The deadline of yet another, and perhaps the most insidious, element of the post-9/11 initiatives (a partial list of which includes the establishment of the Transportation Security Agency, the Department of Homeland Security, and a never-ending international war against a nebulously-defined, noncorporeal enemy, “terror”) is less than one year from coming to fruition. Beginning no […]
TSA Is Tracking Regular Travelers Like Terrorists in Secret Surveillance…
Federal air marshals have begun following ordinary US citizens not suspected of a crime or on any terrorist watch list and collecting extensive information about their movements and behavior under a new domestic surveillance program that is drawing criticism from within the agency. The previously undisclosed program, called “Quiet Skies,” specifically targets travelers who “are […]
If You Live in One of These Nine States, You’ll Soon Need a Passport to Fly Domestically…
In just over three months, residents from nine states will be required to show a U.S. passport to board any flight, including domestic travel, according to new TSA guidelines. “Starting January 22, 2018, you will need a driver’s license or ID from a state compliant with the REAL ID Act, a state that has an […]
TSA Busted in Massive $100M, 40k Pound Cocaine Smuggling Conspiracy…
In a case highlighting the infiltration of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) by transnational criminal organizations, twelve current and former TSA officers and airport staff were indicted for allegedly trafficking over 20 tons of cocaine — worth over $100 million — into the U.S. over an 18-years timeframe. Last Wednesday, a federal grand jury returned […]