Poultry Pat Down

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New York Doesn’t Heart Body Scanners

Staff / Truthdig Nov 19, 2010 The backlash against the new mandatory screening regime at airports continues At least one New York City Council member is trying to have body scanners banned from local airports But does the city have the authority? Says Councilman David Greenfield, " If the TSA disagrees with us, they can sue us". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Airport Rage, Animated

Staff / Truthdig Nov 18, 2010 Taiwanese satire machine NMA World Edition has cranked out another timely animated play on a story making headlines over here in the U.S., and once again, we end up looking pretty silly. Surprise! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

These Body Scan Images Are the Opposite of Titillating

Staff / Truthdig Nov 17, 2010 We're told that the blur of white pixels in these 100 leaked body scan images represents people. What they're using at airports now is of much higher resolution. Still, none of these images, like those taken at airports, were ever supposed to make it to the outside world. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

TSA Massages Its Technique

Staff / Truthdig Aug 22, 2010 While it might sound more like a massage than an infringement on one's privacy, the ACLU has challenged the use of a new “enhanced patdown” technique being tested by TSA agents at Boston's Logan International Airport that involves a “palms-forward, slide-down” check of passengers' bodies. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Invisible Things That Might Kill You (but Probably Won’t)’ Edition

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2010 Look out for those TSA body scanners and cell phones, take a minute to ponder the oddest book titles of the year (including "Bacon: A Love Story") and read all about the political collapse of the left, right here on today's list. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Security Precaution

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You Have to Show More Than Your Boarding Pass

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Airports to Get Tougher Screening in Aftermath of Christmas Attack

Staff / Truthdig Jan 4, 2010 Passengers traveling to the US from or by way of certain countries on the U government's naughty list, which includes Yemen and Cuba, will be subject to "enhanced screening" starting Monday (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Global War on Stealth Underwear

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Dec 30, 2009 There is no “war” against terrorism What George W Bush launched and Barack Obama insists on perpetuating does not qualify Not if by war one means doing the obvious and checking a highly suspicious air traveler’s underwear to see if explosives have been sewn in. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Maher to Democrats: ?Chill Out?

Staff / Truthdig Apr 7, 2008 From TSA's mood music to Obama's bowling blunder, Bill Maher takes on the issues of the week, including the growing concern over the Democrats' heated primary battle: "If voting can destroy the Democratic Party, then the party isn't very democratic." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Airport Security Fails to Catch Bomb Components

Staff / Truthdig Nov 15, 2007 While the rest of us have been struggling to survive air travel without our precious liquids and gels, federal investigators managed to sneak liquid explosives and detonators through airport security, according to a Government Accountability Office report issued Wednesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )