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OldBaldy1701E

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2. And, once again, we see yet another maneuver to fix things so that only the rich can afford to have the 'good stuff'.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 06:20 AM

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They did this to make it all but impossible for the general public to get anything other than the crap that they will have had treated per their specifications. Those specs will not be anything like the ones we have access to now.

They don't want us connected. They don't want us talking to each other. They don't want us to be anything other than good little serfs.

And, generally speaking, they are getting what they want.

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FCC bans wireless router imports, citing security concerns [View all] BumRushDaShow Tuesday OP

BBC notes that Elon Musk's router is unaffected muriel_volestrangler Tuesday #1

Complete with backdoors for Palantir, NSA, etc, etc...... Sweet Rosie Red Tuesday #13

And, once again, we see yet another maneuver to fix things so that only the rich can afford to have the 'good stuff'. OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #2

This one is more legit due to possible spyware in the chips BadgerKid Tuesday #6

But they patched that HarryM Tuesday #8

What better way to get us to do what they want? OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #18

Maybe old routers will be in demand again bucolic_frolic Tuesday #3

Very little current hardware has hardwire inputs and old wi fi routers are security Swiss cheese. Sweet Rosie Red Tuesday #14

"While the FCC said companies could apply for exemptions" Shakedown, 100%, and into his pocket n/t Cheezoholic Tuesday #4

I am more concerned about our own country spying on us Woodwizard Tuesday #5

"American spyware good, Chinese spyware BAD BAD BAD" durablend Tuesday #10

Bingo! littlemissmartypants Tuesday #16

So, if you want a router, you're going to be forced to buy one made by Musk. sinkingfeeling Tuesday #7

We still have an Apple Airport lonely bird Tuesday #9

It was still made in China. Discontinued in 2018. sinkingfeeling Tuesday #12

More correctly, starlink routers are assembled in texas. mwmisses4289 Tuesday #11

Complete with applicable pre programmed spyware! Rule of thumb: Sweet Rosie Red Tuesday #15

Sounds like a lot of blame shifting to me davepdx Tuesday #17