From the Left · Read · October 22, 2026
Oct 22 · Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, report says; Rubio calls it SpaceX's decision
PBS NewsHour: How Elon Musk gained so much power over U.S. security interests
Grade A (100/100). Broadcast segment: what the Starshield speed cap does to Ukraine's drones, Rubio's denial, and an expert on SpaceX's leverage; claims attributed
Lehrer score 100/100 (no deductions). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → A.
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Splits: Broadcast segment: what the Starshield speed cap does to Ukraine's drones, Rubio's denial, and an expert on SpaceX's leverage; claims attributed
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