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As I understand it, X is avoiding to pay fines in Brazil, so in retaliation, Brazil ordered X to be blocked in Brazil if they don't respond. Starlink refused to follow along with the X block, so fines have been imposed at Starlink as well, for not following court order. I'm guessing the fines would accumulate daily, so now Starlink is adhering to the block.

Add in a bit of personality dramas, corruption and typical billionaire and politician bullshit and you have the full picture.



Where would the corruption be? Did Musk offer to pay someone for the fines to go away?




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