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Commissioner Silences Residents Opposing Flock Surveillance

At a Madison County Board of Commissioners meeting, Chairman Michael Garrison refused to allow dozens of residents to speak individually about their opposition to Flock surveillance technology. Citing county policy, Garrison insisted the group designate a single spokesperson, arguing that allowing everyone to speak would prevent the meeting from concluding. Despite residents’ objections that they wished to express diverse individual concerns, the commissioners maintained their decision, stating they were following policy and that the Sheriff’s Office, not the board, operated the surveillance. The board ultimately deferred discussion to the Sheriff, claiming no oversight or direct involvement with the technology.

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Trump Epstein Photos Projected Onto Hotel

A video montage was projected onto a hotel where President Donald Trump was expected to attend the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, highlighting his past association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The video included images of Trump and Epstein, redacted documents from the Epstein investigation, and an email from Epstein referring to Trump. This incident drew renewed attention to Trump’s ties with Epstein amidst his first presidential attendance at the dinner in years.

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Trump Celebrates Mueller’s Death Sparking Outrage

Following the news of Robert Mueller’s passing, Donald Trump expressed his satisfaction on social media, stating he was “glad” the former special counsel who investigated his 2016 campaign was dead, asserting Mueller could no longer “hurt innocent people.” Mueller’s investigation, though not finding a conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russia, resulted in indictments and guilty pleas from several Trump allies. This reaction echoes Trump’s prior celebratory comments upon the deaths of perceived adversaries, including Rob Reiner.

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