You’ll find each seat is equipped with a U.S. Army field telephone.  Your stewardess will now demonstrate how to attach the electrodes snugly across your lap and pull them tight.  Please refrain from shrieking until the captain has turned off the No Screaming lights.

This Newsweek piece really is worth a look.

I just don’t remember growing up expecting to live in a country where the introductory phrase "Like many detainees with tales of abuse…" would be written about my own government.

Shows how little I know.