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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

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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 Tuesday OP

No wonder the US economy is hurting...................... Lovie777 Tuesday #1

But Wall Street loves it! Wuddles440 Tuesday #9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Good to know, thanks! mysteryowl Tuesday #17

This sounds like Palantir. Gaugamela Tuesday #13

I needed to look up Palantir. mysteryowl Tuesday #20

hate to break it to you Kali Tuesday #14

Begun, the American police state has. Initech Tuesday #15

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

The trump regime will stop at nothing! mysteryowl Tuesday #18

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

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

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