Investigations @EFF, w/eyes on cops, surveillance and the border. Scholar in res. @RSJNevada. Author, Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis (Berger Books 2024)
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"It is a visually rich yet ingeniously simple production that manages to both entertain audiences and convey the solemn backstory of its origins."
@melissakchan on how "Death Strikes" intersects with modernist opera "Der Kaiser von Atlantis": lareviewofbooks.org/article/…
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Automated license plate readers at the US-Mexico border come in a variety of shapes, sizes and disguises. Here's our guide to identifying them. eff.org/deeplinks/2025/11/ho…
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LISTEN: EFF’s @Maassive joins @kpfaradio’s @LawAndDis to discuss our finding that Axon Draft One – AI that writes police reports based on audio from officers’ body-worn cameras – seems deliberately designed to avoid transparency and accountability. kpfa.org/episode/law-disorde…
We're bringing OPERA to San Diego Comic-Con! Come check out the panel about our graphic novel, Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis, which will include live performances from the opera that the book is based on. Friday, July 25 at 5pm. comiccon2025.sched.com/event…
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We chased the paper trail left by Axon's Draft One software and came back with some tips for getting records on how police use AI to generate incident reports.
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After months of investigation EFF is prepared to say: Axon’s AI police report writing tool is even worse for transparency and accountability than we initially thought.
eff.org/deeplinks/2025/07/ax…
Hey FOIA Punks! Want to see what AI-generated police reports and their paper trails look like? We posted a lot of examples online as well as tips for filing public records requests when Axon Draft One comes to your city eff.org/deeplinks/2025/07/ef…
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EFF’s @Maassive told @TheIntercept he'd expected Trump’s budget bill "to quadruple-down on wasteful surveillance technology at the border, but I was not expecting language that appears to grant an exclusive license to Anduril to install AI-powered towers.”theintercept.com/2025/07/09/…
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Featuring images and costumes pulled directly from @Maassive and Patrick Lay's Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis, the @LouOrch performed an original production of "Der Kaiser von Atlantis."
More about the book: bit.ly/46MM41I
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From opera to comics to opera again! Check out this stunning highlight video from @LouOrch's performance of Der Kaiser von Atlantis, featuring costumes and sets pulled right from the pages of our graphic novel, Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis. youtube.com/watch?v=e6NQPZh7…
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California law enforcement misused access to sensitive information stored in a state criminal justice system more than 7000 times in 2023, largely driven by @LASDHQ improperly using it during concealed carry background checks. eff.org/deeplinks/2025/01/ca…
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Explore the creative process behind the illustrations and story of Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis with @maassive and Patrick Lay on Jan 24 from 5-5:30 PM at @KMACMuseum. More: bit.ly/4gZMnwh
The special event precedes @LouOrch's upcoming performance of Der Kaiser Von Atlantis.
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This year, EFF visited the California, Arizona, and Texas borders with Mexico to expose the surveillance technology used by both the U.S. and Mexican governments. eff.org/deeplinks/2024/12/ex…
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The so-called “virtual wall" at the U.S.-Mexico border is an abstract concept to many people living in the interior of the country. Here is a gallery of images from this year that illustrate the shadow that surveillance casts over the borderlands. eff.org/deeplinks/2024/12/ex…
I can finally share the news: the Louisville Orchestra will be using illustrations from our graphic novel, Death Strikes, as the projected backdrop for its production of the opera Der Kaiser von Atlantis next month! louisvilleorchestra.org/der-…
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A new report confirms that Customs & Border Protection hasn't addressed any of the baseline privacy issues related to surveillance towers, aerostats, and ground sensors at the border. eff.org/deeplinks/2024/12/cu…
"Death Strikes is a story both hilarious and heartbreaking in equal measure. In light of its tragic back-story, the book is a critical reminder of the power of art to uplift and inspire in our darkest moments."
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Congrats to all of the 2024 @IGN Awards nominees. Death Strikes: The Emperor of Atlantis, a new dystopian graphic novel from @maassive, Patrick Lay and team was nominated for Best Comic Book/Graphic Novel of 2024. More details: bit.ly/4gq6Zg8
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