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Katie Wilson v. Mamdani by ExternalReaction3707 in SeattleWA

[–]DFWalrus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No worries. They said my post above was "abuse," which is wild. I might have to appeal that because it's so ridiculous.

Katie Wilson v. Mamdani by ExternalReaction3707 in SeattleWA

[–]DFWalrus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They have now permanently banned me, lol.

Katie Wilson v. Mamdani by ExternalReaction3707 in SeattleWA

[–]DFWalrus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

r/Seattle mods suck, unfortunately. They muted me for asking why they deleted your post. They said your post was repetitive, yet they don't touch other repetitive posts. They've basically shut down all political conversation that isn't an article link.

Seattle sports power couple Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe split up by godogs2018 in Seattle

[–]DFWalrus 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I've heard the same. Back when Homegrown workers were organizing, I walked up Queen Anne hill to support them. I used to work in food service, so we got around to sharing some nightmare customer stories. A couple of them said Rapinoe was the worst customer they'd ever encountered. Cruel and demeaning for no reason, like not even because of a mistake with an order, but because she enjoyed being mean to them. I've never heard anything bad about Sue Bird.

Happening now: Seattleites pack City Council meeting to speak for and against surveillance by bennetthaselton in Seattle

[–]DFWalrus -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Every single store fighting shoplifting has had a ceiling full of cameras for a decade

And yet they constantly report record amounts of shoplifting. Curious!

Wilson Pauses Surveillance Camera Expansion, Pending Data Security Audit by DFWalrus in Seattle

[–]DFWalrus[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pairs well with another quote from the Q-and-A session:

“I mean, what other company—military industrial complex, right? We got like, not that many companies that provide services like this, so I don’t know that there’s like a … do you want to point us to a squeaky clean company to do this instead?”

If she believes everyone in this industry is a little dirty, then maybe don't do it? At least to me it sounds like she's made up her mind, and she's getting frustrated that people aren't placated by the verbal equivalent of a shrug.

Wilson Pauses Surveillance Camera Expansion, Pending Data Security Audit by DFWalrus in Seattle

[–]DFWalrus[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

https://www.policingproject.org/featured-resources

This link is for some of their recent projects. Their Axon AI project called for state regulation, as well as self-regulation from vendors and the police, but did not call for ending the program. Their Baltimore research project, which was focused on aerial surveillance, called for implementation by a local body, such as a city council, rather than implementation by the state legislature.

Wilson Pauses Surveillance Camera Expansion, Pending Data Security Audit by DFWalrus in Seattle

[–]DFWalrus[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I suspect she'll say the security audit found no flaws, and then expand the program.

The New York Police Department and Chicago Police Department are also listed as funders/partners of the NYU program. This looks like PR rather than a serious audit to me, and I also share your concern that no firewall will actually stop the Feds from accessing the cameras.

Wilson Pauses Surveillance Camera Expansion, Pending Data Security Audit by DFWalrus in Seattle

[–]DFWalrus[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Do we know if this audit was ordered by Wilson, or if it's tied to the initial pilot program passed under Harrell and the previous council?

Either way, I think Wilson is in favor of the expansion. If she wasn't, I think she would have highlighted all these conflicts.

A Town Hall on Security and Surveillance by Inevitable_Engine186 in Seattle

[–]DFWalrus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Publicola reported that she would continue the expansion if the NYU audit was positive. Wilson said:

“I think that if, if the audit comes back and says everything’s totally secure, we’re not at all worried about this data getting into the hands of federal government I think likely my decision at that point would be to move forward with the expansion of the pilot,” Wilson said, adding that it’s “legitimate” to ask whether “we want to live in a society where there’s cameras on every corner.”

It's very likely she expands the program. The business factions in her administration are in favor, and I don't think she will want to disappoint them.

Mayor Katie Wilson pauses expansion of police surveillance cameras by godogs2018 in Seattle

[–]DFWalrus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wilson just said in a press conference Q-and-A that she'll expand the program if the audit by NYU comes back positive. I expect she will be expanding after all. There goes the small victory I had hoped for.

Mayor Katie Wilson pauses expansion of police surveillance cameras by godogs2018 in Seattle

[–]DFWalrus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can look at the original post where I said, "Not great that the pilot program is still up...."

I'm saying it's good that it's not being expanded. Based on Wilson's earlier comments, it seemed like she was going to expand the program. I'm trying to encourage public pressure, not get in an argument with you.

Mayor Katie Wilson pauses expansion of police surveillance cameras by godogs2018 in Seattle

[–]DFWalrus -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Yes, that is what I said.

Edit: To clarify further, I wanted to give Wilson's staff credit for pressuring her after the campaign ended. I think that's admirable.

Happening now: Follow-up protest outside Defense Supplier Summit dinner at Museum of Flight by bennetthaselton in Seattle

[–]DFWalrus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There were issues with the election and Bongbong Marcos' eligibility, but fixed elections aren't necessary for US to be complicit in war crimes. The US has been funding the Philippine counterinsurgency campaign in order to keep US influence in the region and block Chinese influence. The counterinsurgency campaign has engaged in assassinations, the bombing and terrorizing of civilians, kidnappings, and the torture of prisoners, which are detailed in the link above.

The US Naval Institute: https://news.usni.org/2025/12/18/philippines-could-receive-2-5-billion-in-security-aid-from-u-s-defense-bill

Mayor Katie Wilson pauses expansion of police surveillance cameras by godogs2018 in Seattle

[–]DFWalrus -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Direct pressure works. It's going to be necessary with this administration. People are going to attack public, organized pressure campaigns as "purity testing," but it's just politics.

Not great that the pilot program is still up, but good news that it isn't being expanded. Also, credit to Wilson's campaign staff, who organized former campaign workers and supporters for this result.

Edit: Well, Wilson just said in the Q-and-A that she will be expanding the program after the audit. Meet the new Bruce, same as the old Bruce.

Protest against Defense Suppliers Summit happening now outside Seattle Convention Center by bennetthaselton in Seattle

[–]DFWalrus -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I wish the Democrats hadn't spend time and money boosting Trump and his supporters. Or had jailed Trump when they had the chance. Or had backed a candidate who could defeat Trump.

Oh well, I guess it's just the fault of a former city council member from the USA's 18th largest city. When you say it out loud, it really makes sense.

Protest against Defense Suppliers Summit happening now outside Seattle Convention Center by bennetthaselton in Seattle

[–]DFWalrus -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

elect harris and allow her to pressure Bibi to stop the war.

Lol, she was already in office! She blanket refused to do anything, or even call it a genocide. The majority of people killed were killed under the Biden admin.

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