DHS considers yawning, being fidgety or having goose bumps can make you a potential terrorist.
The office of Homeland Security is warning that apparently innocuous behaviour in passengers could be a sign that they are a terrorist.
A presentation released by the New Jersey office of the agency warns that passengers yawning, developing goose bumps and appearing fidgety could all be potential terrorists.
The presentation titled Terrorism Awareness and Prevention says it aims to educate the public on recognizing potential threats in any environment including at work and in the community as well as how to report them.
It says the 'signs will become particularly evident in a person's eyes, face, neck and body movements,' the department lists some of the following descriptions as warning signs to watch out for.
If an individual has a cold stare, 'trance-like gaze' or wide 'flashbulb eyes,' they may be a terrorist, according to the report.
If they seem to exaggerate yawning in conversation, repeatedly touch their face or ears, or excessively watch a clock or fidget, these may be indicators of a terrorist.
The culture of citizen spying and pervasive paranoia in the United States is getting to the point of patent absurdity, yet somehow many American nonsensically seem to continue to treat it as gospel.
With this culture of voluntary surveillance expanding into the world of smartphones, it will only be easier for the government to encourage people to report any and all activity as suspicious and potential indicators of terrorism.
NJ- Office of Homeland Security & Preparedness pdf.
http://info.publicintelligence.net/NJ-TerrorismAwareness.pdf
http://rt.com/news/terrorist-security-behavior-yawn-835/
http://rt.com/news/fbi-terrorists-guide-security-171/
http://endthelie.com/2012/03/21/homeland-security-pretty-much-all-bodily-movement-is-an-indicator-of-potential-terrorism/#axzz1pkoC2AUf