Erin Reed (@ErinInTheMorn)
nitter.salastil.com
I have never heard of this tactic before but apparently, Texas counties are passing ordinances banning travel on highways for out of state abortions. Expect to see this used for families taking trans youth to get their care out of state as well in the next year.
  • zifnab25 [he/him, any]
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    10 months ago

    The TSA got implemented despite resistance and rich people get the fast lane or fly private.

    They got implemented after 9/11 and is far more security theatre than genuine impediment to travel.

    This is going to be more security theatre if it is anything.

    Do rich people really drive across state borders all that often anyways?

    Routinely. Especially folks looking to party in New Orleans or gamble in Oklahoma.

    • Kuori [she/her]
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      10 months ago

      idk, the existence of the tsa and their wandering hands has kept me from traveling p well, at least by plane

      • zifnab25 [he/him, any]
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        10 months ago

        I'll admit, I haven't been patted down in a long time. But I'm a large dude. Not typically their favorite target. Not since "vaguely Arab looking" was cause for alarm, anyway.

    • Bruja [she/her, love/loves]
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      10 months ago

      This is going to be more security theatre if it is anything.

      Exactly. There’s a lot of opportunities for private profits from security theatre.

      A more likely option could be implementing those plate scanners for toll roads. Scan people going through pre-check lane, follow up on unauthorised vehicles. Everyone else queues up to answer questions, be pulled aside for further inspection such as at a border gate.