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In what fucking universe is putting secure military communications under the control of a private entity a good idea?
I mean it's not like putting healthcare or education or other basic social services under private ownership is a good idea either, but that's where the US seems to be headed.
Imagine in 20 years, the Hobby Lobby Carrier Battle Group will no longer sound absurd.
Subsidized time soon, Year of the Depend Adult Undergarment
Particularly the private entity that runs twitter.
An age old practice. War is most profitable for private organizations.
It's fine that it came from a private company, but the contracts with the Government must be solid, and the national security obligations 100% clear.