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[–] Beaver@hexbear.net 68 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

This is combination of fact and fiction.

Obvs the "autonomous zone" stuff is bullshit.

The twin cities mutual aid groups have had to quickly establish a network of spotters and chasers for ICE vehicles and abductions. The point is to be present when abductions happen to record what's happening and alert the neighborhood. Right wing agitators are also a target, but the mutual aid networks are swamped with other tasks. What he's describing has some basis in reality, and I'm sure he did get spotted and followed... probably because he was being conspicuous, and people are on alert.

[–] meme_historian@lemmy.dbzer0.com 26 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

The point about "being present when abductions happen", made me wonder if it might be a good idea to step up the ops and rope in FPV drone pilots. Provides footage and annoys agents without putting people in harms way

[–] mattyroses@lemmygrad.ml 17 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

DIY drone construction is absolutely the most vital skill for the left to be developing and sharing.

[–] LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins@hexbear.net 9 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I disagree based on the last few years it's 50/50 that and tunnel digging

[–] quarrk@hexbear.net 4 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

We need an emoji of the woman on TikTok who dug like half a mile underneath her house for the hell of it

[–] aanes_appreciator@hexbear.net 4 points 3 hours ago

her content expression in this one has potential

[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Could be good, but could also be jammed. Have they been jamming cell and/or bluetooth out there? Also could be in violation of FAA laws (not that it really matters here).

[–] aanes_appreciator@hexbear.net 3 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

This is true but jammers work both ways, and take a lot of resources and time to set up. For fast changing events like MA it's unlikely the cops or ICE have this sort of infrastructure ready.

Even if they can jam a small area, that ties up pigs who will still endure fatigue from long hours and overtime. Meanwhile, outside of urban centers where jammers are best ROI you will enjoy free reign over the pigs.

Oh, and the jammers deployed by pigs aren't as powerful or advanced as military grade stuff. I wonder how good those jammers would work against broadcasts outside of the consumer drone spectrum.

[–] kristina@hexbear.net 3 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Fiber optic drones are a thing

[–] aanes_appreciator@hexbear.net 3 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Messy and leaves a trail to your location. Makes sense for combat where littering isn't a common issue, but fibre optics arent much benefit when drones can be made cheap enough to deal with the attrition of jamming.

[–] kristina@hexbear.net 2 points 3 hours ago

I'm just saying it can like go directly upwards and down for quick scouting