To my knowledge, the magnetometers are calibrated daily, or every shift, by TSA staffers using a defined set of materials. So, I suppose the sensitivity is determined by the (in)competency of the TSA worker or by how much said worker wants to disrupt airline operations that day.
You are correct, a TSA agent is equivalent to a non-commissioned security guard with the noted advantage of being able to keep you from making a flight.
But they do wear some snazzy epaulets and sweaters.
That doesn't make any sense; unarmed people can't reasonably defend themselves against the two guys with MAC10s. Box cutters or knives - sure. But you still can't let people on with guns, bombs, grenades, etc. or the game is still up.
Fixed that for you.
And you can let people on planes with guns, it happens every day. You just have to be selective on who it is.
Depends if your definition of journalism includes bias. While the Economist puts out decent material they also generally support liberal ideology.
From the Economist website:
But it has also endorsed Harold Wilson and Bill Clinton, and espoused a variety of liberal causes: opposing capital punishment from its earliest days, while favouring penal reform and decolonisation, as well as—more recently—gun control and gay marriage.
I had a year long subscription to The Economist, courtesy of some expiring airline miles, and I found there is a little of the above injected into many articles in the same fashion as all the rest of the MSM.
I was on a job in Western Australia back in '06 - '07 and was offered several electrician jobs with offers ranging from 100K - 140K AUD per year. The work I was offered was a"fly-in, fly-out" affair usually 2-3 weeks on site then 2-3 weeks at home.
Granted it was really hot and the work was in remote locations it would be well suited for a qualified person without any obligations at home.
Weapons smuggling: An article in Section A on Aug. 10 about guns being smuggled into Mexico and used by narcotics traffickers said that "high-powered automatic weapons and ammunition are flowing virtually unchecked from border states into Mexico." The guns purchased in the U.S. are semiautomatic or conventional firearms
Yes, that's right. No assault rifles. In case you didn't know, the preferred terminology is "military-style-assault-weapons which are, in fact, no more "deadly" than your run-of-the-mill hunting rifle.
Police are licensed gangs. They are not there to protect you. They are there to make sure that the status quo is maintained. That is all.
Exactly. In fact, the SCOTUS even had a little something to say on the issue. See Castle Rock v. Gonzales or DeShaney v. Winnebago County if you are interested. The latter is a social agency but still a state agency tasked with "protecting" people.
While not all cops are bad, there are plenty that are. The main duty of a modern police officer is to keep the city coffers stuffed with fines imposed on the citizens (their employers). I once thought we were a free people until I did a little research on the dangerous violation of public intoxication. Turns out that you (in Texas) can be arrested and fined for doing anything, at anytime in any place, other than submitting to the "order" of a police officer. Hell, if you don't submit properly you can be arrested and fined, if you are lucky you won't even get tazed.
A big problem down here is the practice of hiring of former military personnel by police forces often "right off the boat" who have had the common sense portion of their brains removed. One of my personal favorites is the police referring to citizens (their employers) as civilians.
I believe he was trying to convey that seat belts are for the greater good, like banning leaded gasoline and increasing the price, and that you should quit your bitching and/or confine yourself to driveway. It was a dig at you and your crazy libertarian ideologies with the added bonus of relating your crazy ideas to global warming.
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But I think the small bottle of ketchup in my refrigerator was probably purchased a couple of years ago, and is not even half-empty yet.
It may be time to consider replacing that bottle of ketchup.
... or chemicals.
Well, umm...
You are edible as well; my friend....
To my knowledge, the magnetometers are calibrated daily, or every shift, by TSA staffers using a defined set of materials. So, I suppose the sensitivity is determined by the (in)competency of the TSA worker or by how much said worker wants to disrupt airline operations that day.
stash guns in the attic and keep a hord of canned food
Yeah, that's totally stupid and irrational.
Same here, seems to be working ok. Although I still need to test for DNS leaks.
Posting to remove an unintentional moderation.
I could be interested in the corn bread recipe.
You are correct, a TSA agent is equivalent to a non-commissioned security guard with the noted advantage of being able to keep you from making a flight.
But they do wear some snazzy epaulets and sweaters.
That doesn't make any sense; unarmed people can't reasonably defend themselves against the two guys with MAC10s. Box cutters or knives - sure. But you still can't let people on with guns, bombs, grenades, etc. or the game is still up.
Fixed that for you.
And you can let people on planes with guns, it happens every day. You just have to be selective on who it is.
There was an interesting blog in the economist magazine
Not to pick nits, but since it was in a magazine wouldn't it be an article or a column?
I remember the time alright, I just don't remember what we did back then...
I think it has something to do with the biscuits and gravy...
On a side note, I have noticed the ladies of the Midwest have seemingly larger than average ankles.
Thanks for asking what everyone else has been thinking.
Depends if your definition of journalism includes bias. While the Economist puts out decent material they also generally support liberal ideology.
From the Economist website:
But it has also endorsed Harold Wilson and Bill Clinton, and espoused a variety of liberal causes: opposing capital punishment from its earliest days, while favouring penal reform and decolonisation, as well as—more recently—gun control and gay marriage.
I had a year long subscription to The Economist, courtesy of some expiring airline miles, and I found there is a little of the above injected into many articles in the same fashion as all the rest of the MSM.
I was on a job in Western Australia back in '06 - '07 and was offered several electrician jobs with offers ranging from 100K - 140K AUD per year. The work I was offered was a"fly-in, fly-out" affair usually 2-3 weeks on site then 2-3 weeks at home.
Granted it was really hot and the work was in remote locations it would be well suited for a qualified person without any obligations at home.
He who has physical access to the box; owns the box.
8 years! 8 years! 8 long years! blah... blah... blah...
I think the contest would be tricking fellow employees into opening goatse/porn links.
Each of your citations have issues:
http://articles.latimes.com/2008/aug/10/nation/na-guns10 [latimes.com]
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Kathleen Kennedy Townsend and Paul Helmke.
Two well known sensationalists in the field of lies and misleading information on firearms.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/28/AR2007102801654.html [washingtonpost.com]
Corrupt customs officials help smuggle weapons into Mexico, earning as much as $1 million for large shipments, police here say.
Hmmm...
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/03/26/kennedy.townsend.guns/index.html [cnn.com]
Weapons smuggling: An article in Section A on Aug. 10 about guns being smuggled into Mexico and used by narcotics traffickers said that "high-powered automatic weapons and ammunition are flowing virtually unchecked from border states into Mexico." The guns purchased in the U.S. are semiautomatic or conventional firearms
Yes, that's right. No assault rifles. In case you didn't know, the preferred terminology is "military-style-assault-weapons which are, in fact, no more "deadly" than your run-of-the-mill hunting rifle.
By the way, this is a big gun: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-198
And I, for one, welcome our new undead zombie salmon overlords!!
Fixed that for you.
Police are licensed gangs. They are not there to protect you. They are there to make sure that the status quo is maintained. That is all.
Exactly. In fact, the SCOTUS even had a little something to say on the issue. See Castle Rock v. Gonzales or DeShaney v. Winnebago County if you are interested. The latter is a social agency but still a state agency tasked with "protecting" people.
While not all cops are bad, there are plenty that are. The main duty of a modern police officer is to keep the city coffers stuffed with fines imposed on the citizens (their employers). I once thought we were a free people until I did a little research on the dangerous violation of public intoxication. Turns out that you (in Texas) can be arrested and fined for doing anything, at anytime in any place, other than submitting to the "order" of a police officer. Hell, if you don't submit properly you can be arrested and fined, if you are lucky you won't even get tazed.
A big problem down here is the practice of hiring of former military personnel by police forces often "right off the boat" who have had the common sense portion of their brains removed. One of my personal favorites is the police referring to citizens (their employers) as civilians.
I believe he was trying to convey that seat belts are for the greater good, like banning leaded gasoline and increasing the price, and that you should quit your bitching and/or confine yourself to driveway. It was a dig at you and your crazy libertarian ideologies with the added bonus of relating your crazy ideas to global warming.
For the record, I agree with you.
Dude that's funny, true humor always strikes close to home...
Fuck you, Fuck you, Fuck youuuuu, You're cool, fuck you. I'm out...