😳 Where the hell are we?! A French scientist was denied entry to the US on March 9th after immigration officers at an airport searched his phone and found messages in which he had ‘expressed criticism of the Trump administrations’ research policies’. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025... - ThreadSky

trisresists.bsky.social • 12 hours ago

😳 Where the hell are we?!

A French scientist was denied entry to the US on March 9th after immigration officers at an airport searched his phone and found messages in which he had ‘expressed criticism of the Trump administrations’ research policies’.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/19/trump-musk-french-scientist-detained?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other&fbclid=IwY2xjawJILPJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXuEjCMsvPLIeWKZVcH8mCJ7lkKqu7RYszbPXgu_JxijjY4xag2bqnAGWA_aem_v6J-bjiWl9V08TMBX1nIjA

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crose2u.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Sad that border agents are actually following these crazy orders - the People and the Courts have to stand up and make our voices heard!!!

hurditbee4.bsky.social•11 hours ago

That could all be made to go away with the purchase of a Trump Gold Card™ Only 6.5 MM USD!

helenathegreat.bsky.social•7 hours ago

JFC. This shit would be sad if it weren't so damn infuriating.

hockeychick1024.bsky.social•1 hour ago

WTaF!?? so now only entry is allowed if you agree with trump!? What a slippery slope for the rest of us!
Is the next step naming us 'domestic terrorists' bc of our beliefs not aligning with maga?

evieanddaisy.bsky.social•3 hours ago

There’s not many that will be visiting soon

androidmedia.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Other countries should go the same for messages in favor of Trump and his administration

djvagirl.bsky.social•7 hours ago

😡😡😡😡😡

jujubeads.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Well damn, we’re all being sent to concentration camps.

coreyoneill.bsky.social•11 hours ago

zensoul.bsky.social•11 hours ago

jocelynm.bsky.social•11 hours ago

😢

retrievermom.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Me too but those days are over.

lynsalyns.bsky.social•11 hours ago

It’s so upsetting.

zensoul.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Heartbreaking & infuriating.

thisbishe.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Me too. The ache in my heart is deep and very real. Ashamed I am.

trisresists.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Same, my friend. 😣

bvgrisodb.bsky.social•11 hours ago

I used to feel lucky I didn't live in a country that sits next to a country that might annex us for no better reason than that we are weaker and have things they want. 😞
#resistance
#elbowsup

blue-bohemian.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Me too! 😢

anniecsb8.bsky.social•8 hours ago

Free speech anyone?

u96-saruvan.bsky.social•11 hours ago

In the dark age or heading toward another one.

dawildboarcjd.bsky.social•19 minutes ago

Wherever we are, we're on the wrong side.

osbi.bsky.social•11 hours ago

We are officially living in a Fascist society.

donbb56.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Won't be long before the US is shut tight, tighter than a ducks arse... and that's watertight!

Leaving the title Superpower open to anyone out there who wants to take it, or China.

mindcite.bsky.social•9 hours ago

In Moscow, Pennsylvania, Idaho and Kansas...

teekayinusa.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Other countries are telling their citizens not to travel to the US. Germany is the latest. We are living through history that doesn’t make us proud. Very sad. 🇺🇸

dawgsrool.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Get going with your energy, no more whining, start acting. Get your social circle involved. We can do this as a country. There are more of us than the racists. They are running scared now, keep it up.

tmurp1953.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Embarrassing and shameful.

josiejane.bsky.social•6 hours ago

My German exchange student is supposed to come visit us for the summer. I'm starting to believe he shouldn't come. It just isn't safe.

nlt27.bsky.social•6 hours ago

This should terrify every single citizen.

granny14.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Good thing it wasn't me, i have been uber-critical of lots of T-related things!

chandranatha.bsky.social•7 hours ago

1939 Germany.

floofmcgoof.bsky.social•10 hours ago

JFC… this is beyond Big Brother. 🤬🤬 Why was his phone searched in the first place? That is not required for entry!!
This goes along with the transplant surgeon at Brown University being deported despite a judge’s order & her H1B1 visa!

https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/2025/03/17/dr-rasha-alawieh-brown-university-medicine-deportation-h1b-visa/82486924007/

arisewolverines.bsky.social•10 hours ago

We are past the point of no return. Aren't we paying attention yet?!

parkesweb.bsky.social•12 hours ago

This is bad for free speech and scientific freedom and all that in itself, but also means resources are being diverted from valid security measures. While they're going through the phone of this scientist, obviously not an actual physical threat, who are they missing?

tesfaded.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Time to wear a shirt at the airport that says “fk felon47”

oaktownhappy.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Like this commercial by Noem just now on the Bay Area news. Fucking outrageous. 🤬🤬🤬

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/02/17/dhs-announces-ad-campaign-warning-illegal-aliens-self-deport-and-stay-out

wewix.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Eventually they may come for all of us and our opinions and comments. I hope that day doesn't come, but I won't be surprised if it does.

babbm.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Dare I say it we are in HELL!

jenxerca.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Let's ask @schumer.senate.gov Are we there yet?

radfence.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Next French Diplomats will be banned

ilennsantos.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Denying entry over political opinions is a chilling precedent—this is not how a free country operates.

neb100.bsky.social•11 hours ago

We'll have no criticism of our leader. No decent.

retiredrn11.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Do they legally have the right to check anyone's phone?

sgfleming.bsky.social•11 hours ago

The scientist was fortunate to not be thrown in detention.

farhuller.bsky.social•11 hours ago

This is going to incite more hatred of the US in France and Europe. Well, let’s see what happens when all the countries around the world gang up against him.

msm74.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Tell me again that trvmp isn’t fascist!!

janetwebb.bsky.social•49 minutes ago

Are you kidding me? Are we RUSSIA?!

poornihilistme.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Well shit then we all better not travel outside of this country then.

dognutz.bsky.social•3 hours ago

You said hell

etherialspirit.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Why would he surrender his phone?

This is a caveat to always password (or otherwise) protect your cell phone.

paycottage.bsky.social•41 minutes ago

They will obviously order you to unlock it in that case..

jittershalo.bsky.social•12 hours ago

It’s going crazy each day, authoritarian dictatorship is here and now.

caunos.bsky.social•11 hours ago

I don’t expect to be allowed into the US ever again because I’ve publicly decried Trump’s slide into fascism; I just won’t take the risk of being turned away at the border. And frankly why would I want to? The cuts to the National Parks staff are obscene, it’s become a country with no self respect.

helenathegreat.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Frankly I'm surprised that anyone in the world is still taking the risk of coming here. It's not worth it. You might end up in El Salvador. There might be no record of your detention or transportation. The slide into fascism is nearly complete.

deadlinedemocracy.bsky.social•10 hours ago

WTH?

amesfunds.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Were Reich here.

sassy-rocks.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Gillead.

sallydeal4.bsky.social•7 hours ago

This is such a mind-blowing story. We're definitely living under authoritarianism.

Resister homework: Please share this story with someone you know in your day-to-day life who doesn't follow the news.

Looks at this poll of Trump vs Harris! Informing the uninformed should help move the needle.

danistone73.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Can’t be why would they check his phone ?

knominow2.bsky.social•11 hours ago

They will check our phones too.. Tyranny

komue.bsky.social•12 hours ago

I will stay in Germany. No visits to America. 😱

germaney.bsky.social•10 hours ago

He should have told CBP that the French are actually required to criticize Americans as part of their qualification to be French.

lenams.bsky.social•12 hours ago

What fucking country & century are we living in??!!

rosalita9.bsky.social•11 hours ago

This is no longer America

vicrn63.bsky.social•12 hours ago

He needs to go home or disappear here. Welcome to the USSR

whadevs.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Can this be true? Who would have taken it upon themselves to make a decision like this, there’s not a WH official there screening…

perri4health.bsky.social•10 hours ago

This is Dump's war on science.

Scary as 💩!

trisresists.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Frightening, and has such awful ramifications.

deniselclark.bsky.social•10 hours ago

March on April 5th. Check out 50501’s website for more information.

justice4u.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Just when you think can't go lower. Is there no bottom?😵‍💫☠️

tracyweensmith.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Nightmare

tracyweensmith.bsky.social•11 hours ago

My Brit husband is traveling back from the UK right now. This makes me nervous.

sarahlee800.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Well, that's terrifying.

gypsymor.bsky.social•11 hours ago

WTF

buddhaclauser.bsky.social•6 hours ago

Why would they be searching his phone. I travel quite a bit to other countries-I have never had anyone ask me for my phone. And I lived in Brazil for 7 yrs where cops and immigration ppl were notoriously corrupt.

el-intrepido.bsky.social•12 hours ago

ALL SCIENTISTS, even those NOT of COLOR, should start to leave NOW!!

With “fighters” like @schumer.senate.gov there is NO FUTURE and no possible path to sanity!!

Leave while YOU CAN!!

dainamidd.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Extreme pariah- land. 🤯

arieslife78.bsky.social•12 hours ago

This administration is one of the most radical ones I've seen in my lifetime that I've seen growing up. Woodrow Wilson was one of a few that was close go this one in reference to showing its racial/idiotic policies. Anyone can express their dislike for this administration or any other in the past.

iwsswims.bsky.social•11 hours ago

This is extremely disconcerting. Everyone will need a burner phone if they are going to travel. We will be banned from traveling abroad soon.

pamvphd.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Why was this scientist forced to allow his phone to be searched??

walkingblind.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Because the US no longer follows International or even constitutional law unless convenient.

vivacia.bsky.social•7 hours ago

Why are they searching phones? Wtf?

duwamishgirl.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Boy, I hope they never look at my phone!

pmabrysnyder.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Wow.

schadenfreude666.bsky.social•11 hours ago

gestapo....here we come...

trishj-1111.bsky.social•11 hours ago

We are Russia now, just what he wants! JFC

lifeisok4me.bsky.social•10 hours ago

A dictatorship.

carmendp.bsky.social•9 hours ago

This is beyond too much.

hollandhenny.bsky.social•12 hours ago

No longer in the land of the free!

ashleyvotesblue.bsky.social•6 hours ago

We’re living in some dystopian nightmare.

happycamper22.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Now will the media say it: America is now a fascist country.

penslifer.bsky.social•6 hours ago

Exactly where we said we would be if he was elected. It will only get worse.

dc4hope.bsky.social•12 hours ago

We are in Nazi Germany

angelomancuso.bsky.social•11 hours ago

All the smart people leave, and other smart people won’t come here. It’s the Brain Drain stage. It’s already underway. If you know the difference between there, their, and they’re… make some plans.

obearwan-kenobi.bsky.social•8 hours ago

The United States is a dictatorship. That's where we are.

walkingblind.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Anyone on bluesky is a potential victim of US authorities and it is obvious DMs are being used to gain personal information from anonymous accounts presumably from US and Israeli agencies. We are in a human rights struggle like never before and no one on the left is safe.

blueboods.bsky.social•11 hours ago

Where are we? We’re in Nazi America.

josiejane.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Where the hell are we is correct

grandmagren.bsky.social•9 hours ago

Jesus. It’s 1940 and this is nazi germany

prove-it-or-loseit.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Those immigration officers should be investigated for being fascist pricks

chiefjoer.bsky.social•8 hours ago

That’s it. No more conferences in USA. Unreliable.

resister4344.bsky.social•11 hours ago

😔

quiz.baby•2 hours ago

In diplomacy there's reciprocity: the way you treat citizens of another state, the other state treats yours.
Schengen states lets go!
Search US travellers devices. If you find any MAGA affiliation or pro Trump posts, give them a cold shower and send them back.

sblueyez.bsky.social•12 hours ago

If he had entered through a liberal state they probably would have allowed it. That’s the crazy part, that it’s so subjective and that his fanboys feel emboldened.