Coverage dated September 19, 2026

In this big Texas city, garbage trucks have joined the surveillance state

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Shortly after September 11, the U.S. government passed the ingeniously titled Patriot Act . Are you a decent, self-respecting soul who loves America and hates those who hate you? Most Americans nodded vigorously and responded with a resounding yes.

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    Shortly after September 11, the U.S. government passed the ingeniously titled Patriot Act . Are you a decent, self-respecting soul who loves America and hates those who hate you? Most Americans nodded vigorously and responded with a resounding yes.

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