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the Onion just makes me cry these days (and other adventures in social networking)

Sun, Feb 19, 2012
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What my followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ saw today…

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watch it: “TSA Enhanced Screening Procedures Explained”

Wed, Nov 24, 2010
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It’s like watching Brazil coming true right before our eyes.

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watch it: “Young Boy Strip Searched By TSA”

Mon, Nov 22, 2010
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Perhaps this TSA bullshit security kabuki will finally be the thing that pisses off enough Americans to rock us out of our complacency. Or perhaps we will continue to shuffle, dead-eyed and interested only in who’s winning on Dancing with the Stars, to the end of America.

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watch it: the 1/2/10 weekly address from President Barack Obama

Sat, Jan 02, 2010
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Obama on Al Qaeda Underpants: Not a word on how the hell someone on a watchlist, whose visa was revoked by the British, and who purchased a one-way ticket in cash and checked no luggage was allowed on a plane. Not a word on how all the ridiculous security theater bullshit we’ve been put through … more…

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