Germany’s ‘Krisenmodus’ Has No End in Sight
German elites look to ban opposition party and switch out the chancellor without changing the policies that make him so unpopular – anything to keep up the fight against Russia.
Read more...Category Archives: Surveillance state
Advances in Mind-Decoding Technologies Raise Hopes (and Worries)
If you are worried about spying on your devices, consider that mind-reading technology is already showing meaningful results.
Read more...Book Review: Antony Loewenstein, “The Palestine Laboratory”
Does Israel-Palestine’s present provide a glimpse of a wider future?
Read more...Book Review: Sally Denton and Roger Morris, “The Money and the Power”
Examining the moments and people that helped fuse the US state, economy, and organized crime into one indistinguishable entity.
Read more...Brutal Occupation Underpins Class Inequality for Israelis and Palestinians
An interview with Dr. Ofer Cassif, a member of the Israeli Knesset representing the Hadash party, which stands for Jewish-Arab cooperation based on class solidarity.
Read more...Matt Taibbi – CTI Files #4: The Hamilton 68 Connection (or Russiagate Never Dies)
A new Taibbil deep dive on “The Cyber Threat Intelligence League” or CTI, another concerted effort to promote “Russian influence”fabrications.
Read more...A Smile and a Shiv: Gavin Newsom’s Cruel Policies Help Position Him to Replace Biden
A look at Newsom’s recent record in California – from attacks on the working class to his subservience to wealth – show why he’s so popular among the forces that run the Democratic Party.
Read more...The ‘Pay-or-Consent’ Challenge for Platform Regulators
Users expect online services to be free but some digital firms are now offering pay-or-consent options, affecting competition dynamics.
Read more...From a Fledgling Genetic Science, A Murky Market for Prediction
The commercial push is raising tension between scientists seeking new genetic links, and entrepreneurs seeking profit.
Read more...Your Devices Spy Even More on You: Barometric Readings and Google’s Passkey Default
Some sightings on the “your smartphone is a spy” front.
Read more...The Top Ten Takeaways From Hamas’ Sneak Attack on Israel
Some initial observations about Hamas’ surprise strikes into Israel.
Read more...Deceit Pays Dividends: How CEO Lies Can Boost Stock Ratings and Fool Even Respected Financial Analysts
Reaching not-necessarily-sound conclusions from turning a supposed lie-detecting AI on CEO earnings calls and analyst ratings.
Read more...US Surveillance Firm’s Charm Offensive to UK Councils and Police Forces
US surveillance firm Fusus wants to bring supposed state of the art ‘real-time crime centres’ to the UK – with one being trialled this month
Read more...Artificial Intelligence: Profit Versus Freedom
It isn’t AI displace jobs. That’s the result of capitalists giving priority to profits, versus say product or workplace improvement.
Read more...When Authorities Believe Their Citizens Will Become Dangerous…
Ordinary citizens are not worried enough about the prospect that the police/surveillance state will be used against them.
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