Security Theatre

[mks57]

From GQ:

Allowable carry-on item?

Do I have to place a single tube of lip balm into a quart-sized see-through plastic ziploc bag in order to have it with me on the airplane?
I’ve found the TSA site not terribly helpful in answering that particular question, and I don’t want to cause any issues in the security line.

Thanks!

Back off, copper! I have a tube of lip balm, and I’m not afraid to use it!