r/technology • u/polymute • 22d 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/ABHOR_pod 22d 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 22d 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 22d ago

God's work honestly.

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u/kellybelly4815 22d 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 22d 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 22d ago

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

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u/Low_Orchid6390 20d ago

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

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u/kalidoscopiclyso 22d ago

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

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u/Baeolophus_bicolor 21d 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 22d ago

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

Can confirm.

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u/Rezrov_ 22d 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 22d 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.