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[–] FineCoatMummy@sh.itjust.works 133 points 3 days ago (1 children)

This is good. Humor is surprisingly effective in getting others on-side.

The article has another link, I can only read a little, but it's funny,

Protesting Flock, Arizona Man Presents Plan to Surveil Government Official

“I've spent the last several months talking to people all over Casa Grande, and one thing keeps coming up: Safety. So, today I'm excited to announce a new company called Shepherd Safety,” he said. “Our mission is simple. Keep government officials and their families safe.” It would be no different than how the city monitors its citizens using Flock cameras, he said.

He said he’d already started compiling profiles on their vehicles, spouses vehicles, children's vehicles, and planned to combine that data with Bluetooth signals, advertising IDs, and commercial data sources, “so our authorized users can replay the movements of every government official and their immediate family,” he said. Local businesses would be invited to join the network, to “protect” officials while they shop, eat at restaurants [...]

[–] PurpleFox@lemmy.today 68 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Finally, government officials can feel safe from crime 😍😍

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 36 points 3 days ago

And when they protest, remind them of their old line: "if they've done nothing wrong what do they have to hide?"

[–] willington@lemmy.dbzer0.com 27 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I want body cameras and body microphones on all the billionaires.

Lets flip the script. The billionaires are a source of danger. They require live monitoring so long as they exist.

"The cameras are protecting you from the guillotines. We want you to stay healthy and safe, mr. billionaire."

[–] PurpleFox@lemmy.today 36 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Lol I love this. It's a funny and shareable clip, so I hope that brings this issue more attention

[–] FineCoatMummy@sh.itjust.works 19 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Oh! There's a clip! Guess sth blocked an autoload. Didn't even spot that until your post so ty.

This guy's Darth Vader impression is kinda good. It wouldn't have worked with a high pitched voice.

"Thank you! Roger Ralphs? Is Roger Ralphs present?"

[–] bacon_pdp@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] tpyo@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Here's an unshort-ed version:

https://www.youtube.com/video/zJKrMk-uuSw

replace "shorts" with "video". I learned that 2nd part recently thanks to some helpful comments

Your link doesn't have it, but if you (royal) are sharing links, delete everything after the ?

Edit: Accidentally deleted one too many characters

[–] bacon_pdp@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Interesting that the W at the end was removed as well

[–] tpyo@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

No, that's just me not using my fingers properly.

[–] brem@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

I liked that at the end as well..

Beep boop ba "Roger Ralphs, please report to the trash compactors on the detention level. Is Roger Ralphs present?"

[–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz 13 points 3 days ago

I sure hope he doesn’t alter the deal any further.

[–] moldy_rice@piefed.keyboardvagabond.com 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Are you the Dark Lord of the Sith in question? I would love to hear from you. Using a non-work device, you can message me securely on Signal at sam.404. Otherwise, send me an email at sam@404media.co

I feel like Lord Vader has... other ways... to get in touch.

[–] melroy@kbin.melroy.org 0 points 3 days ago

Wait dark vader is Anakin Skywalker, so wtf is he's saying?