Don't Destroy Flock Cameras! 😉 #comedyshorts
The short version: A Bad Friends podcast clip joking about not destroying Flock cameras shows how mainstream the ALPR backlash has become, even as comedy.
Our Take
Credit to KingofClipz for pulling this bit from Bobby Lee and Andrew Santino's Bad Friends podcast. When comedians are riffing on not vandalizing Flock Safety cameras, wink and all, it's a sign the conversation around automated license plate readers has broken out of activist circles and into the mainstream. People don't joke about infrastructure nobody notices — they joke about the stuff that's suddenly everywhere and impossible to ignore.
We won't pretend to have deep insight into a comedy bit's punchline, and we're not endorsing property destruction as a strategy. But the fact that "don't touch the surveillance camera" is now a laugh line says something real: millions of Americans have clocked that these poles popping up on their streets are recording every car that passes, building a searchable log of where you go and when, with little public input and even less oversight.
If the joke got you wondering whether there's a Flock camera near you, stop guessing and check our map. And if you'd rather channel that energy into something more durable than a punchline, our take-action page has real steps for pushing back on ALPR expansion in your own town.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of KingofClipz, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.