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An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: Spread across four computer monitors arranged in a grid, a blue and green interface shows the location of more than 50 different surveillance cameras. Ordinarily, these cameras and others like them might be disparate, their feeds only available to their respective owners: a business, a government building, a resident and their doorbell camera. But the screens, overlooking a pair of long conference tables, bring them all together at once, allowing law enforcement to tap into cameras owned by different entities around the entire town all at once. This is a demonstration of Fusus, an AI-powered system that is rapidly springing up across small town America and major cities alike. Fusus' product not only funnels live feeds from usually siloed cameras into one central location, but also adds the ability to scan for people wearing certain clothes, carrying a particular bag, or look for a certain vehicle.

404 Media has obtained a cache of internal emails, presentations, memos, photos, and more which provide insight into how Fusus teams up with police departments to sell its surveillance technology. All around the country, city councils are debating whether they want to have a system that qualitatively changes what surveillance cameras mean for a town's residents and public agencies. While many have adopted Fusus, others have pushed back, and refused to have the hardware and software installed in their neighborhoods. In some ways, Fusus is deploying smart camera technology that historically has been used in places like South Africa, where experts warned about it creating an ever present blanket of surveillance. Now, tech with some of the same capabilities is being used across small town America.

Rather than selling cameras themselves, Fusus' hardware and software latches onto existing installations, which can include government-owned surveillance cameras as well as privately owned cameras at businesses and homes. It turns dumb cameras into smart ones. "In essence, the Fusus solution puts a brain into every camera connected with the system," one memorandum obtained by 404 Media reads. In addition to integrating with existing surveillance installations, Fusus' hardware, called SmartCORE, can turn cameras into automatic license plate readers (ALPRs). It can reportedly offer facial recognition features, too, although Fusus hasn't provided clear clarification on this matter.

The report says the system has been adopted by numerous police departments across the United States, with approximately 150 jurisdictions using Fusus. Orland Park police have called it a "game-changer." It's also being used internationally, launching in the United Kingdom.

Here's what Beryl Lipton, investigative researcher at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), had to say about it: "The lack of transparency and community conversation around Fusus exacerbates concerns around police access of the system, AI analysis of video, and analytics involving surveillance and crime data, which can influence officer patrols and priorities. In the absence of clear policies, auditable access logs, and community transparency about the capabilities and costs of Fusus, any community in which this technology is adopted should be concerned about its use and abuse."

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Mary L. Bowman

Mary L. Bowman, 91, of Mill Hall passed away Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 with her daughters by her side.

Mary was the daughter of the late John and Marjorie (Fravel) Zimmerman and was raised in Clintondale by her uncle and aunt, Ernest and Eleanor Emert.

In 1947, Mary married Frederick S. Bowman who preceded her in death in 1976.

Mary worked at Sylvania, Clinton Paper, Corning Glass Works and as a caregiver for many years.

She enjoyed dancing, camping, fishing in Canada and most importantly, family time. She loved her family and living life to the fullest. Mary enjoyed watching her daughters play softball and grandson and great grandson race cars. She was their #1 fan!

She is survived by her three daughters, Marge Bowman of Milesburg, Gail (Terry) Fourney of Mill Hall and Gay (Jamie) Kline of Mill Hall; a brother, George Zimmerman of Lamar; four grandchildren, Denny (Miriah) Fourney, Ashley (Kevin) Baier, Brandy (Chris) Yoder and Mary Jo (Tim) Bittner; four great grandchildren, Timmy, Layla, Mason and Deacon; and her adopted daughter, Diane Shawley.

In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by a son, Freddy in 1995, and her brothers, Charles and John Zimmerman.

Mary was a resident at Haven Place since 2016. The family would like to send a special thank you to the doctors, all of her nurses and all of the specialized departments for the professionalism, kindness, love and support shown to our Mother throughout the years. You have a special place in our hearts.

Services will be private at the convenience of her family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Marys name may be made to UPMC Foundation Second Floor, c/o Donald G. Walker Funeral Home, Inc., 231 High St., Flemington, PA 17745, to be used in the Dementia Unit at Haven Place.

Online condolences may be given by visiting http://www.donaldwalkerfuneralhome.com

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The nave and mis-guided followers of the woke/progressive ideology are extremely dangerous because their simplistic views influence millions when their voices are amplified by social media and the mainstream press. While the term useful idiots did not originate with Lenin as many believe, it has been used most often about those fools who backed Communism without any understanding of what it really entailed. Today Communism has been largely discredited but the current ideology on the left is just as dangerous and it threatens all of us in many ways. The October 7 horrific attack in Israel and the support Hamas got is only the latest and most tragic example.

Massacre of the innocents

On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists killed 1,400 Israelis and took over 200 to be held as hostages in Gaza. They decapitated babies, raped girls and women, tied up innocents in their homes and burned them alive. The victims ranged from infants to elderly Holocaust survivors. Relative to the size of Israel, the number was equivalent to 50,000 in the United States, far worse than 9/11. The attack was universally condemned by world leaders in Western democracies and the media.

But it didnt last long. Even before the victims had been buried, pro-Hamas demonstrations started around the world and most media started to talk about the context and justifying the unspeakable evil of the terrorists who were glorified by being called militants. Israel was urged to use restraint and to follow international law even though Israel is the most moral country in the world and the Hamas terrorists committed and continue to commit unspeakable war crimes.

How can so many supposedly educated students, including at top universities, be so blind as to not see pure evil. How can the supposedly professional media fall for the propaganda of Hamas and their supporters? A hospital in Gaza is hit by an explosion and the media immediately listen to Hamas and say it was an Israeli air strike. Within a couple of hours Israel provides incontestable proof that the explosion was from an Islamic Jihad mis-fired rocket. And still some media do not correct their erroneous reporting.How did we get to this point?

I am not going to talk about the Israel-Palestinian conflict. Others have covered this subject far better than I can. Suffice to say that Hamas is clearly as bad and evil as ISIS and Al-Qaeda. They must be destroyed and Israel should be given free rein to do so, not only for the sake of its own people but to protect all Western democracies since Hamas seeks to kill all infidels.

To understand why so many people, march for Hamas and get support from an uncritical media who are now calling for a ceasefire and restraint by Israel, it is useful to examine other examples of the woke, progressive ideology.

Black Lives Matter/Defund the police

The Black Lives Matter (BLM) slogan and groups started in 2013 following the acquittal of George Zimmerman, a white man, in the shooting death of black teen Trayvon Martin. The movement grew following other high-profile shootings of blacks by police. It really took off in 2020 after the videotaped murder of George Floyd. At the same time a Defund the Police movement also took off. This was a simplistic solution to a real problem. It is true that more blacks are killed by police than whites but black crime against other blacks is far, far greater than blacks being killed by police.

The defund the police movement led to less police and the demoralization of many of them. Obviously, that led to far more crime against all races, but especially against blacks. In addition, many woke cities and states started releasing people charged with crimes under a certain dollar amount. This led to flash mobs invading and ransacking stores especially in downtown areas where many blacks and poor people live. So, many of the stores simply closed with the losers being those living in those areas, the very same people that the simplistic woke people wanted to help.

Make no mistake, discrimination against blacks especially by some police (a small minority) is a real problem. From my 6 years on Montreals Public Security Commission, I know the police are aware of the problem and addressing it. And this was before the more recent publicity about the issue. However, mobs protesting, burning and looting stores and calls for defunding the police do not help.

Open borders

The woke feel sorry for anyone they deem to be oppressed or poor so they want open borders in the south of the United States. As a result, since Joe Biden was elected at least 7 million undocumented immigrants have come over. No one knows who they are or where they are. However, some who have been caught are sex traffickers, drug dealers, criminals and almost certainly some are terrorists just waiting for the right moment to strike. Also, a number come from China. Why would someone from China come through the southern US border? There are easier ways to come in but then they would be documented. Where did they get the money for such a long journey. I would not be surprised if, at least some, are sleeper agents for the Chinese government. Open borders are a ticking time bomb and an insane policy but that is what the useful woke fools want.

Sanctuary Cities

Border states complained bitterly about all the illegal aliens flooding their areas and costing them a fortune, increasing crime, homelessness, etc. So, the ever so woke cities and states, virtue-signaling, declared themselves to be Sanctuary Cities/States and proclaimed that all were welcome. However, as soon as the border states started busing the illegals to Washington, DC, Marthas Vineyard, New York City and so on, the outcry was immediate. We have no facilities; we cant handle all these homeless people; bussing these people is inhumane, etc. Now, suddenly the Biden administration is working on the border wall and increasing border patrol agents. I am afraid it is too little, too late.

The Palestinians

The simplistic woke fools see that the Palestinians are poor and suffering. So, they are quick to believe the nonsense that it is the fault of Israel. They say Israel is occupying Gaza when the truth is Israel left Gaza and forced the Israeli settlers to leave in September, 2005, 18 years ago. When given that fact, they say Israel treats Gaza like an open-air prison. Strange, a prison with an open door to Egypt in the south and no guards. Further, until October 7, Israel generously and humanely provided water, electricity and all kinds of aid to flow in from Israel. Why? Because Hamas who control Gaza, did not spend the millions that they receive each year to help their people. Instead, they built 300 miles of tunnels, and missiles. They built rocket launchers under hospitals and schools so they could use their people as human shields. I could go on but the point of all the examples that I have given is that the liberal, woke, progressives are shallow thinkers who are very good at protesting but these useful fools are strengthening terrorists, and helping those who wish to destroy Western democracies.

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On International Black Sea Day, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, noted the country's success in the battle for the Black Sea.

Source: Zelenskyy's evening video address

Quote: "The modern world quickly gets accustomed to success. When full-scale aggression began, many around the world expected Ukraine to not withstand it. Now, the incredible things our people, our soldiers, are doing are perceived as a given. Ukraine's success in the battle for the Black Sea is what will be in history textbooks, though it's not discussed as often now."

Details: The President also said that the work of export corridors and the protection of Ukraine's South were considered at sessions of the Staff of Commander-in-Chief.

Zelenskyy also held a preparatory meeting on working with the European Union. He noted that all levels of governments should be ready to open negotiations on Ukraine's membership in the European Union.

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The attack on a Russian military base in Russian-held Makiivka, Donetsk Oblast, on New Years Eve, which claimed the lives of around 400 Russian soldiers, was part of Ukraines Special Operations Forces operation.

Source: Major General Viktor Khorenko, Commander of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in an interview on Ukraines national 24/7 newscast on 30 October

Quote: "Lets recall the operations that were carried out on New Years Eve, when the enemys major logistics centre in the city of Makiivka was hit, where their forces transferred from Russia were amassed ahead of those new units being deployed to our territory. As a result of this [attack], the enemy received their [New Years] gifts: 400 black [body] bags. Another 300 [Russian soldiers] sustained injuries. Im not even talking about the equipment and weapons [that were damaged in the attack]. They suffered significant losses."

Details: Khorenko also mentioned several other SOF operations: the attack on the Bay of Sevastopol, where the Russian Rostov-on-Don submarine and the Minsk ship were based; the attack on Russias Black Sea Fleet headquarters; and attacks on Luhansk, Berdiansk, Melitopol and Saky airfields.

Khorenko promised to share the details of these operations after the war is over.

The SOF shared the full version of the interview on its social media accounts.

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