Topic: Non Metallic Explosives

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Micro Propaganda
Episode 631 1:27:32 - 1:38:22

631: Micro Propaganda

TSA Security Fees, Airport Terror Threats

The Department of Homeland Security issued warnings about new "non-metallic" explosives developed by Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) that could be hidden in everyday items like toothpaste. This surge in terror rhetoric coincides with a July 21 increase in TSA security fees, which will rise from $2.50 to $5.60 per flight segment. The hosts argue the threat narrative is manufactured to justify the 110% tax increase on travelers.