Comments on: To the team of friends, allies and advisers who helped make the subpoena go away http://www.elliott.org/blog/to-the-team-of-friends-allies-and-advisers-who-helped-make-the-subpoena-go-away/ Consumer advocate Christopher Elliott's site. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Transport Gooru » Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – January 1, 2010 http://www.elliott.org/blog/to-the-team-of-friends-allies-and-advisers-who-helped-make-the-subpoena-go-away/comment-page-1/#comment-34116 Transport Gooru » Bernie’s Transportation Communications Newsletter (TCN) – January 1, 2010 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:56:33 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10287#comment-34116 [...] http://www.elliott.org/blog/to-the-team-of-friends-allies-and-advisers-who-helped-make-the-subpoena-... [...] [...] http://www.elliott.org/blog/to-the-team-of-friends-allies-and-advisers-who-helped-make-the-subpoena-... [...]

]]> By: Jesse http://www.elliott.org/blog/to-the-team-of-friends-allies-and-advisers-who-helped-make-the-subpoena-go-away/comment-page-1/#comment-30423 Jesse Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:09:33 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10287#comment-30423 I am glad it is over (I hope) but hopefully we all understand that it should not only be Chris fighting for everyone's rights but all of us should be raising our voices if there are concerns of the government stepping over the line and trying to take our rights away! Thanks Chris! I am glad it is over (I hope) but hopefully we all understand that it should not only be Chris fighting for everyone’s rights but all of us should be raising our voices if there are concerns of the government stepping over the line and trying to take our rights away!

Thanks Chris!

]]> By: Intelligent Travel Blog http://www.elliott.org/blog/to-the-team-of-friends-allies-and-advisers-who-helped-make-the-subpoena-go-away/comment-page-1/#comment-30211 Intelligent Travel Blog Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:04:51 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10287#comment-30211 <strong>Chris Elliott, TSA, and the Aftermath...</strong> On Christmas Day a Nigerian attempted to bring down Northwest Airlines Flight 253, with 278 passengers and 11 crew on board. The Department of Homeland Security went into a frenzy, immediately implementing a number of security precautions that they ref... Chris Elliott, TSA, and the Aftermath…

On Christmas Day a Nigerian attempted to bring down Northwest Airlines Flight 253, with 278 passengers and 11 crew on board. The Department of Homeland Security went into a frenzy, immediately implementing a number of security precautions that they ref…

]]> By: KLM-blogger bedreigd door de VS - Zambo.nl http://www.elliott.org/blog/to-the-team-of-friends-allies-and-advisers-who-helped-make-the-subpoena-go-away/comment-page-1/#comment-30199 KLM-blogger bedreigd door de VS - Zambo.nl Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:20:36 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10287#comment-30199 [...] het document en wilde weten van wie de blogger de informatie had ontvangen. Ook een andere blogger, Christopher Elliott, kreeg bezoek van de TSA en moest zijn bron openbaar maken. Burgerrechtenbeweging Electronic [...] [...] het document en wilde weten van wie de blogger de informatie had ontvangen. Ook een andere blogger, Christopher Elliott, kreeg bezoek van de TSA en moest zijn bron openbaar maken. Burgerrechtenbeweging Electronic [...]

]]> By: SFGary http://www.elliott.org/blog/to-the-team-of-friends-allies-and-advisers-who-helped-make-the-subpoena-go-away/comment-page-1/#comment-30180 SFGary Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:15:50 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10287#comment-30180 Chris, we need more journalists/bloggers like you. You are a brave man. Chris, we need more journalists/bloggers like you. You are a brave man.

]]> By: Chicky http://www.elliott.org/blog/to-the-team-of-friends-allies-and-advisers-who-helped-make-the-subpoena-go-away/comment-page-1/#comment-30170 Chicky Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:51:23 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10287#comment-30170 Chris, glad to hear this has been resolved. You know I work for a newspaper, so I've been interested to see the outcome, not only for your sake, but also for the sake of the First Amendment. Those of us who are U.S. citizens have a constitutional right to see that TSA document, in my humble opinion. The TSA just didn't want anyone seeing it. Transparency in goverment, my fat Aunt Harriett. Doesn't matter who's in office. I'll certainly write my Congressional reps and ask for a shield law for journalists. And I'm glad the DHS agent was professional and courteous. I'm also glad your attorney and the folks at NatGeo, Washington Post and MSNBC were in your corner. Having friends in high places does help, sometimes. Keep giving 'em holy what for, Christopher. Take care, God bless and Happy New Year! Chris, glad to hear this has been resolved. You know I work for a newspaper, so I’ve been interested to see the outcome, not only for your sake, but also for the sake of the First Amendment. Those of us who are U.S. citizens have a constitutional right to see that TSA document, in my humble opinion. The TSA just didn’t want anyone seeing it. Transparency in goverment, my fat Aunt Harriett. Doesn’t matter who’s in office.

I’ll certainly write my Congressional reps and ask for a shield law for journalists. And I’m glad the DHS agent was professional and courteous. I’m also glad your attorney and the folks at NatGeo, Washington Post and MSNBC were in your corner. Having friends in high places does help, sometimes.

Keep giving ‘em holy what for, Christopher. Take care, God bless and Happy New Year!

]]> By: Ron http://www.elliott.org/blog/to-the-team-of-friends-allies-and-advisers-who-helped-make-the-subpoena-go-away/comment-page-1/#comment-30160 Ron Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:07:42 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10287#comment-30160 Chris - I've been off the grid for a few days and had no idea this was happening! I am so happy this turned out the way it did. Bravo! And my thanks to to everyone who helped; Chris is the best! Happy New Year! Chris -

I’ve been off the grid for a few days and had no idea this was happening! I am so happy this turned out the way it did. Bravo! And my thanks to to everyone who helped; Chris is the best!

Happy New Year!

]]> By: Melissa http://www.elliott.org/blog/to-the-team-of-friends-allies-and-advisers-who-helped-make-the-subpoena-go-away/comment-page-1/#comment-30147 Melissa Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:55:35 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10287#comment-30147 Chris, I read your posts religiously, and am thrilled that you are off the hook. The information you provide should be made available to the traveling public and does far more good than posing risk. However, I have to take exception to one thing you mentioned in passing. While I, in the abstract, agree with the concept of a federal shield law for journalists, I worry about giving an all encompassing "pass" for journalists, or anyone else for that matter to release information that might at times be better left alone. I don't find Judy Miller's actions in outing an active CIA operative in the field and putting a life at risk to be commendable in the least. It isn't news, and it isn't in the public's best interests and it certainly isn't information the average person needs to know. A shield law shouldn't be used to allow irresponsible behavior or put lives at risk in the alleged interests of full discolosure. I don't find your circumstances and those of Ms. Miller to be all that parallel, but, again, I'm glad this ordeal is past for you and your family and hope that 2010 will continue on a more even keel. Chris,
I read your posts religiously, and am thrilled that you are off the hook. The information you provide should be made available to the traveling public and does far more good than posing risk. However, I have to take exception to one thing you mentioned in passing. While I, in the abstract, agree with the concept of a federal shield law for journalists, I worry about giving an all encompassing “pass” for journalists, or anyone else for that matter to release information that might at times be better left alone. I don’t find Judy Miller’s actions in outing an active CIA operative in the field and putting a life at risk to be commendable in the least. It isn’t news, and it isn’t in the public’s best interests and it certainly isn’t information the average person needs to know. A shield law shouldn’t be used to allow irresponsible behavior or put lives at risk in the alleged interests of full discolosure. I don’t find your circumstances and those of Ms. Miller to be all that parallel, but, again, I’m glad this ordeal is past for you and your family and hope that 2010 will continue on a more even keel.

]]> By: Jeanne in NE http://www.elliott.org/blog/to-the-team-of-friends-allies-and-advisers-who-helped-make-the-subpoena-go-away/comment-page-1/#comment-30110 Jeanne in NE Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:31:13 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10287#comment-30110 AnnaI's post was a good reminder, as I had meant to help with legal bills but got distracted. I was explaining to my husband about the charge he was going to see on the next bill, when my mother came into the room and wanted an explanation. Besides the explanation, I told her that Chris had helped me head off a potential problem with a recent flight of hers. My mother, a journalism major from 57 years ago, says thank you, and that while she cannot contribute, she can and will contact her Congressmen and ask that they support the shield law for journalists. As will I and my husband. Many thanks on many different levels to Chris. AnnaI’s post was a good reminder, as I had meant to help with legal bills but got distracted. I was explaining to my husband about the charge he was going to see on the next bill, when my mother came into the room and wanted an explanation. Besides the explanation, I told her that Chris had helped me head off a potential problem with a recent flight of hers. My mother, a journalism major from 57 years ago, says thank you, and that while she cannot contribute, she can and will contact her Congressmen and ask that they support the shield law for journalists. As will I and my husband. Many thanks on many different levels to Chris.

]]> By: Ed F London http://www.elliott.org/blog/to-the-team-of-friends-allies-and-advisers-who-helped-make-the-subpoena-go-away/comment-page-1/#comment-30105 Ed F London Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:33:34 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10287#comment-30105 Thank you in the spirit of Ben Franklin: He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither. And for being living proof of both courage and a commitment to The First Amendment where "Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; ..." A Christmas gift to us all. Thank you in the spirit of Ben Franklin: He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.

And for being living proof of both courage and a commitment to The First Amendment where “Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; …”

A Christmas gift to us all.

]]> By: Alan http://www.elliott.org/blog/to-the-team-of-friends-allies-and-advisers-who-helped-make-the-subpoena-go-away/comment-page-1/#comment-30104 Alan Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:25:20 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10287#comment-30104 Chris, Glad you stared down the feds. And your children are so beautiful. As the father of two grown boys, they are the raison d'etre of life. Chris,

Glad you stared down the feds. And your children are so beautiful. As the father of two grown boys, they are the raison d’etre of life.

]]> By: Jo http://www.elliott.org/blog/to-the-team-of-friends-allies-and-advisers-who-helped-make-the-subpoena-go-away/comment-page-1/#comment-30097 Jo Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:58:41 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10287#comment-30097 Glad the immediate pressure is off BUT this does, as others have pointed out, remind us of the need for a shield law for journalists. Too much stuff happens under the cover of "Terrorism". Trained as a journalist in my salad days, working on the fringes of law enforcement (Probation officer) during the main course, and a traveler in my dessert years, I can attest to the actions that occur with insufficient information. Continued best on dealing with this near disaster. Namasté! Glad the immediate pressure is off BUT this does, as others have pointed out, remind us of the need for a shield law for journalists. Too much stuff happens under the cover of “Terrorism”. Trained as a journalist in my salad days, working on the fringes of law enforcement (Probation officer) during the main course, and a traveler in my dessert years, I can attest to the actions that occur with insufficient information. Continued best on dealing with this near disaster. Namasté!

]]> By: Lanora http://www.elliott.org/blog/to-the-team-of-friends-allies-and-advisers-who-helped-make-the-subpoena-go-away/comment-page-1/#comment-30060 Lanora Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:47:47 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10287#comment-30060 Chris, you truly are a hero for the fine example of professionalism you set for us all. Thanks for naming your sources of support! Chris, you truly are a hero for the fine example of professionalism you set for us all. Thanks for naming your sources of support!

]]> By: AnnaI http://www.elliott.org/blog/to-the-team-of-friends-allies-and-advisers-who-helped-make-the-subpoena-go-away/comment-page-1/#comment-30059 AnnaI Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:42:08 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10287#comment-30059 Glad it went away! Now people should chip in like they pledged and help you with your legal bills. Happy New Year!!! Glad it went away!
Now people should chip in like they pledged and help you with your legal bills.
Happy New Year!!!

]]> By: Ironchef1962 http://www.elliott.org/blog/to-the-team-of-friends-allies-and-advisers-who-helped-make-the-subpoena-go-away/comment-page-1/#comment-30056 Ironchef1962 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:27:57 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=10287#comment-30056 Regarding the new 60-minute "stay in your seat" restriction, wouldn't the average terrorist arrange to create his chaos 61+ minutes prior to landing? Is our Department of Homeland Security that dense to create another rule to close the barn door after the cows and horses have departed? Yes, apparently. Also, passengers jump through hoops without complaint daily to prove that they are not carrying bombs or parts to the secure area. But how many times have you seen cars, trucks, or motorcycles in secure areas, ostensibly because a local dealership is paying the airport authority a monthly placement fee? These vehicles contain battery power, wires, and fuel. Isn't this what the TSA is attempting to keep out of the secure area. Let's wake up! Regarding the new 60-minute “stay in your seat” restriction, wouldn’t the average terrorist arrange to create his chaos 61+ minutes prior to landing? Is our Department of Homeland Security that dense to create another rule to close the barn door after the cows and horses have departed? Yes, apparently.

Also, passengers jump through hoops without complaint daily to prove that they are not carrying bombs or parts to the secure area. But how many times have you seen cars, trucks, or motorcycles in secure areas, ostensibly because a local dealership is paying the airport authority a monthly placement fee? These vehicles contain battery power, wires, and fuel. Isn’t this what the TSA is attempting to keep out of the secure area. Let’s wake up!

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