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LearnedHand

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1. Without supporting chinese censorship, there may be another explanation

Reply to justaprogressive (Original post)

Thu Aug 21, 2025, 11:58 AM

Aug 21

They could have been conducting an internet-disconnect drill or disconnecting to stop an actual cyber attack. I think the US should conduct such a drill, but it won’t happen with the party who invites cyber attacks.

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China cut itself off from the global internet for an hour on Wednesday [View all] justaprogressive Aug 21 OP

Without supporting chinese censorship, there may be another explanation LearnedHand Aug 21 #1

i have similar thoughts Tetrachloride Aug 21 #2