The President creates a "Ministery of Extraterrestrial Affairs"

[paxmao]

This is no joke, Ortega, president of Nicaragua is the political leader of a country that is struggling with economic and social issues. Currently, they are having difficulties to even get enough COVID vaccines - perhaps no the only ones.

However, the president has seen fit to create a "Ministery of Ultraterrestrial Affairs and Celestial Bodies". I only have the link in Spanish. Would it be better to create a Ministery of Extraterrestrial Affair, bitcoin and cryptoassets?

What seems to be an stupid idea is actually an attempt from the president to sell the idea of Nicaragua building a satellite for  a Chinesse company. This seems to be as realistic as the last promise about building a second "Panama Channel".

[Haunebu]

I agree with your opinion regarding the idea itself being silly and pointless when they should be focusing on battling the pandemic, but I don't understand why you felt like linking extraterrestrial and cryptocurrencies since they are different in so many aspects.

The only similarity between them is the anonymity factor. Apart from that, I can't find any other similarity op.

[Baofeng]

Stupidest idea I have heard coming from a President, if this is 1950's era then I would agree that it will make some sense, but today? Nah.

I found the English version:

https://apnews.com/article/nicaragua-extraterrestrial-space-affairs-4dd5c84b9fc4b766c6390e88b22f3a12

Perhaps this is a way for government to deflect the current issues that they are facing.

@Haunebu - perhaps the link is in the celestial body - "Moon" = Bitcoin, hehehehe.

[Poker Player]

Politicians are usually characterized by throwing money on imbecilities, but this one takes the cake. The other problem is, I'm sure many who voted for him will think it's a good idea, as is often the case.

[Silberman]

Stupidest idea I have heard coming from a President, if this is 1950's era then I would agree that it will make some sense, but today? Nah.

I found the English version:

https://apnews.com/article/nicaragua-extraterrestrial-space-affairs-4dd5c84b9fc4b766c6390e88b22f3a12

Perhaps this is a way for government to deflect the current issues that they are facing.

This is possible, it is a known strategy for governments to try to distract the public from their incompetence with some other news, nothing wrong with trying to develop new technology but when the costs are so high and the level of expertise necessary is high as well it could be a better idea to just buy such technology and instead devote your limited resources for things that can actually improve the country now, like the vaccine.

@Haunebu - perhaps the link is in the celestial body - "Moon" = Bitcoin, hehehehe.

The Moon is too close, many of the previous moon predictions have been reached already long time ago, it makes more sense to say bitcoin is going to proxima centaury. lol.

[TravelMug]

Chinese or no Chinese, Nicaragua government should focus more on their people specially how they can get vaccine. Not on something that people thinks their government are going nuts.

Promote space program? Only first world country has that kind of distinction so I doubt that Nicaragua even with the help of the Chinese can developed it. They still needed knowledge, the right man power, facilities etc. The Chinese government are just using them.

[Kong Hey Pakboy]

Politicians are usually characterized by throwing money on imbecilities, but this one takes the cake. The other problem is, I'm sure many who voted for him will think it's a good idea, as is often the case.

Considering Nicaragua was once the landing strip for Escobar's cocaine and also was their safe haven and they have CIA backed drug trafficking contra rebels, I think that this kind of stupidity is not that surprising, the problem obviously lies with the people, if they were smart enough to think for themselves then they will be able to vote the right person in that seat of power.

[electronicash]

The agency was approved by 76 legislators Wednesday in the country’s congress, which is dominated by President Daniel Ortega’s Sandinista Party. Fifteen opposition legislators abstained.

despite it being a crazy idea, it's been approved by 76 legislators. their president put his trust in his councils full of shamans.
it appears that the Chinese had been developing projects there which this president also authorized a Chinese company to build a $50 billion canal across the country.

Chinese or no Chinese, Nicaragua government should focus more on their people specially how they can get vaccine. Not on something that people thinks their government are going nuts.

Promote space program? Only first world country has that kind of distinction so I doubt that Nicaragua even with the help of the Chinese can developed it. They still needed knowledge, the right man power, facilities etc. The Chinese government are just using them.

their country had been around for a long time though and no one is helping them but the Chinese so who else will they rely on but the ones that are supporting them. they can't expect that from US.

[zanezane]

Chinese or no Chinese, Nicaragua government should focus more on their people specially how they can get vaccine. Not on something that people thinks their government are going nuts.

Promote space program? Only first world country has that kind of distinction so I doubt that Nicaragua even with the help of the Chinese can developed it. They still needed knowledge, the right man power, facilities etc. The Chinese government are just using them.

This is a strategic agreement if you look at it in political perspective, Nicaragua is a Central American country which means that if China can have their cooperation, they can get close to USA like what happened in USSR back in Cuba during the Cold War, I think that this is a military expansion of China and to keep USA in check at a safe and close position. You are right, the people of Nicaragua will not be seeing any benefits from this program but I think that they will not have any say with it.

[amishmanish]

Looks like the land got so full of the bullshit, it had to perform a depressurization of sorts with the volcano burst.

Nicaragua San Cristobal volcano erupts.

So another one of these poor sandwiched, central Asian countries with a dictator doing what they always do. Those of us who live in comparatively normal countries, often ignore that our freedoms are so fragile. One mad-man at the top is enough to destroy the institutions within a country.

[Ozero]

This is no joke, Ortega, president of Nicaragua is the political leader of a country that is struggling with economic and social issues. Currently, they are having difficulties to even get enough COVID vaccines - perhaps no the only ones.

However, the president has seen fit to create a "Ministery of Ultraterrestrial Affairs and Celestial Bodies". I only have the link in Spanish. Would it be better to create a Ministery of Extraterrestrial Affair, bitcoin and cryptoassets?

What seems to be an stupid idea is actually an attempt from the president to sell the idea of Nicaragua building a satellite for  a Chinesse company. This seems to be as realistic as the last promise about building a second "Panama Channel".

Yes, very unusual news. After reading the title of the topic, I thought that a similar ministry was created in the United States or another developed country. Is Nicaragua really accumulated a lot of information about extraterrestrial civilizations that it was necessary to create a separate ministry? Although the issue of extraterrestrial civilizations in each state is given close attention, however, this information is usually immediately classified. In this case, for the first time, it seems that it will acquire a public character.
It is unlikely that bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general need to be added to the name of this ministry, unless, of course, we consider cryptocurrency to be a product of extraterrestrial civilizations.

[Sterbens]

it is more than ridiculous, there is a kind of wasteful financing, the costs used to establish the Ministry of Space Affairs are not small, while the vaccine supplies needed to carry out the survival of its citizens are even ignored. This is a complete waste of time in favor of something that is not having a good economic impact in Nicaragua.

[bassbity]

Thank you for this information, sir @Paxmao, but what the President did was not at all related to the crisis conditions when fighting the pandemic caused by Covid 19. It sounds ridiculous, but behind the decision to designate the Ministry of Space it will appear excessive. and violates every community food need which currently requires more government attention.v

[avikz]

This is no joke, Ortega, president of Nicaragua is the political leader of a country that is struggling with economic and social issues. Currently, they are having difficulties to even get enough COVID vaccines - perhaps no the only ones.

However, the president has seen fit to create a "Ministery of Ultraterrestrial Affairs and Celestial Bodies". I only have the link in Spanish. Would it be better to create a Ministery of Extraterrestrial Affair, bitcoin and cryptoassets?

What seems to be an stupid idea is actually an attempt from the president to sell the idea of Nicaragua building a satellite for  a Chinesse company. This seems to be as realistic as the last promise about building a second "Panama Channel".

He is not the only stupid ruling a country. We have more examples available! The supreme leader of India has taken the religious madness to such a level, where they now have an entire ministry of cows. Just search Google with "Kamdhenu Aayog". An entire government department dedicated to cows. What a sheer wastage of public money! So stupid leaders are everywhere who doesn't know priorities. But unfortunately, we all will have to live with such stupid people!

[paxmao]

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 linking extraterrestrial and cryptocurrencies since they are different in so many aspects.
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The reason is that the president is simply using buzzwords - e.g. "Space" - with no intention whatsoever to actually do anything. Thus, he could perfectly jump into the "Crypto" train, just like the "Petro" from Venezuela, with zero chances of doing anything productive.

Thank you for this information, sir @Paxmao, but what the President did was not at all related to the crisis conditions when fighting the pandemic caused by Covid 19. It sounds ridiculous, but behind the decision to designate the Ministry of Space it will appear excessive. and violates every community food need which currently requires more government attention.v

Which is my point if you read carefully. A good start would be spending on basic education IMO.

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despite it being a crazy idea, it's been approved by 76 legislators. their president put his trust in his councils full of shamans.
it appears that the Chinese had been developing projects there which this president also authorized a Chinese company to build a $50 billion canal across the country.
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And you really think that building a Canal that would compete with the Canal de Panama in the backyard of the United States is something that just depends on reaching a deal with a Chinesse company? That would be a Geostrategic issue for USA and just not going to happen.

[hopenotlate]

Usually this kind of initiatives stem from the need to satisfy some political ally who asks for seats in the places that count as a reward for political support. I do not know if this is the case but it is enough to investigate a bit about who has been put in charge of that ministry to understand something more.

[Hydrogen]

Greece, venezuela, turkey and other nations which might be described as being on the brink of ruin. Follow similar policy as standard procedure.

Venezuela announced their own cryptocurrency: the petro, with perhaps identical intent. They may never have intended to follow through on their bold proposal to create their own cryptocurrency. It may simply have been an announcement made to give people hope.

Greece announced many industrial solar power projects over the past decade. Perhaps to give people hope that the economy and job situation will improve. That things would change.

I can't say I know much about nicaragua or its President. Could it be said that a predictable trend where leaders make bold proposals to give people false hope is forming?

Might it be fair to say leaders of the world appear to follow the same "how to be a leader in 21 easy steps, for dummies" book.

[DrBeer]

This is no joke, Ortega, president of Nicaragua is the political leader of a country that is struggling with economic and social issues. Currently, they are having difficulties to even get enough COVID vaccines - perhaps no the only ones.

However, the president has seen fit to create a "Ministery of Ultraterrestrial Affairs and Celestial Bodies". I only have the link in Spanish. Would it be better to create a Ministery of Extraterrestrial Affair, bitcoin and cryptoassets?

What seems to be an stupid idea is actually an attempt from the president to sell the idea of Nicaragua building a satellite for  a Chinesse company. This seems to be as realistic as the last promise about building a second "Panama Channel".

This is "normal" behavior for inadequate governments. They will do anything other than hard work aimed at hard-to-achieve results. For example, it's easier to catch aliens than to raise the economy. It is easier to study the voices of ghosts than to organize the vaccination of the population. It's easier to promise that life will be like a fairy tale "very soon, you just have to wait a little and suffer" than to provide people with a decent way of life.

[Mpamaegbu]

As funny as that sounds, I can relate with it. Two years ago we had a governor in my country create a Ministry of Happiness and Purpose Fulfilment at a time when pensioners were owed several months of pension. Whatever that ministry was meant to do wasn't really open and understood. It was a governor who just wanted to gratify a family member with that action. It's crazy how politicians think sometimes like they're truly detached from the people they're voted into power to protect. The action of that governor caused the state unnecessary expenses in chasing his foolhardiness.

[blockman]

Is the idea about extraterrestrial and celestial bodies related to crypto? Elon Musk's SpaceX has an answer on that with his recent tweet about Dogecoin going to the moon. 
(https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1377567762919292938)
Funny though but that seems the connection of it.