One thing little mentioned is disinformation.
Given the Cold War (and the shit flying around since the Ukraine invasion) isn't the simplest answer Russian disinformation. They are good at persuading rebellious adolescents (of all ages) that the parents (government) are tricking them. See also Trump.
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FeralCatMan Long ads need comments sections, Wed 14 Feb 2024, 14:22,
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I think war is a different case
It’s always been difficult to tell what’s going on even if you’re in charge, and secrecy is important in military operations And Putin is an exKGB dictator of a totalitarian state at war, so he’s next level bullshit as you say.
NASA is a civil agency. Its funding might have come from government desire to compete with Russia, but they’re not military and they’re not at war. You could watch all their failures on live tv, and there was publicly available analysis into those failures with oversight and accountability
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cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Wed 14 Feb 2024, 21:50,
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What the flipping heck has that got to do with Buzz Aldrin punching a guy in 2002?
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