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Biology and Coastal Ecosystem nerd, amateur naturalist fascinated with the salt marsh, dunes, maritime forests, flora and fauna of Georgia’s barrier islands. Science nerd of many interests.
Based on the number of SMS messages I get from various GOP/republicans begging for money, I am guessing things are not going so well.
A long time ago, I signed up to be notified when Elmo's Starlink service would be available. Recently got a notice saying it's available, but a LOT has transpired since I made the inquiry. It would be a massive speed bump, and cheaper, but I just can't.
Harvard stole farmland in Brazil for years Now they're trying to walk away(2022)
L: https://ppr.hkspublications.org/2022/04/26/harvard-stole-farmland-in-brazil-for-years-now-theyre-trying-to-walk-away/
C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36965886
posted on 2023.08.01 at 21:40:34 (c=0, p=6)
Harvard stole farmland in Brazil for years. Now they’re trying to walk away. The communities they’ve harmed deserve justice. – Progressive Policy Review

2020: New Orleans bans police use of #facerecognition, recognizing it to be dangerous and invasive.
2022: Crime panic causes city to reverse course and reinstate face recognition despite earlier concerns.
2023: Face recognition has led to zero arrests. https://gizmodo.com/facial-recognition-new-orleans-police-no-arrests-1850692101
New Orleans' Facial Recognition Systems Led to Exactly Zero Arrests in Nine Months

Does surveillance tech help cops catch criminals? Not in NOLA, a new report from the city shows.

Gizmodo
Big Cat, hearing the ice cracking, takes the jump. And wow.
Trying out Mastodon out on this server. Thanks Patrick! @riskybusiness