No Safeguards. No Guardrails. No Pinky Promises "to only use it when X". No More Backroom "$1 under oversight" deals. No More Fearmongering. They are basically going "Well, Can we keep a little bit of the Death Star if we promise.." NO Take them down. www.today.com/video/survei...

Flock CEO Addresses Backlash Over Surveillance Cameras

More than 120,000 Flock cameras are monitoring roads across 7,000 cities nationwide but there’s growing public outrage over privacy concerns and multiple reports of police misuse. In response to the c...

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Meet Axon Lightpost - "combines ALPR, livestreaming, and vehicle attribute recognition in a fast-to-deploy form factor, expanding coverage without new poles, trenching, or delays." axon.com/products/axo... noalprs.com #Flock #DeFlock #AxonAxoff #fyp #trending

Sklar said there was one officer he ran into the most, Griffen Miller with the North Manchester Police Department. “I would come from Wabash on State Route 13 and all of a sudden he was there just outside of town, like he was waiting for me” 🤦 #Flock www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/08/10/f...

Flock alters system tracking transparency while shadow of alleged misuse cases expands

A growing number of law enforcement officers face discipline or arrest for misusing the surveillance tool, raising concerns over shrinking public oversight.

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While Flock likes to say that it is a transparent surveillance company and that it cares about “accountability” and “governance,” some of its customers believe its use should be kept secret. www.404media.co/do-not-menti...

‘DO NOT MENTION ALPR USAGE’: How Cops Are Trying to Hide Their Use of Flock

“DO NOT MENTION ALPR USAGE TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. DO NOT MENTION ALPR USAGE IN YOUR REPORT OR COMPLAINT."

404media.co

We’ll be livestreaming the event, and details on how to watch will be released next week! But we have a question for those watching the stream: What do you want to know? Drop your questions in the comments. They may be asked LIVE during the event! noalprs.com

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Kim Lane Scheppele@kimlanelaw.bsky.social · 3w ago

What’s happening with Orbán’s illiberal training and propaganda network? It depended on Orbán’s control of the HU state budget so now it’s regrouping in the US. english.atlatszo.hu/2026/08/03/a...

Ya know, if municipalities can determine the unrealized gains on a property to increase taxes, the Fed can do it too, on people whose entire income is stock option based.

"No involvement. That’s all I know. Not sure the reasoning at the moment.” 😒 #Flock #DeFlock #Axon #Surveillance www.kentreporter.com/2026/07/31/a...

"The Savannah Police Department says six employees have been placed on administrative leave after an internal audit found potential misuse of the department’s Flock Safety license plate reader system." 🤦‍♂️ #Flock #DeFlock #Axon #Surveillance www.wjcl.com/article/sava...

Six Savannah police employees placed on leave over alleged Flock misuse

Savannah Police say six employees are facing investigation after an internal audit uncovered potential misuse of a license plate reader system.

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⚠️WOKE CONTENT⚠️™️ 🧵 Did you know that Puerto Rico became a U.S. laboratory for reproductive control, sterilization, eugenics—and the birth‑control pill? It's true. Pull up a seat🪑. (cont) #ProudBlue #ResistanceRoots #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory digpodcast.org/2019/05/12/c...

Choice, Sterilization, and Eugenics in Twentieth Century Puerto Rico

In 1968, researchers found that one-third of all Puerto Rican women of childbearing age were surgically sterilized. This ignited the U.S. reproductive rights movement and the political demand to en…

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🚨 Meet Peregrine Technologies. 📹 It doesn't make cameras. 🚓 It doesn't make drones. 🧠 It makes them all work together. It connects data from cameras, ALPR, 911 calls, body cameras, police reports, and more into a single AI-powered platform. For your safety. #DeFlock #Flock #AI peregrine.io

The Cherokee Democrats have been informed that ICE will continue harassing our county and our neighbors. More agents are expected. Immigrants are welcome here, and they always will be. Follow the link for more info and ways you can help! https://f.mtr.cool/igosivhigk

As an English graduate (to quote on of my fav commentators) this is going to further the enshittification of the world.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · last mo.

Humanities among degrees being ‘extinguished’ by hard-up universities

I'm over the coddling of Argentina...

Want to avoid the explosive diarrhea 💩🚽 & the Cyclosporiasis outbreak? These tips minimize risks: 🥬 Buy wholes heads of lettuce & peel off outer leaves. 💦 Wash raw produce thoroughly with water. 🔥 Cook produce 🔪 Keep knives & cutting surfaces clean. 🧼 Keep hands clean.

As part of Meta’s Muse Image model rollout, Instagram users with public accounts need to opt out to block AI generations of their content. www.wired.com/story/meta-n...

Meta Now Lets Anyone Use Your Instagram Photos in AI Images—Unless You Opt Out

As part of Meta’s Muse Image model rollout, Instagram users with public accounts need to opt out to block AI generations of their content.

wired.com

A group of Heathen organizations writes in to reiterate their opposition to Folkish Heathenry and announce their ongoing coalition for inclusive Heathenry. wildhunt.org/2026/07/opin... #pagan #heathen #asatru #thetroth #frith #folkism #politics

Opinion: No Frith with Folkism - Opinion, Paganism, Perspectives, Politics, Spotlight on Tradition

Witchcraft & Pagan News - A group of Heathen organizations writes in to reiterate their opposition to Folkish Heathenry and announce their ongoing coalition for inclusive Heathenry. | Opinion, Paganis...

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‘I wish he had done more to free enslaved people’: Thomas Jefferson’s descendant on his family’s complex legacy

‘I wish he had done more to free enslaved people’: Thomas Jefferson’s descendant on his family’s complex legacy

Shannon LaNier, Jefferson’s sixth great-grandson, reflects on his lineage and the role of African Americans in the nation’s founding

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Just in case your Nascar friends/family don't know...Anduril is an AI weaponry company in the Peter Thiel loves LotR category. (Just saw an ad for an upcoming race at Coronado Island.

Heading out this weekend? Keep an eye out for ALPRs and AI cameras. Spot one? Check the DeFlock app and add it if it’s missing. Congratulations, your relaxing drive just became unpaid surveillance research. Download the app or visit deflock.org. #DeFlock #Privacy #Surveillance #ALPR

Peregrine is not another camera company. It builds software that can bring police reports, 911 calls, dispatch records, ALPR scans, video, evidence, and other government data into one searchable platform. 1/5 #DeFlock #Privacy #Surveillance peregrine.io

Peregrine Technologies

Effective, efficient and easy to use, Peregrine is the real-time public safety and police data management platform that delivers true interoperability.

peregrine.io

Dana White was adamant to not include women for the longest time. It was one of the many reasons why I ditched UFC around UF season 3. I got to see the behind the scenes of it. And seriously, I'm glad my fav fighters ditched it, too.

Mother Jones@motherjones.com · 2mo ago

When Americans tune into UFC Freedom 250, one key element of the sport will be missing: female fighters. The sidelining of women comes as White insists that he and the UFC are apolitical despite their uncannily close ties to Donald Trump.

Streetlights used to just light the road. Now Axon is marketing them as vehicle detection tools with ALPR, livestreaming, vehicle attribute recognition, and connected software. At some point, “smart city” just means the furniture is watching you. t.co/F7ktQNke0B

Good night, dear friends. It’s 01:00 in Ukraine. I wish everyone has a safe, peaceful, and calm night. ❤️ During a performance, Within Temptation’s lead singer, Sharon den Adel, unfolded a Ukrainian flag on stage in a show of support for Ukraine.”

Cities around the country have been reconsidering their relationship with Flock after reporting from 404 Media and local news outlets that showed data from the cameras was making its way to ICE. www.404media.co/cities-are-c...

Cities Are Covering Flock Cameras With Trash Bags

Regretful cities aren't sure how to cancel their surveillance contracts, so they are literally covering their cameras.

404media.co

Man...... 😭

The Denver Post@denverpost.com · 3mo ago

Actor Anthony Head, known for ‘Buffy’ and ‘Ted Lasso,’ has died at 72

Want to deploy new surveillance tech without a public fight? Put it in a subscription and let the system quietly expand without oversight. "another approval cycle and more delays." Sorry our rights are slowing you down. flocksafety.com/safe-cities #Flock #AI #Privacy

First it was stolen cars and kidnapping alerts. Now it’s school residency verification. That is exactly how surveillance expands: one “limited use” at a time, until ordinary families find themselves on another list. #Privacy #Surveillance #DeFlock #ALPR www.sofx.com/new-report-f...

Listen to his words. Some systems can support “pattern of life” analysis, routine mapping, and heatmaps over time. Most people have no idea these capabilities exist. noalprs.com #Privacy #Surveillance #Flock #ALPR

Flock is for stalking, not for safety.

DeFlock@deflock.org · 3mo ago