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San Francisco police commission accepts tech billionaire's gift, to provide cops with drones, cameras and a massive new office

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[-] [email protected] 40 points 3 days ago

The police force accepting millions from a billionaire, I can see absolutely nothing wrong with that.

[-] [email protected] 16 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Apparently that's been how it works for decades, which explains why cops will show up to break strikes and protect a Starbucks, but will take hours to arrive if you ever need them.

There's a lot of police forces and police-adjacent organisations that will accept donations (FOP and the like), and that obviously affects the priorities when it comes to assigning personnel.

[-] [email protected] 12 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Ngl, the police have been in the pockets of the rich for a very long time. This is just a thank you for the extra work they have been doing to protect capital.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago

Their whole existence has been to protect capital.

[-] [email protected] 34 points 3 days ago

Cyberpunk dystopia coming up

[-] [email protected] 15 points 3 days ago

Multiple people called it. Cyberpunk, here we come. We just get the shitty start without the cool tech.

[-] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago

I hear you. At least let me get some implants or something first!

[-] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

You get diabetes and lead poisoning. Thanks for playing.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

Best they can do is deport you.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

Big Westworld energy

[-] [email protected] 23 points 3 days ago

flash

Welcome. Welcome to City 17.

You have chosen, or been chosen, to relocate to one of our finest remaining urban centers. I thought so much of City 17 that I elected to establish my Administration here, in the Citadel so thoughtfully provided by Our Benefactors. I have been proud to call City 17 my home. And so, whether you are here to stay, or passing through on your way to parts unknown, welcome to City 17. It's safer here.

[-] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago

I can hear that. Don’t piss off the guards.

[-] [email protected] 20 points 3 days ago

They're using this to gather facial biometric data to deanonymize protestors. Everyone stay safe and cover your face, else they'll use it against you!!

[-] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

I'm pretty sure they're going to use it to harass the undesirables.... goddamnit I hate this future. That same donation could have been used to help people not need to be homeless in San Francisco.

[-] [email protected] 20 points 3 days ago

Then they won't mind the drones hovering ominously above their own homes and workplaces 24 hours a day, will they? They should be thrilled to demonstrate how safe and non-invasive constant surveillance is for the rest of us when the FOIA requests for their recordings start coming in

[-] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago

I have just finished all the watch dog games, looks like they'll be a sequel after all!

[-] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago

"grift" is misspelled.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago
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