Pentagon contractor investigating 'extremism' says BLM web search raises concerns about White supremacy

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  • KellyinAvon

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    Reason #1,472 why I'm glad I retired in 2007.

    According to Defense One, the contractor Moonshot CVE, which has ties to the Obama Foundation, is working on data that would identify which military bases and branches have the most troops searching for domestic extremist content. While that particular project's contours are unclear, the company previously released a June report, in conjunction with the left-leaning Anti-Defamation League, on purported "White supremacy trends in the United States."

    For "the truth about black lives matter," the group said: "This search suggests that the BLM movement has nefarious motives, and is a disinformation narrative perpetuated by White supremacist groups to weaponize anti-BLM sentiment."

    It's unclear why the Pentagon chose a U.K.-based company for monitoring purported U.S. extremism. The Center for Security Policy raised concerns about the company in an article last month in which it highlighted how Moonshot CEO Vidhya Ramalingam served as a leader in the Obama Foundation's Europe program.

    She also participated in a panel hosted by the highly controversial Southern Poverty Law Center and has ties to other left-leaning organizations. As the Center for Security Policy notes, she authored a paper that acknowledged financial support from Open Society Foundation, the group founded by liberal billionaire George Soros.

     

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    Not sure why this is unclear. Could it be that they aren't subject to US laws concerning illegal search and seizure?
    I suspect it's very much about this. Just like instructing social media companies to censor certain views lets them off the hook for violating 1A protections (until it's challenged).
     

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    Golly, I can't wait to hear what they find. The suspense will just kill me until that day. Oh my, what shall I do as I fret?
     

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    The good adage. Don't use government/ work computers to search anything non work related. There's always an IT guy behind the scenes and you dono what they or your employer may do with the data.
     

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    Reason #1,472 why I'm glad I retired in 2007.

    According to Defense One, the contractor Moonshot CVE, which has ties to the Obama Foundation, is working on data that would identify which military bases and branches have the most troops searching for domestic extremist content. While that particular project's contours are unclear, the company previously released a June report, in conjunction with the left-leaning Anti-Defamation League, on purported "White supremacy trends in the United States."

    For "the truth about black lives matter," the group said: "This search suggests that the BLM movement has nefarious motives, and is a disinformation narrative perpetuated by White supremacist groups to weaponize anti-BLM sentiment."

    It's unclear why the Pentagon chose a U.K.-based company for monitoring purported U.S. extremism. The Center for Security Policy raised concerns about the company in an article last month in which it highlighted how Moonshot CEO Vidhya Ramalingam served as a leader in the Obama Foundation's Europe program.

    She also participated in a panel hosted by the highly controversial Southern Poverty Law Center and has ties to other left-leaning organizations. As the Center for Security Policy notes, she authored a paper that acknowledged financial support from Open Society Foundation, the group founded by liberal billionaire George Soros.

    Brave browser and duck duck go search engine can help them stay somewhat hidden.

    I wonder if looking up the constitution or bill of rights tags them as extremist?

    INGO is definitely off limits lol.
     
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