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[+] -24 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Elon musk is not a military entity. He is a private citizen. His taxes just like yours and mine are going into this war. But he is also providing starlink to the civilian population as a humanitarian gesture. Expecting every private citizen to get up and wield a weapon against Russia for Ukraine is not realistic, nor does refusal to do so make you complicit in helping Russia. Just like being a conscientious objector in Vietnam didn't make you complicit in supporting the Viet Kong.

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  • [+] 23 points 2 years ago (1 child)
  • [+] -15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    According to CNBC, SpaceX is funding Starlink in Ukraine, not the government:

    "Musk reportedly told the Pentagon in October he would no longer finance the Starlink terminals in Ukraine as the country prepared to fight through the harsh winter months. However, the billionaire reversed course and did continue to fund the service."

    https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/01/pentagon-awards-spacex-with-ukraine-contract-for-starlink-satellite-internet.html#:~:text=Musk%20reportedly%20told%20the%20Pentagon,continue%20to%20fund%20the%20service.

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago*

    First paragraph of the article you linked:

    The Pentagon said Thursday it has agreed to purchase Starlink satellite internet terminals from Elon Musk’s SpaceX for use in Ukraine as Kyiv continues to defend itself against a full-scale Russian invasion.

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