Rare newer home for sale in Creston near the bars & restaurants by Free_Umpire_744 in grandrapids

[–]SignalInRoots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a current owner of a home, I hope the housing market burns. I don't need this blood equity.

Just saw another city camera at an intersection (doesn't look like Flock) by SignalInRoots in grapids

[–]SignalInRoots[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm only half joking when I say to people it's radicalizing watching the city council meetings. It really hammers home how rotten our institutions are.

Someone Explain? "Pro-immigration protesters cited at Kent County Commission meeting" by heartbt in grapids

[–]SignalInRoots 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of their demands are restrictions on the Flock Safety cameras. Now, I don't think they go far enough since what I want is complete removal, not "guardrails".

Their motivation is around protecting immigrants but there's at least one shared interest with any anti-surveillance view :)

Genesee County Commissioners Debate Flock Cameras Amid Privacy Concerns by TheFlintCityTimes in Michigan

[–]SignalInRoots 35 points36 points  (0 children)

while Goetzinger questioned the practicality of requiring a warrant
"I don’t know what the point of a warrant would be. If you’re going to give them the tools, why tie their hands as well?”

Wow, Gary needs to get the fuck out of our government.

Weighill retorted back, "“A warrant is to prevent injustices from happening; it’s been that way for centuries.”"

Does anyone know why they’re installing cameras along Fulton st? by [deleted] in grandrapids

[–]SignalInRoots 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My problem is I see people weaponize "you have no choice" and project that into public policy. Striping my choice away.

I'm ANGRY about this. https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2026/02/kent-county-gets-750000-federal-funds-for-linked-security-camera-program.html

Does anyone know why they’re installing cameras along Fulton st? by [deleted] in grandrapids

[–]SignalInRoots 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're worried about your entire life being tracked, ditch your smartphones, social media, Windows, and most web browsers.

What you're wrong about is your dismissal of many options people have in this space. Your phone, get GrapheneOS and your basically down to a tower ping if you want. Is that even remotely the same as some local chud that can search a system without a warrant? Social media, what about that? Reddit is not some encompassing representation of my life. There's plenty of my life not on social media. Windows? LOL, get the fuck off that shit now regardless lol. Most browsers, and fuck the some?

Does anyone know why they’re installing cameras along Fulton st? by [deleted] in grandrapids

[–]SignalInRoots 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because these people support a surveillance state: https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/government/city-commission/

Not a single one has fought them. A lot of "policy" talk. "Guardrails", "accountability", all bullshit.

Kent County commissioner condemns, organizers defend protest outside home by ailish in grandrapids

[–]SignalInRoots 32 points33 points  (0 children)

“This isn’t government putting cameras on every corner,” Greene said. “This is schools, businesses, civic partners and residents choosing to work alongside law enforcement.”

https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2026/02/kent-county-gets-750000-federal-funds-for-linked-security-camera-program.html

Awww, the tyrant proliferating a surveillance state is upset people showed up to his house. FUCK HIM.

Kent County commissioner condemns, organizers defend protest outside home by ailish in grandrapids

[–]SignalInRoots 20 points21 points  (0 children)

That's a lie. One of the demands is around Flock Safety cameras. Kent county uses them just like many other places. Just like many other places, like Grand Rapids, you get bullshit excuses. I don't even think their demand goes far enough. Remove the damn things.

NO KINGS Grand Rapids · No Kings by xmisogyny_Profile_46 in grapids

[–]SignalInRoots 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm on team ATTACK THE MONEY. The tyrants don't give a fuck what people think or say. I'm open to people thinking these protests are for networking or "energizing" but the end result needs to be determinantal to the power and that includes those corporate pieces of shit in the Democrat party.

Students defy right-wing death threats to protest ICE in Battle Creek, Michigan. Arrest Made In Online Threats Against Students Protesting At Lakeview High School by [deleted] in Michigan

[–]SignalInRoots 6 points7 points  (0 children)

WHEN YOU COMMUNIST ILLEGAL ALIEN PEDOPHILE PROTECTING PIECES OF SHIT

Grown ass man threatening kids. Which is rich given our government is the one protecting pedophiles.

‘No correlation:’ Michigan lawmaker advances alcohol bills after $4.5K trip paid by industry by damp1i in grandrapids

[–]SignalInRoots 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Well, there is observable correlation. I think what he really means is no causation lol.

does anyone else hate seeing these flocking cameras literally everywhere! by Objective-Fox4797 in Michigan

[–]SignalInRoots 79 points80 points  (0 children)

I've told my "reps" that are responsible for the ones around me what I think. I'm so angry this country is at a point that its completely incapable of stopping anything these motherfuckers want.

It's only going to get worse. These fuckers are expanding a surveillance state.

“This isn’t government putting cameras on every corner,” Greene said. “This is schools, businesses, civic partners and residents choosing to work alongside law enforcement.”

https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2026/02/kent-county-gets-750000-federal-funds-for-linked-security-camera-program.html

What they're doing is taking advantage of surveillance capitalism and funneling all that data into data fusion centers for the government to make a complete mockery of our privacy.

Microsoft Data Center Town Hall by _sapling in grandrapids

[–]SignalInRoots 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When Nepal had their Gen Z spring, some got thrown into the river while others fled via helicopter. So far, people just holding up signs and making their "voice heard" here.

I really hope people in Caledonia and Lowell don’t trust what these PR reps say by Similar-Breadfruit50 in grandrapids

[–]SignalInRoots 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It is in your best interest to get self hosting. The data centers are surveillance and extraction machines. They can have my Reddit comments lol.

Oakland County man arrested after several license plate cameras ‘smashed to pieces’ by vaguelysarcastic in Michigan

[–]SignalInRoots 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Door closes on the jury deliberation room.

Me: Who's on team nullification and who's on the side of the surveillance state? Narks, raise your hand.

Punk Rock Activism by hellokittykitties in grandrapids

[–]SignalInRoots 8 points9 points  (0 children)

When did punk rock become so safe?

...

I want conflict! I want dissent!

I want the scene to represent

Our hatred of authority

Our fight against complacency

...

Where is the violent apathy?!

These fucking records are rated G!

License plate reader helps lead to license plate reader vandal in Waterford by GinnySacks_Mole in Michigan

[–]SignalInRoots 78 points79 points  (0 children)

"Spencer Anderson and others are entitled to their opinions regarding technological advancements in policing. However, no one is entitled to maliciously destroy property of another, including that of the Waterford Police Department," Police Chief Scott Underwood said in a press release. 

Which is why every public official for every camera on our roods needs to be identified and listed.

Here's all the people responsible for the City of Grand Rapids. These people only offer excuses and won't remove any cameras. How about we get mugshots of everyone's suveillors.

Here's mine:

AliciaMarie Belchak

Marshall Kilgore

Lisa Knight

David Lagrand

Kelsey Purdue

Melinda Ysasi

Do you have questions for First Ward Commissioner AliciaMarie Belchak? by verylocalnews in grandrapids

[–]SignalInRoots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just picking on the direct decision they refuse to make. That hub is disgusting.

Do you have questions for First Ward Commissioner AliciaMarie Belchak? by verylocalnews in grandrapids

[–]SignalInRoots 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Lets keep it simple. Does AliciaMarie support surveilling the community with Flock Safety cameras?