On the plus side (not really though) people in America on work visas are being advised not to travel internationally as they might not be able to return so internal tourism might go up ...maybe
Interesting thought. I just looked up the tourist numbers. This is 66 million tourists for 2023. Then looked at green card holders. That's 13 million, "could" match a 20% drop in foreign tourism. A further problem, they don't bring in money from outside the USA. Trade deficit remains.
What America is waking up to is class consciousness. Basically what people and corporations will do if un-constrained by government.
They will take away everything you have in order to make you beg for their money in return for anything they choose.
Just in the last few minutes, I’ve read about how American companies are cutting their forecasts for the year, China cancelled an order for 130 planes from Boeing because tariffs doubled the costs, how tariffs will cause empty shelves in stores, and now intl tourism is taking a nosedive.
You’ve seen many of the industries hit. There are other industries also. About 9O% of clothing & shoes will be skyrocketing. They are from China & Vietnam. Candy - chocolates. Spirits & wine - Our whiskey is in trouble! It’s not in news much yet but will be. Sending “my notes” l make for my posts.
I just had to explain to my husband again why I can’t go to some distant in law shindig down in Massachusetts in July. Odds are truly high I would be searched and detained. And I’m a lawyer as well as an artist. So yeah, maybe never again in my lifetime.
I'm sure not all of it is Vacation travel, but the portion that is will be spent elsewhere helping those economies. Vacation is discretionary spending. Our loss and their gain.
Canadians are “brewing up”. The US military invasion of Canada will come. Trump keeps telling us daily. Will the UK stand with Canada (like Canadians fought in the Battle of Britain for the UK)? Or will the UK throw Canada under the bus like PM Starmer did on live TV? #Never51 #FUQ47
Responding to the invocation of article 5 isn't a choice. It's a basic requirement of membership. In any event, the military might of Europe alone far exceeds the USA's capabilities.
It took Canada only a week to get ready and come to England’s aid in 1939. You know, when the chips were down and nobody else was coming. Canada was there. We came regardless of the odds.
Don’t worry, our “SecSef” will leak invasion plans via his porn account from his DoD computer out of his make up room and you’ll know in advance. Plus lots of Americans will warn you.
Will be the greatest success of all times, the greatest games, with American athletes winning all the magnificent medals - running out of competition 😏
Trump understands nothing about the good people of this world. He doesn’t comprehend anything good. When Churchill died I think he scattered pieces of his steely determination and moral courage all over Britain, Europe and Canada. We will never surrender to him and his servants. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇬🇧🇬🇧🇪🇺🇪🇺
C'mon World! You'll never make the finals with these Amateur numbers. As an American, I want the numbers low enough that we can call folks out by name.
"Damnit Steve, we trying to do something here!"
My husband and i were gonna bring our 5 kids and DiL for my 50th this summer. Came to Florida from UK last year & our youngest wanted us all to go to Universal Florida's new park
We were excited for it, but we ain't coming now. My daughter is trans. America is dangerous for her. I hate Trump, so...
I’m sorry. I understand how your son might be disappointed. I think it’s a good decision! It’s not safe for travelers here. Throw out any other reasons, ppl from other countries are being targeted at the borders & elsewhere. Being detained. Again, l’m so sorry.
They'd still have to go through immigration/passport control. My niece is an American in Scotland at school, is non-binary and their parents are afraid their passport may cause them to be rejected when they try to return to the US.
True enough in Trumpland. California is still a sanctuary state. The best shot is coming into S.F. or L.A. But, I wouldn’t risk it either. Who needs the trouble? 👿
When I went to my local protest dressed as Paul Revere, lots of folks told me, "the red hats are coming." Yeah, they were already here, but now they are breaking everything.
Big part of the right wing ideology is that “real Americans” are 100% self sufficient and don’t need anybody for anything - like Clint Eastwood in a western. But this is fantasy. Human survival has always depended on teamwork to some degree, even for cowboys! Americans will learn that the hard way.
Cooperation has *always* beaten competition. But US still worships a distorted Darwinism as a defence. They are so insecure. Their ancestors *failed* in Europe, so they imagine they were “selected” to be the best in America.
The individualism,"what's in it for me", even pollutes the so called "left wing" in the USA. It's a very extreme ideology over there. The movie example is a good one, with The Magnificent 7 being a notable exception... because it's actually a Japanese story (The 7 Samurai).
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into a lawless hate filled fascistic failed state.
They will take away everything you have in order to make you beg for their money in return for anything they choose.
How is it that some people seem to conceptualize these categories not to intersect?
Oh well, can't go now. I think I might go to Italy, or Japan or literally fucking anywhere on the planet.
Civil or World
on the current path the far-right USAmerican autocrats are force-marching US upon, IF
If they are not stopped Peacefully, soon
via joint protest+opposition leaders
The 25th Amendment must be invoked
and Supreme Court called to special council
Come to Portugal instead! https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/947641192497182406?source_impression_id=p3_1745566711_P39I6d-zfuG7RXB1
And it is the Canadians who once visited the most and spent the most.
This Montrealer, who lives a half-hour drive from the republic to the south, is hoping to visit again in 2029.
"Damnit Steve, we trying to do something here!"
We were excited for it, but we ain't coming now. My daughter is trans. America is dangerous for her. I hate Trump, so...
Always said we will cone over there one day. So sad we never got to leave the airport.
That's not "safe".
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“…why are there no bells, there are supposed to be bells”
At least in Hollywood you know it’s fake.
U.S. recession coming.