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I think he has done this exactly right.

This department clearly doesn't value security (multiple levels of deep failure) and the only way to make it important is political pressure via the public and the media.

Only by revealing the breadth of the failure, and doing so publically, could any effective change occur.

It is obvious they could (and did) shut down or secure the kiosks quickly.

If he took a week to consult legal, decide best course of action, make up his mind on risking his neck, or WHATEVER, that is his right and fine by me.

Armchair criticism is easy. Kieth has taken a ballsy action as an individual and he gets my respect.

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