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Oct 26, 2010, 4:56 pm
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POST HERE: Links to articles about WBI/groping
Here's something we can all do at home without protesting at an airport: influence public opinion by commenting on articles about these important issues.
Please post articles from newspapers and blogs here about the WBI and groping. Let's hit them hard and often.
Please post articles from newspapers and blogs here about the WBI and groping. Let's hit them hard and often.
Oct 28, 2010, 1:41 am
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Here's an article that is in desperate need of comments. I've already made my contribution. 
http://www.huffingtonpost.com//2010/..._n_774695.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com//2010/..._n_774695.html
Oct 28, 2010, 5:17 am
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NoS at EWR starting today:
Body scanning machines debut at Newark Airport today.
No comments, needs them. You'll have to sign up for an account tho (its free)
Body scanning machines debut at Newark Airport today.
No comments, needs them. You'll have to sign up for an account tho (its free)
Oct 28, 2010, 5:46 am
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Oct 28, 2010, 6:04 am
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NoS at EWR starting today:
Body scanning machines debut at Newark Airport today.
No comments, needs them. You'll have to sign up for an account tho (its free)
Body scanning machines debut at Newark Airport today.
No comments, needs them. You'll have to sign up for an account tho (its free)
Oct 28, 2010, 8:53 am
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So far, almost all NJ.com commenters on this story are opposed to the new machines.
Oct 28, 2010, 8:55 am
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Here's another article on the Newark scanner: http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/201...dy_scanne.html
Oct 28, 2010, 10:00 am
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Oct 28, 2010, 12:01 pm
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From two other threads:
A CNN Poll asking about full-body scanning. (On the front Travel page—volatile—vote soon!)
MSNBC article about pat-downs, also with a poll. (No good multiple-choice options. "I won't fly," with a comment, is as good as you'll get.)
Regarding polls, remember that your web-enabled phone can vote too!
A CNN Poll asking about full-body scanning. (On the front Travel page—volatile—vote soon!)
MSNBC article about pat-downs, also with a poll. (No good multiple-choice options. "I won't fly," with a comment, is as good as you'll get.)
Regarding polls, remember that your web-enabled phone can vote too!
Oct 29, 2010, 6:06 am
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CNN article on the "enhanced patdowns" this morning. Appeared in a segment at 6:30 EDT this morning, so hopefully lots of people were watching.
Also online: http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/10/28...rity.pat.down/
Best of all (for us, not her), CNN employee and frequent traveler Rosemary Fitzpatrick was featured. Her bra alarmed the WTMD at MCO, and she was very disturbed by the enhanced patdown. She said she was in tears during the process, and she said the screener touched her crotch.
There was not a single pro-TSA quote in the TV segment. No "anything for security" kettles were quoted. And CNN sort of chided TSA for sending an automated reply and no actual response to Fitzpatrick's complaint.
Also online: http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/10/28...rity.pat.down/
Best of all (for us, not her), CNN employee and frequent traveler Rosemary Fitzpatrick was featured. Her bra alarmed the WTMD at MCO, and she was very disturbed by the enhanced patdown. She said she was in tears during the process, and she said the screener touched her crotch.
There was not a single pro-TSA quote in the TV segment. No "anything for security" kettles were quoted. And CNN sort of chided TSA for sending an automated reply and no actual response to Fitzpatrick's complaint.
Oct 29, 2010, 6:47 am
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Suggested filing sexual assault charges if you get felt up at the airport, listed all of our websites, encouraged people to print and distribute the flyers.
Perhaps it was too many links as I see another one of us was published and that post included a link to dontscan.us.
Comments on the article seem to be running against the TSA also.
I found it interesting that Ms. Fitzpatrick was taken into a private room because her underwire bra alarmed. If that is accurate, then many, many women are going to be hauled off for a private inspection. SATTSO told us that this type of search is going to be very rare. Hmmmmmm.
Perhaps it was too many links as I see another one of us was published and that post included a link to dontscan.us.
CNN article on the "enhanced patdowns" this morning. Appeared in a segment at 6:30 EDT this morning, so hopefully lots of people were watching.
Also online: http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/10/28...rity.pat.down/
Best of all (for us, not her), CNN employee and frequent traveler Rosemary Fitzpatrick was featured. Her bra alarmed the WTMD at MCO, and she was very disturbed by the enhanced patdown. She said she was in tears during the process, and she said the screener touched her crotch.
There was not a single pro-TSA quote in the TV segment. No "anything for security" kettles were quoted. And CNN sort of chided TSA for sending an automated reply and no actual response to Fitzpatrick's complaint.
Also online: http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/10/28...rity.pat.down/
Best of all (for us, not her), CNN employee and frequent traveler Rosemary Fitzpatrick was featured. Her bra alarmed the WTMD at MCO, and she was very disturbed by the enhanced patdown. She said she was in tears during the process, and she said the screener touched her crotch.
There was not a single pro-TSA quote in the TV segment. No "anything for security" kettles were quoted. And CNN sort of chided TSA for sending an automated reply and no actual response to Fitzpatrick's complaint.
I found it interesting that Ms. Fitzpatrick was taken into a private room because her underwire bra alarmed. If that is accurate, then many, many women are going to be hauled off for a private inspection. SATTSO told us that this type of search is going to be very rare. Hmmmmmm.
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Oct 29, 2010, 7:29 am
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Suggested filing sexual assault charges if you get felt up at the airport, listed all of our websites, encouraged people to print and distribute the flyers.
Perhaps it was too many links as I see another one of us was published and that post included a link to dontscan.us.
Perhaps it was too many links as I see another one of us was published and that post included a link to dontscan.us.
Oct 29, 2010, 7:30 am
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Comments on the article seem to be running against the TSA also.
I found it interesting that Ms. Fitzpatrick was taken into a private room because her underwire bra alarmed. If that is accurate, then many, many women are going to be hauled off for a private inspection. SATTSO told us that this type of search is going to be very rare. Hmmmmmm.
I found it interesting that Ms. Fitzpatrick was taken into a private room because her underwire bra alarmed. If that is accurate, then many, many women are going to be hauled off for a private inspection. SATTSO told us that this type of search is going to be very rare. Hmmmmmm.
Oct 29, 2010, 11:15 am
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CNN article on the "enhanced patdowns" this morning. Appeared in a segment at 6:30 EDT this morning, so hopefully lots of people were watching.
Also online: http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/10/28...rity.pat.down/
Best of all (for us, not her), CNN employee and frequent traveler Rosemary Fitzpatrick was featured. Her bra alarmed the WTMD at MCO, and she was very disturbed by the enhanced patdown. She said she was in tears during the process, and she said the screener touched her crotch.
There was not a single pro-TSA quote in the TV segment. No "anything for security" kettles were quoted. And CNN sort of chided TSA for sending an automated reply and no actual response to Fitzpatrick's complaint.
Also online: http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/10/28...rity.pat.down/
Best of all (for us, not her), CNN employee and frequent traveler Rosemary Fitzpatrick was featured. Her bra alarmed the WTMD at MCO, and she was very disturbed by the enhanced patdown. She said she was in tears during the process, and she said the screener touched her crotch.
There was not a single pro-TSA quote in the TV segment. No "anything for security" kettles were quoted. And CNN sort of chided TSA for sending an automated reply and no actual response to Fitzpatrick's complaint.