Brickbat: Up, Up, and Away

George Freeman, a Conservative Party member of the British Parliament, says the United Kingdom should become a global leader in regulating space activities, acting like a "watchdog" for satellite launches, space debris, and even lunar mining. Freeman says space is becoming a chaotic "wild west." He wants the United Kingdom to create rules to make space safer and more sustainable, like requiring satellites to be recyclable for easier access to licenses and financing.

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[AT]

Because the Caliphate is known for their satellite launches, space debris, and lunar mining. *eyeroll*

[SQRLSY]

So SOME politicians in the UK believe in “Speak loudly and carry a tiny dick.” Twat an udder slurprise!

Shit mulch-so reminds me of The TrumptatorShit and MULCH Big Talk, while China is prepared for a trade war, and the USA is SNOT! https://www.france24.com/en/business/20250409-trade-war-is-china-better-equipped-to-confront-trump-than-in-2018

No one wins a trade war, period! At least in a shooting war, after much suffering, death, and destruction, there CAN sometimes be a “winner” who gains territory and power… And despotic regimes CAN be eliminated. SNOT so in a pure trade war alone.

Smart economists have been telling us for a long time now, that “unilateral trade surrender” (no tariffs imposed even when the “enemy” does so) is a VERY smart idea! Butt tribalism and revenge-driven thinking keeps on “giving” us protectionism, which doesn’t work. WHY is this SOOOO hard to overcome? WHY won’t voters accept “trade surrender”? … Simply because they believe in “Speak loudly and carry a tiny dick.”!!!

(Kinda like AT the AuthorShitarian TotalShitarian, for sure!)

[AT]

I'm pretty convinced at this point that SQRLSY is Hunter Biden.

[SQRLSY]

I'm pretty convinced at this point that AT the AuthorShitarian TotalShitarian is a Servant and Serpent of the Evil One, AKA Beelzebubba!!!

[Sometimes a Great Notion]

become a global leader in space activities

FTFY. Going to need to do that first, otherwise how does he think he's getting his space inspectors into orbit.

[Fist of Etiquette]

Lol. Someone's desperate for any kind of empire back. The Limeys can stick to over-regulating their white citizens, thanks.

[SQRLSY]

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[Randy Sax]

If we catch you mining the moon, we will get verry cross and send you a strongly worded letter.

[TJJ2000]

So what are the 'Guns' (Gov) against the people for?
Can't he start a 'clean' organization like ISO w/o the 'Guns'?

Just another excuse for 'armed-theft' / grift.

[Mickey Rat]

The UK would have any sort of jurisdiction over satellite launches, why?

Do any satellites launch from British territory on British made rockets?

Sorry Brittania does not rule the spaceways.

[mad.casual]

English Bob, who can't even kill the rapists and Little Bill petty tyrants in his own back yard, declares he's going to clean up and civilize all of space.

[Eeyore]

Will the UK sue you if your satellite makes a silent prayer within line of sight of an abortion clinic?

[SQRLSY]

LOL, good one!

[Mickey Rat]

It does call into question whether anyone does or should trust the current British legal and bureaucratic systems.

[mad.casual]

Freeman says space is becoming a chaotic "wild west."

LOL. I'll worry about all the drinking, gambling, and prostitution going on in space after Soho and King's Cross have been rendered regimented, orderly, and devoid of life.

[Medulla Oblongata]

Don't worry. Allah doesn't want any satellites in space.

[jimc5499]

If the UK gets too uppity someone will just drop a rock on them........................from orbit.

[See.More]

If you weaponize rocks, the UK will just... ban rocks.

[Think It Through]

U.S. Space Force, spring into action.

[TangoDelta]

Another UK "look at me!!" play. They can make all the rules they want and they'll be the only one who cares.

Recyclable satellites - lol. Tell me you don't know how orbital mechanics work without saying you don't know how orbital mechanics work.