Shannon D. Smith
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Shannon D. Smith
@iamshaesmith
I can do all things through Christ... Principal Broker/Realtor, Nurse, Coach’s Wife, Former Collegiate Bball Mom…#DC4L
Why Elon Musk is RIGHT to fight South Africa’s racist rules blocking Starlink? Imagine this: Long ago, South Africa had very unfair laws called apartheid. They treated Black people badly and kept them from good jobs and money. When those bad laws ended, the country made new rules (called B-BBEE) to help Black people get a fair share of business. The idea was good – like a big helping hand. But now? For companies like Starlink to sell fast internet, they MUST give away 30% of their business to Black partners. Just because of skin color. Elon Musk was born in South Africa. He left as a teen to chase big dreams. Today, his company SpaceX wants to bring Starlink – super fast satellite internet – to South Africa. But the rules say no unless they give up part of the company. Elon said it right: “Starlink is not allowed because I’m not Black.” SpaceX promised to spend about $30 million (that’s 500 million rand!) to give FREE high-speed internet to 5,000 rural schools. That helps over 2.4 MILLION kids every year learn better, get jobs later, and have a brighter future. Real help for the people who need it most! Starlink already works in about 24 other African countries. Villages there now have internet for school, doctors, and business. South Africa’s villages are missing out because of these racist rules. Elon isn’t asking for special favors. He just wants fair play so Starlink can connect everyone fast. Internet = education, jobs, hope. Why hold back millions of kids over rules that pick by race and color?
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🚨UPDATE ON MY DAD'S JOURNEY: I am fighting the medical system, the state, and my own family just to protect my dad in his darkest hour. If you have ever had to fight for a parent, you know how hard this is. Thank you to everyone standing with me. First, I want to say a massive thank you for all the love, prayers, and support you’ve shown so far. I am deeply appreciative of every single one of you. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to cover his rent and bills for this month. Dad is officially out of the hospital. We had hoped he would be transferred to a live-in acute care rehab facility where he would receive 5 hours of physical and speech therapy a day, but he was unfortunately denied. He has been moved to an assisted living facility instead, where he is only receiving 1 hour of therapy a day. The doctors have shared that the prognosis for a full recovery is not very good. He still cannot speak, stand, eat, drink, or move on his own, and he relies entirely on a G-tube for nutrition. We finally got his basic Medicare sorted out, but without supplemental insurance, he is still responsible for massive hospital/medical bills. We are also facing the reality that the state will likely seize his assets to pay for his long-term care at the facility. Our next immediate task is clearing out his hoarder house and finding storage for his belongings. To complicate an already heartbreaking situation, I am facing severe family roadblocks regarding access to his home to begin the clearing process. I am now forced to hire a lawyer to ensure my dad's best interests, his assets, and his care plan are legally protected. Because of the mounting medical bills, the upcoming costs of moving and storage, and now these unexpected legal cost, I am keeping the fundraiser open. If you are able to continue sharing the link or can donate, it would mean the world to us. I also strongly believe in the power of prayer, so please keep my dad in your prayers during this difficult time. God bless you all, and thank you again from the bottom of my heart. spot.fund/c9fbtkjst
