Flock Came to My Town. Here’s What I Did
Topics discussed
Sponsor: First Citizens Bank and Silicon Valley Bank
Intro and host introductions
FOIA Forum: How to watch city council meetings
Story: Flock cameras in a small South Carolina town
City council meeting details and resident opposition
Matt's public comment and the vote outcome
Discussion on Flock's expansion and drone integration
The decentralized nature of US surveillance procurement
Observations on city council meeting attendance
Tangential discussion on pickleball and padel controversies
Sponsor: Shopify for 404 Media storefront
Story: The Luddite Festival and March of the Million Gnomes
Discussion on phone-free events and viral video privacy
How constant surveillance changes public behavior
Luddite movement grievances against Big Tech and AI
Reflections on digital detox and the Luddite ethos
Outro and subscription call to action
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