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ForgedCrank

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41. The guy
Mon Jan 12, 2026, 11:08 AM
Monday

I mentioned (Louis Rossman) and a large group are tracking and mapping the spread of this scourge.
In the case anyone is interested:

https://banishbigbrother.com/flock-camera-map/

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Yep..................... Lovie777 Monday #1
To be fair, most of that information can be obtained by any private citizen. Hellbound Hellhound Monday #2
Private citizens cannot track you this way obamanut2012 Monday #3
You GROSSLY underestimate how much information is already out there and how much can be FOIA'd to the right companies. Hellbound Hellhound Monday #4
You missed the point about wholesale government surveillance. Kid Berwyn Monday #17
Oh, I didn't miss the point; My counterpoint is that one doesn't even need the government to do it. Hellbound Hellhound Monday #18
That's great, but besides the original point. Kid Berwyn Monday #19
I mean, there's obviously degrees of power. Hellbound Hellhound Monday #23
We are all naked to public scrutiny. RVN VET71 Monday #53
10/10, no notes. I agree with you fully. n/t Hellbound Hellhound Monday #54
And, of course, there is the NSA data center in Utah markodochartaigh Monday #27
Thanks, Kid. n/t yellow dahlia Monday #70
You are misisng my point: private citzens cannot track you this way obamanut2012 Monday #44
Hey man, you got a personal stake tied up in this, I don't. I understand. "You're right" if that's what you need. n/t Hellbound Hellhound Monday #47
Squirrell stillspkg Monday #57
Oh, see, THAT is a drastically different animal and I agree entirely. Hellbound Hellhound Monday #58
FOIA's aren't dealt with quickly & are challenged for "standing," so the FOIA argument doesn't hold for average citizens ancianita Monday #74
As a for instance... Hellbound Hellhound Monday #16
I'm not disputing what you're saying radical noodle Monday #37
Context search. Post history, details gleaned, timestamps, general statements, writing style, locations, profiles... Hellbound Hellhound Monday #38
So here's PURELY an example. Hellbound Hellhound Monday #39
Wow! radical noodle Monday #66
Tell me how YOU track a neighborhood's worth of phones like teh OP states obamanut2012 Monday #45
With a lot of hard work and research. Hellbound Hellhound Monday #48
Do it DBoon Monday #75
It is fairly trivial Lithos Monday #28
It really isn't obamanut2012 Monday #46
They do it all the time Lithos Monday #62
The way this is done without a warrant is..... reACTIONary Monday #67
Just wait ForgedCrank Monday #20
One of those is less than a mile down the main road that runs in front of the farm. ... littlemissmartypants Monday #40
The guy ForgedCrank Monday #41
I tried to add it. But it's more complicated than I have bandwidth for at the moment. ... littlemissmartypants Monday #52
Oooooh! MorbidButterflyTat Monday #71
It really does! What a great idea, MBT! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Monday #72
Kick dalton99a Monday #5
I do not have a cell phone katmondoo Monday #7
I don't have one either! CountAllVotes Monday #43
It's called 'Stingray' CousinIT Monday #6
Stingray is ancient tech orangecrush Monday #21
Still in use though, it seems - article from June 2025. I remember from the No Kings protest...people were.. CousinIT Monday #24
There are apps in Google Play store orangecrush Monday #32
So would it work to "go invisible" if you turn your phone totally off and put it in an RFID wallet? woodsprite Monday #8
Burners are currently the best option, and the cheapest for their efficacy. Hellbound Hellhound Monday #9
Spot on. orangecrush Monday #22
Cheers mate, thanks for the nod. Hellbound Hellhound Monday #25
True again orangecrush Monday #30
Solid. I've always wanted to get into HAM but money's been the limiting factor. Hellbound Hellhound Monday #31
Look up "Baofeng" ham radio orangecrush Monday #33
No shit? Man, I just took a look and they've changed a LOT since I looked last! Hellbound Hellhound Monday #35
My pleasure orangecrush Monday #36
I saw a video orangecrush Monday #26
Agreed, with cameras everywhere, the only surefire way to not get tracked via phone is to not have a phone. Hellbound Hellhound Monday #29
A good RFID bag (or Faraday bag) would help a lot. erronis Monday #49
Perhaps you could "go invisible" temporarily. progressoid Monday #68
Scary jfz9580m Monday #10
Your tax dollars at work. Kid Berwyn Monday #11
Well, when you integrate something into every aspect of your life without a clear understanding of how it all works... OldBaldy1701E Monday #12
California launches one-click system to delete personal data from hundreds of brokers cbabe Monday #15
Good idea. We'll see how well it really works. erronis Monday #50
Law enforcement has been using portable cell phone tower capture devices...stingray...since the 90's Melon Monday #13
Can law enforcement "see" your phone if your location services is turned off? Felicita Monday #69
I think if your phone is on...which is using cell service Melon Monday #76
Having a cell phone is like having the Government in your pocket, and not just the U.S. gov! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Monday #14
Word orangecrush Monday #34
THAT was the name of the show I was thinking of, "Person of Interest". Hellbound Hellhound Monday #42
The consistent misuse of information has a foul smell attached to it Torchlight Monday #51
Intrusive vs Exclusive Tech 2na fisherman Monday #55
that has to be unconstitutional, right? barbtries Monday #56
You'd be surprised how much of their lives people sign away to cell phone companies in their contracts. n/t Hellbound Hellhound Monday #59
Faraday bags -misanthroptimist Monday #60
I somehow survived half a century without a cell phone. hunter Monday #61
NAZIS Joinfortmill Monday #63
A VPN will protect your data through encryption, although not your movement GoodRaisin Monday #64
Elon??? Evolve Dammit Monday #65
This message was self-deleted by its author mysteryowl Monday #73
"...the Trump administration's growing surveillance state." calimary 21 hrs ago #77
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