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TSA Broadens Use of 'Backscatter X-Ray' Machines That Conduct 'Virtual Strip Searches': The Transportation Security Administration is expanding the use of "backscatter X-ray" systems for passenger screening. The $100,000 refrigerator-size machines use "backscatter" technology, which bounces low-radiation X-rays off of a passenger to produce photo-quality images of travelers as if they were undressed. Computer processing partially obscures the image that is available to operators. TSA states that the agency will delete the raw images, but there is no law or regulation that prevents the agency from saving the original, detailed images. Until there is such a prohibition, EPIC believes funding for the program should be suspended. See EPIC's Spotlight on Surveillance and page on Backscatter X-ray.
http://epic.org/privacy/airtravel/backscatter/default.html#topnews
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| PartyDoll MEG |
OH Lordy..
A whole new avenue to explore.... |
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| mrhipfl |
I gotta get me one of those. |
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| open-g |
You need to be cool and strong while passing through the airport^^ |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
Great. I feel so much safer. I love Big Brother, he takes such good care of us. |
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| pdog |
I was hoping this was about Poly Styrene , and her band X-Ray Spex. |
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| open-g |
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pdog wrote:
I was hoping this was about Poly Styrene , and her band X-Ray Spex.
That indeed came to mind when I wrote the headline.
great song then, was it '78? "Oh Bondage Up Yours"
remember the cheap ads from comics?
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| Mr.D |
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pdog wrote:
I was hoping this was about Poly Styrene , and her band X-Ray Spex.
Same, i love xray spex |
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| SweetVirginia |
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PartyDoll MEG wrote:
OH Lordy..
A whole new avenue to explore....
We gotta get us some lead dresses, Meg. |
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| PartyDoll MEG |
if TBS was around he probably would have posted something along these lines from his ass department:
"Boston, MA - The TSA announced a new weapon in the fight against terrorism. All agents will be issued a set of X-ray vision glasses as part of an overall upgrade and proceeds from a grant from DC Comics.
The glasses, once thought to be an inferior item found in the classifieds of comic books and magazines, attracted the attention of Homeland Security purchasing agents who are always on the lookout for new items and other stupid ways to waste taxpayers money.
Bought with a generous grant from the comic book leader, the x-ray glasses cost the government $1.98 each, plus 2 box tops from a box of Wheaties. Each pair also includes a 'secret' decoder ring and badge!
Michael Chernoff demonstrated a pair by peering at a group of French college students arriving at Logan Airport. He passed them around so everyone could see the latest in European underwear fashion.
The story above is a satire or parody. It is entirely fictitious. "
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| glencar |
The last few times I've flown, TSA has been quite a bit faster. I did NOT get to fly at Christmastime, however, as I couldn't get time off. |
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| mojoman |
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open-g wrote:
Hill? |
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