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PBC News & Comment: Big Data Spawns “Predictive Policing” in San Francisco and Other Cities

SF Weekly exposes tech startup PredPol, run by politically connected people who claim they can predict crime, but claims unproven…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Big Data Spawns “Predictive Policing” in San Francisco and Other Cities

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PBC News & Comment: Obama’s Latest Plan to Close Gitmo Appears Dead on Arrival

Rehashing proposals that have already been rejected by opponents, Obama’s only route to close Gitmo is through executive action…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Obama’s Latest Plan to Close Gitmo Appears Dead on Arrival

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PBC News & Comment: With No Announcement or Debate, Obama Launches New Attacks on Libya

US launches first salvos of new war on Libya, targeting Daesh leader, without debate or Congressional approval, just like Syria…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: With No Announcement or Debate, Obama Launches New Attacks on Libya

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PBC News & Comment: Rare, Cosmic Alignment: on iPhone Security, Rush Agrees with PBC

In rare, cosmic and momentary agreement, Limbaugh agrees with Collins: Apple’s correct to deny FBI demand to create iPhone hack…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Rare, Cosmic Alignment: on iPhone Security, Rush Agrees with PBC

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PBC News & Comment: Scramble for Scalia’s Seat Reveals GOP Anti-Constitutionalists

Within minutes of the news of Justice Scalia’s death, Republican leaders and candidates exposed and disqualified themselves en masse….. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Scramble for Scalia’s Seat Reveals GOP Anti-Constitutionalists