Free Talk Live - homeland security

Creator of TechCrunch.com has boat stolen by Homeland Security

PaulOtt — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:35:34 +0000

A person with a gun and a government badge asked me to swear in writing that a lie was true today. And when I didn't do what she wanted she simply took my boat and asked me to leave.

TSA Humiliates Dying Cancer Patient

digitalgloom — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:59:06 +0000

Security officials lifted bandages from recent surgeries, lifted her shirt to check feeding tubes and broke open an IV bag of saline solution, all in full view of other passengers

"No-Refusal" Checkpoints with Blood Draws and Instant Warrants

phonon — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 23:01:25 +0000

Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers will target five counties during Memorial Day weekend. Judges will be on call to approve warrants around the clock and medical technicians will be available to draw blood while DUI suspects are held.

Albany police reject Lenco BearCat!

iambinarymind — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 13:27:58 +0000

According to an Albany City Council member, the Albany Police Department has decided to back out of an agreement with Berkeley Police Department and UCPD to purchase an armored vehicle through a federal grant.

The $170,000 federal grant to purchase a Lenco BearCat will come from the Urban Areas Security Initiative, a Department of Homeland Security nonprofit organization that is intended to financially support agencies that are at high risk of a terrorist attack with “security enhancements.”...

U.S. Homeland Security allocates $9.7 million to Jewish nonprofits

edmnd — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 14:13:21 +0000

Organizations and facilities considered vulnerable to terrorist attacks to receive funding as part of grant program’s seventh allocation.

TSA wants to double security fees

Jking8767 — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:47:10 +0000

It looks like the TSA finally caught on to how much Americans enjoy having their genitals fondled: the US Transportation and Security Administration wants to start charging airline passengers double on screening fees.

Zone Out, Keep Time, or Yawn? You Might Be a Terrorist...

ZEUSLGN — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 23:39:57 +0000

When at work or waiting for an appointment, do you ever glance at the clock? Have you ever been lost in thought, zoned-out and staring? Wow, you are not going to believe this, but that makes you suspicious since those innocent behaviors are now flagged as potential terrorism indicators by the Department of Homeland Security.

Border bill would expand Homeland Security powers

mrtruth — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:04:17 +0000

The proposed National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act would let the agency waive 36 federal environmental protection laws in the name of better border patrols on public lands. But it would give Homeland Security unchecked authority to disregard major environmental laws covering wilderness areas, national parks and wildlife refuges.

Cash-sniffing dogs now being used at airports

brill — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:21:03 +0000

US Customs, a division of Homeland Security, is now using cash-sniffing dogs at airports for international travelers. A dog was able to detect one passenger's $400 in currency from among numerous travelers.