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Re: ICE using Palantir tool that feeds on Medicaid data

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Post by phatfish »

jjgreen wrote: post #749
phatfish wrote: post #384

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Most users here are American, have you seen what is happening in America? The funny (sad) thing is all the hot takes about the UK or Europe being a "police state" because porn is being blocked for kids, or persistent abuse on social media actually has repercussion (as it does in the real world already). Meanwhile ICE are murdering US citizens in the streets. Turns out American "free speech" doesn't prevent an authori…

Have a go (in the UK) with a poster reading "I support Palestine Action"

Yup, I called out Israel/Palestine. I don't agree with how speech is suppressed on this issue, it has been that way for a long time though.

Re: ICE using Palantir tool that feeds on Medicaid data

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Post by progbits »

mercanlIl wrote: post #575
noncoml wrote: post #176

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It is really disheartening and sad to see this community burying its head in the sand and ignoring what’s happening to our country

As a non-American, I like the way HN is moderated. This isn’t an American politics and domestic issues forum.

As a fellow non-american who also hates politics (us, home or other), pretending this doesn't affect you or the tech world is hopelessly naive.

I hate seeing these posts on HN. I hate not seeing them / getting flagged more.

Re: ICE using Palantir tool that feeds on Medicaid data

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Post by iso1631 »

lingrush4 wrote: post #654
iso1631 wrote: post #261

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I assume the NRA are out in droves at a US citizen being executed for carrying a gun?

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That's odd because I see him knelt with a gun to his head and a cell phone in his hand

Re: ICE using Palantir tool that feeds on Medicaid data

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Post by AlecSchueler »

andy99 wrote: post #73
taurath wrote: post #53

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It likely will. There’s major impact on literally everyone in tech, there’s huge data privacy concerns, and it has less coverage or discussion than a new version of jQuery. The US gov could fall but that would count as politics here so clearly irrelevant.

> less coverage or discussion than a new version of jQuery Pretty sure this is a feature not a bug. Most people aren’t here for political topics.

> Most people aren’t here for political topics.

Looking at the vote numbers on these posts before they get flagged would suggest otherwise.

Ok, I'm not "here for political topics" but I'm here to discuss things with my peers in tech. Mostly that's tech news, yes, but not always.

Re: ICE using Palantir tool that feeds on Medicaid data

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Post by AlecSchueler »

progbits wrote: post #772
mercanlIl wrote: post #575

Earlier quoted context omitted.

As a non-American, I like the way HN is moderated. This isn’t an American politics and domestic issues forum.

As a fellow non-american who also hates politics (us, home or other), pretending this doesn't affect you or the tech world is hopelessly naive. I hate seeing these posts on HN. I hate not seeing them / getting flagged more.

Exactly. I'm watching this from the Netherlands. Until last year I always ignored political posts here but now it's become an existential necessity to be involved.

Re: ICE using Palantir tool that feeds on Medicaid data

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Post by AlecSchueler »

amelius wrote: post #200
therobots927 wrote: post #17

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Give it a few minutes

Yes just wait until the topic changes from databases to the political side where the root of the problem lies.

The title is already political. There's no other way to cut it.

Re: ICE using Palantir tool that feeds on Medicaid data

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Post by brettermeier »

ddtaylor wrote: post #234
rconti wrote: post #88

... but I'm sure they'd never target "undesirably unhealthy" citizens with this data to harass..... If you work on this kind of tech, please, quit your job.

Soft quit so they can continue to bleed money and delay further talent acquisition.

And blow up all backups.

Re: ICE using Palantir tool that feeds on Medicaid data

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Post by brettermeier »

CamperBob2 wrote: post #543
libpcap wrote: post #308

Immigration laws, like any other laws, need to be enforced, right?

This has nothing to do with immigration law. If it did, there would be no offer on the table to withdraw the ICE troops in exchange for the MN voter database.

Why do you have voter databases? I always thought it's a bad idea, who doesn't?

Re: ICE using Palantir tool that feeds on Medicaid data

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Post by rat87 »

hwguy45 wrote: post #674
mikeyouse wrote: post #636

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ICE isn’t auditing Medicaid FFS. And no, there’s absolutely no evidence they’re getting access to Medicaid. They’re single mindedly looking for undocumented immigrants to deport.

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That is false. There has been lots of prosecution of fraud in Minnesota including by Somalis. When a random YouTuber started accusing places without much evidence this blew up but didn't do anything to help actual investigations of corruptions. It did help Trump push his racist agenda and claim we need to deport Somalis because of actions of a handful of individuals. Which is nonsense not only when one compares it to the massive corruption from the Trump administration but when one realizes most Somalis Americans already have citizenship and a good deal are born in the US

Re: ICE using Palantir tool that feeds on Medicaid data

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Post by rat87 »

fendy3002 wrote: post #710
hwguy45 wrote: post #674

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if there are massive frauds, DOGE should've revealed that. The fact that people keep spewing no investigation while there should be several times shows how ignorant people is.

Except DOGE had nothing to do with removing corruption and waste. It was about removing anyone opposed to Trump, removing people who might be pro LGBTQ, and removing barriers to Trump's administration and his friends committing massive fraud
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