Flock Servance Cameras: Public Safety — or the Birth of a Permanent Surveillance State?

September 11, 2026Glenn Newman Flock cameras and automated license‑plate readers can help police. They can find stolen cars, track down hit‑and‑run suspects, locate missing people, and give investigators a lead when everything else has failed. Yes — that’s real. That matters. But let’s stop pretending that’s the whole story. Because when a community builds a…

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Mr. Jefferson, we the people need your help today

“Separation of church and state” refers to the constitutional principle—rooted in the First Amendment and articulated by Thomas Jefferson—that government must not establish, support, or interfere with religion, forming what Jefferson called a “wall of separation.” The concept ensures that religious institutions and government operate independently. It derives from the Establishment Clause (“Congress shall make…

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Ohio US Senator calls to end data center subsidies

Ohio Capital JournalMarty SchladenSeptember 8, 2026 Ohio Republican US Sen. Bernie Moreno said if Big Tech and states don’t act, he will As Republicans struggle to deal with a powerful backlash against AI data centers, Ohio GOP U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno on Thursday issued a blunt warning: Companies can stop taking taxpayer subsidies, states can…

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