by Ed Vogel | Jul 16, 2026 | AI, Authoritarianism, Axon, Democracy, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, Drones, Fascism, Flock Safety, license plate readers, Op-Ed, Organizing, Policing, Resistance, Surveillance, surveillance cameras
When residents of Madison County, North Carolina, sought to speak about the county’s AI surveillance cameras at a recent Madison County Commissioners meeting, commissioner Michael Garrison’s response was simple: “You will not speak on Flock tonight.” A clip capturing Garrison’s move to prevent public comment soon went viral, resonating with others waging similar battles in their communities.
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by Mike Lacy | Dec 2, 2025 | Cop City, Nashville, News Analysis, Policing, Surveillance, surveillance cameras
Days before Thanksgiving shuffled Nashville’s political calendar, the mayor quietly submitted a resolution to approve a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to the Metro Council. The legislation would enable $15 million in state surveillance funding to flow to a local nonprofit — a controversial move that could stymie accountability over the use of such surveillance technology.
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