The High Crime of "LMAO": How Cops Are Treating Mass Surveillance as a Joke
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September 14, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (2 comments)
autoexec
Cops treat mass surveillance very seriously. They work hard to get as much of it as possible so they can use it for any reason they want. They treat their job responsibilities, their oath to uphold the constitution, and the rights of the public as a joke though.
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