The recall process is kind of annoying, but it seems fair if it works. They gave me the option of a $30 Amazon gift card (which is more than I paid for it), or a replacement/updated charger.

They insist you take two photos, and one of them has to include the serial number. The serial number is incredibly small, and it’s very low contrast on the black version of the charger. Getting a photo that actually shows the number was nearly impossible. They also require that you affirm you will “safely dispose of the device” per their instructions.

I’m still waiting to hear if they approve my request, but it’s only been a day.

Edit: it’s been 7 days since I filed the recall, and they finally acknowledged that they received the request. It seems like they’re kind of swamped with requests. As a result, “the earliest estimated shipping date is September 2025”. I opted for the replacement charger; I’m not sure if the Amazon gift card option would have been faster.

They’ve clarified that their disposal instructions are just “Stop using it. Store it safely. Don’t throw it in the garbage. Take it to a facility that accepts lithium batteries.” I don’t find those instructions particularly helpful, but Best Buy has accepted used power bricks in the past, if that’s an option for you. I just walked in and said “You guys take these, right?”, and an employee said yes, and took it from me. Couldn’t have been much easier!

That’s a different guy (isn’t this timeline wonderful?).

Kilmar Abrego Garcia was arrested during a traffic stop and illegally deported to El Salvador. He was brought back and immediately placed in front of a judge to face criminal charges related to the traffic stop.

Mahmoud Khalil is a student at Columbia University who was illegally abducted by ICE without a warrant, despite Khalil being a legal resident with a greencard. He is still being detained in Louisiana without any criminal charges filed.

Edit: I think I have all of the facts straight. I browsed the wiki articles for a refresher, but maybe I missed something. Anyone feel free to chime in if I got something wrong.

It is disappointing to be reminded that “innocent until proven guilty” is not the shield we were taught it was.

Can you elaborate on this? I want to know what the concerns are.

Obviously, they can track you with cell towers, and there’s the legitimate risk that they’re setting up stingray cells to intercept or even disable communications. All of that sucks, and I wish it weren’t a problem.

However, if I’m participating in a non-violent protest, I do take a bit of a “flood them with noise” attitude by just being there. I also want to be able to contact my group in case we get separated. Burner phones feel a bit like overkill for what should be a non-violent protest.

And yes, I know there are problems with my “nothing to hide, nothing to fear” attitude. I’m not trying to advocate for that. I want more information so that I know why I should be worried.

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