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More proof that progressives are pro-crime

Nypost · · 351 words · By Post Editorial Board
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It’s a story out of Austin, Texas, with clear implications for every town where the left dominates.

Claims checked 5
Techniques found 5
Topics 3

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
Left12%
Center76%
Right12%

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What happened

It’s a story out of Austin, Texas, with clear implications for every town where the left dominates.

Why it matters

Austin officials last year celebrated their elimination of license-plate-reading cameras; they’ve gone quiet since an insane crime spree — three teens on a 30-hour tear involving 12 shootings and five stolen cars — ended only when they strayed into…

Common ground

In other words, killing the cameras simply allowed criminals to elude the cops in precisely the way that this kind of surveillance tech is designed to defeat.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Straw Man: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/25/opinion/more-proof-that-progressives-are-pro-crime…

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 5 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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Name Calling / Labeling 85% confidence
Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.
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Straw Man 80% confidence
Misrepresenting an opponent's argument to make it easier to attack.
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Causal Oversimplification 75% confidence
Assuming a single cause for a complex issue.
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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 70% confidence
Overstating facts or claims to create a stronger emotional response.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Austin City Councilwoman Natasha Harper-Madison fretted, “I don’t want to be part of a system that inadvertently harms.””
SINGLE SOURCE
The specific quote is found in one web search result (AOL.com). Other search results mention Natasha Harper-Madison but do not corroborate this specific quote regarding 'a system that inadvertently harms'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable individuals and organizations who have voiced their endorsement of Elizabeth Warren's campaign for the Democratic Party's nomination for the 2020 U.S. presidential election. …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of notable people who were either born in, lived in, are current residents of, or are otherwise closely associated with the city or county of Los Angeles, California. Those not…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Turning Point Action (TPAction) is an American 501(c)(4) organization and political advocacy group that works directly with voters by providing necessary resources to elect conservative leaders. It wa…
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Claim 2: “libertarian-leaning conservatives, such as Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.), also want to ban license-plate-readers”
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While there is evidence of a bipartisan amendment to end police license plate readers in a federal highway bill, none of the provided evidence explicitly names Representative Scott Perry as a supporter or proponent of this specific ban.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Gordon Perry (born May 27, 1962) is an American politician and retired Army National Guard brigadier general who is the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district, servin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the 17 U.S. representatives from the State of Pennsylvania, one from each of the st…
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Claim 3: “three teens on a 30-hour tear involving 12 shootings and five stolen cars — ended only when they strayed into neighboring town, whose plate-readers allowed its police to nab the perps.”
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Multiple web search results describe a shooting spree in Austin involving three teenagers, approximately 12 incidents/attacks, and a duration of 28-30 hours, which ended when they were caught in a neighboring town using plate readers.
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Claim 4: “Austin officials last year celebrated their elimination of license-plate-reading cameras”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Austin, Texas, ended its license plate reader program in 2025 due to privacy concerns.
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 12, 2026 ... While APD no longer has the license plate reading cameras on city roads, it does have access to cameras maintained by at least two neighboring ...
https://www.kut.org/crime-justice/2026-02-12/austin-tx-apd-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2025 ... AUSTIN, Texas — Austin is doing away with its license plate reader program at the end of the month after mounting concerns over privacy and ...
https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/austin-license-plate…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2025 ... ... license plate readers (ALPRs) across the city ... sinister cop and cameras loom over street grid with cars identified by license plates.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/06/victory-austin-organiz…
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Claim 5: “The New York Civil Liberties Union whines, “The New York City Police Department’s surveillance machinery disproportionally threatens the rights of non-white New Yorkers””
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The exact phrasing is found in a dedicated campaign/informational page ('Inside the NYPD's Surveillance Machine - Ban the Scan') and is consistent with the NYCLU's documented mission and public statements regarding surveillance and racial disparity.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is an American nonprofit civil rights organization founded in 1920. ACLU affiliates are active in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. The budge…
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