#boondoggles — Public Fediverse posts

The US Military’s GPS Software Is an $8 Billion Mess

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/the-us-militarys-gps-software-is-an-8-billion-mess/

The US Military’s GPS Software Is an $8 Billion Mess

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/the-us-militarys-gps-software-is-an-8-billion-mess/

The US Military’s GPS Software Is an $8 Billion Mess

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/the-us-militarys-gps-software-is-an-8-billion-mess/

The US Military’s GPS Software Is an $8 Billion Mess

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/the-us-militarys-gps-software-is-an-8-billion-mess/

@w7voa they should have s korea make them and then we finish them - otherwise it won't get done w/o 300b cost overruns, additionally think about the infrastructure needed - bath maine and ms can't catch up (they are already maxxed out and chronically late and over budget) - no way - even with doge robots #boondoggles #fitting

"but the #US spends So Much Money on its #military, surely it must have superior #tech and resources to everyone else" what if I told u that 90% of US defense spending goes into stupid #grifts and #boondoggles exactly like the rest of the US #economy

The 'Star Wars' missile defense system was an ineffective boondoggle when Reagan proposed it back in the 1980s. Even with a new name, it's still an awful idea. Unless, of course, the real purpose is to funnel money into Elon Musk's pockets.

#MissileDefense #IronDomeUS #Reagan #Musk #boondoggles

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/02/elon-musk-trump-iron-dome-space-x-payday-spacex-missle-defense/

The wind sock at the local #football oval needs to be patched up a bit.

"Would you like a new grandstand with that?" said #Australia's PM and Chief #RealEstateSpruiker.

#moneyPrinterGoBrr #scottyFromMarketing #hyperInflation #goldPlating #boondoggles