Free Talk Live - Body Scanners

Airport body scanners radiation levels10 times higher than expected.

masshole — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 11:49:15 +0000

The Transportation Security Administration announced Friday that it would retest every full-body X-ray scanner that emits ionizing radiation — 247 machines at 38 airports — after maintenance records on some of the devices showed radiation levels 10 times higher than expected.

Common Sense and Security...$2.4 Billion Worth of Security Theater

iambinarymind — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:16:00 +0000

The Transportation Security Administration is feeling public heat these days over its combination of whole-body-image scanners and heavy-handed pat-down searches, and deservedly so.

There’s no question that reform is needed to curtail TSA’s excesses. We especially applaud the Electronic Privacy Information Center’s efforts to increase public awareness about the body scanners. But will the heat now being generated produce the kind of light we really need?

Body Scanner Operator Caught Masturbating at Colorado Airport

JamesButabi — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:30:30 +0000

Denver International was on high alert awhen full body scanner operator was caught masturbating in his booth as a team of High School netball players went through the scanner.

Adam Kokesh produces PSA video for 'National Opt-Out Day'

delelles — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:06:16 +0000

Opt-Out of being body scanned on November 24th & every time you travel! Please share this video and let you family & friends know they have the option to OPT-OUT when confronted with a naked body scanner!

NJ legislature speaking out against body scanners

HardyMachia — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 20:27:52 +0000

TRENTON NJ— Senator Michael J. Doherty (R) and Senator James Beach (D) today announced they will present resolutions to the Senate and Assembly calling on the U.S. Congress to end TSA screening procedures requiring full body scans and pat downs at U.S. airports Their action comes in response to widespread concerns over privacy and radiation, as well as reports of inappropriate conduct by TSA agents during the screening process.

Full press release http://bit.ly/c0n2FL

TSA promises $10,000 fine for refusing sexual assault

Takeshi Kovacs — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:47:50 +0000

At the San Diego International Airport yesterday, about one-fifth of the travelers were selected for sexual assault by transportation security agents. Though TSA’s website did not list SAN as one of the airports employing the carcinogenic naked scan or a full body rub down, one man was told his refusal to submit would result in a civil law suit and a $10,000 fine. Under 49 CFR Sec.s 1540.105 and 1540.107, as summarized in these 2004 TSA Sanction Guidelines, apparently TSA has Congressional support to fine people for refusing to submit to molestation.

Columbia University: Body Scanners Increase Risk Of Skin Cancer

delelles — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:58:28 +0000

Airport body scanners could lead to an increase in skin cancers according to scientists at Columbia University, who warn that the dose emitted by the naked x-ray devices could be up to 20 times higher than originally estimated.