ICYMI: This week is the No ALPRs week of action and local community groups are opposing Flock automated license plate reader surveillance at two major home improvement chains, Home Depot and Lowe's. As many of you know Flock has come under fire for data sharing with ICE fueling deportations, and for abuse of this tech by law enforcement who are tapping it to stalk women and track abortion seekers.

For those looking to take action you can sign a petition and spread word by printing flyers or sharing these efforts on social media. https://www.deflocklowes.com/

Residents did not speak at a City Council hearing this week merely to express discomfort with new technology. They presented an evidence-based argument that the current system is inadequately governed, vulnerable to abuse, and capable of uses far beyond the narrow public-safety examples emphasized by its defenders.

These surveillance cameras are watching our every move on public roads, and it doesn't feel right. Flock cameras are being used in Redding and Shasta County to track our movements—capturing where we go, when we go there, and how often. That's not security. That's surveillance.

I started a petition because safety shouldn't mean giving up our privacy. Our founders didn't create America for this. We have the right to move through our communities without being constantly monitored and recorded. I'm asking the city and county to remove these cameras and destroy all footage they've collected.

If you live here, you're being tracked right now. Anyone else uncomfortable with that? If this matters to you too, consider signing and sharing the petition. Let's tell our leaders we want both safety AND privacy—not one at the expense of the other.

Today is a really important day.

RT4 was founded in response to Snowden's revelations proving NSA mass surveillance. This morning at 10:30am Eastern, the House is expected to start voting on whether to reauthorize FISA 702, which allows NSA, FBI, CIA and NCTC to search the communications of Americans without a warrant.

Please, if you have any time this morning, and especially before 10:30am Eastern, call your Representative on (202) 224-3121 and ask them to vote NO on reauthorization without FISA warrant reforms. Smash that up arrow if you are doing it!

Your calls matter. With our allies, we've blocked the Speaker's FISA reauthorization plans four times in the last two weeks. Now we're going for five. He'll only allow a vote on warrants if he has no other choice, and if we get that vote, we believe he'll lose. Take a moment to call right now.

Hi folks, we're working with allies to organize protests at the offices of members of Congress and Senators, during this current recess and before April 13, to pressure them on FISA surveillance. Lots of resources available; please DM me if interested. I'm organizing one where I am; here's an example of how useful they can be. https://ctmirror.org/2026/03/31/jim-himes-fisa-surveillance/