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US could ask foreign tourists for five-year social media history before entry

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> Besides, why would you want to come if you don’t like it here? Family, work, others in the group who enjoy it, the level of enjoyment might still be above the level of frustration, wanting to help, emergencies, etc. I could think of many reasons one would want to go to a country even though you disagree with ~50% the population + current leaders. I've been in North Korea as an example, but I'd never claim to suppor…

If I was speaking badly about you in social media, I would understand it if you don’t want me at your house.

Reductionism is the sign of a lack of nuance, I speak badly of the USA but still would like to attend a friend's wedding if they choose to have it there. It doesn't mean I don't have contempt for how the country is being run, or how its society is quite flawed, saying those things don't make me an enemy of the state nor do I hate and dislike every single person and thing from there.

This lack of nuance is exactly one of the major flaws of American society, it's either team red or blue, in-group or out-group, black-and-white thinking is rather childish...

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You are allowed to say it. Unlike UK, you won’t be arrested. But you won’t be allowed in. Besides, why would you want to come if you don’t like it here?

There are plenty of things to like about America if you put aside the politics. Personally I wouldn’t bother though. We were considering a trip to Florida next year but decided on France instead due to the widespread xenophobia.

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A tourist (to any country) has no right to enter. If you don't cooperate they can simply deny your entry.

Yes, but few other countries are as draconian about this as the US seems to want to be, and it is relevant to want to discuss how it will affect the US to make itself a less attractive place to travel to.

Try travel to Europe on an African passport…

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You are allowed to say it. Unlike UK, you won’t be arrested. But you won’t be allowed in. Besides, why would you want to come if you don’t like it here?

I live in the UK and have said worse than that about UK governments under full name with no negative effects. The idea you'll be arrested for mere criticism of the government in the UK is utter nonsense.

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The worldcup next year is going to be interesting.

The what now? Is that like the superbowl?

Soccer, just the biggest sport on earth.

North America will host the FIFA World Cup 2026 with events in the US, Mexico, and Canada.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup

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The what now? Is that like the superbowl?

Soccer, just the biggest sport on earth. North America will host the FIFA World Cup 2026 with events in the US, Mexico, and Canada. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_FIFA_World_Cup

> Soccer, just the biggest sport on earth.

What's "earth"? Is that somewhere south of Texas?

Re: US could ask foreign tourists for five-year social media history before entry

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If I was speaking badly about you in social media, I would understand it if you don’t want me at your house.

Criticizing fascists isn’t “speaking badly” of the US or of american people. A vast majority of people aren’t happy about what’s going on.

> A vast majority of people aren’t happy about what’s going on.

What makes you say that? Granted, I'm just an outside observer trying to see what's going on, but since the majority isn't protesting as far as I can tell, it doesn't seem like the majority doesn't care too much currently. Probably most people are in a dire enough situation that they cannot afford to protest, and are busy enough trying to figure out how to re-organize their living situation.

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My anecdote is that my wife and I are the only people who live in a large condotel (https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/condotel.asp) in Florida mostly year round[1]. Everyone else who owns units see them as investments/second homes.

When the owners got together once a year or on FB you could tell that most of them were pro-Trump and I just kept quiet to keep the peace. But now every single one of them and the management company are seeing their rental rates plummet with the drop in tourism because people from especially Canada are not coming down to Florida during the winter. But also tourism has dropped from other countries.

Still none of the owners will address the elephant in the room and the property management company has to address it. But they walk on eggshells.

[1] We only leave for extended periods of time during spring break and the summer when rates are high because of spring break and summer break and we travel and I work remotely anyway.

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