Man in Darth Vader Costume Praises Flock Cameras at City Council Meeting: ‘The Emperor Is a Fan’

https://www.commondreams.org/news/darth-vader-flock

Residents of San Diego are up in arms about Flock cameras. But for those seeking to keep tabs on “rebel scum,” the omnipotent surveillance ++technology++ has its uses.

That’s according to one Darth Vader, who took the podium during the public comment period at a Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods Committee Meeting in the California city on Wednesday night to sing, or more accurately, bellow his praises for the company, whose automatic license-plate reading (ALPR) cameras are fast being installed around the nation.

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Sanctus@anarchist.nexus · 64 pts · 4d (2 replies)

He didnt just praise them. He provided the most sinister and salient perspective. Anyone can just track children anywhere with these.

SmackemWittadic@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 4d

He also provided them with his way of avoiding being recognized by them

fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net · 8 pts · 4d

Of course the Jeffrey Epstein fan club would do that. Ick

moldy_rice@piefed.keyboardvagabond.com · 26 pts · 4d (3 replies)

the sith lord continued. "I need this so I can stalk my ex-girlfriend."

She's dead, mate. You killed her.

JasonDJ@lemmy.zip · 7 pts · 4d (1 reply)

No...that's not true! That's impossible!

WindyRebel@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 4d

Because of Obi-Wan?

moldy_rice@piefed.keyboardvagabond.com · 3 pts · 4d

They probably have a db of all the nerds with full pro Darth Vader outfits. I can't imagine it's more than a few thousand people in the US

bedwyr@piefed.ca · 8 pts · 4d

This kind of thing is great for politics, we need more of it.

This guy could use some coaching to help him practice, he did great though.

The Imperial Death March should have played as he walked away for instance, by someone else nearby even if outside the courtroom.

jballs@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 4d (1 reply)

Here's a link to the video: https://youtube.com/shorts/z5E_VnOEOKM

AdolfSchmitler@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 4d

Doing the lord's work in the comments o7