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    2 days ago

    I really encourage you to read both articles but it sounds like you might want to start with the comment thread on the second substack one.

    I don’t know, because I’m not anything close to the author but I’ll go see if I can find the answer to that.

    Edit: Okay I think this is the relevant part. Basically the theory is that Palantir’s “digital janitor” was used to upgrade voting machine firmware and then erase itself. That upgrade would allow LTE modems to connect to Starlink. That’s my read, I could be wrong.

    The Activation: Starlink Goes Direct-to-Cell

    That signal came on October 30, 2024—just days before the election, Musk activated 265 brand new low Earth orbit (LEO) V2 Mini satellites, each equipped with Direct-to-Cell (DTC) technology capable of processing, routing, and manipulating real-time data, including voting data, through his satellite network.

    DTC doesn’t require routers, towers, or a traditional SIM. It connects directly from satellite to any compatible device—including embedded modems in “air-gapped” voting systems, smart UPS units, or unsecured auxiliary hardware.

    From that moment on:
    - Commands could be sent from orbit
    - Patch delivery became invisible to domestic monitors
    - Compromised devices could be triggered remotely