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Lonestarblue

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3. Regular police also use these license plate scans.

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 08:37 AM

Feb 10

Some in Texas use them to track women who visit out-of-state abortion clinics. This kind of technology is dangerous in the hands of the rabid right wingers in this country. They care more about punishing innocent people than protecting democratic rights.

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AP: Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with 'suspicious' travel patterns [View all] mysteryowl Feb 10 OP

No wonder the US economy is hurting...................... Lovie777 Feb 10 #1

But Wall Street loves it! Wuddles440 Feb 10 #9

The K9 "fake" alerts giving law enforcement reason to search his vehicle. mysteryowl Feb 10 #2

Regular police also use these license plate scans. Lonestarblue Feb 10 #3

Maybe if they wore their names on their uniforms, they wouldn't do this. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 10 #4

If maga knew about this they might stop voting republican. mysteryowl Feb 10 #5

The article says the trump 'regime' is building out a civilian intelligence monitoring. mysteryowl Feb 10 #6

Yea, whatever happened to Don't Tread on Me? CaptainTruth Feb 10 #7

It became "YEA DADDY, TREAD ON ME HARDER!!!!" durablend Feb 10 #19

+1 dalton99a Feb 10 #10

Based on the travelling I did for one job, the fucking thugs would niyad Feb 10 #8

the rs always screamed about the book 1984 , well , its here folks . AllaN01Bear Feb 10 #11

Plan your trip routes RainCaster Feb 10 #12

Good to know, thanks! mysteryowl Feb 10 #17

This sounds like Palantir. Gaugamela Feb 10 #13

I needed to look up Palantir. mysteryowl Feb 10 #20

hate to break it to you Kali Feb 10 #14

Begun, the American police state has. Initech Feb 10 #15

Wonder if license plate info is tied to voter registration info?? There is no bottom. nt wiggs Feb 10 #16

The trump regime will stop at nothing! mysteryowl Feb 10 #18

I put my local ACLU number in my phone, just in case. mysteryowl Feb 10 #21

Wrong window tint??! They're the major ones violating this with 360 jet black windows. live love laugh Feb 10 #22

They violate ALL laws, plus, civil rights, constitutional rights and human rights. mysteryowl Feb 10 #23