Technology
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The only social networks I willingly use are Fediverse instances, none I'm registered on are hosted in the US.
No device in my house runs Windows. Linux is an upgrade, I recommend it.
As a socialist, I believe the working class must seize the means of production, and am doing my part in building that future for us all.
Yes, I despise the 'smart' features shoved into cars, televisions, etc.. I am also active in /c/fuckcars, I am critical of their overuse and rarely use one.
Now, none of this is necessary for us to recognize that giving the US control of important infrastructure is dangerous. But you did ask. And many governments are also moving away from US infrastructure, although more slowly.
As for Starlink, its common use is the result of laziness and neglect. Satellite internet is clearly not the cheapest, fastest or most efficient for most of its customers to get modern internet infrastructure. Governments should be reducing their citizens' need for Starlink as a serious priority, by building internet infrastructure.