Interesting post regarding TSA/Security from charitable blog
Mar 24, 2012, 1:41 pm
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Interesting post regarding TSA/Security from charitable blog
Interesting comments about security / TSA from a charitable foundation blog.
"I have been struggling with something lately that I feel this morning I was able to understand. First I have to explain how I feel about airport security...."
http://mariposafoundation.com/?p=1173
"I have been struggling with something lately that I feel this morning I was able to understand. First I have to explain how I feel about airport security...."
http://mariposafoundation.com/?p=1173
Mar 25, 2012, 6:38 am
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Interesting opinion piece. I agree with the sentiment, of course, but I was somewhat shocked to learn that TSA now has the authority to confiscate your iPod if they suspect you have illegally downloaded music on it. I don't remember hearing THAT tidbit on FT, which leads me to believe that it's hogwash.
Aside from that, the one criticism I'd give is that the piece proceeds from an almost entirely emotional point of view, without making points by facts. I prefer to debate on facts, rather than pure emotion, because pure emotion is too easy to discredit as hysteria, while facts can only be countered by other facts.
Aside from that, the one criticism I'd give is that the piece proceeds from an almost entirely emotional point of view, without making points by facts. I prefer to debate on facts, rather than pure emotion, because pure emotion is too easy to discredit as hysteria, while facts can only be countered by other facts.
Mar 25, 2012, 7:06 am
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Interesting opinion piece. I agree with the sentiment, of course, but I was somewhat shocked to learn that TSA now has the authority to confiscate your iPod if they suspect you have illegally downloaded music on it. I don't remember hearing THAT tidbit on FT, which leads me to believe that it's hogwash.
Aside from that, the one criticism I'd give is that the piece proceeds from an almost entirely emotional point of view, without making points by facts. I prefer to debate on facts, rather than pure emotion, because pure emotion is too easy to discredit as hysteria, while facts can only be countered by other facts.
Aside from that, the one criticism I'd give is that the piece proceeds from an almost entirely emotional point of view, without making points by facts. I prefer to debate on facts, rather than pure emotion, because pure emotion is too easy to discredit as hysteria, while facts can only be countered by other facts.
As for the blog, pretty to look at and beautifully written. It is an opinion piece and not meant to be technical information.
Mar 25, 2012, 2:56 pm
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Interesting opinion piece. I agree with the sentiment, of course, but I was somewhat shocked to learn that TSA now has the authority to confiscate your iPod if they suspect you have illegally downloaded music on it. I don't remember hearing THAT tidbit on FT, which leads me to believe that it's hogwash.
Aside from that, the one criticism I'd give is that the piece proceeds from an almost entirely emotional point of view, without making points by facts. I prefer to debate on facts, rather than pure emotion, because pure emotion is too easy to discredit as hysteria, while facts can only be countered by other facts.
Aside from that, the one criticism I'd give is that the piece proceeds from an almost entirely emotional point of view, without making points by facts. I prefer to debate on facts, rather than pure emotion, because pure emotion is too easy to discredit as hysteria, while facts can only be countered by other facts.
Otherwise the TSA will use it against you, as they did with the recent nail-clipper and toddler-search stories that weren't exactly what they appeared to be.
The TSA may steal your iPod, there are actual criminal convictions about that.
Mar 25, 2012, 3:13 pm
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I do think that the CBP has this authority, but not the TSA. I have to run now, but I will research it later if the answer has not appeared in the meantime.
As for the blog, pretty to look at and beautifully written. It is an opinion piece and not meant to be technical information.
As for the blog, pretty to look at and beautifully written. It is an opinion piece and not meant to be technical information.
I’ve been writing about this problem since 2008. Nothing at CBP has changed. No international traveler at the U.S. border, leaving or arriving, is safe from having their electronic devices (cell phones, MP3 players, digital cameras, memory devices, laptops) randomly confiscated without warrant or court order, by CBP, and without reasonable suspicion of wrong doing, or probable cause.
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