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Free Press March Second Saturday Salon

Saturday, March 8, 7-8pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

Overview of Anduril Industries: A defense technology company specializing in AI-driven military solutions, founded by Palmer Luckey.

Key Players and Peter Thiel’s Influence: Examining the role of billionaire investor Peter Thiel in funding and influencing Anduril’s operations.

Zoning Issues in Pickaway County: Potential local resistance and regulatory hurdles that could derail Anduril’s planned expansion in Ohio.

AI Weapons and Ethical Concerns: The dangers of autonomous military technology, including an introduction to Anduril’s Lattice AI defense system and its implications for warfare.

Piketon and Radiological Contamination

History of the Piketon Site: A brief background on the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant and its role in uranium enrichment.

Radiological Contamination and Cancer Clusters: An overview of the ongoing concerns about radioactive pollution and its potential link to the Pike County Cancer Cluster.

Investigating Water Contamination: A summary of my current work in uncovering what’s in Pike County’s water supply and the broader public health risks.

Speakers:

• Pat Marida of the Ohio Nuclear Free Network

• Jason Salley, journalist from Ohio Atomic News, Truth Ohio, J News Ohio, The Radical Dispatch, and Scioto Valley Guardian.

Please use this Zoom link to join this event.

Hosted by The Columbus Free Press and Simply Living.

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