I was planning to travel to the US one last time to the @lawandsociety.bsky.social conference in May, in part to convince them to become less anchored to the US. But now both panels I was supposed to be a part of have fallen apart, because people from Aus and NL have run the numbers and pulled out - ThreadSky

xntl.bsky.social • 5 days ago

I was planning to travel to the US one last time to the @lawandsociety.bsky.social conference in May, in part to convince them to become less anchored to the US. But now both panels I was supposed to be a part of have fallen apart, because people from Aus and NL have run the numbers and pulled out

Reposted from Liam McHugh-Russell

I wonder if my American friends understand how much Trump has destroyed the US as a travel destination. People are legitimately afraid that they might be detained for weeks in conditions that violate human rights standards, and have no idea how to avoid that outcome. So they aren't coming.

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blfreeman.bsky.social•5 days ago

I predicted this from the start. Who would risk it?

thadocta.bsky.social•5 days ago

I was planning to go on a Gastro Nomad cooking course in Oxaca, Mexico this year. I was planning my trip through America and spending some time there doing touristy things. I'm now afraid to do that. I'm looking at finding an appropriate city in South America to transit through.

govertbuijs.bsky.social•5 days ago

Be careful, external circumstances (e.g. weather) might require a redirect via the US.

jaysartcorner.bsky.social•5 days ago

Oh nope, I get it. I’ve advised multiple friends not to travel here and agreed with several other ones who have expressed safety concerns as why they’re cancelling trip plans.

blake105.bsky.social•5 days ago

I live in NY 20 south of Stefanik’s district which has a lot of tourism from Canada. This is what the Dem running in the special should focus on. Canadians are justifiably and predictably rethinking spending their hard-earned money in a country whose administration is threatening to invade.

clover023.bsky.social•5 days ago

Contact the campaign and share your thoughts, it may help and make a difference just for a phone call.

blake105.bsky.social•5 days ago

Would hope this is a no brainer. Maybe I will. They also held one of those empty town halls for Stefanik who’s left the building already. Articles already in local papers about bookings being down. Maine also.

clover023.bsky.social•5 days ago

We would hope the information is being seen by the right folks but I learned long ago to never assume, it’s worth a call I think.

Any action is important 🙂

janerabbit.bsky.social•5 days ago

We are fighting hard, but for the moment we deserve this. Stay away. When we overcome we will welcome you with open arms, flowers, marching bands.... But for now, stay away and we'll miss you.

ma-at.bsky.social•5 days ago

it’d be useful to get that ‘Americans’ are not a monolith. Folks who make an effort to pay attention to the non-US world and question what msm and the gov tell us do. Does the cult of m’ga get it? No. I don’t think the ‘I don’t do politics’ crowd gets it. You can’t be passive now.

medic8ted.bsky.social•5 days ago

Oh. We know.

Well, at least the people with half a brain do. 😉

daven50.bsky.social•5 days ago

This is the legacy of Trump. He will significantly harm the American economy in order to make a political point.

dreamyaj.bsky.social•5 days ago

I am traveling to Europe in May and am actually a little afraid of not being allowed back. Even though I’m a native born American.

clover023.bsky.social•5 days ago

Clear your phone and laptops of anything that could be considered incriminating, ie anti trump. Better to be safe than sorry, you never know what might change while you’re away. So much happening at lightning speed these days.

leland-rogers.bsky.social•5 days ago

I don't know you, but I know THE HORROR this administration has done and what it is doing. It saddens me that so many Americans refuse to accept the facts, it saddens me that so many revel in the facts, and it saddens me that we as a species have socially devolved so significantly.

love-goldens.bsky.social•5 days ago

As an American, I’m horrified over what is happening in my country, I don’t have enough strong adjectives to describe it. I’ve advised my international friends not to come here because the risk is too great. Every day brings a new horror story of innocent people being detained. I feel ashamed.

xntl.bsky.social•5 days ago

And honestly, the only reason I decided to risk it is because Canadians entering the US do their border processing at Canadian airports, so if you're found non-admissable, you can't face long detention by US authorities. You just grab your bags and leave.

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