I and many other Canadians will not be travelling to MagicCon Vegas in June due to the United States' hostility towards Canada and Canadians. Call your representatives and let them know that Canada is not the enemy. - ThreadSky

jimtsf.bsky.social • 13 days ago

I and many other Canadians will not be travelling to MagicCon Vegas in June due to the United States' hostility towards Canada and Canadians.

Call your representatives and let them know that Canada is not the enemy.

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seenitallsince54.bsky.social•13 days ago

America should be on international travel advisory. Stay away, it’s no longer safe to travel there.

solidstalemate.bsky.social•13 days ago

Respect

sangreiti.bsky.social•13 days ago

I support your choice

malakim2099.bsky.social•12 days ago

Sad but I can't blame you one bit.

Never have I been this ashamed of my country or the people running it. As it turns out, into the ground.

slothicmania.bsky.social•13 days ago

Smart move. Sorry for what my country is doing. I wish I could do more.

rockyrex.bsky.social•13 days ago

It's not safe to travel to the USA. People are being detained/deported for eg having anti-Trump comments on their phones.

torndig.bsky.social•13 days ago

They know their just morons from the regime to his stupid supporters I don’t get em at all

sh2vt.bsky.social•12 days ago

We the sane are saying it but our voices need to get louder.

wallawalla-99.bsky.social•12 days ago

Go to Mexico instead! ❤️

draven15.bsky.social•12 days ago

I'm sorry This is happening but I really support your decision and I really hope you and others can let people know.

The only way this is going to make a difference is if people know you're literally not coming because of Trump whereas you would and spend money.

hellaratty.bsky.social•12 days ago

I live in a state whose biggest industry is tourism… the only thing I’m hoping for is that we return to the ways of Hawaiian (Kānaka Maoli) knowledge and leadership.

ralivan.bsky.social•13 days ago

Not that you needed my permission, but as an American I fully support your decision. Please stay safe.

bardinmyfrench.bsky.social•13 days ago

Absolutely the right call. As a Canadian, I've also made the choice to not go to the U.S. for the foreseeable future. Thank you for taking a stand.

mtgdad.bsky.social•12 days ago

I live in New Jersey, close to the beaches.

I expect this summer to be painful for area businesses. Thousands upon thousands of Canadian families travel here for vacations.

I'll call, but Van Drew is equal parts worthless, spineless, and sycophant.

sajeguy.bsky.social•12 days ago

Mine already know that. Half our country has lost its mind, or never had much going on in the first place. There are the people who will listen and those who won't. And for some reason, the rest of everyone let the latter take charge.

revlisgenkuro.bsky.social•13 days ago

I 100% agree with this. Stay safe at home away from us 😂 we dont deserve tourism

m154n7hr0p3.bsky.social•13 days ago

It’s also a great time to stop financially supporting wotc/hasbro while their suits are making the same types of decisions as the Trump administration

vehementlytina.bsky.social•12 days ago

Las Vegas is a cesspool anyway. Time to pick a new venue outside of the US for this event.

oconnerj.bsky.social•13 days ago

I’m so sorry. But as an American, I believe it’s the right decision - even if nothing bad were to happen this time, more people need to take this stance. Hopefully it can help force action, and thereby change.

nbsab.in•12 days ago

I agree with your threat assessment. I hate that my country is the threat.

dukevulture.bsky.social•13 days ago

G O O D!

Love y'all.

pharmdandy.bsky.social•13 days ago

I have seen a lot of horror stories in the news. Insanity abounds

ajaydass.bsky.social•13 days ago

I'm sorry on behalf of most Americans

kalgayming.bsky.social•13 days ago

my representative thinks I, a literal citizen and public servant, is the enemy right now.

stephgabz.bsky.social•12 days ago

Genuinely wonder how many strippers are going to get laid off in Vegas...lol

overkoalafried.bsky.social•12 days ago

It really has a lot less to do with the fact that they don’t know that, likely 99% of them don’t want to be doing this dumb ass war mongering but their too afraid of el*n money flooding their next election if they step out of line

marchcloverrr.bsky.social•13 days ago

Will definitely be making the call. Got nothing but love and admiration for some of the best neighbors you all are 💛. I'm doing it not just for myself but for my family over there as well. Canada rules in my book. 🇨🇦 💪😎💪

darkest-timeline.bsky.social•13 days ago

I'm blessed with good representation. Unfortunately, most of America is not.

leor72.bsky.social•12 days ago

Thank you for boycotting us. You’re saving your money and our democracy at the same time!

shihabsjoi.bsky.social•13 days ago

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/mexicos-gain-at-usas-loss-u-s-tourism-takes-a-hit-as-canadians-ditch-cross-border-trips-over-trade-war-opting-for-mexicos-beach-getaways-instead/articleshow/119131027.cms?from=mdr

evamcbain09.bsky.social•13 days ago

I stand with Canada

muttsylvania.bsky.social•13 days ago

Our elections were stolen. These creeps don’t represent us and my reps are part of the cult.
We stand with Canada.

blackberry1138.bsky.social•12 days ago

The US election wasn't stolen in 2020 or 2024. ( 2000, however, is debatable)

People just sat home in 2024 and this is what u are left with.

muttsylvania.bsky.social•12 days ago

I disagree.

lycenae.bsky.social•12 days ago

Sorry to hear that. But I wouldn’t recommend ANY foreign citizen to go through ANY American port of entry at this time because of current… ideological conditions. Be well 🇨🇦.

srednieel.bsky.social•13 days ago

At this point, a lot of americans don't want to be in america for many of the same reasons.

factsmustwin.bsky.social•12 days ago

Unfortunately, it's those representatives who are the enemy.

We're working on it. But we are in a deep hole at the moment.

patlalaver01.bsky.social•13 days ago

There is a warning out today regarding the incarceration of British and Canadian citizens in the US by Border Patrol. On Wednesday, Germany updated its U.S. travel advisory to emphasize that a visa or entry waiver does not guarantee entry after several Germans were detained at the border recently.

patlalaver01.bsky.social•13 days ago

British travel advice for the United States published online by Britain's foreign office stated:
"You should comply with all entry, visa and other conditions of entry. The authorities in the U.S. set and enforce entry rules strictly. You may be liable to arrest or detention if you break the rules.

ahutton.bsky.social•12 days ago

Apparently one of the rules is if you are a DEI visitor.

rextheicon.bsky.social•12 days ago

Okay

vetplay-sarge.bsky.social•13 days ago

Do you know anyone who has gone through the Labrador immigration program?

snarkysteff.bsky.social•13 days ago

boy, MagicCon's not gonna be very funny if the Canadians don't show up, eh?

'now, our magic convention is... well, more conventional than ever, because the funny didn't come this year.'

malakim2099.bsky.social•12 days ago

Suddenly not so sad I missed out on the VIP passes since the bots devoured them in the first few minutes.

julianoakes.bsky.social•13 days ago

I know Germany & the UK has issued travel to the U.S. warnings (both quite vague, but warnings nevertheless).

lori44.bsky.social•12 days ago

👏👏👏.

themrfriend.bsky.social•13 days ago

Please invade and make us your 11th-61st provinces

sm-greenarts7.bsky.social•12 days ago

It's not them you have to worry about it's Trumps agents they don't care about who the enemy is now they do it to anyone.

bellspen.bsky.social•13 days ago

I’m pretty sure everyone one including our pinhead president knows but the republicans are very good at kissing orange ass so they are letting him get away with it

sheikh-yerbouti.bsky.social•12 days ago

Even if you were, you’d still be my neighbor

datatap.bsky.social•13 days ago

Sad to miss you but be safe and hopefully this bs in our country gets figured out sooner rather than later 😓

raventerp1.bsky.social•13 days ago

Good for Canada.

ax3man1ac.online•13 days ago

I imagine quite a few Europeans will be considering their options as well. 🤷‍♂️

turn1proxy.bsky.social•13 days ago

Yeah, things are bad down here, and not looking promising to get better any time soon. Good choice.

wullagaru.bsky.social•13 days ago

Sucks, but it makes sense. I often wish i could not be in America these days

holly1971.bsky.social•13 days ago

As Americans of the Constitution, we fully support you. Most who despise trump fully support you and apologize for the idiocy of our current administration. I pray the world stands more firmly against evil than our current dem leaders do. We're not a safe country anymore.

digitalhomer.bsky.social•12 days ago

That would be the fascist regime’s hostility, not the US’ in general. I for one highly respect Canadians for what they’re doing. In fact, given the opportunity to do so, I’d move to Canada and renounce my US citizenship in a heartbeat.

kirknall.bsky.social•12 days ago

We hope to send a delegation to Mars before Atlanta

Be well

Elbows up

theterroirist.bsky.social•12 days ago

I was all set to submit a New Perspectives Grant application, but now I'm going to need to wait until the next non-US MagicCon, I think.

It's just not safe right now.

texasvulcan.bsky.social•12 days ago

Most Americans understand you are not the enemy. 1/3 of America are complete morons.

dprdonuts.bsky.social•12 days ago

Good. Boycott notwithstanding, it's not safe to interact with border guards rn. Gonna need to treat us like the hoodiest of hoods til we get out shit together

heartsonycgr.bsky.social•12 days ago

amberlink.bsky.social•12 days ago

Can't you magically just appear?

mka1022.bsky.social•13 days ago

Great. Canada should ban Americans and I travel to Montreal at least 3 times a year and have been working on dual citizenship for almost 2 years.

deussu.bsky.social•12 days ago

+1, people can't just ignore politics and declare themselves apolitical. That's what the majority of the Russian populace has been doing, and look how well it served them.

gwpda.bsky.social•12 days ago

Canada is not for sale. Elbows up!

bll4ever.bsky.social•13 days ago

A Mari Usque Ad Mare! 😷

horrortcg.bsky.social•13 days ago

Been doing it for a while! Also, I totally understand not coming down here. I wouldn't be traveling to the US with regards to what is happening now as well. Safety is much more important than a card game convention.

bareinthewoods.bsky.social•12 days ago

Tell your friends in Canada we're sorry. A lot of us hate him too...

brujajagaming.bsky.social•12 days ago

We have even had a Canadian woman with a legal visa detained by ICE. She lives in the US and was detained at the Mexican border. A Welsh tourist with a legal visa was detained at the Canadian border, same as a German tourist at the Mexican border. I am begging people not to visit. No one is safe.

golgariglenross.bsky.social•12 days ago

Still not sure how we’re supposed to host the FIFA World Cup acting like this.

hellaratty.bsky.social•12 days ago

How did the 1936 Summer Olympics go down?

revelo.bsky.social•12 days ago

Hammer, meet nail.

nuclearrayne.bsky.social•12 days ago

Exactly

brujajagaming.bsky.social•12 days ago

😬

dixonij.bsky.social•12 days ago

We're somehow making fucking QATAR look like not the worst choice for a World Cup host and they were using all-but slave labor.

brujajagaming.bsky.social•12 days ago

Omg I forgot we were doing that. Athletes won't be able to go anywhere outside of their hotels.

truphantomangel.bsky.social•12 days ago

And an Olympics in the future too. Like, how are other countries supposed to feel safe?

tartanskull.bsky.social•12 days ago

Magic-Can

Invite everyone not willing to risk flying to the US - and ending up
in a gulag - over to you instead.

Surely there are some proud Candian companies willing to help you do something lower-key that keeps your money (& brings more) to Canada?

ericlackner.bsky.social•13 days ago

Honestly, it’s really not safe for anyone to travel to the USA now.

thebloodricguy.bsky.social•13 days ago

Hey at least we got Face to Face....oh wait mine is in Victoria....nevermind

thebenwa.bsky.social•13 days ago

Hey listen Victoria rules and if you want to go we can make that happen

jimtsf.bsky.social•13 days ago

Victoria does indeed rule

thebloodricguy.bsky.social•13 days ago

Ok here we go

Up until this upcoming summer and the wedding I'm going to, I haven't been to Victoria in my whole 30 years of existence

So yeah @thebenwa.bsky.social maybe we gotta figure that out

jimtsf.bsky.social•13 days ago

Honestly I think it might be the most beautiful city in Canada

thebenwa.bsky.social•13 days ago

FIRING BAR PODS AT THE BARD AND BANKER

jimtsf.bsky.social•13 days ago

We're actually getting one this year in Winnipeg, but wow is it not the same thing as a MagicCon

malakim2099.bsky.social•12 days ago

I definitely would love to come up to Winnipeg for a Con!

thehermitdruid.bsky.social•13 days ago

Said perfectly

alisel.bsky.social•13 days ago

I love my local F2F tour stop but yeah, would love a more major convention in Canada

munsulight.bsky.social•12 days ago

I just wish we got a real Magic con in Canada and not the face to face events .. they are still doing a good job but it is nowhere close to what magic con is

khw27fedup270.bsky.social•12 days ago

They already know that Canada is not the enemy; they're just too scared of Trump to say so. What a ridiculous situation.

shininghill.bsky.social•12 days ago

Whoa whoa whoa. I get the boycott 100%, but I don’t think your problem is with US.

ITS WITH THEM

ziggystardust2.bsky.social•13 days ago

Help us escape! We’re trapped in here.

devoidedh.bsky.social•13 days ago

DAMN, i was hoping to get a game in with one or some of yall
Sorry our govt. is being a sack of on-fire excrement, and the loud minority of people are ruining it for the rest of us

yrollins.bsky.social•12 days ago

Bro we know who the enemy is we just have too many dumb people in the United States that wanted the orange clown..

texanfeminist23.bsky.social•12 days ago

I’m a citizen and am thinking of cancelling international travel to avoid re-entry. No way I’d risk it as a non-citizen

pfunkymike.bsky.social•13 days ago

I hate that I won't get meet you but 100% support your decision. Inmates have def taken over the asylum down here.

moxreuby.bsky.social•13 days ago

We will miss you, sorry for our government

marsbarszs.bsky.social•13 days ago

Should get some stickers made with “sorry for our government” to pass out to anyone traveling internationally for Vegas

foxgopher.bsky.social•13 days ago

A huge bummer, because I was hoping to play with Alex again. But I totally understand. Sucks things are this way.

canadauberalles.bsky.social•13 days ago

No sane individual - from any nation - should even consider stepping foot in the US.

adventurespence.bsky.social•12 days ago

As an American, first off I’m sorry, and secondly I wish I had that option 🫠

tartanskull.bsky.social•12 days ago

tracyhotd.us•13 days ago

They don’t even know that Americans aren’t the enemy 😭

rboylansucks.bsky.social•12 days ago

The districts are so gerrymandered in some states that even contacting a rep is fruitless. I, myself, am repped by a republican who might as well run opposed (64/36 split).

And the democrats are no peaches either.

queenofcardboard.com•12 days ago

I’m so mad. 😩😩

phinneas8052.bsky.social•13 days ago

Sadly, that's a really smart choice right now. We're a bad place.

4legsrgood.bsky.social•12 days ago

We know - and we’re horrified at what they’re doing.

Can’t blame you for not wanting to come to the US.

chetskolos.bsky.social•13 days ago

I have not been to a major magic event since getting back into the game. I was looking forward to Vegas, but with the way things are, I won't be traveling to the US any time soon.

ottokt.mainbastards.online•13 days ago

At the same time they might arrest and deport you to a detention center.

Better hold the convention in Canada there are a lot of lovely cities and places.

katiekarlov.bsky.social•13 days ago

I get it :(

truphantomangel.bsky.social•12 days ago

This is such a damn shame, but completely understandable. I hope actions like this..and the money loss...make some of those reps get a serious wake up call.

bodinmadsen.bsky.social•13 days ago

boozinsusan.bsky.social•12 days ago

Tbh this was the final straw

davidvincentyancey.bsky.social•13 days ago

I don't blame you, Jim. As a matter of fact, I applaud you. At the moment, this country is not worth visiting or supporting until we get rid of our criminal POTUS and try to put things back to normal.

jimvanallen.bsky.social•12 days ago

Until we are the enemy. But that will be their fault, and it will be ugly.

witchykinz.bsky.social•12 days ago

Trust me when I say most Americans find this whole thing to be quite insane. Canada is definitely not the enemy.

completecmdr.bsky.social•13 days ago

Most of us know Canada is our best and steadfast friend and neighbor. Apologies for our idiot leader doing hateful and stupid shit

nanhkorp.bsky.social•12 days ago

What Bonnie said. I love Canada and Canadians.

em-aye-are-why.bsky.social•13 days ago

I'd rather call Canada and ask to be adopted

ash-746.bsky.social•12 days ago

They know, they just don’t care

the-enigma-files.com•12 days ago

I'm not going to MagicCon Vegas specifically, but I'm going to several other cons and my friends from Canada have also cancelled their plans to travel down here to get together at them.

And I don't blame them. I'd make the same call in their shoes. It hurts, but they have to keep safe.

asofel.bsky.social•12 days ago

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