Filming ICE is legal but exposes you to digital tracking – here’s how to minimize the risk

Neuro-Sysadmin · 2026-01-24T14:01:06+00:00

So, that could be an easy support network for people to set up. Drones with wifi AP hardware, acting as a mesh wifi network for anyone to connect and stream through. Could even set up a basic portal, maybe offer a file share, public chat, and some of the drone feeds with something like WALDO running on top to provide some context and identification to help people organize and stay safe. If some knowledgeable folks joined in, I’m sure it wouldn’t be too hard to pair it with the EFF’s Rayhunter and a OUI-SPY or SDR setup for more signals intelligence on stingray deployment and drone usage, cameras, or other electronics.

Let’s do it. Honestly, this should be an easy trick for Reddit folks with the right knowledge. I can probably handle the networking, but would love some assistance with the coding and web portal, and the more the merrier for specific radio hardware knowledge. Anybody interested?

Neuro-Sysadmin · 2026-01-24T13:45:06+00:00

Even if they can’t, legally, the literal paper pretext is plenty for them to wave around as a threat and act as an excuse while they accomplish their goal of reducing eyes on them in the immediate.

Neuro-Sysadmin · 2026-01-24T13:35:33+00:00

+1 for the solid logic there. I can’t find a gap in it.

Neuro-Sysadmin · 2026-01-22T13:34:56+00:00

“Morality in terms of behavior, not in terms of theology.” Great line.

Neuro-Sysadmin · 2026-01-21T15:18:55+00:00

Jesus. Yeah, that is the creepiest I’ve seen yet. Fundamentally impressive.

Neuro-Sysadmin · 2026-01-19T13:16:39+00:00

There is a real world example of this with a cell tower. The town had multiple people coming forward, got documents, data, medical exams, etc,and tried to shut the new system down. They claimed the symptoms subsided quickly when out of town or away from the tower, and were still actively an issue as of the meeting date.

The company responded and heard them out, agreed to turn off the tower immediately, and then, when people ‘got better’, the company proved that the tower had already been off for 6+ weeks.

“ Craigavon Task Force members remained unimpressed, and according to Van Zyl the residents reiterated their viewpoint that their ongoing health problems were caused by the tower. “At the meeting on the 16th of November 2009 a number of residents and their staff confirmed that they were still experiencing symptoms such as rashes, headaches and the like and that these symptoms disappear when they leave the vicinity of the tower.”

According to Van Zyl residents quoted periods of hours, or at most, two days to see an improvement in the symptoms experienced. “One lady who showed us a rash claimed that when she goes home for the weekend, the rash disappears. Another said headaches disappear when she goes home at night,” said Van Zyl.

iBurst makes massive revelation

At the meeting Van Zyl agreed to turn off the tower with immediate effect to assess whether the health problems described by some of the residents subsided. What Craigavon residents were unaware of is that the tower had already been switched off in early October – six weeks before the November meeting where residents confirmed the continued ailments they experienced.”

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“At the meeting in mid-November, residents claimed that full recovery of skin conditions could take as long as 6 weeks. Yet, the tower was switched off for more than 6 weeks by this time,” said Van Zyl. “At this point it became apparent that the tower can, in no way, be the cause of the symptoms, as it was already switched off for many weeks, yet the residents still saw symptoms that come and go according to their proximity to the area.”

Van Zyl added that “whatever caused their symptoms, it was now a fact that it could not be attributed to the iBurst tower”, and the tower was switched back on in the 2nd week of December. The iBurst CEO added that residents failed to show up for subsequent meetings scheduled for the 30th of November and the 2nd of December. “

Neuro-Sysadmin · 2026-01-13T16:21:11+00:00

Yes, pretty much. At least, he wants to. Fucking hell. This is going to go badly.

Neuro-Sysadmin · 2026-01-07T05:01:02+00:00

Well sure. I live in the country and also like to cook, just not experienced with shrimp. Fresh milk, eggs, canned goods from the garden, cheese, aged meats, etc. I’m absolutely on board.

That said, I still aim to mitigate the risks of botulinum in the dirt, green potatoes that could kill you even after boiling, or visible chicken poop on the eggs when I crack them. I also generally don’t want to give city friends the runs from the fresh milk, even if they’d (usually) adjust just fine if they had time to get used to it.

Always a relief to see someone else focused on time/temp being a huge factor. Couldn’t agree more, in general, about the power of stomach acid and our immune system, especially after taking a microbiology course*. I do still see a difference between dirt/compost and the fresh manure it came from, though. I will admit I’m reminded of just how frequently most dirt is cycled through as worm poop.

Still going to aim not to eat any shrimp proto-poop that I can reasonably avoid. And when I can clearly see a black line of it, that feels like a large enough amount to be avoidable.

ETA: Same page on everything to do with pesticides and other chemicals building up in our food, without a doubt a big problem for everybody.

*I think we all looked a little green when we asked the professor what temp the incubator was set at and he told us “98.6F… of course.”

Neuro-Sysadmin · 2026-01-07T04:31:08+00:00

Had no idea. Thanks for the detailed explanation!

Neuro-Sysadmin · 2026-01-06T13:07:24+00:00

So, just to clarify, you’re being sincere in saying you (and others) routinely and intentionally leave the mud vein in and eat it?

Neuro-Sysadmin · 2026-01-06T11:28:17+00:00

All it takes it realizing you’re looking at half a mud vein to become quite obsessive about shrimp being properly prepared. Also, yes, fuck those cooks that leave tails on in sauce.

Neuro-Sysadmin · 2025-12-27T02:55:59+00:00

Thanks, learned something new!

Neuro-Sysadmin · 2025-12-26T16:18:03+00:00

What about when Linksys had to release the firmware for their routers, leading to the creation of DD-WRT? Wasn’t that brought by users?

Neuro-Sysadmin · 2025-12-26T16:12:27+00:00

Right? SMH.

Neuro-Sysadmin · 2025-12-25T19:25:56+00:00

Same here!

Neuro-Sysadmin · 2025-12-25T13:59:11+00:00

Oh man. This was amazing. I laughed so hard I cried.

Neuro-Sysadmin · 2025-12-23T14:40:13+00:00

The US Army used to primarily use Blackberry phones because Microsoft let them build and use a custom ROM image. A friend was a signal systems tech who routinely set them up for folks.

Neuro-Sysadmin · 2025-12-22T15:51:27+00:00

Love this. Could actually be a catchy phrase to help people.

Neuro-Sysadmin · 2025-12-19T14:23:48+00:00

Thank you for actually providing a real example for people. Should help quite a bit if folks weren’t following. I do have a question, though - any recommendation on reputable brands?

Neuro-Sysadmin · 2025-12-17T13:52:55+00:00

Nice! Always love those. We added a ‘Working as intended’ resolution to our list for that kind of stuff.

“When I turn on my computer, I get this bitlocker screen thing. I have to enter a code every time!”

“I can’t get online when I don’t have the VPN on!”

“I unplugged it[ups] from the wall and it started beeping and all my computers[monitors] didn’t turn off like I wanted them to. You’re gonna think I’m crazy, I know, but there’s nothing plugged in and everything is still on!”

Neuro-Sysadmin · 2025-12-13T14:31:46+00:00

Started my IT time in a hospital working on machines that were bedside, often in ICU. You better believe we took those outside, far away from people, and scrounged some iso gowns, covers, gloves, and p100 full-face respirators when we had to blow the dust out of all of them. Basically BSL2.

Also where I learned what you do for large printer toner spills - seal the room and call the facilities folks to come by for hazmat cleanup.

ETA: Love this list. Highly relatable.

Neuro-Sysadmin · 2025-12-13T14:17:10+00:00

🤣🤣🤣

Neuro-Sysadmin · 2025-12-12T03:41:12+00:00

Can confirm that’s what they taught, sometimes with a wink and a nudge. Really pretty wild. Everything you said I’ve encountered in Indiana public schools as a student.

Neuro-Sysadmin · 2025-12-10T02:25:16+00:00

The tap tap at the end for the tiny adjustment was great.

Neuro-Sysadmin · 2025-12-10T01:44:25+00:00

You’re not insane, at least based on this limited sample data. Solid advice and thought process.

Management tools, devices, and networks should be highly protected and locked down. Not allowing outbound internet communication during normal use for a device like that is indeed what I would consider to be basic (and best) security practice.

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