• National Opt-Out Day a flop http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/11/24/national.opt.out.day/index.html
• 4th amendment underwear http://www.refinery29.com/stick-it-to-tsa-body-scans-with-these-shirts-containing-a-hidden-message.php
• Why Congress is not more pissed at the TSA http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20101119/14485711948/why-congress-isnt-so-concerned-with-tsa-nude-scans-gropes-they-get-to-skip-them.shtml
• TSA worker accused of assault had prior record http://www.wsbtv.com/news/25911785/detail.html
• Adam Savage: TSA saw my junk; missed 12″ razor blades http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/11/adam-savage-tsa-saw-my-junk-missed-12-razor-blades.ars
• Diseases being spread by TSA’s latex gloves? http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=231733
• Ron Paul introduces Air Traveler Dignity Act http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=229785
• Foursquare’s “Baggage Handler” badge http://mashable.com/2010/11/23/foursquare-tsa/

Other stuff

• Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay convicted of money-laundering http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/11/24/us.delay.verdict/index.html
• Randy Quaid: “Canada saved my life” http://www.wsbtv.com/entertainment/25896070/detail.html
• “Ugly Betty” actor kills mother with ornate sword (MUTE SOUND BEFORE OPENING) http://abcnews.go.com/US/ugly-betty-actor-michael-brea-killed-mother-ornate/story?id=12236042
• Pilot arrested with fake license http://www.totallyoffbeat.com/pilot-arrested-with-fake-license/
• Insurance for depression cancelled due to non-depressed Facebook pics http://www.totallyoffbeat.com/insurance-for-depression-canceled-when-facebook-pics-fail-to-be-depressing/
• New Black Friday twist: “Check in” and save big http://money.cnn.com/2010/11/24/technology/black_friday_checkin_deals/index.htm
• Facebook close to winning trademark for word “face” http://money.cnn.com/2010/11/23/technology/facebook_trademark_face/index.htm
• New 911 may allow texting and video calls http://money.cnn.com/2010/11/23/technology/FCC_911/index.htm
• Florida dealership offers used truck buyers a free AK-47 http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/bizarre/7295360.html

Also, we found a cartoon that perfectly summarizes why Rick D hates reality shows.

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(Note: For this particular episode, we had some technical difficulties which prevented the audio from our PSA/station breaks from recording, so you will hear silence during these periods.)

TSA/Border agents/Travel fearmongering

• “I ACTUALLY [got] stopped by airport security for wearing a black t-shirt reading, “What the Helvetica?” which the TSA guy said sounded like it could offend someone. My response was, “Maybe Mossimo Vignelli?” which was when he asked me to step aside for secondary screening. Really!?!?” http://www.facebook.com/Steven.P.Ryan/posts/169413693076702
• Terrorism before 9/11: how quickly we forget http://www.salon.com/technology/ask_the_pilot/2010/11/10/airport_security/index.html
• TSA agents exempt from their own screening?! http://wewontfly.com/tsa-exempt-own-security
• “Israelification” the solution to airport security? http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/744199—israelification-high-security-little-bother?sms_ss=twitter&at_xt=4ce0361af7973d2e,0
• Denied from flight for refusing invasive pat-down http://johnnyedge.blogspot.com/2010/11/these-events-took-place-roughly-between.html
• Woman sexually assaulted in Dayton, OH by TSA (an airport with no body scanners) http://www.ourlittlechatterboxes.com/2010/11/tsa-sexual-assault.html
• What you need to know about TSA screening policies http://lifehacker.com/5690402/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-tsa-screenings-and-gropings
• Canada goes to Defcon 1 as humble blogger visits http://techcrunch.com/2010/11/15/canada-goes-to-defcon-1-as-humble-blogger-visits/
• Leaked body scan images http://gizmodo.com/5690749/
• Man faces $11k fine for refusing screening http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/kswb-man-faces-fine-for-refusing-tsa-scan,0,1421539.story
• TSA is optional — so why do we still use it? http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/politics/Amid-airport-anger_-GOP-takes-aim-at-screening-1576602-108259869.html

Other news…

• Lesbian high school students denied graduation http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2010/11/15/Lesbian_Students_Stopped_from_Graduating//
• Woman accused of bilking state by claiming 40 months of pregnancy http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/woman-allegedly-bilked-state-by-claiming-40-months-of-pregnancy_2010-11-04.html
• Health insurers launched fake organizations to discredit “Sicko” http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/11/health-insurers-ran-secret-campaign-trash-michael-moores-sicko/
• Planet won’t be destroyed by global warming because “God promised Noah”, says politician http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1328366/John-Shimkus-Global-warming-wont-destroy-planet-God-promised-Noah.html?ito=feeds-newsxml (lead to longer discussion of church/state separation, origins, why it’s a good idea or not, etc)
• Who will be TIME’s Person of the Year? (And who do YOU think it should be?) http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,2028734,00.html
• Man tries to kill girlfriend after she refuses marriage proposal http://www.wsbtv.com/news/25779699/detail.html
• Seeing meat calms you down http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/the-hot-button/seeing-meat-calms-you-down-study-says/article1793519/

• Happy birthday to friend-of-the-show Lee Mays!
• Kids denied playoff spot for being “too good” http://www.fox8.com/news/wdaf-kids-football-team-denied-playoff-game-103110,0,3486203.story
• Google throws down gauntlet on Facebook data freedom issue http://www.google.com/mail/help/contacts_export_confirm.html
• Woman who opts-out of full body scanning harassed by TSA and handcuffed to chair http://wewontfly.com/question-tsa-risk
• Even flight attendants upset about new pat-down procedures http://www.abc15.com/dpp/lifestyle/travel/flight-attendants-union-upset-over-new-pat-down-procedures#viewSingle106636581
• Why our justice system fails: homeless man (http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/265402) vs AIG executive (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/6168591.html)
• Diagnosing STDs using your mobile phone http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/innovation/11/09/diseases.mobile.phone/index.html
• Hypertexting related to high-risk behaviors in teens http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/social.media/11/10/hyper.texting.teens/index.html?iref=NS1
• Twinkie diet http://www.11alive.com/news/watercooler/story.aspx?storyid=162020&catid=186
• Going to the ER? Make a reservation! http://www.wmctv.com/Global/story.asp?S=13473665
• Drive-through dildos! http://www.whnt.com/news/whnt-huntsville-sex-store-to-open-drive-thru,0,5283626.story
• Recycling project turns trash into power http://www.abc27.com/Global/story.asp?S=13478009
• Happy 235th birthday, Marine Corps! http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/11/10/happy-235th-birthday-u-s-marine-corps/
• George W. Bush would have endorsed Obama if asked? http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/blogs/the_angle/2010/11/george_w_bush_w.html
• Jackson Hole, WY police on lookout for missing box labeled “METH” http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/bizarre/7279274.html
• Amazon defends “how-to guide” for pedophiles http://techcrunch.com/2010/11/10/amazon-defends-pedophile-how-to-guide/

This week’s beer enjoyed in-studio during the show: Terrapin “Moo Hoo” Chocolate Milk Stout (http://www.terrapinbeer.com/beers/52-Moo-Hoo-)

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• NY judge rules that 6 year old can be sued http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69S4ZE20101029
• Parents upset over sex toys packaged for sale to children http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4302419/Mum-says-sex-toys-not-childs-play
• 62 year old grandmother has sex with 200 men in 2 years http://www.metro.co.uk/news/845962-grandmother-62-has-sex-with-200-toyboys-in-2-years
• Patient goes in for minor surgery; ends up having clitoris removed http://www.news.com.au/national/patient-too-shocked-to-complain-about-genital-surgery-jury-told/story-e6frfkwi-1225947456163
• Police in Calgary arrest teens after demolition derby with stolen cars http://www.canada.com/Calgary+police+arrest+teens+after+stolen+demolition+derby/3765955/story.html
• Superhero brawl at parking garage http://www.wsbtv.com/news/25610585/detail.html
• Legalize Marijuana measure fails to pass in California http://www.wsbtv.com/health/25607429/detail.html
• KFC’s Double Down healthier than a single egg? http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/the-hot-button/eggs-versus-the-double-down-guess-who-wins/article1781455/
• 4 year old removed from kindergarten class for long hair that he was growing for cancer victims http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/39952369/ns/today-today_people/
• KKK costume wins first prize at Halloween contest at Canadian Legion http://www.thestar.com/news/article/884883–kkk-costume-at-canadian-legion-halloween-party-disgusts-many
• Smokeless electronic cigarettes may someday become common on airline flights http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2010-11-02-airlinesmoking02_ST_N.htm
• Casino winner loses money to Customs at US border http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/25608670/detail.html

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