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THE SAME WORDS, PRINTED DIFFERENTLYWednesday 26 August 2026

7 outlets quote this line 4 different ways.

aol.com: “The Emperor is a fan of Flock,”; avclub.com: “The Emperor is a fan of Flock, and we must continue utilizing Flock technologies so that we can follow and surveil the rebel scum as they move from playground to…

As published

7 pages captured at the time, in each outlet's own typography. Open one to read the copy held outside the publisher's control.

aol.com as published: Darth Vader Shows Up At San Diego Council Meeting To Proclaim His Love Of Flock Camerasaol.com2026-08-27 11:05:03avclub.com as published: Great Job, Internet!: Darth Vader, Galactic Empire support San Diego's Flock camerasavclub.com2026-08-27 11:05:03carscoops.com as published: Darth Vader Tells San Diego Council The Empire Loves Its Flock Camerascarscoops.com2026-08-27 11:05:03newsnationnow.com as published: ‘Darth Vader’ mocks Flock cameras at San Diego council meetingnewsnationnow.com2026-08-27 11:05:03timesofindia.indiatimes.com as published: Darth Vader shows up at San Diego City Council meeting on Flock surveillance cameras, says he could use them to 'stalk my ex-girlfriend'timesofindia.indiatimes.com2026-08-27 11:05:03topgir.com.ua as published: Darth Vader Confessed to San Diego City Council: The Empire Is Crazy About Its Own Surveillance Camerastopgir.com.ua2026-08-27 11:05:03yahoo.com as published: Darth Vader Shows Up At San Diego Council Meeting To Proclaim His Love Of Flock Camerasyahoo.com2026-08-27 11:05:03

Attributed to no one

Quoted verbatim from each outlet's own page. This site records what was published and who it was attributed to. It does not assess whether the claim is true.

aol.com

  • as reported by The Guardian

no speaker named anywhere in the article

avclub.com

  • Per 404 Media, the Sith Lord made his San Diegan debut

named elsewhere in the same article: the unidentified man in Darth Vader costume

yahoo.com

  • as reported by The Guardian

no speaker named anywhere in the article

Same storyEarlier: A man dressed as Darth Vader appeared at a San Diego City Council Public Safety and LivablEarlier: A man dressed as Darth Vader spoke at a San Diego City Council Public Safety and Livable NEarlier: A person dressed as Darth Vader spoke at a San Diego City Council public safety committee Each entry records what was published on its own date and is not edited afterwards.

What this entry found

  • ONE SOURCE, MANY MASTHEADS

    7 outlets carried this. They resolve to 6 independent sources.

    A reader sampling these outlets received 6 accounts, not 7.

  • THE ANSWER, NOT THE QUESTION

    7 of 7 outlets print this response without the question it answered.

    • aol.com: response only
    • avclub.com: response only
    • carscoops.com: response only
    • carscoops.com: response only
    • timesofindia.indiatimes.com: response only
    • timesofindia.indiatimes.com: response only
    • yahoo.com: response only
7outlets→6independent
What happened, for context

An unidentified person dressed as Darth Vader appeared at a San Diego City Council Public Safety Committee meeting to deliver a satirical speech mocking Flock Safety surveillance cameras, framing the automated license plate readers as beneficial to tracking 'Rebel scum' and the Galactic Empire while actually critiquing surveillance, policing, and related policies.

6 of 7 articles were readable. Headline only, no body text retrieved, for: newsnationnow.com. Nothing below is drawn from those outlets beyond their headline.

Who reported it

    • aol.comUNCLASSIFIED
    • yahoo.comUNCLASSIFIED
    identical copy
  • avclub.comUNCLASSIFIED
  • carscoops.comUNCLASSIFIED
  • newsnationnow.comUNCLASSIFIED
  • timesofindia.indiatimes.comUNCLASSIFIED
  • topgir.com.uaUNCLASSIFIED

References

  • aol.comDarth Vader Shows Up At San Diego Council Meeting To Proclaim His Love Of Flock CamerasScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03
  • avclub.comGreat Job, Internet!: Darth Vader, Galactic Empire support San Diego's Flock camerasScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03
  • carscoops.comDarth Vader Tells San Diego Council The Empire Loves Its Flock CamerasScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03
  • newsnationnow.com‘Darth Vader’ mocks Flock cameras at San Diego council meetingScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03
  • timesofindia.indiatimes.comDarth Vader shows up at San Diego City Council meeting on Flock surveillance cameras, says he could use them to 'stalk my ex-girlfriend'Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03
  • topgir.com.uaDarth Vader Confessed to San Diego City Council: The Empire Is Crazy About Its Own Surveillance CamerasScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03
  • yahoo.comDarth Vader Shows Up At San Diego Council Meeting To Proclaim His Love Of Flock CamerasScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03

Carried by multiple outlets

  • The speaker was dressed as Darth Vaderaol.com, yahoo.com, avclub.com, carscoops.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, topgir.com.ua
  • The appearance was at a San Diego City Council Public Safety Committee meetingaol.com, yahoo.com, avclub.com, carscoops.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, topgir.com.ua
  • The speaker stated 'The Emperor is a fan of Flock' or similar wordingaol.com, yahoo.com, avclub.com, carscoops.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, topgir.com.ua
  • The speech was satirical in nature, mocking rather than sincerely endorsing Flock camerasaol.com, yahoo.com, avclub.com, carscoops.com, carscoops.com, topgir.com.ua
  • The speaker used Star Wars references throughout the speechaol.com, yahoo.com, avclub.com, carscoops.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, topgir.com.ua
  • The speaker referenced tracking 'Rebel scum'aol.com, yahoo.com, avclub.com, carscoops.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, topgir.com.ua
  • and 4 more, not shown

Reported by one outlet only

  • The speaker was given a standard two-minute speaking period like other public commentersonly timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  • The speaker made a reference to stalking an ex-girlfriend with the camerasonly carscoops.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, topgir.com.ua
  • The speaker described the cameras following children as they move between playgrounds, pools, and gymnasiumsonly avclub.com, carscoops.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, topgir.com.ua
  • The speech referenced locating the Rebel base on Hoth and tracking Luke Skywalker in an X-Wingonly avclub.com, topgir.com.ua
  • The speech expanded to critiques of police funding, homelessness policy, public services, and incarcerationonly carscoops.com, topgir.com.ua
  • Flock Safety cameras face scrutiny from lawmakers, civil liberties groups, and the public over privacy concernsonly timesofindia.indiatimes.com