyrichies on Saturday August 02, 2025 @12:01PM (#44768700)
So “help” and “buyer beware” are now synonyms. Got it.
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Re:Corporation for Public Broadcasting ceasing operations by WalterBright on Sunday August 03, 2025 @02:56AM (#44774659)
> I call BS on the expectation that hurricane victims will read the fine print about a $120/month rate increase after they’ve just lost their homes.

They can simply cancel.

> If Musk’s goal is to “help” hurricane victims, maybe he can offer them something better than a bait-and-switch.

Again, FEMA offered nothing. Musk came in with Starlink. I should look into Starlink. It's cheaper than my cell phone plan plus internet plan.

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