"The no-fly list, a notorious, secretive, evidence-free zone in which Americans... are denied the freedom of movement based on secret, sloppy evidence that no one is allowed to see or refute..."

The no-fly list really is a no-brainer / Boing Boing: "Whatever you think of gun control, Obama's assertion that "Closing the No-Fly List loophole is a no-brainer" is pretty brainless. The no-fly list, a notorious, secretive, evidence-free zone in which Americans and foreigners alike are denied the freedom of movement based on secret, sloppy evidence that no one is allowed to see or refute, is a terrible proxy for "people who should be treated as suspicious.""

Over 700,000 people are on terrorist watchlist, according to US gubmint / Boing Boing: "Now I understand why we have to do away with that pesky Bill of Rights -- there are over 900,000 names on US soil on a U.S. government terrorist watch list. The ACLU has a counter to show the latest number."

Victory: No Fly List Process Ruled Unconstitutional | American Civil Liberties Union: "A federal court in Oregon struck down as unconstitutional the government's system for challenging inclusion on the No Fly List. The first-of-its-kind ruling came in our lawsuit on behalf of 13 Americans who have been blacklisted from flying for years based on secret evidence and under a secret standard, with no meaningful opportunity to contest their status on the list and clear their names."

Pic via Grounded: Life on the No Fly List | American Civil Liberties Union