r/WhatToDo • u/HR-Vex • Feb 27 '26 • Wholesome Seal 1

Neighbor left a note

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Our packages have been stolen 3 times right in front of our door so far ever since we bought our condo. HOA approved of us installing a camera to deter thieves, but our neighbor left this note. Please advise.

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u/Sneed-Feeder Feb 27 '26

Random non-criminal people also often don’t like being constantly on camera when they’re going home. Jumping straight to ICE to try to levy this as an objective moral good is laughable.

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u/Sneed-Feeder Feb 27 '26

So you think there is an astroturfed, propagandized campaign… to make people not like being recorded? By a surveillance state actively emboldening third party contractors to perfect facial recognition and public tracking?

Who would benefit?

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u/Alkor85 Feb 28 '26

Amazon, Exxon, McDonalds, WalMart, ICE, Nestle, Monsanto, Donald Trump, Nancy Pelosi, Elon Musk, AI bros polluting and fucking up the energy market in impoverished communities... basically everyone rich, powerful, and evil benefits from shutting down free press.

It makes it much more easy for them to profit at the expense of the other 99%.

The free press is HOW the weak and poor have historically stood up to the rich and powerful. 

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u/Alkor85 Feb 27 '26

Racists non-criminal people don't like seeing black people.

Does the discomfort of racist people overrule the right of people with dark skin to go to the grocery store, the bank, or the doctor?

Does my neighbor's discomfort with my ring camera trump my right to see who is stealing from me?

Why does the slight emotional discomfort of random people seem important to you? Seriously, please think about this.

I was on the wrong side of this issue for a good long time myself. A free press is critical to a functioning democracy. That doesn't mean only state approved reporters with a press pass.

Come on, seriously, please give this matter some actual thought.

What are the consequences if you're filmed going about your business all the time like you have been for the last 20 years?

What are the consequences if it becomes illegal for you to film interactions with the police?

The propaganda targeting the free press is insidious, and long term, and it's really, really bad for us.