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Re: Slovenian officials blame Israeli firm Black Cube for trying to manipulate vote

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Post by baq » Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 4:56 PM UTC

nslsm wrote: post #6

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there are examples of files and tapes which veracity isn't in question in a much bigger and more important country than Slovenia regarding much more important people than the Slovenian prime minister and... it doesn't matter much, apparently

Re: Slovenian officials blame Israeli firm Black Cube for trying to manipulate vote

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Post by fidotron » Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 4:57 PM UTC

Terr_ wrote: post #2

Alternate source due to paywall: https://www.politico.eu/article/black-cube-leak-tape-corrupt...

"The SDS says the recordings — which feature a former minister, a top lawyer and other prominent figures — are proof of corruption at the highest levels of Slovenian society; while Golob’s supporters say the scandal is evidence that Janša is collaborating with foreign entities to retake power."

Sounds like they're all just different brands of scum.

Re: Slovenian officials blame Israeli firm Black Cube for trying to manipulate vote

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Post by bilekas » Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 4:57 PM UTC

miroljub wrote: post #5

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I think you forgot to put the /s at the end there.

Re: Slovenian officials blame Israeli firm Black Cube for trying to manipulate vote

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Post by shevy-java » Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 4:57 PM UTC

Israel really needs to stop interfering in other countries' elections. That's not acceptable. We don't interfere when their population votes for warcriminals either.

Re: Slovenian officials blame Israeli firm Black Cube for trying to manipulate vote

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Post by seydor » Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC

Israel has created a whole industry around "politics" as a service. Between rampant spying in multiple countries using Predator etc and slimy campaings like this, you can buy governments for an increasingly affordable price.

Re: Slovenian officials blame Israeli firm Black Cube for trying to manipulate vote

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Post by kennywinker » Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC

crimsoneer wrote: post #9

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm wrote: post #3

I wonder when people will stop being scared to speak out. Is it once they lose their job due to stolen data? Is it once Palantir decides they are a threat and they lose their freedom? Is it once they lose their own land? Is it after starting the 10th war?

At the risk of stating the obvious, Black Cube is an actual private intelligence firm that sells spy services [1], while Palantir is a software firm that sells software (even if that software is used by intelligence, gov, etc). You can go spin up a free Foundry instance [2] and test it, and it doesn't have secret buttons to imprison people. [1] https://www.blackcube.com/ [2] https://www.palantir.com/developers/

And yet both these technologies are being used to subvert democracy and suppress opposition… almost like it doesn’t need to be fully automated fascism to be fascistic.

Re: Slovenian officials blame Israeli firm Black Cube for trying to manipulate vote

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Post by afavour » Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 5:02 PM UTC

shevy-java wrote: post #14

Israel really needs to stop interfering in other countries' elections. That's not acceptable. We don't interfere when their population votes for warcriminals either.

This isn't Israel the state, it's a private company that's based in Israel.

Re: Slovenian officials blame Israeli firm Black Cube for trying to manipulate vote

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Post by chiengineer » Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 5:02 PM UTC

At this point its extremely clear and important to understand

It doesnt matter how men, bodies / hours / time / millions and billions you spend building a defensive

They will infiltrate with less than 500k

And come out on top

100% of the time

This is a fundamental human problem that needs fixing across the entire planet

It does not matter what country or secret groups are involved or how much life or death is truly at stake

There is a 100000% chance some dumbass is willing to fuck if all up for a small bribe

Re: Slovenian officials blame Israeli firm Black Cube for trying to manipulate vote

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Post by chiengineer » Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 5:03 PM UTC

afavour wrote: post #17

shevy-java wrote: post #14

Israel really needs to stop interfering in other countries' elections. That's not acceptable. We don't interfere when their population votes for warcriminals either.

This isn't Israel the state, it's a private company that's based in Israel.

Oh thats adorable

Re: Slovenian officials blame Israeli firm Black Cube for trying to manipulate vote

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Post by CodingJeebus » Wed, Mar 25, 2026, 5:03 PM UTC

nslsm wrote: post #6

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The candidate who stands to benefit from circumstances like this is usually quite corrupt as well. The mere appearance of a foreign espionage outfit helping one candidate should raise questions about their integrity.