TSA: We Already Ignore The Fourth Amendment; Why Respect The Rest?
Not satisfied with ripping up the Fourth Amendment at the airport door (our right not to be searched without probable cause -- reasonable suspicion we've committed a crime), the TSA continues to mess with our free speech and freedom of the press.
Jonathan Corbett, who posted the terrific video showing how easy it is to defeat the TSA's nudie scanners, just posted a blog item about the TSA contacting a reporter and advising him not to cover the story:
I've been on the phone all day for the last 2 days with reporters and journalists of all kinds, including the big bad MSM, and one South Florida reporter told me that he had been "strongly cautioned" by the TSA not to cover this story. Absolutely unbelievable:Update: The name of the TSA spokeswoman who attempted to intimidate this journalist is Sari Koshetz.
Here's the email:
Corbett continues:
The TSA is clearly no fan of the 4th Amendment, nor of 5th Amendment due process rights, and now this blatant attempt to manipulate the free press with "strong caution" hits at Amendment the First. Why strong caution? Are there repercussions for journalists that fail to heed this "advice?" Because, you know, if I were a member of the free press and the federal government asked me to censor myself, I'd happily comply . . . . . . . . . riiight.
"Sari Koshetz"
Possibly a fake name?
SM777 at March 8, 2012 4:26 PM
Hey, it's time to mention Thedala Magee again, isn't it?
All they're missing is the brown shirts.
Radwaste at March 8, 2012 6:14 PM
When the government media relations idiots freak out over your video and frantically go around telling everyone not to listen to you, you're probably on the right track.
cb at March 8, 2012 8:22 PM
You would be amazed what happens when you mix sufficient phosphorous or magnesium shavings (neither will set off a magnatometer), sufficient grain alcohol and liquid hand soap.
But of course, I'm not suggesting anything. but make sure you do it in a thick, solid, metal container. And have a large, non-water, fire extinguisher handy.
Jim P. at March 8, 2012 9:03 PM
And I forgot to mention sulfur and sodium. But pure sulfur stinks.
Jim P. at March 8, 2012 9:23 PM
"Sari Koshetz"
Possibly a fake name?
I suppose it could be a nom de TSA, but a googling reveals not only that name, but also a photograph:
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/revamp-tsa-critics-insist-after-drug-arrests-at-1863172.html?viewAsSinglePage=true
I R A Darth Aggie at March 9, 2012 8:45 AM
Ironically the easier part of JimP's concoction to aquire would be the magneisum
Camping stores sell blockesd of it to help start fires, but if your really lazy just open up an etch-a-sketch.
Also, anyone ever hear of thermite? These people will mail you all of your weapons of minor destruction componets, if you cant figure out on your own which products to buy at your local home depot and pool cloeaning supply store
http://scienceforyou.net/
lujlp at March 9, 2012 10:45 AM
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