Real Patriots Doing Patriot Stuff #deflock #resistance
The short version: A survival-channel creator frames anti-ALPR pushback as patriotic duty, spotlighting the growing grassroots anger at Flock's camera network.
Our Take
Maccabeus - Everyday Survival drops this one under the #deflock and #resistance tags, and the title says it all: everyday people are starting to see Flock Safety's license plate readers as an affront to the basic American idea that you shouldn't need a permission slip to drive down the street. We can't verify every claim or action shown in the clip, but the sentiment tracks with what we're hearing nationwide — quiet, unaccountable camera networks are pushing regular folks past frustration and into action.
That said, we'd rather see energy like this channeled into durable, legal pressure than one-off stunts. Cutting zip ties or tearing down a camera might feel satisfying, but it doesn't stop the next pole install down the road, and it can hand departments an easy PR win about 'vandalism' instead of surveillance overreach. Public records requests, city council testimony, and organized local campaigns build a paper trail that actually gets contracts killed.
If this video fires you up, put that energy toward something that sticks. Check our camera map to see what's already been documented near you, and hit up our take-action page for concrete steps — from public comment scripts to open records templates — that do more lasting damage to the ALPR machine than a pair of bolt cutters ever will.
This is DeFlock The USA’s original commentary. The video above is the work of Maccabeus - Everyday Survival, published on YouTube — full credit to the creator.