The TSA seem to do a pretty large amount of stupid things, but this watch is basically a nice way to poke a bear with a stick, and then appear surprised when it attempts to eat your face. The TSA ate his face, the guy was surprised.
I think I saw Boing Boing championing his cause, which isn't too unexpected, but the guy must have known he was running the gauntlet and it detracts from the actual batshit stuff the TSA do.
Stopping and questioning him about his watch was not batshit. Having him arrested was the actual batshit.
What's also batshit is the idea that people need to curtail their free speech in order not to piss off some ill-trained goons managing a contrived state of fear.
I think I saw Boing Boing championing his cause, which isn't too unexpected, but the guy must have known he was running the gauntlet and it detracts from the actual batshit stuff the TSA do.