Re: Main news thread - conflicts, terrorism, crisis from around the globe

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Montage

https://twitter.com/i/status/1747005032233328893

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These Are The 50 Top Power-Consuming Data-Center Markets In The World

We live in an information-abundant digital world, where data is the new currency, and data centers are the vaults that protect and power it...
https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/these-are-50-top-power-consuming-data-center-markets-world

zoom: https://cms.zerohedge.com/s3/files/inline-images/2024-01-15_11-06-55.jpg

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Microsoft Starts 'Copilot' at Windows Startup on Development Builds

January 15th, 2024
"a system with an AI running in the background."
Apparently, it can be turned off, for now.
Via: Register:
Microsoft is experimenting with having Copilot open automatically upon Windows startup.

Described as a “Change and Improvement” for users who have a minimum screen width of 27 inches, Microsoft’s latest attempt to cram the AI assistant into every bit of the OS turned up in the Windows Insider Dev Channel a few days ago.

The change is still rolling out and might never move beyond the Dev Channel, although considering Microsoft’s evangelism for all things AI, it seems likely that it or something similar will arrive in release guise before long.

Opening Copilot automatically can be toggled via a Personalization option, and the automatic startup will only show up in regions where the assistant is supported. These include North America, the UK, and South America. Microsoft has indicated that it intends to add additional markets over time.


copilot my ass....

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Drivers: We’ll Take Plain Dumb Car Over Flashy Data-Spilling Internet One, Thanks

January 15th, 2024
Via: Register:
Despite all the buzz around internet-connected smart cars at this year’s CES in Las Vegas, most folks don’t want vehicle manufacturers sharing their personal data with third parties – and even say they’d consider buying an older or dumber car to protect their privacy and security.

According to a survey of 2,000 Americans conducted by Kaspersky in November and published this week, 72 percent of drivers are uncomfortable with automakers sharing their data with advertisers, insurance companies, subscription services, and other third-party outfits. Specifically, 37.3 percent of those polled are “very uncomfortable” with this data sharing, and 34.5 percent are “somewhat uncomfortable.”

However, only 28 percent of the total respondents say they have any idea what kind of data their car is collecting. Spoiler alert: It’s potentially all the data. An earlier Mozilla Foundation investigation, which assessed the privacy policies and practices of 25 automakers, gave every single one a failing grade.

In Moz’s September Privacy Not Included report, the org warned that car manufacturers aren’t only potentially collecting and selling things like location history, driving habits and in-car browser histories. Some connected cars may also track drivers’ sexual activity, immigration status, race, facial expressions, weight, health, and even genetic information, if that information becomes available.

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Dagny Taggart
@DagnyTaggart963
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Hungary offers to finance Ukraine without harm to the EU budget and without a common loan; it is ready to pay its share from its own budget, Orban.

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Dagny Taggart
@DagnyTaggart963
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Already 20 countries have connected to the Financial Message Transmission System (SPFS) of the Bank of Russia, the Russian analogue of the international SWIFT system, follows from the presentation of the first deputy chairman of the Central Bank, Vladimir Chistyukhin.

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Angelo Giuliano
@angeloinchina
1h
Boom A Malta flagged, Greek-owned cargo shit was reportedly hit in the Red Sea. The ship, having allegedly visited Israel previously, was considered a "viable target" by the Houthis. Source: Al Arabiya, UKMTO



► The British oil company Shell announced the cessation of the movement of its tankers in the Red Sea.

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Multiple ships have rejected the US warning to avoid going through the Red Sea and have continued to navigate through the Bab al-Mandab Strait, Bloomberg reports on 16 January.  

The number of ships passing through the Strait has dropped since the attack on Yemen by the US and UK on 12 January.  

Despite this, 114 vessels, specifically 36 oil tankers, 56 bulk carriers, 12 container ships, and one gas tanker have dispensed with the US warning and continue to pass in and out of the Red Sea through Bab al-Mandab. During the same period one week prior, Red Sea traffic count was at 131 vessels.  

Gas tankers have seen the most significant drop in ships that pass through the Bab al-Mandab; the number of gas tankers is down by 96 percent from a month ago.
https://new.thecradle.co/articles/commercial-vessels-push-back-against-us-red-sea-warnings

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I spoke to @gatewaypundit today to elaborate on my tweet that 'Sarah' Cirillo needs to be investigated & prosecuted for 'her' role in the death of journalist Gonzalo Lira.

This is an in-depth analysis of the events surrounding Lira's death.
https://t.co/B5DyeSkfxN

— Dr. Eoin Lenihan (@EoinLenihan) January 15, 2024

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oh we all will.. don't you worry. we all will.

‘Learn from Gaza,’ US envoy warns Lebanese officialshttps://t.co/Kq4l1Z4MDV

— The Cradle (@TheCradleMedia) January 16, 2024

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'Withdrawal of troops from Gaza a mistake:' Israeli official https://t.co/LkM7KeYDzf

— The Cradle (@TheCradleMedia) January 16, 2024

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Yemeni Houthis are posting TikTok’s as they seize ISRAELI cargo ships! pic.twitter.com/zKAqYE209x

— Jackson Hinkle (@jacksonhinklle) January 15, 2024

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A citizen of Marib in Yemen demands that America send them missiles like the rest of the Yemeni governorates. pic.twitter.com/MGOAcZ8vTl

— pocalypsis pocalypseos 🅉 (@apocalypseos) January 16, 2024

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pic.twitter.com/fNQL72Pe4Z

When you hear Biden or the Secretary Of Defense say they are enforcing “International Rules Based Order” this is actually what they mean:

— Jimmy Dore (@jimmy_dore) January 15, 2024

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Russian Market
@runews
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PUTIN: PREVIOUS ELECTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES WERE FALSIFIED BY THE WAY OF POSTAL VOTING

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relentless

Saraya Al-Quds:
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Scenes of the mortar fire with which fighters of Saraya Al-Quds struck military gatherings on the axes of advance east of Khan Younis.
Al-Aqsa Flood pic.twitter.com/clOybHCv9Z

— dana (@dana916) January 16, 2024

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https://twitter.com/WallStreetSilv/status/1747281294407381019

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The Central African Republic is ready to accept a Russian military base — RTVI reports, citing an advisor to the President of the Republic. pic.twitter.com/0k1MpVZN7X

— DD Geopolitics (@DD_Geopolitics) January 16, 2024

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Try to Parody Israel and see what happens if you arent a billionaire

— Ryan Dawson (@RyLiberty) January 16, 2024

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Proof is in the pudding as they say. US needs Israel to keep the Middle East in constant conflict.

CIA needs ISIS in the Middle East to justify bombing targets. pic.twitter.com/e6PvRX5ThY

— Love4Cars (@JoeGenocide) January 16, 2024

►testimonial worth hearing/watching

Indeed they did!

Former FBI counter-terrorism expert claims. pic.twitter.com/fBFk8r0VpP

— Ayman AlKhaled (@AymanGhAlKhaled) January 16, 2024

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OUCH: That Ukranian soldier is unlucky.

Russia has started flying reusable FPV drones that detach their large payload and return after that.

pic.twitter.com/ACy7qRxmBU

— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) January 16, 2024

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another Iran missile strike: Pakistan

#Iran has started spring cleaning 🧹 a bit soon this year!

Sweeping up the region of the #US_backe_ISIS terrorists

In a new missile attack
destroyed 2 headquarters of Jaish-ul-Adl terrorist group in #Pakistan who had conducted terrorist attacks in Iran recently pic.twitter.com/1WZQx86te7

— Soureh 2 (@Soureh_design2) January 16, 2024

Arya - آریا
@AryJeay
“Iran has never attacked israel, it only attacks them in neighbouring countries”

I’m not responsible for your lack of braincells and single IQ and I don’t expect these single IQs to understand it, so let me explain it to you in very easy language.

Israel never attacked Iran directly, it uses its proxy terrorist groups inside Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan to carry out their filthy work. Therefore Iran responds by crushing and destroying the place where the terrorist attack was planned.

The terrorists in Pakistan that were targeted today, were responsible for a terrorist attack on an Iranian police station, so Iran responded by levelling their bases. Same with Iraq. Not so hard to understand, but it’s okay.

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ICYMI

Did you know that the US transported thousands of Uyghurs from Xinjiang to Syria/Turkey border?

There, the Uyghurs trained with ISIS and Al Qaeda (who were funded by US/Israel).

American goal was to eventually ship these experienced terrorists back into China and cause havoc —… pic.twitter.com/hoLn6KbM4S

— S.L. Kanthan (@Kanthan2030) January 16, 2024

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Al Mayadeen English
@MayadeenEnglish
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BREAKING | Al Mayadeen correspondent in south Lebanon: Israeli warplanes conducted 22 airstrikes against southern towns during the day.

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Slovak MP puts West on notice:

Slovak MP Miroslav Radakovsky: “If you don't stop supplying Ukraine with weapons and killing Slavs, we Slavs will unite as brothers, and I believe we will unite and destroy Western Europe. I'm sure no one here wants that. The Ukrainian… pic.twitter.com/ruFbQ7tNw5

— SIMPLICIUS Ѱ (@simpatico771) January 16, 2024

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BREAKING: The Russian embassy signals in support of the farmer protests in Berlin!

pic.twitter.com/0Cbsb215fx

— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) January 16, 2024

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Drivers: We’ll Take Plain Dumb Car Over Flashy Data-Spilling Internet One, Thanks

January 15th, 2024
Via: Register:
Despite all the buzz around internet-connected smart cars at this year’s CES in Las Vegas, most folks don’t want vehicle manufacturers sharing their personal data with third parties – and even say they’d consider buying an older or dumber car to protect their privacy and security.

According to a survey of 2,000 Americans conducted by Kaspersky in November and published this week, 72 percent of drivers are uncomfortable with automakers sharing their data with advertisers, insurance companies, subscription services, and other third-party outfits. Specifically, 37.3 percent of those polled are “very uncomfortable” with this data sharing, and 34.5 percent are “somewhat uncomfortable.”

However, only 28 percent of the total respondents say they have any idea what kind of data their car is collecting. Spoiler alert: It’s potentially all the data. An earlier Mozilla Foundation investigation, which assessed the privacy policies and practices of 25 automakers, gave every single one a failing grade.

In Moz’s September Privacy Not Included report, the org warned that car manufacturers aren’t only potentially collecting and selling things like location history, driving habits and in-car browser histories. Some connected cars may also track drivers’ sexual activity, immigration status, race, facial expressions, weight, health, and even genetic information, if that information becomes available.

I can remember darkly, in 2020 someone got a fine for driving at a time that was not allowed at that time or in a prohibited area. This had been reported by a hidden device in his car to some official body.

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Israel passes budget, adds $15bn in war spending

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has been criticized by members of the Israeli government for using the nation's budget for his personal political gain (to stay in power).

Bloomberg reported  that Israel's central bank “has been warning the government’s fiscal response to the war that began just over three months ago risked a backlash from investors.” It warned the increased war spending may lead to “an increase in bond yields and currency devaluation, along with a drag on future economic growth.”

The time is running out for Bibi.