As an American citizen, you have the responsibility to get educated about the simple facts and not ask of others to do that for you.

Laura Poitras is an American citizen too. Is she credible enough for you? Can you tell me what are her thoughts on the TSA?

No? Do you even care? If you do care, then put the effort to learn what is already accessible to you. Otherwise what's the point in engaging in discussions with comments "oh yeah you read it on the Internet derp derp"

Here, have a freebie from Bruce Schneier: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2015/04/hacker_detain...

EDIT: it seems, when facts come in, downvotes are cast! Ouch. It burns