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No one had ever been this desperate to sell me a horn before.

I was in VRChat and we were talking about autism and I don't remember how exactly it happened but I ended up calling my dad in VR and asking him if the reason I got taken for "physical therapy" at school for several years after I learned to write (originally it was because I'm left handed but didn't have enough muscles and motor control to write well) and my dad confirmed that it was to help me develop and I never realized.
They had an inside swing, a big ol weighted blanket, a bean bag, putty of different thicknesses to strengthen hand muscles, fidget toys, and the "teacher" had a cool little glass sphere on her desk that had live coral in it. She said there used to be a shrimp but it died. tbh even as an adult I'd love to go back there and just mess around with all the different toys. I still have one she gave me at the end of the school year.

The person I was talking to in VRChat thought it was so funny I never noticed that he friended me and we became good friends for a while. I even visited him to go to formula drift together (drifting cars but a ranked competition)

5 minute video of the interaction:

https://www.reddit.com/r/FlockSurveillance/comments/1vnyoyz/flock_representative_lying_at_a_county_commission/

Even right wingers like this dude don't want authoritarian surveillance bs.

Synder may result in fewer prosecutions of state and local officials under federal law for gratuities After an official act. When cases are brought, the focus will necessarily be on proving that there was an agreement to provide a gift before the official act.

18 U.S. Code § 666 - Theft or bribery concerning programs receiving Federal funds

Bribe or Gratuity? New Supreme Court Ruling Limits Anti-Corruption Law July 25, 2024

Over the last few years, the U.S. Supreme Court has limited the scope of anti-corruption laws, arguably making it harder to convict public officials. The recent decision in Snyder v. United States continues this trend, addressing a federal law prohibiting state and local officials from accepting bribes. The Court found that the payment made to the official was a gratuity, which was not prohibited. How this may impact other cases remains to be seen.

Facts of the Case

The mayor of Portage, Indiana, was convicted of bribery under 18 U.S. Code § 666, which prohibits corruptly soliciting, demanding, or accepting anything of value from any person with the intention of being influenced or rewarded. Synder had received a $13,000 check from a trucking company awarded two city contracts the previous year. He claimed it was payment for consulting services he provided, but that was contradicted by other evidence. On appeal, Snyder argued that § 666 only criminalizes bribes, not gratuities, and the prosecution failed to show an agreement was made in exchange for the payment before the contract was awarded.

The Supreme Court Decision

The Court found that § 666 prohibits bribes made or agreed to before an official act but not gratuities given after the official act with no agreement beforehand. Part of the rationale was that § 666 didn’t address gratuities given to state and local officials; it only covered bribes. In a similar law that prohibits bribery of federal officials, a separate section applies to gratuities. In addition, gratuities given to state and local officials are typically regulated under state laws. Reading § 666 to apply to gratuities would subject those officials to a new federal regulatory regime. The federal law could also potentially expose them to high penalties for even small gifts.

Impact of the Decision

Synder may result in fewer prosecutions of state and local officials under federal law for gratuities After an official act. When cases are brought, the focus will necessarily be on proving that there was an agreement to provide a gift before the official act.

Because of the danger of having a gift perceived as an illegal bribe, individuals and businesses considering giving a gratuity should always take care to comply with federal, state, and local laws. That includes adopting clear policies and providing training to any employees interacting with government officials to avoid any appearance of bribery.

State and local officials must also stay abreast of the restrictions that apply to them regarding accepting gifts to avoid legal problems.

If you have questions about how the Synder case may apply to your situation, contact us for a consultation.

Police officers have repeatedly been accused of using Flock Safety’s license-plate surveillance network for personal reasons. Now Flock says new safeguards will make that abuse harder—but would they have stopped the cases we already know about?

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Haines City Police Officer Christopher Goodson allegedly searched for his estranged wife’s vehicle 717 times using Flock. Former Pasadena Police Sgt. Michael Palitz was accused of using the system to track a female coworker before resigning. Similar concerns have emerged elsewhere, including the previously reported Coweta County audit.

Flock has announced new safeguards, including:

🧾 Required case codes 🤖 Automated auditing and proactive lockouts ⏳ Seven-day default data retention 🔐 New data-sharing controls

But requiring an officer to enter a justification is not the same as verifying it. Shorter retention does not prevent current monitoring. Sharing controls do not necessarily stop an insider who already has access.

In this story, we test each safeguard against the alleged misuse cases and ask the question Flock’s announcement does not fully answer:

Yeah... Trump approved of this shit. Because of course he did!

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/69923220

5 minute video of the interaction:

https://www.reddit.com/r/FlockSurveillance/comments/1vnyoyz/flock_representative_lying_at_a_county_commission/

Even right wingers like this dude don't want authoritarian surveillance bs.

Does anyone have experience with these two grinders? I’ve narrowed my search down to these two but I’m very undecided. I know the 64 is the better grinder but I don’t know if it’s worth the extra $200 CAD.

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