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We are afraid of the wrong things

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Virginia Heffernan
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Has a single explosive device ever been found in a shoe at airport security in the last two decades that wouldn’t have been found if the person had just walked shod through the scanner?

Related: has a single explosive (substance?) EVER been found in 3.5+ ounces of water or conditioner brought to the airport?

Meanwhile: How was the Russian disinfo campaign…

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