At this stage of the game, there are few things that Americans can rule out when it comes to the power of the U.S. government being used against those perceived as problematic.
The unprecedented persecution of former President Donald Trump lifted the veil on how government agencies like the FBI have been weaponized to go after individuals who are seen as a threat to the political class. Events that would have been unthinkable a few short years ago, such as the growing likelihood that Jan. 6 was an inside job, are now seen as very possible.
All of which brings us to Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT). In a potentially troubling follow-up to an earlier tweet calling for the abolition of the Transportation Security Administration, the GOP senator shared that he was subjected to a pat-down.
“Update: days after calling to abolish TSA, I got ‘randomly selected’ for the needlessly slow, thorough TSA screening & patdown. Maybe it’s a coincidence. Or not. Impossible to know,” Lee tweeted. “That’s part of the problem with having a federal agency in charge of airport security.”
Update: days after calling to abolish TSA, I got “randomly selected” for the needlessly slow, thorough TSA screening & patdown.
Maybe it’s a coincidence.
Or not.
Impossible to know.
That’s part of the problem with having a federal agency in charge of airport security. https://t.co/0fwr8CK2TI
— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) March 14, 2024
In another follow-up, Lee took note of how illegal immigrants are being flown all across the country — at taxpayer expense — with little regard for security.
“TSA pats Americans down, but lets illegal aliens fly into and around the country just because they have the “CBPone” app on their phone—or a notice to appear in immigration court,” he observed.
TSA pats Americans down, but lets illegal aliens fly into and around the country just because they have the “CBPone” app on their phone—or a notice to appear in immigration court. https://t.co/xf5Nv3P4oM
— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) March 15, 2024
Some on social media called attention to having “SSSS” printed on your boarding pass.
“The dreaded designation stands for Secondary Security Screening Selection, and it means your airport security experience is about to get a lot more intense. When you’re tagged for SSSS, you’ll have to undergo an extra security screening, and it can add anywhere from a few minutes to half an hour — or more — to the whole security process,” Travel & Leisure reported.
Here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:
— Harmeet K. Dhillon (@pnjaban) March 14, 2024
My accountant usually handled wealthy clients, I was the exception. He was shocked when I got audited a few years back. Then he said, “wait … did you write about the IRS?” I’d criticized them in a couple of articles. “Well, that explains it!” he said. Lucky I kept all the…
— Jon Gabriel (@exjon) March 14, 2024
Except it’s not the rank and file making that decision. People are flagged by the computer when checking in and get the “SSSS” boarding pass
— Allan (@AllanRicharz) March 15, 2024
Right? I was in DC on Jan 6. I was at the Ellipse for hours listening and then meandered towards the Capitol but never made it as I was freezing and hungry and in need of a bathroom (there were none at the Ellipse). I ended up going back to the hotel instead. Probably good as…
— LegalInTheUSA (@LegalInTheUSA) March 15, 2024
That’s not a “coincidence.”
The Ruling Class is crushing dissidents like you for challenging their power.
Are we in China or the U.S.? I’m uncertain at this point.
— Zach (@TrumpUSA24) March 14, 2024
I get “randomly selected” about half the time now. Fly every week.
Because I decline the photo.
Otherwise random.
— Greg Scott (@GScottSays) March 15, 2024
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Author: Tom Tillison
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