2026-08-25 / Signal #5
A man in a full Darth Vader costume just defended Flock cameras at San Diego City Council
“Darth Vader showed up to city council to say the Emperor loves the license-plate cameras.”
Why It Matters
Surveillance policy just got a Sith Lord as its most memorable lobbyist. Internet culture walked into a government meeting wearing a helmet and made the cameras look like Galactic Empire fan service.
Evidence
LA Times, Carscoops, Dexerto (articles 21–24 Aug; circulating on HN 19h ago). Primary URL: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-21/darth-vader-to-san-diego-city-council-emperor-want-flock-surveillance-cameras
Sources
Daily scan: 2026-08-25