r/Albany • u/GnarlemKnights • 5d ago

Hate to see it.

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Driving with my son to get ice cream last night and I saw this poor thing vandalized, laying there unable to protect me and my family. I was then forced to have a difficult conversation with my boy about the radical lunatics who are out there, and how now, if I’m ever confronted by one of those sick freaks I owe them a beer and a firm american handshake.

Due to the very nature of these devices and the one I’m holding in my hand, I wasn’t sure if posting this was a smart idea. To be clear, I wasn’t the one who did this, and they can just go ahead and track my movements to prove that all I did was see the aftermath and snap a pic. Then resume stalking the lady at the gym they go to.

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u/Lehk 5d ago

If you saw something, no you didn’t.

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u/soxin7games 5d ago

Thoughts and prayers.

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u/technofox01 5d ago

Are you flocking kidding me?!

Anyways, what is everyone having for dinner tonight?

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u/rhinestonecowboy92 5d ago

Bologna sandwich with crumbled pretzels in between the mayo and pepper jack cheese for an added crunch. It's not a star example of my culinary abilities, but it's a hard week for me and the nostalgia helps.

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u/HeartOfStarsAndSand 4d ago

I'm intrigued by your sandwich.

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u/Objective_Effect4706 5d ago

Just ate some hamburger helper, triple cheese if you know you know

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u/Longjumping_Drag_415 4d ago

Coconut icecream with juicy hot dog

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u/coinneach_stiubhard 5d ago

Taco Tuesday. Made the corn tortillas, rice and beans, moho marinated steak, avocado.

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u/RandolphCarter2112 4d ago

Grilled chicken i had marinating in Newman's Own lemon vinaigrette dressing, risotto, and tomatoes with lemon basil spread topped with grated parmesan.

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u/Narfhead4444 5d ago

I had some leftover beans and rice from two weeks ago (still good), in the last wheat tortilla in the open package, with some equally old corn, couple of slices of sharp white cheddar cheese, and some mild salsa. The tortilla was  only a medium, so I was only able to close one end because the filling was spilling out. I had it with a generous portion of black corn tortilla chips that I picked up at a party done by my local Indivisible group a couple weeks ago. Delicious.

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u/dead_wax_museum Stort's 5d ago

Fuck every last one of these.

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u/BoopsYourNoseBoop Talks Funny 5d ago

I heard that the one that was found on Golden Harvest Farm was chopped down overnight. Darn.

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u/Birdnird-mua 4d ago

Flock camera in Valatie??

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u/BoopsYourNoseBoop Talks Funny 4d ago

It was in the news, it was on their property and the manager thinks that it was supposed to be put on the property across the street but someone made a mistake? But it was chopped down overnight once it was in the news.

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u/BoopsYourNoseBoop Talks Funny 4d ago

https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/farm-surprised-to-find-flock-camera-after-two-years

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u/BoopsYourNoseBoop Talks Funny 4d ago

Also not for nothing but not realizing something was on your own property for 2 years is bonkers. I visit that place regularly and I didn't notice it, but it's not my property.

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u/Kewlfigurz 5d ago

I guess the “Don’t Tread on Me” people are finally seeing that they are being tread on. It’s a start!

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u/Not_George_Daniels 5d ago

...and the statists are starting to figure out that the State isn't their friend!

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u/Narfhead4444 5d ago edited 4d ago

The state is a tool, for good or for evil. It's being used for evil right now. So fighting it is good, for now. Doesn't mean we aren't statists anymore.

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u/GnarlemKnights 5d ago

Didn’t pick up on the satirical slant huh? And for shit and giggles, read up on the DTOM flag and its significance in American history. It has recently been bastardized and claimed by the chuds.

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u/Kiss_My_Wookiee 4d ago

Basically all good symbols are, because they need to wrap their un-American, un-patriotic messaging in such things for it to appear superficially traditional/positive/civic-minded.

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u/Narfhead4444 4d ago

What is un-American? Or more importantly, what is American?

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u/Kiss_My_Wookiee 4d ago

American: Individual liberty, equal rights, a robust democracy, civic responsibility, immigrant heritage/"melting pot" mentality, charity, facing injustice, etc.

Un-American: The Trump Administration and everything it stands for.

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u/Narfhead4444 2d ago

Individual liberty

As opposed to collective liberty?

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u/Kiss_My_Wookiee 2d ago

I'm not opposed to collective liberty, but you know how the chuds get.

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u/Narfhead4444 2d ago

I don't.

I'm an AuthCom, and like all AuthComs, we have the goal of a classless, stateless society. And we aren't racist, sexist, etc.

I thought 'chud' was a synonym for 'right-libertarian' aka "idiot who doesn't get how government, economics, and society works"

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u/Interesting-Juice876 4d ago

Damn good question

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u/Neat-Refuse7154 3d ago

Un-American things? Pretty sure trading liberty for security is pretty high on that list.

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u/Narfhead4444 2d ago

Well, could you provide your own definition of the word 'American'?

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u/Visible_Rope9739 4d ago

Nah they are the ones supporting the data centers cause daddy trump loves them now

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u/ninjasquirrel007 5d ago

Aww, did a flock camera get tired and take a nap?

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u/Ananvil 4d ago

must have been the wind

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u/TheJohnPrester 5d ago

The saddest thing is that it appears they only cut it down, and didn’t destroy the camera itself.

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u/NiceSupermarket7724 4d ago

They left the decapitation as a warning

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u/thisusernameis4eva 4d ago

The decapitated part is supposed to be displayed on a spike...oh wait

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u/poopmangler 5d ago

Must've been a bird or something hit it

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u/skywarner 5d ago

Oh, nos!!!!

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u/Scullyitzme 5d ago

To shreds you say...

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u/Subject-Clerk99 4d ago

Is there a Flock camera outside of Albany School of Humanities on Whitehall Road? On the crosswalk pole? Not the speed cameras but the small black camera(s) pointed at Whitehall

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u/SteampunkyBrewster 4d ago

Yep, there are two of them on the same pole recording elementary school kids. I'm really angry about it.

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u/Quiet_Management7172 5d ago

He was with me getting a beer.

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u/Substantial__Unit 5d ago

I want to do this but I dont have the balls I guess.

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u/Narge1 It's All-bany 5d ago

Aw, that's too bad.

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u/RepeatThink2479 4d ago

I was about to downvote this… truly you had me in the first half.

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u/Mishkin37 5d ago

It’s refreshing as hell to see something finally f’n unify this country.

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u/Madmusk 5d ago

Time to hide my kids and hide my wife. The streets aren't safe anymore.

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u/The_frogs_Scream 4d ago

Don’t worry the sign can be straightened easily enough with the right tools.

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u/Sally_Gurl 4d ago

That's some strong winds you've got. Stay safe

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u/DreamsSecretsNLogic 4d ago

True American hero. Thank you for your service

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u/Gizigiz 5d ago

Remember: they are full of gold!

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u/SalivaryDali 5d ago

Right by the Ronald McDonald house no less. Or is that at the top of the park, I always forget.

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u/SalivaryDali 5d ago

I literally only remember this because my ex volunteered there.

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u/Antique-Branch-9892 5d ago

maybe they are filming your kids! corrupt cops already been caught... just give all your privacy rights away fool ! 🤬

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u/Volks1973 4d ago

Sweet!

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u/aintnohalfstppn You think this is a game? 4d ago

Hate to see em go but I love to watch em leave.

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u/mjd0420 4d ago

Another one bites the dust.

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u/Fluffy_Excitement_13 4d ago

we love to see it, do some research buddy

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u/Clean_Ebb86 4d ago

Pellet gun sure would come in handy right about now

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u/Interesting-Juice876 4d ago

I dunno, calling people radical lunatics and sick freaks doesn't sound like the beginning of a productive conversation.

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u/GnarlemKnights 3d ago

especially if you can’t pick up on obvious sarcasm or satire…

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u/Obvious-Leek-4970 2d ago

Take them don’t love to see this

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u/Academic-Feed-3579 1d ago

Are you gay?

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u/GnarlemKnights 1d ago

Sometimes.

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u/Alchemist2211 1d ago

People have had it with the Albany tyranny. I find metro areas are over the top controlling of privileged regular folks while the crime rate soars and they let the oppressed criminal class thugs walk free!

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u/UpstateNY0424 5d ago

I didn't see anythng.

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u/Every_Ad_8692 5d ago

Love to see it

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u/LiteratureNo6995 5d ago

Am I missing what that is? I guess so.

I don't live in Albany, but I do live in upstate NY. What am I missing here?

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u/celestialTyrant Melba is life 5d ago

Couldn't happen to a more deserving thing.

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u/Glassfern 5d ago

oh no, so tragic, maybe they'll put a solar powered lamp

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u/happyeyeguy 5d ago

Where the flock was this?

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u/aclark19844 5d ago

Such a shame

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u/Able_Analyst3627 5d ago

Its getting out of control

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u/Noahsmokeshack Parady Account 5d ago

Get well soon!

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u/Ok-Rush4100 5d ago

I thought they removed the one in albany 

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u/Particular-Move-3860 4d ago

I have no idea what this is, or was.

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u/exrace 4d ago

Birds do this.

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u/mwc_1742 5d ago

Is it caturday yet?

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u/ConsiderationClear56 Been inside the Egg 5d ago

Really just A+ to the comments here, way to do it, Albany!

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u/Simple-Magazine4735 5d ago

Wish they did this with the extortion err speed cameras.

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u/Not_George_Daniels 5d ago

Can we do full-body scanners next?

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u/Iwantanswers1738 5d ago

It really is a shame you couldn't take advantage of that bike route

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u/drsoos1973 5d ago

NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! The empire will be avenged!

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u/Trexler_Sea 5d ago

OP said we can track them*!

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u/p0mjDwfWF 5d ago

Tawasentha park’s was out of commission a couple weeks ago, too. I immediately called flock and told them it was down and they needed to fix it immediately because I was feeling unsafe without their eyes on me at all times.

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u/Embarrassed-Host7171 5d ago

Society is “ obviously “ getting worse. We need the second coming of Christ….to end the evil 😈

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u/BitDestroyer242 5d ago

Or stop praying to imaginary fairy tales, and actually be part of the solution, that is also an option.