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TSA Wants to Taste your Post-Checkpoint Drink

July 5, 2012 By
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Apparently the TSA has a new security tactic – they’re going to test your food and drink for explosives after you have passed through their checkpoint and after you have paid for it. How do they go about coming up with these ideas? Do they specifically select the most unpopular ones just for the thrill [...]

Filed Under: Analysis Tagged With: checkpoint, drinks, security

Bruce Schneier on the TSA: “It’s a stupid game and we should stop playing it”

April 13, 2011 By

Bruce Schneier is a security expert and all-around smart guy. Give him a listen. Oh and by the way, don’t forget to sign our petition demanding no more pat downs for kids! We’ve got more actions coming around the bend on that topic. Stay tuned!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Bruce Schneier, security, TSA

Paul: “airline employees bypass all security lines and have their own entrances”

April 5, 2011 By

Can anyone confirm this?

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: airlines, employees, security, TSA

Safety Follows from Respect for Human Rights

March 16, 2011 By

There is no compromise when it comes to my human rights. I have a right to make my own decisions in concert with other people. A contract with an airline, in the form of a plane ticket, is an example of that. TSA gets in the middle of our agreement, trampling my right to make [...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: human, privacy, rights, security, terrorism, TSA

We Can Do Better than the Israelis

December 1, 2010 By
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Israeli airport security is proven, but it’s not a one size fits all solution.

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: airport, alternatives, El Al, Israel, security

Downsize DC Sends your Letter to Congress For You

November 30, 2010 By
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Register with Downsize DC today so you can painlessly send a letter to congress about TSA security theater.

Filed Under: Resistance Tagged With: congress, Downsize DC, letter, security, theater, TSA