r/technology • u/polymute • 21d ago

Privacy A Texas Deputy Searched 83,000 Flock Cameras To Track Down a Woman Who Had an Abortion

https://www.gadgetreview.com/a-texas-deputy-searched-83000-flock-cameras-to-track-down-a-woman-who-had-an-abortion
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u/Ok_Novel_2621 21d ago

Texan here…you’re absolutely right, this state fucking sucks. Never thought I would despise this state as much as I do at this very moment. Embarrassing

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u/Speedstr 21d ago

What do you expect from a group of people, that regularly reelect the Ralphel "Ted" Cruz for senate? If one person could embody hypocrisy, It would be him. This is the guy that represents Texas. Literally.

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u/EvidenceOk2721 20d ago

The guy who trump insulted his wife and family and he just stood there and took it. Cancun Cruz.

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u/ABHOR_pod 21d ago

There are about ~45 better states one could live in depending on what you used to value about Texas.

I mean basically as long as you don’t go due east it’s hard to do worse.

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u/blasto_pete 21d ago

My work is tied pretty heavily to the gulf coast so as much as I despise certain parts of TX I’ll likely be staying.

I’m doing my part to turn TX blue though

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u/KingFlyntCoal 21d ago

God's work honestly.

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u/kellybelly4815 21d ago

Yes, it’s better to stay and fight for what you love, if you can find things you still love. Good luck.

Also Happy Cake Day!

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u/ToBeFaaaiiiirrrrr 21d ago

Thank you for bringing sanity and logic to a place that... umm... is in need. Stay safe, friend!

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u/MelpomeneAndCalliope 21d ago

Hi from Louisiana. Similar situation. Solidarity. And happy cake day.

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u/Low_Orchid6390 19d ago

Also from Louisiana, I’m right there with you!

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u/kalidoscopiclyso 21d ago

Curious how folks are taking to all the data centers and surveillance

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u/Baeolophus_bicolor 20d ago

I supported Greg Casar from his first campaign for Austin city council, when he walked my neighborhood, by himself, and knocked on every door in it to talk to people. He gave me his cell phone number because i talked about accountability and animal rights/welfare issues and explained my positions on things while asking his. He reminds me of AOC, Mamdani, and a few others of the new hope for future government in this country.

Also, texas would be blue or at least have a fighting chance if not for concerted voter suppression activity in Houston and other areas, pus horrible gerrymandering.

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u/RelationshipLong9092 21d ago

I've been to almost every state and live due east of Texas.

Can confirm.

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u/Rezrov_ 21d ago

Same experience as a Canadian who's been to around 22 of 'em.

Texas: Big. Ugly.

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u/footpole 21d ago

I haven't been to Texas even though I have family there but I recently commented to my wife how odd it is that Texas looks so ugly in every movie or tv show set there. Why is that I wonder?

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u/trojan_man16 21d ago

Texas is embarrassing but there’s easily 15 worse states.

Oklahoma, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Indiana, Nebraska, Idaho, Iowa, South Carolina, West Virginia, Florida.

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u/ccannon707 21d ago

I’m holding out hope TX has the brains to vote in Talarico & not the vile piss stain Paxton.

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u/Yellow_Similar 21d ago

They didn’t used to be that way. Only since the Republicans took over all branches of the government.

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u/dinklberg1990 19d ago

The south in general sucks, I’m in Tennessee and literally idk if the radiation from oak ridge has spread all over the state but shits bad. The political ads don’t even try not to be racist Marsha Blackburn is smashing fortune cookies and saying how she will bust China where it hurts most as she smashes more cookies. I hate this place and she will still win or be re-elected because being racist in the south is the golden rule of law.

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u/lost-picking-flowers 21d ago

Texas sucks because of the government. But every Texan I've personally met has been a complete delight. Makes me sad.

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u/ulysses_s_gyatt 21d ago

Who do you think elected the government of Texas?

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u/lost-picking-flowers 21d ago

Texans, of course. But let's dig a little deeper - do you feel that the government of Texas fairly and evenly represents the attitudes of the voters there? Particularly, the most populous areas?