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Title: Agency Sells Passengers' Banned Items
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ABC News
URL Source: http://abcnews.go.com/US/print?id=2305539
Published: Aug 12, 2006
Author: MARK SCOLFORO
Post Date: 2006-08-12 14:54:54 by Eoghan
Keywords: None
Views: 312
Comments: 25
Pa. Agency Turns Airports' Banned Items Into EBay Cash A man-sized artificial palm tree and a sausage grinder share space in a state government warehouse with piles of Swiss Army knives and chain saws just a few of the things travelers have had to give up at airport security checkpoints. Pennsylvania turns a small profit by disposing of these castoff items, which it accepts from security contractors at 12 airports in five states, by selling them to the highest bidders at online auction site eBay. Most of the contraband merchandise is knives, nail clippers and cuticle scissors that were forbidden as carry-on items following the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. But there's also Wiffle Ball bats, frosting-encrusted wedding cake servers, sex toys and a couple of chain saws. There's even a box full of blenders. "There must be folks who like to mix up their own pina coladas when they get to Puerto Vallarta," said Ken Hess, head of the Pennsylvania General Services Department's surplus property program. The program has brought in more than $307,000 since it began in June 2004, and overhead is low. Students from a truck-driving school pick up the merchandise, and it's sorted by state workers who can't do their normal duties because of injury or other reasons. Ninety-eight percent of it will sell. Knives, auctioned by the lot, sell fastest. Ten pounds of assorted pocket knives, for example, recently attracted nine bids and sold for $42. Some of the 2 1/2 tons of miscellany that arrives every month consists of weapons, potential weapons and squirt guns. However, the warehouse's current inventory also includes two sombreros, a plaque from a fishing contest in Cayuga Lake, N.Y., a jungle machete and about 100 sets of handcuffs, some fur-lined. The state has ended up with a sausage grinder, a man-sized artificial palm tree and a Christmas ornament decorated with the logo of hot dog purveyor Nathan's Famous. There are all sorts of auto parts, kitchen implements, gardening tools, jewelry, sporting goods and batteries. On one wall, sorters have set aside a few stranger items, including a single deer antler. The Transportation Security Administration said 10 million prohibited items have been seized or voluntarily turned over this year nationwide. "There are thousands of stories out there on why people either forget or just don't know the rules," said TSA spokesman Darrin Kayser. Federal law gives states the right to get banned or discarded items from the TSA contractor responsible for removing them. Pennsylvania has agreed to accepts items from airports in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Johnstown and Allentown; Kennedy, LaGuardia and two other airports in New York; Newark and Trenton in New Jersey; Nantucket in Massachusetts, and Cleveland. Pennsylvania has modified its program to maximize profitability. Smaller lots bring in more cash, so it no longer offers bulk sales like the 500 small Swiss Army knives that went for a record $595. It also tries to package items together as a marketing hook. Hockey sticks, pucks and a goalie's mask were bundled for sale around the time of the Stanley Cup playoffs; gardening tools are sold in the spring; exercise weights are auctioned in early January to capitalize on New Year's resolutions; and baseball bats are put up for bid just before the World Series. Hess said a hunting-season kit that included a buck knife, rope, flashlight and an all-purpose Leatherman tool sold "like hot cakes" before the start of deer season. Kentucky, one of at least three other states that sells airport surplus on eBay, brings in $3,000 a month and stocks state agencies with surrendered hand tools and other equipment.
Poster Comment: Oh, those crafty moneychangers...we know what happens to those who refuse to pay homage..
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#1. To: Eoghan (#0)
Please tell me they don't re-package any opened and partially used cosmetics.
"If there’s another 9/11 or a major war in the Middle-East involving a U.S. attack on Iran, I have no doubt that there will be, the day after or within days an equivalent of a Reichstag fire decree that will involve massive detentions in this country." - Daniel Ellsberg Author, Pentagon Papers At least now we know the real motive behind this nonsense. Money.
The real motive is to scare the sheeple into believing they are being protected as they hand over their liberties. And to prepare them for the next 9/11, which is sounding rather close at hand, while making Iran/Syria the next boogeyman. Although Halliburton/KBR, Bechtel, Raytheon, BlackwaterUSA, TITAN, etc. are making the big $$, the small concession stands are still available.
"If there’s another 9/11 or a major war in the Middle-East involving a U.S. attack on Iran, I have no doubt that there will be, the day after or within days an equivalent of a Reichstag fire decree that will involve massive detentions in this country." - Daniel Ellsberg Author, Pentagon Papers It IS close at hand. This is more training for the sheople in case they've forgotten. Ratchet up the intensity a little. The final goal is martial law, after the next false flag attack on the US assisted by our own government. Count on it. If anyone has a retreat, it might be a good time to start making your way there. If this isn't as obvious a time for those who read "Come out of her" the way I do, I don't know what is.
"Freedom and human rights in America are doomed. The U.S. government will lead the American people in ...into an unbearable hell and a choking life." I don't fly anymore, and I suggest everyone cease, also.
"Benjamin Franklin was shown the new American constitution, and he said, 'I don't like it, but I will vote for it because we need something right now. But this constitution in time will fail, as all such efforts do. And it will fail because of the corruption of the people, in a general sense.' And that is what it has come to now, exactly as Franklin predicted." -- Gore Vidal
Agreed... One thing is for sure, you can't wait till the next BIGGIE to happen, and then expect you'll be able to go anywhere with martial law in effect. Well, if you're clever enough to get around without needing roads or petrol then MAYBE... But for the majority of folks, if you wait till something happens, then it'll be time to resort to Plan B - whatever your individual plan b is.
Surgeon General's Warning: Society's problems must be solved. We have the solutions and you must buy them from us. No unauthorized solutions will be permitted. Or at least make sure the pantry is stocked.
"If there’s another 9/11 or a major war in the Middle-East involving a U.S. attack on Iran, I have no doubt that there will be, the day after or within days an equivalent of a Reichstag fire decree that will involve massive detentions in this country." - Daniel Ellsberg Author, Pentagon Papers The same thing is done at police state administrative tribunals. They were going to steal my $30 pocket knife before I stopped them. All they are are heavily armed licensed thieves.
I'm wondering what sort of person goes about looking to save a few pennies by scouting out deals on used nail clippers.
Quit bogarting that peace, Herbert!
Somebody who buys them in bulk so that he can sell them all as new?
Seems it would be cheaper to just buy new ones from China, after cleaning (?), repackaging, actual time spent scouting out deals on used personal hygiene items, (re)shipping costs... Almost makes me want to guess scrap metal dealers/recyclers are buying a lot of this seized crap.
Quit bogarting that peace, Herbert!
Are you in on this yet? Or did one of the other bottom-feeder Bots beat you to it?
"If there’s another 9/11 or a major war in the Middle-East involving a U.S. attack on Iran, I have no doubt that there will be, the day after or within days an equivalent of a Reichstag fire decree that will involve massive detentions in this country." - Daniel Ellsberg Author, Pentagon Papers Friday, Aug. 11, 2006 “I'm throwing away my whole face. There's my lip gloss. There's my other lip gloss. There's my lipstick. There’s my lotion.” — Julie Beasley who tossed her Chanel cosmetics into a trash barrel before boarding a JetBlue flight "If there’s another 9/11 or a major war in the Middle-East involving a U.S. attack on Iran, I have no doubt that there will be, the day after or within days an equivalent of a Reichstag fire decree that will involve massive detentions in this country." - Daniel Ellsberg Author, Pentagon Papers “I'm throwing away my whole face." This is what that looks like. Press 1 for English, Press 2 for English, Press 3 for deportation
That's an insane photo, Robin...with BBC already reporting that this level of sheep shearing is un-sustainable...
Better get used to that tired face, she's probably running in '08. I wonder if she learned any lessons from Lieberman's pro-war stance...Naah
"If there’s another 9/11 or a major war in the Middle-East involving a U.S. attack on Iran, I have no doubt that there will be, the day after or within days an equivalent of a Reichstag fire decree that will involve massive detentions in this country." - Daniel Ellsberg Author, Pentagon Papers from body snatchers to body searchers, and back again Airports are very handy places. And all during peak tourist season. The London shopkeepers must be very annoyed.
"If there’s another 9/11 or a major war in the Middle-East involving a U.S. attack on Iran, I have no doubt that there will be, the day after or within days an equivalent of a Reichstag fire decree that will involve massive detentions in this country." - Daniel Ellsberg Author, Pentagon Papers Can you imagine the kinds of dregs they'll have to dig up for this kind of employment?
Airports are still hiring illegals over here, probably much the same over there.
"If there’s another 9/11 or a major war in the Middle-East involving a U.S. attack on Iran, I have no doubt that there will be, the day after or within days an equivalent of a Reichstag fire decree that will involve massive detentions in this country." - Daniel Ellsberg Author, Pentagon Papers Airports are very handy places. And all during peak tourist season. The London shopkeepers must be very annoyed. LIQUIDS BANNED Speaking of sheep shearing, I wonder if it ever crossed the minds of TheStateInc controllers that C4 is not a liquid? So let's ban fake fruitacakes, too, which could be C4 disguised with dried fruit! LOL. Man are the sheople being taken for a ride.
"Freedom and human rights in America are doomed. The U.S. government will lead the American people in ...into an unbearable hell and a choking life." Who needs C4 in a fruitcake to take over a plane? Just threaten to make everyone eat some fruitcake. I'd rather get flown into a tower.
Do I hear a fat lady singing?
Excuse me? Wiffle Ball bats? LMFAO! We've become that pussified, we're afraid of a wiffle ball bat?
Do I hear a fat lady singing?
OOOPS!
"If there’s another 9/11 or a major war in the Middle-East involving a U.S. attack on Iran, I have no doubt that there will be, the day after or within days an equivalent of a Reichstag fire decree that will involve massive detentions in this country." - Daniel Ellsberg Author, Pentagon Papers Press 1 for English, Press 2 for English, Press 3 for deportation
Combine that with nail clippers pushed through the end of it...and you have an evil looking mace :P
#2. To: robin (#1)
#3. To: willyone (#2)
#4. To: robin, uncle bill, innieway (#3)
The real motive is to scare the sheeple into believing they are being protected as they hand over their liberties. And to prepare them for the next 9/11, which is sounding rather close at hand
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
-OBL
"Prohibition...goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes. A prohibition law strikes at the very principles upon which our govt was founded."
- Lincoln
All our liberties are due to men who, when their conscience has compelled them, have broken the laws of the land.
--William Kingdon Clifford
#5. To: Eoghan (#0)
#6. To: IndieTX (#4)
If anyone has a retreat, it might be a good time to start making your way there. If this isn't as obvious a time for those who read "Come out of her" the way I do, I don't know what is.
#7. To: IndieTX (#4)
If anyone has a retreat, it might be a good time to start making your way there.
#8. To: Eoghan (#0)
#9. To: robin (#1)
Please tell me they don't re-package any opened and partially used cosmetics.
#10. To: Dakmar (#9)
I'm wondering what sort of person goes about looking to save a few pennies by scouting out deals on used nail clippers.
#11. To: aristeides (#10)
#12. To: Weekend Badeye (#0)
#13. To: All, Dakmar, Weekend Badeye, Uncle Bill (#12)
#14. To: robin (#13)
#15. To: robin (#13)
“Yes, but is this good for Jews?"
#16. To: Uncle Bill (#14)
#17. To: Eoghan (#15)
Meanwhile, Ryanair said the government should provide additional staff to carry out body searches at airports.
#18. To: robin (#17)
provide additional staff to carry out body searches at airports.
“Yes, but is this good for Jews?"
#19. To: Eoghan (#18)
#20. To: robin, uncle bill, eoghan (#17)
from body snatchers to body searchers, and back again
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
-OBL
"Prohibition...goes beyond the bounds of reason in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes. A prohibition law strikes at the very principles upon which our govt was founded."
- Lincoln
All our liberties are due to men who, when their conscience has compelled them, have broken the laws of the land.
--William Kingdon Clifford
#21. To: IndieTX (#20)
So let's ban fake fruitacakes, too, which could be C4 disguised with dried fruit!
#22. To: Eoghan (#0)
Wiffle Ball bats
#23. To: IndieTX (#20)
C4 is not a liquid
#24. To: IndieTX (#20)
C4 
playdough 
clay
#25. To: Critter (#22)
We've become that pussified, we're afraid of a wiffle ball bat?
“Yes, but is this good for Jews?"
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