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“Why is it that we all - myself included - believe these stories? Why are we so quick to assume that the TSA is a bunch of jack-booted thugs, officious and arbitrary and drunk with power? It's because everything seems so arbitrary, because there's no accountability or transparency in the DHS.”

Quote by Bruce Schneier

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Bruce Schneier is a renowned cryptographer known for his contributions to the field of cybersecurity. Born on January 15, 1963, he has been active at the forefront of cryptography and security research since the 1980s. Schneier's work covers a wide range of topics from encryption technology to cybersecurity strategies. more

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