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[ NNSquad ] TSA to block "controversial opinions" from employees
TSA to block "controversial opinions" from employees The Transportation Security Agency, itself the subject of pretty much continuous controversy over its secretive and error-prone no-fly list and other tactics, has decided to block its employees from Web sites that present "controversial opinions" -- according to an internal memo obtained by CBS: http://bit.ly/cwByuj (CBS). While the other topics on the TSA block list are not particularly unusual for conservative CYA organization block lists, including "chat/messaging," "criminal activity," and "gaming" -- the inclusion of "controversial opinions" on the forbidden list can't help but bring a definite Orwellian tint to the picture. In fact, one would hope that TSA employees, working for an agency that itself generates so much controversy, would *encourage* the exploration of controversial opinions -- whatever they are supposed to be -- not ban them. At this time, TSA has not detailed exactly what verboten controversial opinions include. Concerns about body scanners? Negative opinions of Air Marshall techniques? Op-eds that question the degree to which TSA procedures represent real security vs. just "security theater" and the like? Many observers are waiting for TSA's clarifications on this issue. --Lauren-- NNSquad Moderator