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Re:Starlink Militarization and Its Impact on Global Strategi... by simonh on Saturday March 14, 2026 @11:37AM (#47377753)
They are supporting and encouraging Russia’s war against Ukraine. They also provide diplomatic cover and economic support for the Iranian regime. They promote nationalist radicalism and harassment of nonconformists on foreign campuses. They ruthlessly suppress dissent, or even just non Han ethic identity and implement racist eugenic policies in their regions.

The comment you replied to referred to Taiwan as existing alongside China as a country. That’s a crime in mainland China.

Re:Starlink Militarization and Its Impact on Global Strategi... by righthand on Saturday March 14, 2026 @12:13PM (#47378129)
The Usa does similar things across the world. Here I swapped for the Usa.

> They are supporting and encouraging Israel’s war against Iran and Palestine. They also provide diplomatic cover and economic support for the Israeli regime. They promote nationalist radicalism and harassment of nonconformists on foreign campuses (Columbia protests). They ruthlessly suppress dissent (you must support the troops, using chemical weapons on protestors), or even just non White ethic identity and implement racist policies in their regions (rounding up immigrants without due process).

Re:Starlink Militarization and Its Impact on Global Strategi... by simonh on Sunday March 15, 2026 @04:43AM (#47385452)
I think there’s a very great difference in degree, but sure. Especially under this administration.
Re:Starlink Militarization and Its Impact on Global Strategi... by lm28469 on Saturday March 14, 2026 @06:59PM (#47382190)
> They also provide diplomatic cover and economic support for the Iranian regime

I can't believe some people can still argue in good faith the US and israel are the good guys, do you have a ounce of self reflection? You kidnap presidents, kill entire families of political leaders, talk about them like they are dogs (see the latest white house propaganda videos or Hegseth speeches), and then you come here to argue China is bad because they may one day plan to do something similar, how blind are you? Everything you accuse the others of planning you already have done it or are actively doing it right now...

Re:Starlink Militarization and Its Impact on Global Strategi... by simonh on Sunday March 15, 2026 @04:40AM (#47385438)
I didn’t say anything about anyone being the good guys.

I didn’t say anything about what China is planning, I pointed out things they are doing right now.