Glenn Jacobs
Coverage of Glenn Jacobs in the Nexus archive.
- Flock Safety cameras need constitutional guardrails before further deployment, Tennessee mayor argues
Mayor Glenn Jacobs called for a nationwide pause on Flock surveillance cameras, arguing that the technology raises constitutional and privacy concerns requiring updated regulatory frameworks. He noted that this advanced technology goes beyond conventional license plate readers, and law enforcement tools must conform to the Constitution. The debate is occurring across states, including West Virginia, where lawmakers are questioning if such systems violate citizens' Fourth Amendment right to privacy.
- WWE superstar-turned-mayor chokeslams $1M deal to install hundreds of Flock cameras
WWE superstar-turned-mayor Glenn Jacobs halted a $1 million deal to install 270 Flock Safety cameras in Knox County. The local sheriff’s plan to deploy the cameras was paused by Jacobs, who is also known as Kane in his wrestling career.
- Stockard on the Stump: It’s not debatable, Blackburn shifting for money
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn avoids debates in the Republican gubernatorial primary while hosting a post-election fundraiser in Atlanta. Her campaign donated $4.8 million to a dark-money group targeting Rep. John Rose, and a separate group criticizes her fundraising practices. Blackburn claims conservative unity is more important than debates ahead of the August 6 primary.