Anne Roth3d ago

„London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has been accused of "putting politics over public safety" after blocking a £50m contract between the Metropolitan Police and US tech firm #Palantir.“

„It is also understood Sir Sadiq intends to speak to the government about whether a company's ethics should be taken into account during procurement.“

London mayor putting 'politics over safety' Palantir UK boss says
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wend4lk2no

London mayor putting 'politics over safety' Palantir UK boss says

Palantir UK chief says blocking £50m Met deal will give "hostile states and criminals an advantage".

Show threadMichaelThumes
@anneroth Wer genau dieser EU Boss of Palantir ist hast Du mitgeschnitten? Das ist der Enkel vom Sir Oswald ... https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/09/who-is-louis-mosley-defending-palantir-critics
Who is Louis Mosley, the man tasked with defending Palantir against its critics?

The company’s UK and Europe boss has become a lightning rod for the British public’s fear of a US tech takeover

The Guardian
May 26 at 7:37amWeb
Show threadDr. Bruce Simpson3d ago
@MichaelThumes @anneroth Christopher Hitchens: Why Orwell Matters
"Power is only what you allow it to be. Very many people put up with political lying, political illusions, and political propaganda because if they were to denounce it, they would have to admit that for many decades, they had themselves been fooled... You can resolve not to be a citizen like you can resolve not to do the work of power for it... You can resolve not to use sloppy language that is euphemism." https://christophererichitchens.com/why-orwell-matters-the-commonwealth-club-2005/
Why Orwell Matters - Full Transcription | Christopher Hitchens

Explore the three great crises that shaped the 20th century - colonialism, fascism, and communism - and how George Orwell's life experiences gave him unique insights into power dynamics.

Christopher Hitchens