TSA wants to get more intimate when doing passenger pat downs.
Mar 28, 2017, 5:36 am
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I wonder if we could do a "We, the People" petition on whitehouse.gov?
Mar 28, 2017, 5:48 am
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There are many Twitter hits now for TSA/Patdown tagging the President, VP, Ivanka, congressional representatives, etc. this morning. Many media outlets also tweeting the video and story. Many calls to defund the TSA, abolish the TSA, return to the previous screening protocol. I'm no social media expert, but it seems to have gone viral. Just on Facebook alone, the video has been shared over 80K times, 50K+ comments, and over 4.8 million views.
Mar 28, 2017, 5:50 am
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I shared this on one Twitter political action group to which I belong and it has received over 100 comments, ALL negative, and well over 150 "reactions". Not one single comment/reaction either pro or con to the same share on my personal Twitter page.
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Mar 28, 2017, 6:16 am
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I sent links to my reps and will now add POTUS, et als.
I shared this on one Twitter political action group to which I belong and it has received over 100 comments, ALL negative, and well over 150 "reactions". Not one single comment/reaction either pro or con to the same share on my personal Twitter page.
I shared this on one Twitter political action group to which I belong and it has received over 100 comments, ALL negative, and well over 150 "reactions". Not one single comment/reaction either pro or con to the same share on my personal Twitter page.
I'm making sure this gets to Priebus' family. He has young kids -- a boy about the same age or a bit younger than that boy in the facebook video -- and ought to be ashamed to let this kind of stuff continue when he's able to put the spotlight on this so very easily and pressure TSA.
The story has indeed gone viral: http://www.wptv.com/news/local-news/...boy-goes-viral
Apparently the TSA claims this is perfectly fine to do to teenage boys. Sick.
Here's the TSA's lousy excuse for this type of "screening":
Originally Posted by TSA
“TSA allows for a pat-down of a teenage passenger, and in this case, all approved procedures were followed to resolve an alarm of the passenger’s laptop.
The video shows a male TSA officer explaining the procedure to the passenger, who fully cooperates. Afterward, the TSA officer was instructed by his supervisor, who was observing, to complete the final step of the screening process. In total, the pat-down took approximately two minutes, and was observed by the mother and two police officers who were called to mitigate the concerns of the mother.
The passengers were at the checkpoint for approximately 45 minutes, which included the time it took to discuss screening procedures with the mother and to screen three carry-on items that required further inspection."
The video shows a male TSA officer explaining the procedure to the passenger, who fully cooperates. Afterward, the TSA officer was instructed by his supervisor, who was observing, to complete the final step of the screening process. In total, the pat-down took approximately two minutes, and was observed by the mother and two police officers who were called to mitigate the concerns of the mother.
The passengers were at the checkpoint for approximately 45 minutes, which included the time it took to discuss screening procedures with the mother and to screen three carry-on items that required further inspection."
And "profiling" is not what is needed to make sure this kind of sick stuff isn't done in the name of "security" at American airports. There are ways to effectively interdict contraband weapons and explosives without the TSA feeling up passengers' sexual/private parts that don't involve the "do it to somebody else" lame excuse. The TSA shouldn't be doing this stuff to anybody.
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Mar 28, 2017, 6:54 am
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Light up CNN and Fox News for the right shows in the right way and it will get attention.
I'm making sure this gets to Priebus' family. He has young kids -- a boy about the same age or a bit younger than that boy in the facebook video -- and ought to be ashamed to let this kind of stuff continue when he's able to put the spotlight on this so very easily and pressure TSA.
The story has indeed gone viral: http://www.wptv.com/news/local-news/...boy-goes-viral
Apparently the TSA claims this is perfectly fine to do to teenage boys. Sick.
Here's the TSA's lousy excuse for this type of "screening":
If I saw this being done to a kid on the street, I'd be calling the police and reporting this kind of stuff to child protective services. Why should the airport be an exception? No good reason for it to be an exception.
And "profiling" is not what is needed to make sure this kind of sick stuff isn't done in the name of "security" at American airports. There are ways to effectively interdict contraband weapons and explosives without the TSA feeling up passengers' sexual/private parts that don't involve the "do it to somebody else" lame excuse. The TSA shouldn't be doing this stuff to anybody.
I'm making sure this gets to Priebus' family. He has young kids -- a boy about the same age or a bit younger than that boy in the facebook video -- and ought to be ashamed to let this kind of stuff continue when he's able to put the spotlight on this so very easily and pressure TSA.
The story has indeed gone viral: http://www.wptv.com/news/local-news/...boy-goes-viral
Apparently the TSA claims this is perfectly fine to do to teenage boys. Sick.
Here's the TSA's lousy excuse for this type of "screening":
If I saw this being done to a kid on the street, I'd be calling the police and reporting this kind of stuff to child protective services. Why should the airport be an exception? No good reason for it to be an exception.
And "profiling" is not what is needed to make sure this kind of sick stuff isn't done in the name of "security" at American airports. There are ways to effectively interdict contraband weapons and explosives without the TSA feeling up passengers' sexual/private parts that don't involve the "do it to somebody else" lame excuse. The TSA shouldn't be doing this stuff to anybody.
@TSA & @ASKTSA are being lit up over this right now. Apparently the video was on some of the morning tv shows.
Here's a Tweet from his mother:
interesting response, considering I asked for a supervisor repeatedly and no one was brought over.
Mar 28, 2017, 7:21 am
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Apparently the TSA claims this is perfectly fine to do to teenage boys. Sick.
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If I saw this being done to a kid on the street, I'd be calling the police and reporting this kind of stuff to child protective services. Why should the airport be an exception? No good reason for it to be an exception.
No screener who is capable of rational thought is unaware that he may be the next person called on to stick his hands down the pants of a minor. Knowing that, anyone who continues on the job has made a conscious decision to forego common human decency for a paycheck.
Mar 28, 2017, 7:35 am
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Yep, as I wrote earlier, sexually assaulting a young boy magically renders his computer that alarmed as harmless. It's disturbing that millions of people believe this to be a worthwhile practice.
@TSA & @ASKTSA are being lit up over this right now. Apparently the video was on some of the morning tv shows.
Here's a Tweet from his mother:
https://twitter.com/JenDemiRecs/stat...38516842852353
@TSA & @ASKTSA are being lit up over this right now. Apparently the video was on some of the morning tv shows.
Here's a Tweet from his mother:
https://twitter.com/JenDemiRecs/stat...38516842852353
Mar 28, 2017, 7:51 am
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This why any talk of "most TSA employees are just doing their jobs, we should just focus on the 'bad apples'" is so much BS. Any TSA screener who would have given that teenager an identical genital rub is, by definition, a bad apple.
No screener who is capable of rational thought is unaware that he may be the next person called on to stick his hands down the pants of a minor. Knowing that, anyone who continues on the job has made a conscious decision to forego common human decency for a paycheck.
No screener who is capable of rational thought is unaware that he may be the next person called on to stick his hands down the pants of a minor. Knowing that, anyone who continues on the job has made a conscious decision to forego common human decency for a paycheck.
Anyone who thinks these behaviors by TSA screeners are acceptable are terribly misguided. TSA screeners should refuse to follow such disgusting orders.
The story has indeed gone viral. Local DFW radio stations are running the piece this morning as well as last night on the local news and a link is now up on Drudge.
From the Drudge link:
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/trans...security-check
But the Transportation Security Administration said in a prepared statement that it followed approved procedures to "resolve an alarm of the passenger's laptop."
Most disturbing to me is that TSA seems to believe that they can do these things and the public should just sit back and enjoy it.
The terrorist in America have been found, they wear TSA uniforms.
Mar 28, 2017, 7:53 am
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The story has indeed gone viral. Local DFW radio stations are running the piece this morning as well as last night on the local news and a link is now up on Drudge.
From the Drudge link:
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/trans...security-check
From the Drudge link:
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/trans...security-check
Mar 28, 2017, 7:53 am
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This why any talk of "most TSA employees are just doing their jobs, we should just focus on the 'bad apples'" is so much BS. Any TSA screener who would have given that teenager an identical genital rub is, by definition, a bad apple.
No screener who is capable of rational thought is unaware that he may be the next person called on to stick his hands down the pants of a minor. Knowing that, anyone who continues on the job has made a conscious decision to forego common human decency for a paycheck.
No screener who is capable of rational thought is unaware that he may be the next person called on to stick his hands down the pants of a minor. Knowing that, anyone who continues on the job has made a conscious decision to forego common human decency for a paycheck.
Funny, since both @ASKTSA and the TSA manager in his email response to my complaint state that we can ask for a supervisor at any time should we have concerns.
Speaking of crocks:
TSA issued the following statement to WFAA:
“TSA allows for a pat-down of a teenage passenger, and in this case, all approved procedures were followed to resolve an alarm of the passenger’s laptop. I don't remember getting the chance to "approve" their procedures. I'm sure Congress and the WH didn't get that chance, either. I wonder when a cavity search will become "approved"???
The video shows a male TSA officer explaining the procedure to the passenger, who fully cooperates. (As if he has a choice or that the "pat down" wasn't as bad as it could have been if he didn't "fully cooperate." Afterward, the TSA officer was instructed by his supervisor, who was observing, to complete the final step of the screening process. Gee, thanks for that common-sense explanation why the groper went back and rubs the kid's crotch a second time.
In total, the pat-down took approximately two minutes, Gotcha' .. Because it was 2 minutes, it was OK.and was observed by the mother and two police officers who were called to mitigate the concerns of the mother. How could the mother possibly need "mitigating" when the procedure was only two minutes, followed approved procedures and the kid "fully cooperated?"
The passengers were at the checkpoint for approximately 45 minutes, which included the time it took to discuss screening procedures with the mother and to screen three carry-on items that required further inspection." Thanks for the explanation. "Approximately 45 minutes" is nowhere close to "nearly an hour."
“TSA allows for a pat-down of a teenage passenger, and in this case, all approved procedures were followed to resolve an alarm of the passenger’s laptop. I don't remember getting the chance to "approve" their procedures. I'm sure Congress and the WH didn't get that chance, either. I wonder when a cavity search will become "approved"???
The video shows a male TSA officer explaining the procedure to the passenger, who fully cooperates. (As if he has a choice or that the "pat down" wasn't as bad as it could have been if he didn't "fully cooperate." Afterward, the TSA officer was instructed by his supervisor, who was observing, to complete the final step of the screening process. Gee, thanks for that common-sense explanation why the groper went back and rubs the kid's crotch a second time.
In total, the pat-down took approximately two minutes, Gotcha' .. Because it was 2 minutes, it was OK.and was observed by the mother and two police officers who were called to mitigate the concerns of the mother. How could the mother possibly need "mitigating" when the procedure was only two minutes, followed approved procedures and the kid "fully cooperated?"
The passengers were at the checkpoint for approximately 45 minutes, which included the time it took to discuss screening procedures with the mother and to screen three carry-on items that required further inspection." Thanks for the explanation. "Approximately 45 minutes" is nowhere close to "nearly an hour."
NB: I wonder if the ID checker made the kid say his name and destination?
I get incensed just reading the patronizing crap from the TSA.
Mar 28, 2017, 7:58 am
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Now the mother is really in hot water:
The spokesh(Public Affairs Officer) made no mention of the kid being a special needs child.
CORRECTION, 7:50 p.m., March 27: Because of an error in a TSA statement, an earlier version of this story incorrectly said that the family was at the airport checkpoint for 35 minutes. The agency said the passengers were at the checkpoint for 45 minutes.
Mar 28, 2017, 8:15 am
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I thought that this was an over-reaction from a parent... until I saw the video. Who is going to stop the TSA? Does anyone have the power to intervene?
Mar 28, 2017, 8:28 am
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