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mastodonmigration, 8 minutes ago to random

Some have been raising questions about the potential affect of current solar storm activity on satellite operations, and in particular the potential for something called Kessler Syndrome where loss of navigational control results in satellites colliding with each generating a runaway cascade of destruction (https://interestingengineering.com/science/kessler-syndrome-spacex-starlink-orbital-chaos).

Perhaps the foremost advocate for sensible regulation of low earth orbit, astronomer Prof. Sam Lawler @sundogplanets discusses this subject: https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets/112416664121492169

mastodonmigration, 4 hours ago to random

Heeeee's back....

Paul Manafort, poised to rejoin Trump world, aided Chinese media deal

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/05/10/paul-manafort-pardon-donald-trump-china/

#Manafort #Trump

mastodonmigration, 4 hours ago to random

Notice. For those who may not follow astronomical news our Sun is "going through some things" this week.

Huge Coronal Mass Ejections, the largest in decades, directed towards Earth took place yesterday and will result in a severe Geomagnetic Storm arriving tonight and tomorrow morning. There is potential for disruption of communications, the electric power grid, navigation, radio and satellite operations.

For much more on this event @AkaSci has this excellent thread: https://fosstodon.org/@AkaSci/112413669499567336

davidtoddmccarty, 6 hours ago to random

I think I understand the idol worship from the deplorables and I understand the Useful Idiot theory from those who simply want power, but I have a hard time reconciling otherwise intelligent and informed people who appear to genuinely like Trump. It’s all got to be an act, right?

I mean everyone can see that he’s a morally depraved, addled tyrant who is a perpetual failure, right?

Just look at the things Tucker Carlson said off the record. He’s just a meal ticket.