There is a certain class of people who combine stupidity, deep-seated insecurity with a pathological need to control. The worst place to put these people is in a position where they are charged with keeping people safe.
Case in point: We have a report (found here) of an unnamed vice principal at Millennial Tech Magnet Middle School saw a student’s science project and, because there were wires in it, called the bomb squad and had the school on lockdown for two hours while the pros determined that, yes, this was actually a science project. Bear in mind that this is a school that is supposed to teach technology skills. “The student will not be prosecuted, but authorities were recommending that he and his parents get counseling.” Seems to me it is the school administration that neds some counseling.
Also from here we find out that you can have a flight diverted for being too Jewish. (At least they weren’t profiling.)
And we also find out that the TSA are a bunch of merry pranksters. When they aren’t pulling eight-year-olds aside for special attention. (At least they aren’t profiling.) But they do have their eyes on the ball, right?