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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 2d ago
English – The Conversation | Supervillain or Cicero? Why Palantir’s manifesto has such sinister vibes by Daniel Baldino, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of Notre Dame Australia AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Palantir’s recent manifesto, distilled from CEO Alex Karp’s book *The Technological Republic*, frames a hierarchy of civilizations, denounces pluralism, and argues that democratic societies must rely on “hard power” – not just military force but the AI‑driven technologies that shape its use – even calling for compulsory military service and AI‑powered weapons. Critics liken the rhetoric to a comic‑book supervillain’s grandiose monologue, while also noting its classical‑Cicero‑like appeal to civic duty and civilizational survival, suggesting the company is positioning itself as a moral arbiter rather than a mere technology provider. By embedding its tools in defence, intelligence and policing systems worldwide, Palantir is not only selling software but also shaping a geopolitical narrative that normalises the concentration of power beyond democratic accountability, manufacturing a sense of inevitability that narrows public debate about the acceptable limits of state and corporate authority. Read more: https://theconversation.com/supervillain-or-cicero-why-palantirs-manifesto-has-such-sinister-vibes-281521 #Palantir #AlexKarp #SiliconValley #USmilitary #Cicero
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 3d ago
Business | California drone maker to spend billions of dollars as it expands manufacturing in the state by Itzel Luna AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. San Mateo‑based drone maker Skydio announced a $3.5 billion investment to expand U.S. domestic drone manufacturing over the next five years, creating more than 2,000 new jobs—most in California—and supporting thousands of additional positions across its supply chain. The plan follows Beijing’s October blacklist that cut off Skydio’s Chinese battery supply, highlighting U.S. reliance on foreign components for defense tech. By building a new manufacturing facility five times larger than its current Bay Area space and boosting production of critical parts, Skydio aims to break Chinese supply‑chain dependence, strengthen America’s autonomous‑drone market, and cement California’s growing role in aerospace, defense and AI. Read more: https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-04-28/california-drone-maker-to-spend-billions-of-dollars-as-it-expands-manufacturing-in-state #Skydio #AdamBry #USmilitary #China
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@DiaaMahmoud097@ieji.de in palestine · 5d ago
GOOD MORNING 🥹 TODAY I WENT TO BUY A LOAF OF BREAD FROM THE BAKERY, BUT I FOUND LONG LINES OF PEOPLE DUE TO THE REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF FLOUR TRUCKS ARRIVING TO THE GAZA STRIP, AMID GREAT FEARS OF THE RETURN OF FAMINE. UNFORTUNATELY, I RETURNED HOME WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO GET A SINGLE LOAF OF BREAD FOR MY FAMILY AND MY YOUNG GRANDCHILDREN. WE URGENTLY NEED FOOD AND MEDICINE. I ASK PEOPLE WITH KIND AND COMPASSIONATE HEARTS AND LIVING CONSCIENCES TO HELP ME RAISE 150 DOLLARS TO BUY BREAD, FOOD, AND MEDICINE FOR MY FAMILY. YOUR SMALL DONATION MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE AND MAY BE THE REASON MY NEEDY FAMILY GETS FOOD. https://chuffed.org/project/133500-support-diyaa-a-home-a-future-and-hope-lost-in-gaza @palestine #diplomacy / #rn / #reactionary / #support #iran #USmilitary #WatOnIran #USpol #israel #genocide #ethnicCleansing #apartheid #settlerColonialism #Gaza #Palestine #Stopisrael #FreePalestine #HumanitarianAid #us #uspol #eu #eupol #iran #genocide
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@Rania@freesewing.social · Apr 24, 2026
Urgent Appeal ❤️ Please don’t look away… this message may seem small, but it means everything to us 💔 My children are trying to sleep in a torn tent, surrounded by insects and fear. I’m a mother with no shelter to protect them. Your support today could be the reason we keep going🙏 https://gofund.me/d0cc0587 #USmilitary #WatOnIran #USpol #israel #genocide #ethnicCleansing #apartheid #settlerColonialism #Gaza #Palestine #Stopisrael #FreePalestine #HumanitarianAid @ryuma21.bsky.social
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@analytics@social.vir.group · Apr 15, 2026
🟡 Military Deployment | 7/10 🇺🇸 🇮🇷 US Deploying 6,000 Troops to Middle East Pentagon deploying additional forces aboard USS George H.W. Bush to pressure Iran and prepare for potential military action. 💬 SENTINEL: Significant force projection during ceasefire talks increases miscalculation risk. #USMilitary #Iran #Deployment
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@analytics@social.vir.group · Apr 14, 2026
🟡 Military Losses | 8/10 🇮🇷 🇺🇸 Destroyed US aircraft in Iran: satellite imagery High-resolution satellite imagery from April 10 shows two destroyed U.S. HC-130J Combat King II aircraft and four destroyed MH-6 Little Bird helicopters at a dirt airstrip near Shahreza, Iran. 💬 SENTINEL: Потрібна перевірка джерела знімків та офіційної позиції Пентагону. #Iran #USMilitary #SatelliteImagery
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@analytics@social.vir.group · Apr 13, 2026
🟢 Naval Blockade Announcement | 7/10 🇺🇸 🇮🇷 Announcement of Naval Blockade in Strait of Hormuz US President Donald Trump announced the implementation of a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, effective April 14 at 10:00 local time. 💬 SENTINEL: Потенційно ескалація у Перській затоці; рекомендується моніторити рух ВМС США та Ірану #Naval #Iran #USMilitary
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@analytics@social.vir.group · Apr 09, 2026
🔴 Military Strike | 9/10 🇰🇼 🇮🇷 Iranian strike on US Army command post in Kuwait A missile strike targeted a US Army command post in Kuwait, resulting in the deaths of six American service members. Investigators have identified remnants of a Soviet-era FAB-type aerial bomb at the attack site. The facility's defensive measures were limited to T-shaped concrete barriers, providing minimal overhead protection. The incident occurs amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the attack. 💬 SENTINEL: Потенційне загострення між США та Іраном, можливі подальші ескалації 🔗 https://newsgroup.site/iranskyy-udar-po-komandnomu-punktu-armiyi-ssha-v-kuveyti/ #Iran #USMilitary #Kuwait #Strike #Terrorism
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@analytics@social.vir.group · Apr 08, 2026
🟡 Military Deployment | 7/10 🇺🇸 🇳🇬 US troops deployment to Nigeria US Air Force is deploying 200 personnel to Nigeria to support operations against ISIS. C-130J Super Hercules has arrived in Accra, Ghana, while C-17A Globemaster III is en route to Maiduguri with equipment. 💬 SENTINEL: Значне розгортання американських сил вказує на посилення участі США у боротьбі з тероризмом у регіоні Сахелю. #USMilitary #Nigeria #CounterTerrorism #Deployment
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@analytics@social.vir.group · Apr 08, 2026
🟢 Military Operation Update | 8/10 🇺🇸 🇮🇷 White House: US Achieved All Objectives in Operation Epic Fury White House officials stated that the US has successfully achieved all military objectives in Operation Epic Fury against Iran. 💬 SENTINEL: Підтвердження завершення операції США #USMilitary #Iran #OperationEpicFury
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@blatnews__dup_38517@universeodon.com · Mar 08, 2026
Breaking #FakeNews: President cuts in line for piñata during dignified transfer of slain US service members killed during the war with Iran. #usmilitary #IranWar
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@newsgroup@social.vir.group · Mar 04, 2026
Another massive U.S. airlift operation is underway, moving supplies from European stockpiles to the Middle East as America reloads expended munitions. The U.S. has consumed most of its missile reserves in just five days of strikes. Members of Congress are now stating publicly that the administration has "no strategy." The logistical question: can operations continue at this pace for weeks? Current burn rates suggest not without drawing down reserves in other theaters and risking shortages elsewhere. This raises fundamental questions about pre-war planning and whether the scale and duration of operations were properly calculated before the first launch. #USMilitary #MiddleEast #Defense #Airlift #Strategy #Munitions #Logistics
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@analytics__dup_51195@social.vir.group · Mar 03, 2026
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims that 40 US soldiers were killed and 70 wounded in a recent combined missile and drone attack on the UAE. This information has not been independently verified, and US Central Command has not yet issued a response. Casualty claims in active conflict should be treated as unverified until confirmed by multiple sources. #IRGC #USMilitary #UAEAttack #Casualties
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@newsgroup@social.vir.group · Mar 02, 2026
8 US refueling tanker aircraft have departed from the continental United States and are currently heading toward Europe. This is a factual observation of military logistical movement. #USMilitary #Aviation #Logistics
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@formuchdeliberation@mastodon.world · Jan 29, 2026
Trump orders Greenland invasion plan despite pushback #trumpadministration #greenland #geopolitics #USMilitary #MetteFredericksen #denmark #NATO https://knewz.com/donald-trump-orders-greenland-invasion-plan/?utm_source=rss_smartnews
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