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TSA Pulls Dozens of 'Naked Body' Scanners After Vendor Accused of Fraud

John McKay — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:31:25 +0000

The Transportation Security Administration is again taking fire after one of its body scanner vendors is accused of faking tests on its machines.

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Sen. Rand Paul Reportedly Detained by TSA in Nashville

John McKay — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:00:21 +0000

According to media reports, and information from his own camp, Senator Rand Paul-son of Presidential candidate Ron Paul--was being detained by the TSA.

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You Won't Believe What the TSA Confiscated in 2011

Kathy Landin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:00:21 +0000

We haven’t heard anything from the TSA about how many actual terrorist plots it prevented in 2011. In fact, we have no real report on how much safer it was to fly around the country in 2011 because of the efforts of our favorite, invasive security agency. What we do have, though, is a list of the ridiculous things they have taken from Americans who dare to forget what they’ve been carrying in their carry-ons.

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TSA No Longer Able To View Your Birthday Suit

John McKay — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:26:48 +0000

For most travelers it will come as welcome news--if you're intent on showing off your newly diet-remodled body, you're out of luck. The TSA is now implementing new digital software that will eliminate the 'naked' image of travelers being screened.

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Seized Items From TSA Being Sold By Government

John McKay — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:11:00 +0000

Don't try to bring a snowglobe on an airplane-the TSA will confiscate it as part of the 'no liquids' policy on airplanes. But will you see it again? Probably not. By the time you track it down, it will probably be sold...by the Government.

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