hopefully axon cameras are noticble too, there are like 120k flock cameras installed in the last year.
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I thought they were being destroyed because people realized they are filled with valuable salvage, gold and rare earth metals
I found a djinn lamp in one.
This is simply democracy speaking and acting. The people do not want this kind of surveillance. In a democracy, the people rule. If those who should represent and administrate the people's will are failing to do their job, then their decisions and "administration" have no validity, and the people take power back into their hands. Because no one else can do that for them.
They are not license plate cameras stop calling them that you fucking idiots
Just like any camera could be a license plate camera, however most cameras are not linked to a vast network specifically designed to trace identifiers and support soft suppression of individual freedoms. The next tea party is going to look weird.
Yah my understanding is they so sooooo much more than just record license plates
They’re un-American. You can’t be truly free when under constant surveillance.
They stopped telling that lie after 9/11, The Patriot Act and The 100 Mile Border Zone where the constitution doesn't apply.
#blessed
America has only ever been about the freedom of the wealthy. They're just as American as everything else we've ever put out.
Freedom of the wealthy and the racist. It's how this kkkountry began: through conquest by the rich and racist.
But the tax-dodging overlords want it! How can you be against he wishes of your superiors?
They’re only superior in their greed and theft.
Unfortunately, for every one that's cut down, about 5 more are built.
I don't recommend more people join in. I don't recommend those who've already joined pick up the pace. That would be wrong. Very wrong. So definitely don't do it.
They should be pressuring the officials who approved installing the cameras in the first place to change their minds. Never forget that there are human beings behind this shit. Cameras don't just sprout from poles by themselves.
It is way more effective to get your city to cancel the contract
But misuse is rampant, a Washington Post report this month found. Authorities have charged or accused at least 50 law-enforcement officers of using license-plate readers for unauthorized purposes, including to stalk their exes.
Friends, don't date cops. They don't deserve love if they are still a cop after Trump took office.
It's how you know women are a lost cause, cops ever get laid.
Cops don't deserve love period. Anyone who's willing to let their sense of "justice" override their humanity is undeserving of love or life.
Unless maybe collecting evidence against in some way. Then turn in/report, enjoy your fam's vacation time due to the resulting paid administrative leave during "investigation".
Or public servant's closest secrets being made public. Fuck the cop.
Does anyone know what the financial limit is for these companies? Like flock has to be losing more than they are making at this point. Even the one in my neighborhood has been replaced at least once a week.
From what I've seen, Flock isn't on the hook for the cost of replacing, the county/local government is the one purchasing them, Flock is making a pretty penny from it.
What does hurt them though is that it's pushing more of these local governments to drop their contract with Flock (and probably move to another company like Axon).
Why not twice a week? Hell, three times even. Be a real shame if they had to replace it every day.
Can you post the original link? The owner of Archive[.]is has been caught changing content
Also don't go around cutting down cameras. Instead, participate in your local government.
Instead, participate in your local government.
I used to agree, but that's not how this works anymore unfortunately. The problem with this and many other things local government is doing, like the data center craze.
They are steamrolling the communities it affects. If they even hold town halls to voice concern. The intent is not to listen, it's to pacify the community and talk over them.
Yes we can vote them out, but corruption runs deep. Community leaders are more concerned about wealth and false security than the people they represent. Once they are out their like minded friends fill the gap, with enough false promises to take the seat. If the new additions don't participate with the big players, local corporations and CEOs. The ones these politicians feel are revenue streams and hefty tax payers. They get walked over or denied higher positions.
This is turning into a situation that requires strong reactions. We the people are seen as statistics and nuisances to what the more powerful see as progress. The progress they want benefits a small percentage and does not represent the masses. They are forgetting who matters.
I whole hardily disagree as many parties have a vested interest in trying to convince you to stay out of local politics. The reason city councils are so easily swayed is because few people actually participate in there local government. Even if the local leadership is faulty democracy means that they can be voted out of office or recalled. Large companies are terrified of the local population and thus will try to convince you that it is hopeless
Got a link to where archive is is changing content?
See the section labeled "Blog capture tampered with"