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Paris Marx is joined by Sam Biddle to discuss what it means for data centers to become targets in a war, and how Silicon Valley is aiding the US war against Iran.
Sam Biddle is a technology journalist at The Intercept.
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Sam wrote about Iran’s attacks on data centers and its legality.
Here is Sam’s most recent piece about Palantir and NYC public hospitals.
The Intercept is also covering the role of social media in the US-Iranian war.
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