EPIC to host TSA workshop ["Stripping of Freedom"] Jan. 6, 2011 in D.C.
Jan 6, 2011, 9:51 am
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Ginger McCall from EPIC: "Apparently TSA doesn't think it's accountable to the public for the money it spends and the rights that it violates."
"TSA misrepresents the capabilities of the machines"
"There has to be escalation of methods"
She is AWESOME. ^ Can I vote for her for Congress? :P
"TSA misrepresents the capabilities of the machines"
"There has to be escalation of methods"
She is AWESOME. ^ Can I vote for her for Congress? :P
Jan 6, 2011, 9:54 am
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Totally agreed about how great Ginger is.
Jeff Rosen's article in the Washington Post has a lot of information, including the details on the case Alito was involved in.
Jeff Rosen's article in the Washington Post has a lot of information, including the details on the case Alito was involved in.
Jan 6, 2011, 10:01 am
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Jon, thank you so much for all you have done. And especially for the "Notes" you have posted. That is now linked at several internet sites I visit frequently, so my friends appreciate this too.
Jan 6, 2011, 10:16 am
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I don't think 40 people is so bad, given the "Big Event" - new Congress opening - as well as relatively short notice, an obscure topic in the eyes of many, and its availability through sources other than being in the room.
I was going to make the 14 hour drive round-trip myself but I am ill, had to stay home. But I can still be there via internet!
I was going to make the 14 hour drive round-trip myself but I am ill, had to stay home. But I can still be there via internet!
Jan 6, 2011, 10:23 am
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Ginger McCall from EPIC: "Apparently TSA doesn't think it's accountable to the public for the money it spends and the rights that it violates."
"TSA misrepresents the capabilities of the machines"
"There has to be escalation of methods"
She is AWESOME. ^ Can I vote for her for Congress? :P
"TSA misrepresents the capabilities of the machines"
"There has to be escalation of methods"
She is AWESOME. ^ Can I vote for her for Congress? :P
But in all seriousness, she was very impressive. Her points were clear, consice, and powerful (IMO).
Jan 6, 2011, 10:46 am
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It's not that nobody cares. It's that we're not flying these days, some of us would have had to drive thousands of miles, and it's just not easy to do that with only a couple weeks' notice. (Not attempting to blame anyone here for any of this, except Blogdad Bob )
Still nothing on C-Span and I *have* to leave for my meeting, have played hooky all morning! Thanks a million for the notes, Jon.
)Still nothing on C-Span and I *have* to leave for my meeting, have played hooky all morning! Thanks a million for the notes, Jon.
Jan 6, 2011, 11:11 am
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40 when I posted that, 50 or more later. It's varying through the day. But the online presence is big and they've got C-Span. So overall it's well-attended.
One of the first questions put to Michael Roberts was how he got here toda. (He drove.) But it is an irony that the only way you can attend an event to protest against the TSA is to fly...
wg
One of the first questions put to Michael Roberts was how he got here toda. (He drove.) But it is an irony that the only way you can attend an event to protest against the TSA is to fly...
wg
Jan 6, 2011, 11:30 am
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James Babb is fantastic. I am adding www.wewontfly.com to my favorites list on my laptop and have already "liked" it on facebook.
Jan 6, 2011, 11:39 am
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