New from 404 Media: we've obtained a leak from inside Palantir describing Palantir's plan to help ICE find people to deport. Includes peoples' location. Palantir is expecting a backlash, preparing comments for employees to tell their family. Says ICE "mature partner"
https://www.404media.co/leaked-palantirs-plan-to-help-ice-deport-people/
Can we please get more science missions to / from marks before the baffoon called musk does something to contaminate the planet.
Mars on the cover of the new issue of Science
Featuring a photograph taken by the Curiosity rover at the Ubajara drill site. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
I had a feeling that a trade deal would include something like this. Stuff the trade deal, lets take the hit. Oh and dig our own coal out of the ground so we can use to power steel foundaries. The current situation is an embarrasing farce, worthy of a carry on movie.
And if you are planning a holiday to the USA, consider elsewhere instead, as the US clearly does not want anyone else in the country.
Let's see how lack of Tourism and related income really screws the US economy further.
If all people who are not citizens should leave the USA voluntarily with or without 'documentation', the US economy would instantly totally collapse.
Might be the best idea ever.
Let's try the experiment.
Shut off America.
Last one to leave, be sure to flip us the bird and turn out all the lights, because we deserve it.
Indeed, what is cool about being a dictator, it goes against everything that defines being cool.
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As a pro photographer I have to say, I admire the work of the photographer Samar Abu Elouf (NYT), but as a human being with a conscience, I just can conclude, that we live in a pretty f*cked up world:
"The boy is now learning to play games on his phone, write, and open doors with his feet, the jury said." (...)
#CrimesAgainstHumanity #warcrimes
#palestine #gaza
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https://www.europesays.com/2003871/ Judge rules against Trump admin after it couldn’t find evidence of fraud in Biden clean energy program. A federal judge ruled against the administration, unfreezing roughly $20 billion in funding. “Here we are, weeks in, and you’re still unable to proffer me any evidence with regard to malfeasance.” #Energy
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If you are mentioning Instagram, then perhaps also have pixelfed.
I am not a cute furry artists but will boost.
Dad’s laptop ssd went⚡️💥 He’s lost everything; years of work because he didn’t have a backup.
I’ve only been going on about backups since 2010 when I had my last major hdd crash.
Folks, don’t play the ssd lottery. Back your shit up!
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