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Forensics: This guy says weird sh*+t. Palantir CEO Says a Surveillance State Is Preferable to China Winning the AI Race
He also had strong opinions about people’s “god-given” rights to eat a hotdog and flirt with someone who isn’t their spouse. — Read on gizmodo.com/palantir-ceo-says-a-surveillance-state-is-preferable-to-china-winning-the-ai-race-2000683144
Forensics: Constitutional Law. Feds Tell Faith Leaders ‘No More Prayer’ Outside Broadview Facility
In a possible violation of the First Amendment, federal officials instructed demonstrators to stop holding religious gatherings outside the immigration processing facility in suburban Broadview after faith leaders were denied entry to the building for the third time on Friday. … Continue reading
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Forensics: Evidence destruction. YouTube Erased 700 Videos of Israeli Human Rights Violations
The tech giant deleted the accounts of three prominent Palestinian human rights groups — a capitulation to Trump sanctions. — Read on theintercept.com/2025/11/04/youtube-google-israel-palestine-human-rights-censorship/
Forensics: Biology of sperm. Misogyny in science creates reproductive misinformation
Who is too old to have kids? It aint the mother. Misogyny in science creates problems for everyone, especially mothers. — Read on http://www.idsnews.com/article/2025/11/opinion-science-reproductive-misinformation-misogyny-iu-bloomington-indiana
Forensics: Illinois has the same problem. Inside LAPD’s nearly $400M settlement crisis that’s bankrupting LA
Taxpayers are covering civil rights violations and officer misconduct while basic city services face cuts—and a new audit could reveal whether LAPD is doing anything to stop the pattern. — Read on lapublicpress.org/2025/11/lapd-settlements/
Forensics: Junk Science. Recanted medical opinion ruled “not new evidence.” TN Appeals Court Upholds Russell Maze’s Shaken Baby Conviction — ProPublica
California had to change state law to allow courts to admit an expert’s change of testimony to be new evidence. Dissenting from the court’s majority, one judge sounded the alarm about ignoring recanted forensic testimony, saying the medical examiner’s reversal … Continue reading
Forensics: Civil Rights. DHS has arrested people filming their agents, and Sens. Duckworth, Durbin say those arrests must stop – Chicago Sun-Times
In a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the senators demand that she keep federal agents from arresting people who are simply exercising “a core First Amendment right.” — Read on chicago.suntimes.com/news/2025/10/30/dhs-kristi-noem-tammy-duckworth-dick-durbin-ice-agents-filming-arrests
Forensics: Crime. Federal agent accused of shooting woman in Chicago drove work SUV to Maine; judge demands his return | FOX 32 Chicago
A judge just ordered a federal agent back to Chicago after learning he drove a key piece of evidence more than 1,000 miles away. — Read on http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/ice-agent-shot-woman-chicago-drove-work-suv-maine-judge-demands-return
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Forensics: Crime. CalGuard sees 240% increase in fentanyl seized since June, after most of the National Guard was returned to the Governor’s control | Governor of California
Strange how crime went up after the WH praised its deployment to Los Angeles. — Read on http://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/11/02/103885/
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Forensics: Scientists achieve forensics’ “Holy Grail” by recovering fingerprints from fired bullets | ScienceDaily
This title is a bit over the top. Broader validation testing yet to be done. Researchers at Maynooth University have achieved a forensic milestone by revealing fingerprints on fired bullet casings using a safe electrochemical process. The method uses mild … Continue reading
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Tagged fingerprints, firearm trace evidence, Forensic science
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