Links From the Week of 08-16-2026

Links Posted to Thoughts The Week of 08-16-2026 There were 2 links posted this week. 08/17/2026 @15:01 Flock (Again!) Activates A Camera System A Town Had Voted To Shut Down | Techdirt[Evanston, Illinois] previously ordered Flock to shut down 19 cameras (18 stationary and one flex camera that can be attached to a squad car) provided by the company and put its contract with Flock on a 30-day termination notice on Aug. 26. The company took down 15 of the 18 stationary cameras by Sept. 8, only to reinstall all of them by Tuesday.This is the problem with surveillance, once you allow it, it's nearly impossible to walk it back.Of course, allowing capitalists to be involved just means less accountability. 08/16/2026 @17:46 jwz: Do Not Talk To Me About Love these.The predictable whatabout-isms from desperate losers in the replies took about 32ns. Footer These are just the posts from the last week that looked like link share posts. There may be may more Thoughts and if you wish to keep up in…