Post #3633917
2026-07-06 18:03 UTC
Flock would be SO OWNED if they lost a couple hours of footage, if they were able to fix the problem in seconds versus the half-hour time commitment on the offensive side, and if they had DNA on the rubber band that could still convict someone of the same vandalism charge.
Not doing any damage is trickier than doing damage, and ends up leaving more of a trail. It ends up being reminiscent of “let’s all do a nonviolent civil disobedience and turn ourselves in to overwhelm the jails’ capacities”.
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@taco@anarchist.nexus 2026-07-06 18:21
Nobody here’s telling you not to smash the cameras. This isn’t for you though. This is for people who, lacking another option, wouldn’t do anything. It’s less smash vs. cover, but rather cover vs. ignore.
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@MarxMadness@hexbear.net 2026-07-06 19:26
If you see a fruit fly in your kitchen, do you call the exterminator and move out for a few days while they fumigate your place? Cops don’t break out their full suite of investigative tools on every single crime, and prosecutors need at least a few facts to hang their hat on if they’re going to overcharge you. Cops don’t even fingerprint on many burglaries in bigger cities. The greatest possible response is not the likely response.