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[–] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world -3 points 3 days ago

Do that, so that when the US Gov. falls SpaceX and Starlink does too.

[–] itisileclerk@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago (6 children)

Nationalization is so communist thing to do.

[–] hansolo@lemm.ee -2 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Also every African despotic regime that has has ever existed.

[–] AES_Enjoyer@reddthat.com 0 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Despotic Ibrahim Traoré, using the money from nationalised formerly French gold mines to checks notes give $180.000.000 to farmers in farm equipment to industrialise agriculture. So despotic and antidemocratic.

[–] hansolo@lemm.ee 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

wow, tell me you know nothing about West Africa without telling me you know nothing about West Africa.

I'm all for the Sahellian states getting rid of the French, but the Burkinabe gold mining system is pure chaos, often costing informal miners their lives. Burkina, in particular, didn't have anything other than use of the CFA really tying them to the French anyway. Sure, some gold mines, but that's more like a final vestige.

Like, just overall, Bukina Faso is a weird place. Every time I've been there, the only bird I really see around is vultures. Like, no doves, no pigeons. Just vultures.

[–] AES_Enjoyer@reddthat.com 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Checked some data. In 2024, 82% of exports of Burkina Faso were in the category "Pearls, Precious Stones, Metals, Coins". In 2021, the main export partner was Switzerland with a 70% of the total exports going there. How the fuck is this not western colonialism?! I don't care if It's particularly France (CFA mentioned, good for you), it's still the victim country of the exploitation of western companies.

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[–] seven_phone@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Hang on a minute, equivalents of SpaceX and Starlink could have naturally grown out of NASA, it was the obvious place for them to come from but NASA did not show that innovation and nationalisation of them might dilute their abilities. For clarity I am not suggesting the innovation came from Musk, he has no science or engineering, his talents are grifting, showmanship and taking credit for other people's work, he is a natural figurehead though and seemed quite clear thinking until he lost his mind.

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