Bob Ross Inc. was founded in 1982 and is now run by company president, Joan Kowalski. Kowalski joined us at the PBS News Hour studio and spoke with Deema Zein about what made Ross so iconic.

"Prior to any physical, in-person surveillance, [...] the vendor should use all technology systems available to identify and validate the most recent addresses."

Sounds like these contractors will have access to ImmigrationOS, the case management system Palantir created for ICE, and a LOT of data.

And then the interviewer followed up asking for an example of what he means by that or where he is picking up that "general vibe"? And he gave a coherent and compelling answer, right?

Oh, nice! Looking forward to checking it out!

Seriously. How has this not been made!?

Its opponents warn that if Geo Group wins at the Supreme Court, it could make it hard for anyone to sue government contractors, creating a category of companies that would effectively be above the law. newrepublic.com/article/2020...

The shift in the understanding of derivative sovereign immunity GEO is seeking could shield private companies from accountability in immigration detention, military contracting, surveillance, and more.

GEO could save tens of millions in awards and legal fees, and more in reduced labor costs.

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