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How tenaciously Palantir courted Switzerland

The controversial tech company Palantir provides surveillance technology to militaries and intelligence services around the world.

In Switzerland, however, its pitches have been rejected by both government authorities and the army. Internal documents have now revealed why.

Our articles from December 2025 finally available in english and paywall-free!

Because of THIS article (there is another one) Palantir is suing us.

Please read and spread it. And if you want donate and support us, you can donate us for this specific article without subscribing.

We are commited to journalistic standards, we have a huge documentation and provided lots of evidence to the court.

republik.ch/2026/02/18/how-ten

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Question.

- I use Debian 13 Linux.
- mDNS is an absolutely critical part of several things I do.
- Say on this network I have a Windows machine named "desktop" and a Linux machine named "laptop".
- On Linux, I type "ping desktop.local". Success. I "ping laptop.local". Failure. I "ping laptop". Success.
- Two months ago I am certain laptop.local resolved on the laptop.
- I *think* my mdns is provided by avahi, or at least apt-cache policy says avahi-daemon is installed.

How do I proceed?

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Wenn ich so die ganze IT-Scheiße ansehe, die mir geschickt wird, mir Freunde zeigen oder über die ich selber stolpere, frage ich mich, was diese so genannten, hochbezahlten "IT-Architekten" eigentlich hauptberuflich machen.

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I feel “baby bonds” are one of the weakest and least effective policy interventions imaginable. They also have a lot of negatives:

  1. It says in no uncertain terms “we don’t trust you parents, we only trust your baby”.. if you even have one? I prefer to start from a position of trust instead of undermining that trust, so why not give people the basic monthly economic security they need first and let THEM decide if they are ready to introduce a new child to the world?

  2. It says “you only have value if you procreate”, whereas I feel all humans have intrinsic value, even if they choose not to have children. So the incentive is now to have lots of babies for the money.. pay to play? Is that want we want?

  3. It ties up a sum of money for 18-23 years so only banks benefit from sitting on that money, which is meanwhile doing absolutely nothing to help anyone, or make the world better, for two decades.

  4. The “lottery effect” of suddenly dumping a sizable sum of money on a young adult doesn’t tend to work well, compared to the safety of having a reliable, regular, consistent monthly income for a reasonable period of time, so the parents have time to raise their child with love and affection, and guide their child without having to work 4 different jobs at once.

  5. Having a child is exactly the time you would need extra financial support… not in 18-23 years, but RIGHT NOW, when the baby arrives, when the need is most urgent -- not “one and done” but regular consistent monthly safety knowing you can have at least a year of reliable income, a predictable future where you can do more than be in constant survival mode.

  6. Why would a policy that mostly benefits banks and “funds” be something that people want to support rather than disbursing the money now to those most in need of it? The incentives seem perverse.

  7. Not only do baby bonds not trust the parents, they don’t even trust the babies — the funds at age 18+ can only be used for certain “correct” things, well who exactly determines that? How does this “program” know their lives better than they do?

What are the upsides of Baby Bonds because I’m having a tough time seeing it.

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Wir leben in einer Zeit in der nie dagewesene Summen in Firmen investiert werden deren CEOs mehr oder weniger offen erklären, dass sie an der Apokalypse werkeln und die auch in 2-10 Jahren als mit hoher Wahrscheinlichkeit kommend betrachten während sie sich damit raus reden, dass sie ja versuchen es zu vermeiden, und vielleicht können wir ja statt dessen Krebs besiegen oder so. Und außerdem China.

Und trotzdem gehen wir morgen wieder zur Arbeit und tun so als wäre nix. Man könnte sich ja schon fragen warum eigentlich.

Na ich hab immerhin morgen Urlaub genommen. Ein Anfang!

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この書き込みで逮捕されるなら、逮捕者数は一気に膨れ上がりそうなものだが……書かれていないところで何かあるのかな

「人としてヤバい人」X上の投稿で立憲民主党支部長を侮辱か 41歳会社員を逮捕 兵庫県警 | MBSニュース mbs.jp/news/kansainews/2026021

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Wir leben in einer Zeit in der nie dagewesene Summen in Firmen investiert werden deren CEOs mehr oder weniger offen erklären, dass sie an der Apokalypse werkeln und die auch in 2-10 Jahren als mit hoher Wahrscheinlichkeit kommend betrachten während sie sich damit raus reden, dass sie ja versuchen es zu vermeiden, und vielleicht können wir ja statt dessen Krebs besiegen oder so. Und außerdem China.

Und trotzdem gehen wir morgen wieder zur Arbeit und tun so als wäre nix. Man könnte sich ja schon fragen warum eigentlich.

Na ich hab immerhin morgen Urlaub genommen. Ein Anfang!

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Wesleyan is hiring a postdoc in space ethics, which oh my goodness we need more of so incredibly badly wesleyan.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com

Postdoctoral Fellow in Space Ethics

Wesleyan University’s College of Science and Technology Studies invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Space Ethics, beginning September 1, 2026. The initial appointment is for one year, and is renewable for a second year based on funding and performance. Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in STS or related field with a strong focus on the history, philosophy, mythology, politics, law, and/or ethics of outer space. Reporting to Professor Mary-Jane Rubenstein, the Postdoctoral Fellow will teach one class per semester, help with grant-writing, and help plan an inaugural conference for a proposed Space Ethics Research Consortium at the university. With a strong and diverse undergraduate student body, Wesleyan is a highly selective liberal arts college that values both scholarship and teaching very highly. To apply, visit https://www.wesleyan.edu/about/careers.html. A complete application includes a cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample, statement of current research, and documentation of teaching experience, including teaching statement, course syllabi and student evaluations. In the cover letter, applicants should describe how they will embrace the college's commitment to fostering an inclusive community. You will also be asked to provide the email addresses of three referees from whom we will obtain confidential letters of recommendation. Applications should be submitted online at https://www.wesleyan.edu/about/careers.html. Applications completed by April 1, 2026 will receive full consideration. Please contact Meghan Demanchyk at mdemanchyk@wesleyan.edu if you have questions about the application process. Visa sponsorship may not be available. Work Location: On Campus All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a pre-employment background check screening to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University. Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504 or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed to Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator. Wesleyan University complies with the Clery Act and maintains records of campus crime statistics and security policies. Copies of Wesleyan University’s Clery Act Report are available on request and online at https://www.wesleyan.edu/publicsafety/clery.html. Experience is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers. For more information visit https://www.wesleyan.edu/hr/handbook/compensation-practices/index.html Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans, flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs for those who qualify. Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is located at: https://wesleyan.edu/hr/careers/prospective-resources.html. We welcome your interest in Wesleyan’s diverse, energetic community of employees who, by their creativity, innovative thinking, and generosity of spirit, help make Wesleyan a great place to work. In this open-minded and inclusive environment, our faculty and staff foster a liberal arts experience characterized by boldness, rigor, and practical idealism. Working at Wesleyan Benefits FAQs Internal applicants If you are currently employed at WES, you must apply for positions through Job Hubs in your Workday portal. There you will find an abbreviated application form making this process much easier for you!

wesleyan.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com

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Everyone's use of LLMs provides cover for these uses of LLMs. All of it

Careful use isn't _more responsible_ than this use, the aggregate of careful use is _responsible for_ this kind of use. It's hair in fascism's beard

This is what the cute "it has legitimate uses" stuff contributes to the world. Well done more open minded than thou* LLM experimenter, this is the future you're helping the worst men on earth win. Far more and far worse consequences for far more people

techdirt.com/2026/02/19/doge-b

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Character-count limitations on social media create an artificial struggle that shouldn't exist! Especially when it's limited to 300 characters 😫

There, I said it.
End rant.

Edit: I'm not complaining about Mastodon actually, and I am delighted by my instance's generosity on character limit ☺️

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I feel “baby bonds” are one of the weakest and least effective policy interventions imaginable. They also have a lot of negatives:

  1. It says in no uncertain terms “we don’t trust you parents, we only trust your baby”.. if you even have one? I prefer to start from a position of trust instead of undermining that trust, so why not give people the basic monthly economic security they need first and let THEM decide if they are ready to introduce a new child to the world?

  2. It says “you only have value if you procreate”, whereas I feel all humans have intrinsic value, even if they choose not to have children. So the incentive is now to have lots of babies for the money.. pay to play? Is that want we want?

  3. It ties up a sum of money for 18-23 years so only banks benefit from sitting on that money, which is meanwhile doing absolutely nothing to help anyone, or make the world better, for two decades.

  4. The “lottery effect” of suddenly dumping a sizable sum of money on a young adult doesn’t tend to work well, compared to the safety of having a reliable, regular, consistent monthly income for a reasonable period of time, so the parents have time to raise their child with love and affection, and guide their child without having to work 4 different jobs at once.

  5. Having a child is exactly the time you would need extra financial support… not in 18-23 years, but RIGHT NOW, when the baby arrives, when the need is most urgent -- not “one and done” but regular consistent monthly safety knowing you can have at least a year of reliable income, a predictable future where you can do more than be in constant survival mode.

  6. Why would a policy that mostly benefits banks and “funds” be something that people want to support rather than disbursing the money now to those most in need of it? The incentives seem perverse.

  7. Not only do baby bonds not trust the parents, they don’t even trust the babies — the funds at age 18+ can only be used for certain “correct” things, well who exactly determines that? How does this “program” know their lives better than they do?

What are the upsides of Baby Bonds because I’m having a tough time seeing it.

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