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SheltieLover

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2. The lawyer talked about a case where a man had used 140 gal of water between 1 & 3 am

Reply to markodochartaigh (Reply #1)

Fri Sep 26, 2025, 05:37 PM

Sep 26

In their infinite wisdom, leo's decided the man (Arkansas) had murdered someone & used the water to clean up the mess.

They busted the guy but were unable to actually prove he did anything other than use 140 gal of water between 1 & 3 am.

Meanwhile, the man's life was upended!

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Lawyer explains how your "smart" elect meter can be used by ICE & police against you [View all] SheltieLover Sep 26 OP

There was a thing markodochartaigh Sep 26 #1

The lawyer talked about a case where a man had used 140 gal of water between 1 & 3 am SheltieLover Sep 26 #2

That's another thing, markodochartaigh Sep 26 #4

Absolutely! The video shows a map with states having opt out options highlighted SheltieLover Sep 26 #5

They could also use infrared from helicopters to spot excessive heat coming from residences, Jack Valentino Sep 26 #15

When I moved into my place, snot Sep 26 #3

Good for you! SheltieLover Sep 26 #6

Very Sensitive to Wifi... TheJillMill Sep 26 #11

Illuminating! Alice Kramden Sep 26 #7

Yw, AK SheltieLover Sep 26 #8

Yep Alice Kramden Sep 26 #16

they coerced us into getting one NJCher Sep 26 #9

No options here in redneck hell. SheltieLover Sep 26 #10

We opted out on general principles, but they charged a premium for sending a human to read the meter Hekate Sep 26 #12

Kick dalton99a Sep 26 #13

Thx! SheltieLover Sep 26 #14