Partnership to Build World’s Premier Surveillance Network

This post was originally published on here A chilling partnership was just announced between one of the world’s most high-tech surveillance companies, Palantir, and one of the world’s leading semiconductor and high-performance computing firms, Nvidia. But from reading the jargon-heavy press release about it, you would be hard-pressed to understand the basics of the alliance—much…

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Genocide in Sudan as Paramilitary Overruns Darfur City

This post was originally published on here Thousands are likely being slaughtered right now in Sudan as the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (rsf) captured the city of El Fasher after an 18-month siege. A quarter of a million civilians are trapped in the city and starving. Since the city fell on Sunday, satellite imagery shows…

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The Question Raised by Melissa’s Devastation

This post was originally published on here Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm ever recorded in Jamaica, struck yesterday. The government declared the island a disaster area; emergency teams are assessing the devastation and racing against time to save lives. However, blocked roads, downed power lines and widespread flooding suggest that for many, help will arrive…

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INCREASED ‘NATURAL’ AND WEATHER DISASTERS

This post was originally published on hereWhat is wrong with the weather? Is it really climate change? Are hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods and forest fires really “natural”? Why are these once-in-a-lifetime, where-did-this-come-from, never-before-witnessed calamities piling up on top of one another? The number of natural disasters is measurably rising. The nonprofit Borgen Project found that…

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British Military Considers Sharing Nuclear Weapons With Germany

This post was originally published on here Britain should consider sharing nuclear weapons with Germany, top defense leaders told the Telegraph in an article published this weekend. Britain has already agreed to work with France on its nuclear program, and France is in talks with Germany over sharing nuclear weapons. Some hope that Britain will…

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