But I'm not trying to battle the TSA. I couldn't care less about the TSA or the American constitution or anything like that.

I want to avoid having any sexually abusive experience, because it is psychologically damaging and has a large negative effect on my quality of life.

And I'm perfectly willing to take responsibility for that: I avoid walking alone in dodgy areas late at night. I don't go drinking with someone I barely know. I'm assertive and professional in work interactions. I am proactive if I feel uncomfortable in some situation, etc, etc. These are just sensible and responsible choices for everybody.

An no, I shouldn't have to take crazy measures to protect myself. But in my experience, there's a pretty high risk of a bad experience dealing with TSA and it isn't possible to meaningfully protect oneself, because it's government employees who are being abusive. So no TSA and no air travel in the US.