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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