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[–] KulunkelBoom@lemmus.org 5 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

Patriots. ~~criminals~~.

[–] Leviathan@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago

Revolutionary hero**

Not a criminal.

[–] caboose2006@lemmy.world 10 points 15 hours ago

I'm so glad this guy told me exactly what to avoid

[–] Sir_Premiumhengst@lemmy.world 7 points 14 hours ago

Good thing I now know what to be aware of.

✋ Criminals

👉 Concerned Citizens

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 21 points 19 hours ago

*Heroes not Criminals

[–] minorkeys@sh.itjust.works 3 points 13 hours ago

How do you know they're criminals?

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 22 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I hate both short form and vertical videos, but in this case I'll make an exception.

[–] far_university1990@reddthat.com 4 points 16 hours ago

If this is what need to get youth to act. I all for it.

[–] socsa@piefed.social 5 points 16 hours ago (3 children)

A grinder will cut through a steel pole like that so much faster than a recip.

[–] 0tt3rk3w1@infosec.pub 7 points 15 hours ago

He literally points out that the recip is quieter, and he's got it chopped in seconds, so the fractions of such that a grinder'd offer are negligible. If anything, I'm curious what the comparative battery-life is between a reciprocating saw & angle grinder, but that's even more pedantic, honestly. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[–] modus@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago

A 3d printed 22LR pistol would be faster. Print a suppressor too.

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 3 points 15 hours ago

A carbide saw blade is even faster. Just get a battery powered saw meant for them. They spin at a different speed from the wood cutting saws.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ALH0t1uizEE

[–] FreddiesLantern@leminal.space 32 points 1 day ago

I thought the criminals are the ones putting those things up there?

Weird.

[–] SourDragon@lemmy.world 15 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

Aren't the criminals the one's putting up the cameras? The heroes are actually the ones taking them down.

[–] belated_frog_pants@beehaw.org 5 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

How heros are taking down private spy network cameras that cops use to stalk people

[–] huey_m@piefed.social 60 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Criminals ✋

Privacy enthusiasts ✅

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Ohh, I thought the headline meant members of organized crime were concerned about the increased surveillance, so they were making a concerted effort to reduce the network coverage

[–] wyldrstallyns@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 19 hours ago

Even smaller criminal orgs can seem heroic, momentarily, when acting against a larger, more pervasive and communal threat.☝🏼

[–] Wilco@lemmy.zip 81 points 1 day ago (3 children)

The people taking down flock cameras are heroes not criminals.

[–] Signtist@bookwyr.me 8 points 15 hours ago

The people taking them dawn are heroes and criminals. "Criminal" just means they're not aligned with the law, not that they're in some way immoral. In a country as corrupt as this, it's a title to be worn proudly.

[–] Blurntout@lemmy.ca 22 points 1 day ago

If you can’t taste the sarcasm in this video the tism is strong in you ❤️

[–] cultist@feddit.dk 27 points 1 day ago

I think its the funny way of saying how its done without condoning it publicly.

[–] ape_arms@lemmy.world 88 points 1 day ago (4 children)
[–] COASTER1921@lemmy.ml 9 points 20 hours ago

These things are a pain to use. Especially the cheap ones require more force than you'd expect and occasionally get stuck. They make a good clean cut but it's so slow and awkward that if you were wanting to do vandalism they're impractical relative to a reciprocating saw or better yet portable band saw.

I also wouldn't underestimate the power of spray paint, even though it's simple to fix it's still expensive when the contract specifics all the maintenance must be done by flock themselves.

[–] SirSamuel@lemmy.world 49 points 1 day ago (4 children)

And slower. Great for plumbing, not so much a 3" aluminum post with 1/4" walls

But hey, I might be wrong. 30yrs in the trades, but I've never tried cutting down an aluminum post with a pipe cutter

Also if the method varies from person to person, or one person uses a unique method, it's easier to get multiple vandalism charges to stick

[–] modus@lemmy.world 3 points 18 hours ago (3 children)

Hey, totally unrelated, but how does one cut copper pipes mounted close to the wall?

[–] SirSamuel@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago

Oh, I should clarify, "the trades" isn't exclusively plumbing. I can sweat pipes and lay out a house but I'm no expert

That being said I always used a little stubby cutter for pipes close to walls

There's other designs, including ratcheting ones that look so much easier than what I used

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

"Oscillating cutters" are good for close cuts in tight spaces.

[–] modus@lemmy.world 2 points 13 hours ago

Cool. I saw those at the store when buying drill bits. Didn't know what they were. Thanks.

[–] CascadianGiraffe@lemmy.world 2 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

There's a tool that attaches to your drill or impact driver. Kinda expensive, but when you NEED it, it's worth every penny.

[–] modus@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

So throw money at it. Got it. ;) Thanks.

[–] CascadianGiraffe@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago

Its a big part of why plumbers cost money. Like the auto shop guys, a lot of money gets spent on tools that get used maybe once or twice a year, sometimes less. But you must own them to do the work.

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[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 117 points 1 day ago

This is horrible! No one should definitely do this!

I glad the word is getting out, finally we can see for ourselves exactly how this crime is committed so we know what not to do in the future. Knowledge is power.

Next thing you know we’ll have a criminal president!

[–] Kraiden@piefed.social 41 points 1 day ago

And all the onlookers suddenly become Skyrim guards... must have been the wind

[–] greenbit@lemmy.zip 18 points 1 day ago

So criminals are doing it the same way as non-criminals?

[–] RabbitBBQ@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Flock cameras are probably less than 1% of the total surveillance state (that needs to be dismantled)

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 5 points 15 hours ago

Start with the low hanging fruits.

[–] moodoovoodoo@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago

Every little bit counts.

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