@Em0nM4stodon not sure about the bigger picture, but many govt offices use Linux. As far as what the incumbents think they need to function, we have great home made surveillance and identification/oppression systems already in place.

@sundogplanets It's cloudy most of the year, but when it isn't, this is my view outside my home. Seeing this regularly reminds me why people felt the urge to come up with theories to explain it far before we had the tools to investigate.