Neffenger is leaving TSA
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Would I work for TSA? Serious answer. NO. I cannot see any circumstance that would cause me to even consider applying to TSA. I could pass the background check, have a very high credit rating without any negative credit history and meet the physical requirements. I would rather stand on a street corner with a cardboard sign before stooping to applying for work at TSA.
Only in America. The rest of the world manages to get the job done without sticking their hands between my legs or down my pants.
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next Friday:
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/0...leaving-233606
BTW, this Tweet:
https://twitter.com/rjmaclean/status/820255414671605760 Yet again, the link fails to appear when comment is posted.
reminded me that I'd read some place that the TSA is run by lawyers, not security experts. I think what I read was a source other than Maclean.
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/0...leaving-233606
BTW, this Tweet:
https://twitter.com/rjmaclean/status/820255414671605760 Yet again, the link fails to appear when comment is posted.
reminded me that I'd read some place that the TSA is run by lawyers, not security experts. I think what I read was a source other than Maclean.
Those same sources say that Francine Kerner, the TSA’s Chief Counsel, allegedly “circled the wagons” in defense of Carla when the furor of her “tainting witnesses” first arose during the Moussauoi trial. According to them, Francine even at one point referred to Ms. Martin as an “American patriot.” Certainly a strange attribution for someone who almost single handedly derailed the prosecution’s case in the Moussauoi trial.
Ms. Kerner would have to be considered quite knowledgeable in this context as she too was once accused of taking actions which might have encouraged witnesses to “tailor their testimony.” A November 8, 1995 article in the New York Times states, "Although, Ms. Kerner was supposed to avoid discussing the case with her colleagues in the counsel’s office, the committee presented evidence today that she provided significant details to those under investigation….”
Ms. Kerner would have to be considered quite knowledgeable in this context as she too was once accused of taking actions which might have encouraged witnesses to “tailor their testimony.” A November 8, 1995 article in the New York Times states, "Although, Ms. Kerner was supposed to avoid discussing the case with her colleagues in the counsel’s office, the committee presented evidence today that she provided significant details to those under investigation….”
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Francine the Goolgling Lawyer! Remember her? Here's a pretty good discussion of her from 6 1/2 years ago. She almost got the case against the 20th 9/11 hijacker thrown out.
Can anyone find her google quote? I searched on FT and came up empty, although there were plenty of references to this.
Can anyone find her google quote? I searched on FT and came up empty, although there were plenty of references to this.
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