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Seth Hall

@loteck.bsky.social

Technology in the public interest and San Diego localism. Signal: loteck.01

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13.01.2026 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Help us Get The Flock Out of San Diego (community opposition to Flock license plate readers) Hi sub, I'm Seth with the TRUST SD Coalition, here to ask for your help with these [Flock license plate...

old.reddit.com/r/sandiego/c...

Here's what's up. By the by, von Wilpert thanked @colinparent.bsky.social for sending a letter to public safety endorsing the Flock technology but I couldn't find a copy of it. Let me know if anyone has that letter, I'd like to read it!

07.12.2025 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why is there nowhere to debate things in public anymore. We only debate when people are self promoting. I want to debate ideas

05.12.2025 05:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you to all the journalists and whistleblowers who bravely speak out against threats to our digital rights.

28.11.2025 03:02 β€” πŸ‘ 216    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Supports precision stalking only when your vehicle is linked to the romantic interests of your police chief

21.11.2025 03:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Braselton police chief accused of misusing police cameras to stalk people Georgia Bureau of Investigation says it started with a tip, but after working with Flock, it collected enough information for charges.

For example, here's another new one from today

www.yahoo.com/news/article...

21.11.2025 03:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion: Mayor hypes license plate readers, doesn’t mention abuses The risks and dangers of Flock are now verified and increasingly well-known.

www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/11/20/o...

Most days I wake up to new news about the abuse or misue of Flock ALPR cameras in the US, or news about Flock being caught lying about the same. Flock is the worst of the worst surveillance tech right now, and we should get it out of San Diego right away

21.11.2025 03:25 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Cops around the country searched Flock Safety ALPR databases related to the No Kings protests.

21.11.2025 02:37 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In true form for San Diego, we are paying for the worst of the worst of the license plate readers systems: Flock. Lies, data breaches, lawsuits, failed audits, abusive practices. Never stop fighting against San Diego adopting the worst products and practices. We can and should have better.

09.11.2025 21:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to it. How will the ordinance be enforced? As in, who will be responsible for enforcing it, who will have the right to enforce it?

18.10.2025 23:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Flying some all stars in to San Diego to talk about what's going on with mass surveillance and "public safety." Tickets to the in-person conference are free until we fill up. Please don't register if you won't attend, but you should totally register and attend!

11.09.2025 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Unlike Hell, that terminal is closing in the next couple months.

02.08.2025 02:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Massive crowd of No Kings marchers.

Massive crowd of No Kings marchers.

Massive crowd of No Kings marchers.

Massive crowd of No Kings marchers.

Stay classy, San Diego. #NoKings

14.06.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 30327    πŸ” 5611    πŸ’¬ 317    πŸ“Œ 219
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Whoa look at this notification on Maps

14.06.2025 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Can you spare a minute to help this campaign? Tell City Council: Reject Flock ALPR Funding in San Diego

So anyway, if you think San Diego shouldn't be wasting millions on oppressive mass surveillance tech and should use funds for real safety like fire safety or public bathrooms, start by signing our new petition. It's a little thing but it's a start.

chng.it/wfZ4Stqh4J

31.05.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
ICE raid at Buona Forchetta in South Park
YouTube video by Declan Fleming ICE raid at Buona Forchetta in South Park

Idk how to snap people out of that fantasy that law enforcement is the untouchable pinnacle of community safety. They have waste and abuse just like anyone. Maybe crap like this police raid in South Park can help break the spell for some? This isn't public safety.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=nna2...

31.05.2025 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

License plate tech has never proven to reliably reduce crime anywhere it's been used. it's a waste of funds. Leaders can say they want money for good programs, but none so far will consider redirecting mass surveillance $ to actual safety programs. Why? Because leaders take their orders from police.

31.05.2025 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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With San Diego still failing to manage flammable brush, council members want money in the budget Frustrated the city still hasn’t made big changes called for in a 2023 audit, council members lobbied the mayor during recent budget hearings to prioritize a more comprehensive approach.

Been talking with city leaders/staffers recently & all want money for good ideas, like the below need for $1.1M to increase fire safety (gift link).

we at @sandiegotrust.bsky.social propose redirecting $2M smart streetlights & license plate funding.

www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/05/31/w...

31.05.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Those shoulder patches sure look like stylized fasces

from Wikipedia: "... it symbolized a Roman king's power to punish his subjects."

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasces

31.05.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
ICE raid at Buona Forchetta in South Park
YouTube video by Declan Fleming ICE raid at Buona Forchetta in South Park

I don’t get to say this often so I’m not going to miss the chance.

I’m so damn proud of San Diego. youtu.be/nna2gvBU4yQ?...

31.05.2025 02:56 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Federal immigration agents raid San Diego restaurant Immigration agents raided a South Park restaurant, using flash bang grenades.

Federal immigration agents raided a South Park (San Diego) restaurant and started with flash bang grenades.
www.cbs8.com/mobile/artic...

31.05.2025 02:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Howling coyote

Howling coyote

Coyote howling by day down by the Mexican border here in San Diego. I did a quick U-turn to come back and get this shot and I was stopped by border patrol who said I was behaving suspiciously. Of course I was, I’m a birder! 🀣🌿🦊

25.05.2025 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2222    πŸ” 187    πŸ’¬ 69    πŸ“Œ 9

"Yet wave" ✌️

25.05.2025 23:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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San Diego Street Art Collage
Photographer Jon Pinter
#streetart #art #artist #artmatters #mural #streetartphotography #photo #photography #fotografie #photographer #coast #coastlife #california #westcoast #WestCoastLife #photographerofbluesky #cityscape #cityart
#urbanart #photographysky

19.05.2025 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My process for SAN DIEGO SUNSET

18.05.2025 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1255    πŸ” 145    πŸ’¬ 54    πŸ“Œ 3

great job Gavin

10.05.2025 03:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4449    πŸ” 981    πŸ’¬ 68    πŸ“Œ 46
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Journalist of the year Please nominate who you think should be journalist of the year. Please include their name followed by a brief explanation of why. Specific examples would be greatly appreciated. If there are notes, do...

Guys, #sdjournos PLEASE help out. We really need nominations for β€œJournalist of the Year.” Please share. The only requirements are 1) the nominee is a journalist 2) in San Diego. 3) is not on SPJ board.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

03.05.2025 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How many newsrooms that you know of subscribe to LexisNexis?

17.04.2025 03:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today from a brewery filled with conference goers I observed a container ship motoring by the fishing boats parked near the sidewalk where San Diegans jog. Tourists sat beside me eating tacos and I admit I did have a double IPA in front of me . This was the most San Diego moment.

17.04.2025 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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