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It’s sad that the USA is becoming one of these countries. But yes, that’s what I’m doing - travelling to free countries and avoiding the backwards ones.
by standeven 1y ago
It’s sad that the USA is becoming one of these countries. But yes, that’s what I’m doing - travelling to free countries and avoiding the backwards ones.
- aeternum 1y agoIMO the USA is not becoming one of those countries and people are just fearmongering. But legally they can do it so it's better to take precautions anyway.
- root_axis 1y agoWhy do you say it's fearmongering? There have already been several examples of it in recent months. Here's one example: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/19/trump-musk-french-scientist-detained https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/19/trump-musk-f...
- aeternum 1y agoDHS claims he admitted to having confidential info from Los Alamos that violated an NDA https://x.com/TriciaOhio/status/1902881013220385220 https://x.com/TriciaOhio/status/1902881013220385220 It also sounds like the guy was actively and openly trying to convince researchers to leave the US for France. May have even been the purpose of the trip. Free speech is one thing, extending a visa to foreign individuals that are actively working against the country's interests is another. Few if any countries would grant visas knowing that intent.
- root_axis 1y agoI looked online to verify the claims stated therein and couldn't. Do you have any sources beyond a random tweet?