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313 points dcminter | 1 comments | 21 Oct 24 18:42 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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authorfly ◴[21 Oct 24 19:32 UTC] No.41907604[source]▶
"Please do not park next to our nondescript White Van" would suite just as much.
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stronglikedan ◴[21 Oct 24 19:47 UTC] No.41907796[source]▶
They don't use non-descript vans. They want you to know who they are. Now, whether the vans can actually detect anything is a different matter. Some believe they are just a visual deterrent, and don't actually do anything beyond looking scary.
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1. jimnotgym ◴[21 Oct 24 20:27 UTC] No.41908194[source]▶
That is my understanding. They certainly had a demonstration device that could deduct a local oscillator, but it is suggested it was just PR.

There is some kind of 'detector' mentioned online that can apparently look at a window and see the light of a TV flickering on the glass! Judges buy this bs and issue warrants to search.