Marietje Schaake @MarietjeSchaake@respublicae.eu

RT by @MarietjeSchaake: Today I visited my alma mater @gwuniversity to see for myself what these protests and the tent encampment was really all about. People are free to make their own judgments based on what they see in this video, but here are some of my impressions.

First of all, the protesters were not violent, not anti-Semitic, and nothing around the protests made me as a journalist or a Jew or a random passer by feel unsafe. There were about 200 people, 3 dozen tents, and a visible but quiet police presence at every entry point to the “encampment,” which is surrounded by metal gates. The protesters inside the gates have been there for more than 2 days, don’t have anywhere to go to the bathroom, and have no intention of leaving anytime soon. Those outside the gates can’t get in, meaning the encampment itself won’t grow although tents are popping up around it.

The leaders held a press conference and said they won’t leave until their demands are met, which include the university divesting of all financial connections to what they called the “Zionist regime.” They said 9 GW students have been suspended for protesting. They said the president of the university refused to speak with them. They called for the police to leave campus. They emphasized that they believe antisemitism is wrong but anti Zionism is right.

Their chants speak for themselves. If you are asking me, I don’t personally agree with what they are chanting. Specifically, I don’t think the term “genocide” is right but I do think there is lots of evidence the Israeli forces may have committed war crimes in Gaza and those alleged crimes must be investigated. But I was not there to express my views. I was there to observe and tell you my readers what I saw.

I saw lots of young people who have lost all hope that the system will do anything to address their grievances or the suffering of their community members. At the same time, I saw a protest effort that is demanding thin…

[2024-04-27 20:44 UTC]

RT by @MarietjeSchaake: 💥LIVE, from Israel, it is Saturday Night.
In Tel Aviv thousands call for Elections Now & Hostages Now.
(@sha_b_p)

[2024-04-27 18:53 UTC]

😂😂😂😂
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[2024-04-27 22:17 UTC]

Can someone hell me understand? What will the newly appointed DHS AI (industry) Board do that the AI Safety Institute won’t? ↘️
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2024/04/26/over-20-technology-and-critical-infrastructure-executives-civil-rights-leaders

[2024-04-27 22:15 UTC]

RT by @MarietjeSchaake: More horrible news. A stringer for @Reuters in Moscow has been arrested (for some alleged other/prior work) according to the court.

Konstantin Gabov, a journalist and video producer, will now face trial and jail in Russia. Local staff always at highest risk

[2024-04-27 19:54 UTC]

EU expert
https://nitter.privacydev.net/DirkGotink
weet dit ongetwijfeld na jaren CDA (oranje boven), of kan het even googlen ↘️
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[2024-04-27 14:22 UTC]

RT by @MarietjeSchaake: Swisher asks @C_C_Krebs (former dir of cybersecurity policy for Microsoft) about recent gov report that eviscerates Microsoft for security failures. "The US gov has put a lot of eggs in the Microsoft basket and if you see some of the decisions they've made...at the expense of security...it should be concerning to everyone"

[2024-04-26 20:14 UTC]

RT by @MarietjeSchaake: At his #CPACHungary speech, Geert Wilders addresses Dutch media directly and later tells them to “leave”. Dutch media was not allowed in!

This notwithstanding, also excluded Dutch public media @nos calls his deeply racist speech “responsible” 🤷‍♂️

[2024-04-26 17:10 UTC]

Yikes, seems the lack of the force of law really matters ↘️
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[2024-04-26 20:20 UTC]

RT by @MarietjeSchaake: Earlier this month, we convened researchers and leaders in the EU, BRICS, Africa, global AI Safety Institutes &amp; international organizations to navigate the complex policy ecosystem directing society's adoption of AI systems. Missed this event? Watch here: https://stanford.io/4bdPeOM

[2024-04-26 16:24 UTC]

RT by @MarietjeSchaake: New: after 404 Media's investigation, Apple has removed multiple nonconsensual AI nudify apps from the Apple App Store. This signals a shift at Apple: back in 2022, Apple (and Google) did not remove. Now there is a change in approach https://www.404media.co/apple-removes-nonconsensual-ai-nude-apps-following-404-media-investigation/

[2024-04-26 13:13 UTC]

RT by @MarietjeSchaake: Very excited to announce our keynote speakers for this year: @MarietjeSchaake, @JPamment and @RonDeibert!

Want to submit an abstract? The deadline is less than 3 weeks away ➡ https://www.thehagueprogram.nl/news/2024-conference-on-international-cyber-security-democracy-and-cyberspace

[2024-04-25 07:26 UTC]

RT by @MarietjeSchaake: Zijlstra fantaseerde ooit dat asielzoekers hierheen zouden komen voor een borstvergroting of oogcorrectie. Yesilgöz verzon nareis op nareis. De VVD heeft vluchtelingen jarenlang ontmenselijkt voor eigen gewin.

[2024-04-24 19:36 UTC]

Chilling 😢↘️
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[2024-04-24 20:29 UTC]

Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi sentenced to death, says lawyer 😤↘️
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crgyelwlyzpo

[2024-04-24 18:26 UTC]

RT by @MarietjeSchaake: Columbia University’s president hasn’t talked to the editors of Columbia’s student newspaper in over six months.

Whoever is advising Shafik to do that is making a huge mistake.

https://www.cjr.org/the_media_today/interview_editors_columbia_spectator_campus_protest.php

[2024-04-24 12:20 UTC]

RT by @MarietjeSchaake: A year later and Evan is still not free. #JournalismIsNotACrime

[2024-04-24 00:53 UTC]

RT by @MarietjeSchaake: If we are really concerned that open source AI models will allow anyone to develop bioweapons the answer isn’t to ban open source models but ban such models altogether? Why on earth would, say, a middle manager at Google get access to bioweapon making abilities over anyone else

[2024-04-24 00:19 UTC]

RT by @MarietjeSchaake: Today, the @FTC finalized a rule restricting companies from imposing non-compete clauses in worker contracts. This is a major step that will help millions of people enjoy greater liberty in their professional lives. https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/ftc-announces-rule-banning-noncompetes

[2024-04-23 19:42 UTC]

RT by @MarietjeSchaake: "Disturbing reports continue to emerge about mass graves in Gaza in which Palestinian victims were reportedly stripped naked with their hands tied, prompting renewed concerns about possible war crimes." --A new UN statement https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/04/1148876?utm

[2024-04-23 13:40 UTC]