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The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp

U.S. travelers no longer have to worry about removing their shoes to go through standard airport security checkpoints, a change that will likely speed up screening for airline passengers.

jul 9, 2025, 3:07 am • 17 2

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simongood.bsky.social @simongood.bsky.social

It was always about creating a sense of fear and control.

jul 9, 2025, 3:56 am • 1 0 • view
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Clueless Toshika @cluelesstoshika.bsky.social

This gives TSA more time to go through people's phones. Pro-tip: avoid all worry by avoiding the USA.

jul 9, 2025, 3:10 am • 3 0 • view
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Bruce Lane @thebrucestarchaser.bsky.social

It's nice to still have somewhere to hide your flash drives and SD cards from the security services of fascist governments...😂

jul 9, 2025, 5:11 am • 1 0 • view
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Beth Pink @bethpink.bsky.social

So.... The guy picking tomatoes is a serious threat to national security and has to be disappeared.... But the shoes we were told could be b*mbs are totally fine now. OK.

jul 9, 2025, 3:12 am • 1 0 • view
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Chris Winters 🇩🇪 🇺🇦 🇬🇪 @cwinters.bsky.social

The time gained will be spent going through your electronic devices and social media accounts. 🤦‍♂️

jul 9, 2025, 3:57 am • 0 0 • view
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Bennet87AO3 🏳️‍🌈 @bennet87ao3.bsky.social

Only just? I haven't done that for years anywhere else in the rest of the world. I didn't realise they still did it in the US.

jul 9, 2025, 4:19 am • 1 1 • view