Post ASPuFX8MjPUc5XsY9A by jmorris@mastodon.social
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 (DIR) Post #ASNXJrU4KGZp6ECn56 by lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org
       2023-02-05T19:12:58Z
       
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       Part of the problem is that most people don't have a damned clue how utterly ENORMOUS the 24/7/365 surveillance capabilities of the U.S./China/Russia really are, and that such balloons -- that are used by all three of these powers and more -- even when they *are* surveillance oriented, are just pimples compared to the Mt. Everest capabilities of these countries overall. This story is 99.99999% all about politics.
       
 (DIR) Post #ASPuFX8MjPUc5XsY9A by jmorris@mastodon.social
       2023-02-06T22:39:18Z
       
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       @lauren I would also apply this to the growing list of states banning TikTok.
       
 (DIR) Post #ASPuIrAyfhz37IgXom by lauren@mastodon.laurenweinstein.org
       2023-02-06T22:39:53Z
       
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       @jmorris Yes. Political theater.