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ALPRs and Minneapolis’ Growing Discriminatory Surveillance Dragnet
“Under the auspices of an objective AI tool, [they are] just going to reinforce the racist and classist ways in which police operate,” DeFlock researcher Ed Vogel said.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/alprs-and-minneapolis-growing-discriminatory-surveillance-dragnet/
NEW: Trump’s AI National Policy Framework: An Attack on States’ Rights?
“The federal minimum wage is $7.25. The minimum wage in New York State is $16,” said Hagen Blix, co-author of Why We Fear AI. “Imagine a world in which states didn’t have the right to set a local minimum wage.”
Oklahoma City just banned AI data center development until the end of 2026, caving to community pressure. At least 11 states have also temporarily banned or restricted AI data centers.
https://unicornriot.ninja/2026/trumps-ai-national-policy-framework-an-attack-on-states-rights/
Palestinian Christians Blocked from Traveling to Jerusalem, Celebrate Easter in Gaza City
Orthodox Christians in Gaza celebrated Easter at the Church of St. Porphyrius amidst an atmosphere of prayer, faith, and resilience despite Israel’s war and siege on Gaza that has prevented them from reaching Jerusalem for the Holy Week of festivities.
Full story & video at our website-link in bio.
NEW: Palestinian Christians Blocked from Traveling to Jerusalem, Celebrate Easter in Gaza City
Orthodox Christians in Gaza celebrated Easter at the Church of St. Porphyrius amidst an atmosphere of prayer, faith, and resilience despite Israel’s war and siege on Gaza that has prevented them from reaching Jerusalem for the Holy Week of festivities. [Video]
Orthodox Christians in Gaza celebrated Easter at the Church of St. Porphyrius as Israel has prevented them from holding celebrations and reaching Jerusalem for the Holy Week of festivities.
NEW: Palestinian Christians Blocked from Traveling to Jerusalem, Celebrate Easter in Gaza City
Congregants were supposed to travel to Jerusalem to celebrate Easter at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, but the Israeli occupation forces prevented them for leaving the war-torn Gaza Strip.
New Report and Ruling Dim Philip Vance’s Hopes of Postconviction Relief
Serving life in prison for a crime he says he didn’t commit, Philip Vance’s hopes for freedom took a blow last month when a judge denied his fifth postconviction relief petition.
Vance’s support team told UR they’re appealing the latest denial. “We will continue to pursue every legal avenue available to ensure that Philip’s case is given the full and fair consideration it deserves.”
Small business owners at Minnesota’s largest Latine shopping center are calling for government support in the wake of Trump’s ICE surge. [Video]
NEW: Serving life for a crime he says he didn’t commit, Philip Vance’s hopes for freedom took a blow last month when a judge denied his 5th postconviction relief petition. This came after the MN Conviction Review Unit concluded they don't support Vance's innocence claim.
Vance’s support team is appealing the latest denial. “We will continue to pursue every legal avenue available to ensure that Philip’s case is given the full and fair consideration it deserves.”
Construction for Enbridge's Line 5 tar sands oil pipeline has started in northern Wisconsin.
Anishinaabe leaders have been raising alarms about the threats to the water and covert police deals being made in the state.
A rally against Line 5 is being held today in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota outside the Army Corps building at 4:30 pm.
As cannabis is heavily celebrated today - 4/20 - take a peek into the complexities of legalized cannabis in South Africa with our October 2025 report on how the laws produce hope, fear and confusion.
An update to this piece is in the works as well ⛽️🔥
https://unicornriot.ninja/2025/south-africas-new-marijuana-laws/
