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A404 lemmy.dbzer0.com A404@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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homes piefed.world homes@piefed.world
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#2 · (edited) Quote Reply

I’m quite certain that any application of civil rights would cause problems with the authorities.

We must not forget that that is how our government in this country is intended to operate: adversarily, and by means of that, democratically. Fascists function by breaking down democratic systems of any kind.

Speaking out against, criticizing, the current government is our number one protected right as Americans. Telling a president to go fuck [them]self is among the most patriotic actions one can take

But, you know, there’s context

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brem lemmy.world brem@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-06-09
#3 · (edited) Quote Reply

I’m quite certain that any application of civil rights would cause problems with the authorities. We must not forget that that is how our government in this country is intended to operate: adversarily, and by means of that, democratically. Fascists function by breaking down democratic systems of any kind. Speaking out against, criticizing, the current government is our number one protected righ...

The only thing getting fucked by Trump (these days) is democracy anything that can be purchased with an impotent tiny dick and an even more atrophied tiny corrupt greedy brain...... :(

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darthsundhaft piefed.social darthsundhaft@piefed.social
Joined: 2026-01-19
#4 · Quote Reply

They should open source everything and make it so we can all make them.

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ExtremeDullard piefed.social ExtremeDullard@piefed.social
Joined: 2025-08-25
#5 · (edited) Quote Reply

"I started to wonder, how hard is it to actually make a company like Flock?” Sistilli explained in a YouTube video.

Making a company like Flock is not very hard technically.

What's hard is to buy the right politicians, and to trick enough police departments into depending on your system, to be allowed to conduct sketchy mass-surveillance with total impunity.

This guy solved the technical problem, but didn't have the means - or the desire - to take care of the corruption side of things.

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3abas lemmy.world 3abas@lemmy.world
Joined: 2025-07-02
#6 · Quote Reply

"I started to wonder, how hard is it to actually make a company like Flock?” Sistilli explained in a YouTube video. Making a company like Flock is not very hard technically. What's hard is to buy the right politicians, and to trick enough police departments into depending on your system, to be allowed to conduct sketchy mass-surveillance with total impunity. This guy solved the technical proble...

"trick"

lol

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BingBong sh.itjust.works BingBong@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-09-13
#7 · Quote Reply

The only thing getting fucked by Trump (these days) is democracy anything that can be purchased with an impotent tiny dick and an even more atrophied tiny corrupt greedy brain...... :(

That's not how you spell children.

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brem lemmy.world brem@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-06-09
#8 · Quote Reply

That's not how you spell children.

Trump can't fuck kids like he used to, anymore.

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artyom piefed.social artyom@piefed.social
Joined: 2025-06-08
#9 · Quote Reply

Don't ever open your door for police that don't have a warrant.

It did feel really weird that they were asking me what my ‘intentions were’…

If you knew anything at all about police you wouldn't have thought it was weird at all.

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homes piefed.world homes@piefed.world
Joined: 2025-12-28
#10 · (edited) Quote Reply

Trump can't fuck kids like he used to, anymore.

Not since the last one nearly bit his dick off

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/05/donald-trump-epstein-files-allegations-00816123

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CedricWhaley lemmy.dbzer0.com CedricWhaley@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2026-09-13
#11 · Quote Reply

They should open source everything and make it so we can all make them.

Hmm. A federated flock that only tracks police...

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AreaKode riskeratspizza.com areakode@riskeratspizza.com
Joined: 2026-01-08
#12 · Quote Reply

"I started to wonder, how hard is it to actually make a company like Flock?” Sistilli explained in a YouTube video. Making a company like Flock is not very hard technically. What's hard is to buy the right politicians, and to trick enough police departments into depending on your system, to be allowed to conduct sketchy mass-surveillance with total impunity. This guy solved the technical proble...

Without blatent corruption, the only way to start a successful company these days is to create a gambling operation or a scam.

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brem lemmy.world brem@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-06-09
#13 · Quote Reply

Not since the last one nearly bit his dick off https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/05/donald-trump-epstein-files-allegations-00816123

Hard target to find, but anyone who has been around a cat or dog with fleas knows that even a miniscule nuisance can be picked off clean.

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SnarkoPolo lemmy.world SnarkoPolo@lemmy.world
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#14 · Quote Reply

This is America. If the police or ICE say it's a crime, it's a crime.

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undefined lemmy.hogru.ch undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch
Joined: 2024-11-07
#15 · Quote Reply

This is America. If the police or ICE say it's a crime, it's a crime.

The article takes place in Canada though

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monkeyslikebananas2 lemmy.world monkeyslikebananas2@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-18
#16 · Quote Reply

This is where federation and even the blockchain would actually be useful.

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CharlesDarwin lemmy.world CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-22
#17 · Quote Reply

And why would the cops be upset with tracking them? Aren't they supposed to serve the public, and don't they spend most of their time out in public spaces?

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A404 lemmy.dbzer0.com A404@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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#18 · Quote Reply

And why would the cops be upset with tracking them? Aren't they supposed to serve the public, and don't they spend most of their time out in public spaces?

The supreme court ruled that the police has no obligation to protect the public. They are an state funded street gang.

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nosuchanon lemmy.world nosuchanon@lemmy.world
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#19 · Quote Reply

The supreme court ruled that the police has no obligation to protect the public. They are an state funded street gang.

Link to source?

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A404 lemmy.dbzer0.com A404@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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#20 · Quote Reply

Link to source?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_v._District_of_Columbia

oh and refusing to help a cop with an arrest is also illegal

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refusing_to_assist_a_police_officer

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A404 lemmy.dbzer0.com A404@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2026-04-11
#21 · Quote Reply

Hmm. A federated flock that only tracks police...

lets call it pack

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SoloCritical lemmy.world SoloCritical@lemmy.world
Joined: 2025-06-05
#22 · Quote Reply

Gonna be interesting when it starts cross referencing to their personal vehicles too haha.

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SoloCritical lemmy.world SoloCritical@lemmy.world
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#23 · Quote Reply

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_v._District_of_Columbia oh and refusing to help a cop with an arrest is also illegal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refusing_to_assist_a_police_officer

You can refuse with a reasonable excuse.. and MAN I got a really bad back. Sorry officer!

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/home/pineapplelover lemmy.dbzer0.com pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2025-06-30
#24 · Quote Reply

Why censoring their faces?

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nilloc discuss.tchncs.de nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de
Joined: 2023-06-22
#25 · Quote Reply

lets call it pack

Or herd.

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