James Madison told us that a “refusal to cooperate with officers of the Union” would create “very serious impediments” for federal enforcement - in just a single state. If a number of states did the same, he said it “would present obstructions which the federal government would hardly be willing to encounter.” What a surprise, the Father of the Constitution was right.
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how the hell did the TSA manage to gain the controlling interest of our public transit agencies? And why isn't this headline news instead of just a matter-of-fact news story that has gone largely unnoticed?
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How the TSA deals wth "illegal" plants - and what the new LAX policy does to nullify it.
Michael Boldin and Mike Maharrey discuss the massive amount of spending and debt that’s being piled up year after year - plus a ramping up of the surveillance state.
Today’s public transit police departments offer a frightening glimpse into the future of commuter surveillance. The feds, with the willing cooperation of state and local law enforcement, are building a giant surveillance network on the U.S. transportation system. Last year the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) was accused of creating an app that spied on […]
Michael Boldin discusses the unconstitutional TSA working with cities to install body scanners at public transit stations, and response to it from ACLU that's both weak and awesome. Plus ignorant comments of the week! This time on federal enforcement of ... everything.
We have to stop the TSA now, before it installs body scanners at train stations across the country.
Mike Maharrey and Michael Boldin discuss some aggressive government overreach, including TSA and DEA programs stalking innocent travelers and over-the-top efforts to keep surveillance programs secret.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (July 17, 2018 ) – Last week, a Philadelphia Appeals Court ruled that TSA agents cannot be sued for molesting or falsely arresting air travelers. According to an article in Yahoo News the government has granted DHS employees immunity from lawsuits. “In a 2-1 vote, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia said Transportation Security Administration (TSA)…
In this episode, Boldin and Maharrey talk about how the federal government is expanding the surveillance state, and how privacy localism can help stop it. They also report on a number of other state bills that have passed in recent weeks.