
Screwdrivers of less than seven inches in length can be brought on board U.S. passenger jets, but toothpaste cannot, according to the new list of banned items posted today by the Transportation Security Administration.
The list has changed almost daily since last week's report of a failed plot to blow up U.S.-bound aircraft, with some questioning the arbitrary and constantly changing nature of the list.

It's not enough that the Transportation Security Administration wastes hours upon endless hours of time. It's not enough that they confiscate our Chapstick and toothpaste and claim that it is for our own protection. It's not enough that we must fork over our ID at five different checkpoints before boarding a plane, and have strangers paid with our tax dollars rifle and snoop through our bags again and again.
No, that's not enough to keep us secure on our airline flights. Now we must be careful not to wrinkle our noses, press our lips...
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