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Title: Disabled Teen Beaten Bloody By TSA Agents After Intrusive Search Confused and Frightened Her
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Free Thought Project
URL Source: http://thefreethoughtproject.com/di ... loody-tsa/#X9DsSY4iqeGPqJFg.99
Published: Jul 1, 2016
Author: Jay Syrmopoulos
Post Date: 2016-07-01 16:54:59 by Deckard
Keywords: None
Views: 1155
Comments: 26
MEMPHIS, TN – A special needs teenager returning home from a brain tumor treatment at St. Jude Hospital was left battered, bloodied and in jail after an encounter with TSA agents at a security checkpoint. It’s a trip they’ve made for 17-years, according to the teen’s mother Shirley Cohen, but this one was unlike any they had experienced before – and hopefully never have to experience again. Upon arriving at the security checkpoint with her mother, Hannah Cohen, 19, set off a metal detector and was identified for further screening by TSA agents. “They wanted to do further scanning, she was reluctant, she didn’t understand what they were about to do,” said her mother, Shirley Cohen. Shirley Cohen, upon realizing her daughter’s confusion at the situation, attempted to tell the TSA agents that her daughter is partially deaf, blind in one eye, paralyzed, and easily confused. However, police restrained her from doing so, as she was kept away from the TSA agents, according to WREG 3. The frightened and confused disabled teen – not understanding what was transpiring due to her disabilities – attempted to flee. She was violently taken to the ground, causing the young woman, who had just finished a brain tumor treatment, to hit her head on the ground. The young woman, who should have been celebrating the end of her treatment at St. Jude, was ultimately taken from Memphis International Airport in handcuffs. Terrified and bloodied, she was arrested and booked into jail for the night. “Here we were with nowhere to go, not even a toothbrush, our bags had gone to Chattanooga,” said Shirley Cohen. While all charges against Hanna Cohen were subsequently dismissed, the family has filed a lawsuit against the Memphis International Airport, Transportation Security Administration and the Memphis Airport Police. The organizations have refused to comment due to pending litigation, but Sari Koshetz of the TSA released a statement that said, “Passengers can call ahead of time to learn more about the screening process for their particular needs or medical situation.” Shirley Cohen can’t believe that her daughter had to needlessly go through such a traumatic experience after having already been through so much in her 19-years. “She’s 19 but she’ll always be my baby. We’ve been through so much.” This type of reckless behavior is indicative of a system that emphasizes protocol over common sense. Had anyone simply taken the time to listen to the girl’s mother as she attempted to inform the TSA agents of her daughter’s disabilities all of this could have been avoided. Therein lies the true problem with the ever-growing security state in the United States – if you only have a hammer, every problem begins to look like a nail.“She’s trying to get away from them, but in the next instant, one of them had her down on the ground and hit her head on the floor,” Shirley Cohen said. “There was blood everywhere.”
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#1. To: Deckard (#0)
if you make love If you ... don't use exclamation points --- you should't be typeing ! Commas - semicolons - question marks are for girlie boys !
Please. 17 years of airports, at least 17 round trips, 34 TSA screenings, and now she's confused? "her daughter is partially deaf, blind in one eye, paralyzed ... the frightened and confused disabled teen attempted to flee" The paralyzed teen attempted to flee? Oh, well. $100,000 will make it all better.
Attaboy! Right on cue. Sick fucking bastard. The girl has a brain tumor, what makes you think that "confusion" wouldn't be related to that? Nah - it's just how you are programmed to respond - always defend armed agents of the state whether they are local cops or Feds and find a way to blame the victim. Therein lies the true problem with the ever-growing security state in the United States – if you only have a hammer, every problem begins to look like a nail. " But then the "hero's" would not have been able to exercise/demonstrate their machoness. I hope the poor girl's medical condition was not enhanced. I hope all those assholes are stripped of everything they own, and spend the rest of their days eating in dumpsters! Si vis pacem, para bellum Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. if you look around, we have gone so far down the the rat hole, the almighty is going to have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah, if we don't have a judgement come down on us. President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. --Clint Eastwood "I am concerned for the security of our great nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within." -- General Douglas MacArthur
These are the room-temperature IQ morons who are on the front line, "keeping America safe from terrorism". If she had been wearing a hajib, do you think the same thing would have happened? More info from another source: TSA sued for beating deaf, partially blind teen recovering from brain surgery The lawsuit claims before Hannah had brain tumor surgery at St. Jude’s hospital, she already had “a physical and mental impairment that substantially limit one or more of her life activities.” “More particularly,” the lawsuit continues, “[Hannah] has damage from radiation and removal of a brain tumor that substantially limits her ability to speak, walk, stand, see, hear, care for herself, learn and work, think, concentrate, and interact with others.” “This substantial limitation is obvious upon sight and was obvious” on the day of the incident, the lawsuit filed in US District Court states. It has been reported that one in every five "suicide bombers" used by Boko Haram in the past two years has been a child. What better ploy can there be for terrorists than to try to get a young girl pose as being handicapped sneak a suicide bomb through a check point. Such similar things have happened. Permit me to speculate and rewrite the area in bold print from the article to show a distinct possibility. Therein lies a potential but realistic possible problem with security when you can trust no one or believe anything and vigilance must always be paramount. The commendable action of the TSA and cops to continue to comply with the ever-growing security threats and needs in the United States must be appreciated. There can be no second chance for any mistake.
Without question it would have happened ... distinctly remembering the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, California.
Oh man, are you serious with this bullshit? You think this girl was "posing" as a handicapped person? When will your insanity ever end? The commendable action of the TSA... The insanity continues. Permit me to speculate and rewrite ... And another fatwah is born. Hillary & McCain will likely implement your suggestion and use the resulting carnage to get her elected. Nonetheless, you'll end up in a FEMA Camp, at best. Of course not! You know Muzzies are untouchable. Come to think of it, I think when traveling, I will have my wife & daughter wear one. They could even carry a riot gun, and wear a 50 rd bandoleer. Hey, that might be a real good idea. Good for family security, LOL Seriously, I hope the girl will be OK! She had enough problems with a brain tumor, then this shit! Everybody that wears a badge should be deeply ashamed & embarrassed, and angry at those clowns! Si vis pacem, para bellum Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God. if you look around, we have gone so far down the the rat hole, the almighty is going to have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah, if we don't have a judgement come down on us. President Obama is the greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people. --Clint Eastwood "I am concerned for the security of our great nation; not so much because of any threat from without, but because of the insidious forces working from within." -- General Douglas MacArthur
Of course, I did not say she was ... you stupid asshole, learn to read for comprehension. I only pointed out that TSA and the cops were doing their job correctly because if they did not, then the next time a suicide bomber young girl could be doing the same time, but that time as a plot. The girl tried to flee ... she need to be taken down. How can you survive in this world being such a scatterbrain?
According to the article, she finished her treatment. Perhaps you're confused. Maybe you have a brain tumor? Nah. First you need a brain.
How many suicide bombers have the TSA caught so far, since GWBush's BS Patriot Act?
But ... but ... her mother said she was paralyzed.
A libertarian in the making
You certainly insinuated it. you stupid asshole Go fuck yourself. I only pointed out that TSA and the cops were doing their job correctly Bullshit! Is there no egregious action taken by the police state that you will not excuse? Don't bother answering... I don't know how many have been caught, but I do know that none have made it through ...
Only in your Paultard warped mind could you come up with that.
A libertarian in the making Now, that really did cause me to laugh out loud ... it broke me up.
If they havn't been caught, doesn't that FACT suggest an important detail about the US Patriot Act to you?
Why don't you provide a single example of the Patriot Act being misused ... can you do that?
Of course. But answer my question, FIRST.
Good grief - that list has been posted numerous times. Let me guess - you are a big fan of the PATRIOT Act? Of course you are. I don't know how many have been caught, but I do know that none have made it through ... A suicide bomber doesn't have to make it through security. Detonating a bomb while in line waiting to go through security will kill or seriously injure many dozens.
They'll piss themselves, but they won't answer your simple request.
The thread shows that sarge won't answer any questions at all, even when I posed them FIRST. He will gloat at his reflection in the looking glass, however. And here you are waving your POM/POMs for him. Oh, you are so cute!
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#2. To: Deckard (#0)
It’s a trip they’ve made for 17-years according to the teen’s mother ... she didn’t understand what they were about to do”
#3. To: misterwhite (#2)
(Edited)
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards."
#4. To: Deckard (#0)
" This type of reckless behavior is indicative of a system that emphasizes protocol over common sense. Had anyone simply taken the time to listen to the girl’s mother as she attempted to inform the TSA agents of her daughter’s disabilities all of this could have been avoided.
#5. To: Stoner (#4)
(Edited)
But then the "hero's" would not have been able to exercise/demonstrate their machoness.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards."
#6. To: Deckard (#0)
The girl attempted to flee ...
She was attempting to flee through the security gate that led to a waiting area overflowing with a large group of people, but in the next instant, one of them had her down on the ground and hit her head on the floor. There was blood everywhere and and she was knocked unconscious ... her coat had been ripped open to reveal a 20-pound HE suicide bomb. They handcuffed her hands behind her back and kept her fully restrained while the bomb squad on standby at the airport quickly defused the suicide bomb and saved many lives.
#7. To: Deckard (#5)
If she had been wearing a hajib, do you think the same thing would have happened?
#8. To: Gatlin (#6)
What better ploy can there be for terrorists than to try to get a young girl pose as being handicapped sneak a suicide bomb through a check point
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards."
#9. To: Gatlin, announces new terror fatwah, *Arab Spring Jihad* (#6)
very five "suicide bombers" used by Boko Haram i ... sneak a suicide bomb through a check point.
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
#10. To: Deckard (#5)
" if she had been wearing a hajib, do you think the same thing would have happened? "
#11. To: Deckard (#8)
#12. To: Deckard (#3)
"The girl has a brain tumor, what makes you think that "confusion" wouldn't be related to that?"
#13. To: Gatlin (#11)
#14. To: Gatlin (#11)
"The girl tried to flee ... she need to be taken down."
#15. To: Deckard (#3)
The girl has a brain tumor
#16. To: Gatlin (#11)
Of course, I did not say she was
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards."
#17. To: buckeroo (#13)
How many suicide bombers have the TSA caught so far, since GWBush's BS Patriot Act?
#18. To: Deckard (#16)
You certainly insinuated it.
#19. To: Roscoe, misterwhite (#15)
The girl has a brain tumor
#20. To: Gatlin (#17)
#21. To: buckeroo (#20)
#22. To: Gatlin (#21)
#23. To: Gatlin, buckeroo (#21)
Why don't you provide a single example of the Patriot Act being misused
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards."
#24. To: Gatlin (#17)
#25. To: Gatlin (#21)
#26. To: Roscoe (#25)
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