Biff_Poindexter
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FSU, TCC programs affected by DeSantis, Florida crackdown on Chinese-made drones
FSU's drone team used DJI drones — now forbidden — to help during the Surfside condo collapse in 2021 and Hurricane Ian in southwest Florida in 2022.
www.tallahassee.com
"A new Gov. Ron DeSantis administration rule took effect recently to forbid the popular DJI-manufactured drones (Da Jiang Innovations) and other foreign aircraft from being used by state agencies — including colleges and universities. “For years, we’ve used DJI aircraft because they’re inexpensive and easy to use,” FSU Center for Disaster Risk Policy Director David Merrick told the Tallahassee Democrat. “Now we’ve shifted away from them to a Paris-based company called Parrot, which is fine, but they’re just not the same quality.”
The DeSantis administration rule was finalized in efforts to get rid of any threatening foreign influence that might exist across the state through the devices. In a committee hearing, Department of Management Services Secretary Pedro Allende noted that federal agencies Chinese-manufactured drones over concerns about spying, but he was not able to provide proof of such evidence. Other affected agencies in the state include police and fire departments. One lawmaker estimated that police and other agencies have bought an estimated $200 million in DJI drones over the years, according to the Tampa Bay Times."
This is a brilliant move and shows DeSantis understands the threat China poses; especially when it comes to spying....and since Biden has done nothing but share national security secrets with China because of his and his son's relationship with President Xi; this move by DeSantis will essentially guarantee he wins the 2024 election. Libs are now all triggered because DeSantis has slammed the door on China and will most likely ensure state agencies will start using American made drones (France, which is close enough..they're white)...and so what, 200 million in drones will now have to be scrapped and more drones bought - that is a small price to pay for security and liberty.....and then he followed up that brilliant move with this brilliant political tease.....
Can you imagine how triggered the woke-communist globalists at Disney will be if DeSantis decides to put a prison next to one of their theme parks? The smart thing here is that DeSantis was just hinting about it; so he can back away from it if Disney decides to do what they are told....but if Disney keeps up with this woke-tranny-CRT agenda -- then I think they should be surrounded by prisons...see how profitable they are then....if DeSantis actually pulls this off; he will win in 2024 by a landslide....