• Bucket_of_Truth@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    During the 2020 protests in Portland, Or the US Marshalls flew a plane equipped cell phone snooping equipment over downtown for hours every day. The equipment acts as a mock cell tower so mobile phone traffic in the area gets routed through their tools before going to an actual tower. It also collects data from wifi in the area, in addition to whatever unknown abilities it has. This was around the time anonymous federal agents were picking up people off the streets in white vans and hiding in bushes shooting pepperballs at people walking by.

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      1 year ago

      They should have tons of audio and video of the insurrection too then right? Or is this only a tool we use on democrats?

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        While I agree the right gets more of a pass, the capitol does actually have its own cell network and they did bust people whose phones were connected inside.

        The major difference between January 6th and Portland was that on J 6 the police presence was minimal while Portland had paramilitary outfits roaming the streets.