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LTA is not google/alphabet affiliated

I wonder why, why was this not, and Loon was?

Brin is toxic to the Alphabet brand. Too much using the staff as a sexual smorgasbord.

Given that i cannot find anything to suggest it is a subsidiary, I would stake a healthy sum that they did not particiapte in the Google layoffs

one does not lay of the team of a pet project of the confounder/board member with controlling interest in your company lightly.

Pet projects often get replaced with new pet projects...