DHS wants to use human body odor as biometric identifier


	DHS wants to use human body odor as biometric identifier

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10-9-2009 2:36 PM

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will be searching for fart samples near you in the future. Fight to stop this invasion on our human dignity.

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