Majorities believe people should assume they are monitored in public spaces. More than half also say they trust law enforcement to use these tools responsibly. All of this suggests that acceptance is conditional but real, so itβs not accurate to say βnobody wants AI or surveillance.β
02.02.2026 00:24 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0
Public more likely to see facial recognition use by police as good, rather than bad for society
A surveillance camera above a Boston street in 2014. (Steven Senne/AP, File) Facial recognition technology dates back to the 1960s, with techniques that
Studies show many people do accept, support, or use surveillance and AI technologies in specific contexts. For example, a Pew Research survey found that a plurality of Americans think police use of facial recognition is a good idea for society.
02.02.2026 00:24 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
So, the reason why anyone would sign up for this can be found in Scripture. God sends a strong delusion so that they believe the lie because they love not the truth (2 Thess. 2:11-12). It's a lot to unpack prophetically and eschatologically but suffice to say, people will want it.
02.02.2026 00:04 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0
Another example is COVID. Real virus, but look at all the manufactured consent the pandemic brought in: digital passes, behavior tracking, experimental vaccines, even setting the precedent for AI governance, and a whole lot of other nonsense.
02.02.2026 00:04 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0
Psyops are not always invented events. 9/11 is an example that was real but brought in manufactured consent for the Patriot Act: warrantless surveillance, data collection, intelligence centers.
9/11 wasnβt fake. The policy outcome was engineered through framing, urgency, and βno alternativeβ logic.
02.02.2026 00:04 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0
I am speechless.
31.01.2026 19:35 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Yep, I'm really glad Sen. Durbin is speaking out about this. I'm hoping there is reform and not performative politics because you know the saying, βmoney talksβ¦β Our democracy has so far drifted away from us voters toward whoever can write the biggest checks. We must end Shitzens United!
31.01.2026 02:52 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I get what you're saying. I don't think it's that simple but agree that good candidates exist. The trouble we face is that the system filters most of them out long before the general election. Gerrymandering, ballot-access rules, dark money, and incumbent advantages mean we don't get a real choice.
31.01.2026 01:53 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Okay, ChatGPT.
31.01.2026 01:15 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
All of this Trump trying to cancel or rig the election talk is to erode public trust and keep people from voting.
30.01.2026 02:46 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
Voting is a Constitutional, statutory right. Not even previous wars cancelled elections. There were some delays but elections were still held. That said, the only way he could stop elections is if Constitutional law broke down entirely, such as courts no longer functioning as intended.
30.01.2026 02:37 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Seems like one of those issues that should greatly concern everyone regardless of their politics.
29.01.2026 23:43 β π 9681 π 4199 π¬ 562 π 358
And Israel
30.01.2026 01:24 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
A vote for either is a vote for Israel and billionaires.
30.01.2026 01:23 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Total mission creep or planned? I'm willing to bet planned. My theory is mostly the testing of the high-tech AI surveillance equipment from Palantir and other tech companies in a heavily populated area. The regime has plans.
30.01.2026 01:00 β π 7 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Biden beat him fair and square...from his basement. π€£
30.01.2026 00:53 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I agree. βοΈ
29.01.2026 23:58 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Looks like most will wait for it to hit 123 movies or Go movies, lol. But why waste your brain cells?
29.01.2026 23:46 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I share your view.
29.01.2026 23:38 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
It was already an ICE policy, though. They're just not abiding by it. Because they can not be trusted as a legitimate Constitutional institution, the only solution is to abolish ICE and prosecute agents for their crimes.
29.01.2026 23:36 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
So, because citizens were murdered by illegals that is supposed to justify murders committed by ICE and CBP?! MAGA has lost its mind!
29.01.2026 23:24 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Iβm equally excited!
29.01.2026 18:45 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
It can be. Comes with pros and cons.
29.01.2026 05:54 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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29.01.2026 01:25 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
@joaquincastrotx.bsky.social Thank you for visiting with them! π
29.01.2026 01:05 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Thank you for visiting with them @crockett.house.gov π
29.01.2026 00:41 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
@ginafortexas.bsky.social Please tell us you have a plan to end these human rights abuses against immigrants in Texas detention centers? This can not continue. Please end this. π
28.01.2026 23:42 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
I mean just look at where we are in our society today. We have a group of American people who have been desensitized to Trumpβs and other government officials' sex crimes, which are far more abominable than we could have imagined. Now, we have a fascist administration.
28.01.2026 22:30 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Despite it might be fantasy, constantly toying with or sexualizing oppressive ideologies can, over time, desensitize people to the harm they cause. Makes it easier for people to start rationalizing dangerous ideologies or behaviors, which is how we got the Trump administration in the first place.
28.01.2026 22:23 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Despite the Nazi-style policies and tactics of this fascist administration, that's actually not a Nazi motto. That's disinformation. Truth must be on our side.
28.01.2026 20:43 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
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