On October 14, 2026, SpaceX imposed an unannounced speed limit on military-grade Starshield terminals used by Ukrainian forces, automatically cutting internet connectivity for terminals moving faster than 100 mph (160 km/h) and disrupting several high-speed military drone operations.
Interesting.
It sounds like Russian trolls in general are still getting online, like you’d expect, being spooks with government resources. But maybe Yandex was (tangentially?) involved in whatever astroturfing Musk was using.
Think we have to realistically recognize that not all the people advancing the agenda are bots or even Russian. Even without prodding, pretty much any perspective is held sincerely by someone or someones.
Besides, presumably the campaign would have the effect of converting at least some true believers.
Also, it’s a bit of a fantasy to assume that a few datacenters would suffice for fully dismantling these sorts of compaigns.
Bots are just amplifying the disgusting, violent thoughts of conservatives.