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Showing posts with label TSA sexual assault. Show all posts
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Everyone is a suspect in the new America - makes you all warm and fuzzy inside, right? The perfect link for Barf Stew.
----------------------------------------------- And, yes, BS regularly gets visits from the Dept. Of Transportation in DC. BS does politics. ====================== And, much like the man who has smoked over 100K government supplied joints of marijuana since the 1970's in Florida - always driving to work after a nice big spliff - without EVER one accident - we have this - Man Eats His Meat-Mentous 25,000th Big Mac - who is healthy, of moderate weight, and has low cholesterol - http://www.clickondetroit.com/health/27936066/detail.html - Barf Stew that doesn't fit the current MSM mold. ========================== Meanwhile ..... A Maryland Elementary School Runs To Fitness - From the Glimmers of hope category a tease: Begun in 2009, its running club has resulted in rocketing fitness scores, dwindling discipline problems, rising test scores, improved self-esteem, and a 99 percent student participation rate. .....The school’s “mileage club” began handing out charms shaped as shoes as an incentive for kids to run during recess. At that time, teachers just wanted to give kids something to do during recess. They were concerned about the increase in fighting, verbal and physical abuse, and by the fact that most kids weren’t interested in any of the traditional playground games. “We have kids here who don’t know how to play kickball,” said gym teacher Brenda Tarquinio. So Tarquinio created a structure for recess. She began by setting up orange cones around the field. She used popsicle sticks to help the kids tally their laps on a course so that five laps was equal to a mile. For every 25 laps, she awarded them a small plastic shoe, which granted them entrance to the “mileage club.” Gradually, the charms became more elaborate: snowflakes for running in January, Shamrocks in March, turkeys in November. Names of members in the marathon club (26 miles) were posted on the gymnasium wall. Then came the 100-mile club (500 laps). The charms became an Orchard Grove fan, akin to friendship bracelets or virtual pet key chains. Round and round the track the children ran – each day at lunch and/or at recess. Many teachers joined in to help encourage the students (and, to get in shape themselves). “I started to enjoy running, instead of just doing it for the token,” said 4th grader David Akuokoh. Along the way, David has lost 10 pounds and earned 33 pendants which he proudly wears on a necklace every day to school. Read the link here - http://playballamerica.org/running-at-recess/ ========================= BS political humor - (give it 30 seconds to load) - http://i.imgur.com/4xRPv.png ========================== And, the Obama Recovery continues - 'Double-Dip' in Housing Prices Even Worse Than Expected - http://www.cnbc.com/id/43222783 - with an ever increasing number of upside down homeowners stuck in an ever increasing NON mobile society stuck in homes worth less but paying the bankers anyway. Makes you all warm and fuzzy. =========================== BS's daily Hottie - http://i.imgur.com/tAN6A.jpg . =========================== And, from the above titilation for public consumption - comes this look at Wartime America and the 1942 Cheesecake Photo: Real Time Travel at Barf Stew:
As Barfsters know, BS has been printing stories of those standing up against the emerging police state tactics to ensure our `safety': Here's another TSA encounter:
My TSA Encounter
“You don’t need to see his identification.”
On November 21, 2010, I was allowed to enter the U.S. through an airport security checkpoint without being x-rayed or touched by a TSA officer. This post explains how. Edit: Minor edits for clarity. I have uploaded the audio and it is available here. This past Sunday, I was returning from a trip to Europe. I flew from Paris to Cincinnati, landing in Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.
As I got off my flight, I did all of the things that are normally requested from U.S. citizens returning from abroad. I filled out the customs declarations, confirmed that I hadn’t set foot on any farmland, and answered questions about the chocolates that I had purchased in Switzerland. While I don’t believe that these questions are necessary, I don’t mind answering them if it means some added security. They aren’t particularly intrusive. My passport was stamped, and I moved through customs a happy citizen returning home.
But wait – here was a second line to wait in.
This new line led to a TSA security checkpoint. You see, it is official TSA policy that people (both citizens and non-citizens alike) from international flights are screened as they enter the airport, despite the fact that they have already flown. Even before the new controversial security measures were put in place, I found this practice annoying. But now, as I looked past the 25 people waiting to get into their own country, I saw it: the dreaded Backscatter imaging machine.
Now, I’ve read a fair amount about the controversy surrounding the new TSA policies. I certainly don’t enjoy being treated like a terrorist in my own country, but I’m also not a die-hard constitutional rights advocate. However, for some reason, I was irked. Maybe it was the video of the 3-year old getting molested, maybe it was the sexual assault victim having to cry her way through getting groped, maybe it was the father watching teenage TSA officers joke about his attractive daughter. Whatever it was, this issue didn’t sit right with me. We shouldn’t be required to do this simply to get into our own country.
So, since I had nobody waiting for me at home and no connecting flight to catch, I had some free time. I decided to test my rights.
After putting all my stuff through the x-ray, I was asked to go through the Backscatter. I politely said that I didn’t want to. The technician quipped to his colleague, “We’ve got an opt-out.” They laughed. He turned back and started to explain.
After he finished, I said, “I understand what the pat-down entails, but I wanted to let you know that I do not give you permission to touch my genitals or the surrounding area. If you do, I will consider it assault.”
He called his manager over, who again informed me of the policy. Throughout this event, this happened quite a few times. After raising my concerns regarding the policy to an officer, they often simply quoted back the policy. For the sake of brevity, I will simply say “Policy restatement.”
I said, “I am aware that it is policy, but I disagree with the policy, and I think that it is unconstitutional. As a U.S. citizen, I have the right to move freely within my country as long as I can demonstrate proof of citizenship and have demonstrated no reasonable cause to be detained.”
Policy restatement. “You have two options – the Backscatter or the pat down. It is your choice, but those are the only ways you can go through security.”
I asked if I could speak to his manager.
“I’m the supervisor here.”
“Do you have a manager?”
“Yes, but he’s very far away at the moment. And he’ll say the same thing I am.” Policy restatement.
At this point, I took out my iPhone, activated the voice recorder, and asked The Supervisor, “Per my constitutional rights, I am not allowed to be detained without reasonable cause for arrest. Now, am I free to go?” He answered, “If you leave, we will call the APD.”
I asked, “Who is the APD?”
“The Airport Police Department.” I said, “Actually, that’s probably a good idea. Let’s call them and your manager.” The Supervisor turned and walked away without saying anything. I stood and waited, chatting to The Technician about how they aren’t allowed to wear radiation badges, even though they work with radiation equipment. He said, “I think I’m a couple steps ahead of you regarding looking out for my own health.”
I stood and waited for 20 minutes. Two cops showed up. Big ones. I admit, I did not want to be handcuffed by these guys.
One cop was older than the other, but they were still clearly partners. Neither of them took the lead on answering my questions, and neither of them told the other what to do. They came over to me and asked me to explain the issue. I first showed them the iPhone. After I explained my position, they restated the policy to me.
I said, “Yes sir. I understand the policy, but I still disagree and I still don’t think that I can be made to do these searches in order to go home. Now am I free to go?”
They didn’t answer.
I repeated the question. “Since you are actual police officers and not simply TSA, I am sure you have had much more training on my rights as a U.S. citizen, so you understand what is at stake here. So, am I free to go? Or am I being detained?”
Young Cop answers, “You aren’t being detained, but you can’t go through there.” “Isn’t that what detaining is? Preventing me from leaving?”
“You can leave if you want, but it has to be that direction.” He points back towards customs. Young Cop asks, “Why are you doing this?”
I explain that I’m worried that the Backscatter has unproven health risks. And that for all he knows, I might be a sexual assault victim and don’t feel like being touched. I say that the policy is needlessly invasive and it doesn’t provide any added security.
He asks, “But didn’t you go through this when you left on your flight?” “Yes,” I say, grinning, “But I didn’t want to miss my flight then.”
The cops leave, and I stand around and wait some more. It should be noted that throughout this time, no fewer than 10 TSA officers and technicians are standing around, watching me. I was literally the only one still waiting to go through security.
The cops, The TSA Supervisor, and another guy were standing behind the checkpoint deliberating about something. I explained this to my iPhone and The Supervisor shouted, “Does that thing have video?” (more at the link, indeed, the very cool ending to this story)
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