The Dangers of COVID-19 Surveillance Proposals to the Future of Protest

The Dangers of COVID-19 Surveillance Proposals to the Future of Protest

The collection and sharing of phone location data that was sold and deployed in order to trace the spread of the virus could be used by a reigning administration to crack down on dissent.

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Protesters rally at state Capitol against Evers’ stay-at-home order

Protesters rally at state Capitol against Evers’ stay-at-home order

But pockets of protesters roamed the Capitol square with long guns over their shoulders.

That included Duncan Lemp, 21, who said he came to the protest to exercise his rights. He explained his decision to carry a rifle because “free men don’t ask permission.” Lemp declined to say where he’s from other than he’s a Wisconsin resident.

“People have given up their rights so quickly for safety, and it scares me,” Lemp said.

Of course no one will question the use of someone, who shares the same name, of a man was murdered by police in Maryland?!