Why “TSA” is being discussed
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Minor nitpick this wouldnt be TSA but CBP; both are anti-American organizations under DHS.
by righthand · Sep 20, 2026
Well that’s unwise of them. I just wanted to clarify since some people don’t understand that you can fly with firearms. A lot of people who go to events like Defcon will pack a…
by iamnothere · Sep 19, 2026
Multiple separate questions here. First, is a measured improvement actually real or just an artifact of noise? Second, if it is real, is 3% anywhere close to the true value? Thi…
by wat10000 · Sep 18, 2026
Everytime through TSA they cannot match me to my ID with computer photo thing. After three/four tries they call someone over, who looks at my ID, my face and then says "see…
by edoceo · Sep 18, 2026
> Seems doubtful! I expect the forgers used a real signature from another card instead, so it has the right key but the wrong data. Reverse engineering the process as the author…
by Ryan5453 · Sep 17, 2026
The rule on liquids is 100ml and I don't think it applies to semen. I object to the naked scanners, especially if kids have to be scanned. That'd be mass producing CSAM. Is TSA…
by tosti · Sep 16, 2026
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that has authority over the security of transportation systems within and connecting to the United States. It was created as a response to the September 11 attacks to improve airport security procedures and consolidate air travel security under a combined federal law enforcement and regulatory agency. Read more on Wikipedia