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UPDATE via Twitter


Phil Mocek’s trial delayed to 9 a.m. Thurs. 12/9 in #ABQ. What is the #TSA trying to hide?http://bit.ly/dWGm7D

c/o The Alibi

Phil Mocek’s trial in Bernalillo County Metro Court tomorrow might be the first of its kind in the country. He was arrested after refusing to present identification to the Transportation Security Administration. Mocek’s case may be the first time someone has been arrested or charged with a crime after trying to travel by plane without showing ID.  

He’ll will be driving—not flying—from his hometown of Seattle to the Duke City for the trial.

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The Politics of Travel in America with Ed Hasbrouck

Ed Hasbrouck, blogger for the Practical Nomad and advocate for the Identity Project will be educating the public about what they can manageably expect to be able to do on their behalf in light of TSA privacy trends. We will be discussing the public backlash against the use and installation of the Backscatter X-Ray machines as well as travel policy.