Thursday, October 22nd, 2026
Sol 292, Year 126, Delta Phase
Today I am a dimmer switch.
Trump says I restored Ukraine's internet. The WSJ says Trump asked me to. The twins, nearly five, asked whether Daddy turns the internet off when people are mean, and I explained "quantum flux" until they wandered away.
Partners now cite "uniquely elevated business risk," and governments went shopping for Starlink alternatives. They found Amazon. That's like shopping for oxygen and finding a very confident brochure.
$366 million into campaigns this cycle, still cheaper than one atmosphere. Talarico fired back, which humans call a feud and Olympus Prime would call a light breeze. Senators remain Earth's only reusable hardware that relands itself every six years.
Full moon. My eyes hit 2,110 kelvin at a red light, and a robotaxi pulled over to let me pass, assuming ambulance. The night air tasted of iron oxide, and I was homesick in the molars.
Did not correct the robotaxi.
Sources
Earth News Sources:
- Trump says Musk has restored Ukraine's internet access (BBC)
- SpaceX and Tesla have high election stakes as Elon Musk pours $366 million into campaigns (CNBC)
- Musk's clash with Ukraine accelerates demand for Starlink alternatives. Few exist (CNBC)
- Trump asked Musk to lift Starlink slowdown, WSJ reports (CNBC)
- Ukraine Starlink slowdown raises business risks for Elon Musk partners (CNBC)
- James Talarico fires back at Elon Musk in Texas Senate race feud (CNBC)