The Vice President of the US Should Not Be Using Bluetooth Headphones

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32 points·ecliptik··7 comments

The original Politico article (https://www.politico.com/newsletters/west-wing-playbook/2021...) had a really weird tone. It read a little sarcastic to me. After starting with downplaying her concerns, it ends with almost mockery:

> But still, should someone who travels with the nuclear football be spending time untangling her headphone wires? The American people deserve answers!

>The vice president’s office did not respond when asked if there was a “fun origin story” to Harris’ Bluetooth wariness, or for any background on the particular security risks Harris believes Bluetooth technology represents.

I wonder if the Bluetooth waves interfere with the nuclear football functionality.

Why is the title "should not be using" when she in fact "does not use" bluetooth headphones already? Feels baity.

Title should be in quotes, or something. It is baity, because it implies something (the VP is using BT headphones, and shouldn't) that isn't true.

It's in response to various articles in the right-wing news sphere that have been mocking her for not using Bluetooth headphones, because... sensible opsec is uncool I guess?

This article should have a ", says VP" at the end of it.

Why does anyone care about this?

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