Burnham has a break clause and every reason to use it. He should not waste the chance.
Even if most people who know of Palantir are against its use; even if Palantir's whole platform is statistically proving to be cost-ineffective and bad at its job; even if multiple senior public office leaders call for the break clause to be enacted; even then, I still have my doubts anything will be done about it as long as the contracts proves lucrative enough for the cronies.
After a decade if Tory bullshit, I was happy for a non-Tory to finally get into office, and more than happy to give Starmer benefit of doubt - after all he had a decade of Tory bullshit to clear up - but he has proved himself to be much of the same.
I genuinely would like for Burnham surprise me, but I'm not expecting much different.
I think we'd need a new party, not red or blue ties, in to see any real change - ideally that'd be the greens, but I guess we'll see what happens.
lemmelemmy@feddit.org 6 days ago
Uk palantir’s CEO - Louis Mosley is the grand son of Oswald Mosley who previously worked in Conservative Party. Oswald Mosley is the founder of disbanded British Union of Fascists.
He was head huntedby Alex carp to his current job and during the interview Alex was admiring his grandfather and giving quotes to him.
These are not deep Internet archival information. Literally on Wikipedia. How in the gigantic fuck this take over is being allowed? The parliament day where they were questioning labours decision to work with Palantir was quite revealing how labour is no different (or maybe worse) than conservatives. Even people from fucking labour was questioning it, putting all these facts and some random speaks person was just replying “we’ll be working with them whether you like it or not thanks” and that was the defense.
This isn’t a country anymore, it’s a Ponzi scheme. Whoever puts the biggest chunk of money gets bigger money out of it. Until someone rug pulls it all.
tenebrisnox@feddit.uk 6 days ago
Don’t forget that it was Mandelson and his firm who lobbied government for Palantir. There is a literal coup of Western governments taking place by the Epstein class - and Palantir is one of the tools they’re using.
Mac@mander.xyz 6 days ago
Money