Topic: School Surveillance

7 chapters across the catalog

Bug Appetit!
Episode 1351 1:06:45 - 1:08:45

1351: Bug Appetit!

Fremont County Bus Driver, Mask Dispute Incident

A school bus driver in Fremont County, Colorado, was fired and faces criminal charges after being caught on surveillance video slapping a 10-year-old student. The incident reportedly began as a dispute over the student's mask placement. This marks the second time the driver, identified as Bertram Jacquez, has reacted physically toward a student.

Episode 575 1:43:42 - 1:46:08

575: BIOS Brick

Arapahoe High School, Boston Bombing Video

A socialist student was identified as the shooter at Arapahoe High School, where an armed security officer intervened. Meanwhile, officials claim video evidence exists of the Tsarnaev brothers at the Boston Marathon, yet the footage has not been released to the public for security reasons.

Episode 531 1:36:57 - 1:41:56

531: Quantum Dong

Future Justification for Domestic Surveillance

The hosts predict that the government will eventually use a major domestic tragedy, such as a school shooting or murder, to justify expanding the use of NSA metadata for general law enforcement. They argue that the current "terrorism only" limitation will be discarded when officials claim that lives could have been saved if they had used the data. This transition toward a "non-risk society" is described as a move toward out-and-out fascism.

Episode 512 1:12:18 - 1:17:02

512: Club Sub

School Lockdown Procedures, Secret Windows and Cameras

Listeners share stories of intense school lockdown drills, including one in New Jersey where students were told they were being monitored through "secret windows." These drills often involve police presence and are criticized for traumatizing children under the guise of safety.

Social Media Weapons
Episode 438 31:16 - 32:53

438: Social Media Weapons

Anti-Bullying Ads, School Bus Surveillance

Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools in North Carolina are implementing anti-bullying advertisements on school buses. The campaign utilizes the "See Something, Say Something" slogan, encouraging students to call a dedicated phone number to report peer harassment. The initiative aims to reduce chaos and fear during the daily commute for students.

Hawaii-Five-Blows
Episode 238 20:55 - 25:41

238: Hawaii-Five-Blows

RFID Tracking in Schools and Media Subtext

The discussion returns to the implications of RFID tracking, noting that some California schools have implemented chips in backpacks and clothing, as well as fingerprinting for lunch programs. The subtext of television dramas is analyzed, suggesting they subconsciously sell the "value" of tracking technology to the public by framing it as a solution to child abductions.

Eat, Pray, Love. In The Morning
Episode 227 1:05:22 - 1:12:23

227: Eat, Pray, Love. In The Morning

RFID Tracking of Children in Richmond Schools

The George Miller Children's School in Richmond, California, has implemented an RFID tracking system where children wear jerseys embedded with sensors. While officials claim the system saves "man-hours" on attendance and improves safety, the hosts condemn it as an "inventory system" for children. They express outrage that the technology, funded by a federal grant, treats students like trackable assets.