The first American pope stood where Francis gathered his first friars 800 years ago and told 2,500 young pilgrims what the Gospel does to walls. In Washington, the walls are winning.
What the world needs is peace and justice. Not constant might is right philosophy. Time for all religious leaders to stand together and state their abhorrence of war. Otherwise it’s the same old roller coaster ride.
When the towers came down in a terrible year, The PATRIOT Act was enacted in fear. Though meant to be fleeting, an urgent delay, These surveillance expansions decided to stay. 🏛️
They tested this tech on the folks without voice, The noncitizen neighbors with limited choice. But watchlists and systems they built in the dark, Soon widened to cover the street and the park. 🔍
Now Homeland Security alters the space, By using new AI to govern the pace. These automated systems move blindly and fast, And meaningful oversight stays in the past. ⚙️
A FOIA request brought the records to light: That ICE hid their forty-two tools from our sight. With Customs and Border Protection using more, Concealing the numbers behind a closed door. 📂
The scholars now warn of a new "ExecAI," Where unchecked commands can just automate by. When a program decides who to track or to trace, There is no human friction to slow down the pace. 🛑
No whistleblower steps up to say, "This is wrong," Before an injustice is carried along. When inaccurate data inflicts heavy harm, The speed of the system outpaces alarm. ⚠️
We cannot allow these executive powers, To operate hidden in shadowing towers. We must take a stand for our privacy rights, And guide our great nation with steady, calm lights. 🕯️
This November, cast votes for the candidates who, Will safeguard our safety and privacy, too. Choose pro-democracy leaders who stop the abuse, And demand careful truth in the systems we use. 🗳️
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The leader the world needs right now!
God bless Pope Leo XIV 🙏
What the world needs is peace and justice. Not constant might is right philosophy. Time for all religious leaders to stand together and state their abhorrence of war. Otherwise it’s the same old roller coaster ride.
🕯️ A Steady Light on Privacy and Power
When the towers came down in a terrible year, The PATRIOT Act was enacted in fear. Though meant to be fleeting, an urgent delay, These surveillance expansions decided to stay. 🏛️
They tested this tech on the folks without voice, The noncitizen neighbors with limited choice. But watchlists and systems they built in the dark, Soon widened to cover the street and the park. 🔍
Now Homeland Security alters the space, By using new AI to govern the pace. These automated systems move blindly and fast, And meaningful oversight stays in the past. ⚙️
A FOIA request brought the records to light: That ICE hid their forty-two tools from our sight. With Customs and Border Protection using more, Concealing the numbers behind a closed door. 📂
The scholars now warn of a new "ExecAI," Where unchecked commands can just automate by. When a program decides who to track or to trace, There is no human friction to slow down the pace. 🛑
No whistleblower steps up to say, "This is wrong," Before an injustice is carried along. When inaccurate data inflicts heavy harm, The speed of the system outpaces alarm. ⚠️
We cannot allow these executive powers, To operate hidden in shadowing towers. We must take a stand for our privacy rights, And guide our great nation with steady, calm lights. 🕯️
This November, cast votes for the candidates who, Will safeguard our safety and privacy, too. Choose pro-democracy leaders who stop the abuse, And demand careful truth in the systems we use. 🗳️
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We are the Pro-Democracy Comment-Chain Crew, using our comments to boost pro-democracy leaders and indie media.
Accelerating the Algorithm Advantage so truth can grow!🌱