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Re: Boycott IETF 127

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Post by readthenotes1 »

kamma4434 wrote: post #13
Teever wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's a great idea. I can't speak about Mexican alternatives but there are many great locations in Canada for a conference. If the conference was originally going to be held on the west coast of the US then Vancouver would be an excellent alternative and if it was going to be held on the east coast then Montreal is another excellent alternative. Can anyone suggest some viable alternatives in Mexico?

Depends on when the conference is scheduled, but Mexico has some world renewed venues at the seaside - say Cancun- that nobody minds visiting when it’s winter at home. :-)

I noted that a bunch of physicists met in Cancun on December 10th to discuss the new Galaxy survey that led to questioning the stability of the strength of deep energy.

Those guys were pretty smart

Re: Boycott IETF 127

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Post by koakuma-chan »

throwawayk7h wrote: post #26
arketyp wrote: post #20

I understand the sentiment that the Trump administration is draconian, especially for people traveling from abroad considering the new border policy. But, pardon me, how is that executive order about sex a "threat"? Listed as the top issue undermines the credibility of this petition I think.

It's a threat to transgender travellers; I know many in the tech industry. The U.S. is now denying entry visas to transgender travellers as well.

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Post by nialse »

oldgradstudent wrote: post #23

Is this a parody? > Beyond problems at the border, the current Secretary for Health and Human Services - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - has said that he will send those with ADHD to camps. Source: Futurism. What he actually said: > "I’m going to dedicate that revenue to creating wellness farms — drug rehabilitation farms, in rural areas all over this country," he said during the podcast. "I’m going to make it so people can…

In a historical context “wellness farms” is understood as a euphemism for concentration camp. It’s free but you can’t leave.

Re: Boycott IETF 127

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Post by jakelazaroff »

userbinator wrote: post #29
tczMUFlmoNk wrote: post #2

Thank you. I am in the U.S. and am threatened by these measures. I'm not a member of the IETF, but I rely on their work heavily, and the solidarity is meaningful.

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This would have been a much better comment without the scare quotes.

Re: Boycott IETF 127

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Post by bigfatkitten »

kamma4434 wrote: post #13
Teever wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's a great idea. I can't speak about Mexican alternatives but there are many great locations in Canada for a conference. If the conference was originally going to be held on the west coast of the US then Vancouver would be an excellent alternative and if it was going to be held on the east coast then Montreal is another excellent alternative. Can anyone suggest some viable alternatives in Mexico?

Depends on when the conference is scheduled, but Mexico has some world renewed venues at the seaside - say Cancun- that nobody minds visiting when it’s winter at home. :-)

I work for a US company that almost exclusively hosts internal get-togethers in Cancun.

It's much better value for money than anywhere in the US.

Re: Boycott IETF 127

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Post by purplezooey »

I have been going to IETFs on and off for 20 years. As if the past few months were not nauseating enough in the US, I never thought I would see my own country on a page like this, and described in this way, and I feel even more deeply saddened, ashamed and horrified.

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Post by _2d30 »

nialse wrote: post #33
oldgradstudent wrote: post #23

Is this a parody? > Beyond problems at the border, the current Secretary for Health and Human Services - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - has said that he will send those with ADHD to camps. Source: Futurism. What he actually said: > "I’m going to dedicate that revenue to creating wellness farms — drug rehabilitation farms, in rural areas all over this country," he said during the podcast. "I’m going to make it so people can…

In a historical context “wellness farms” is understood as a euphemism for concentration camp. It’s free but you can’t leave.

In what historical context was “wellness farm” used as a euphemism?

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Post by silisili »

nialse wrote: post #33
oldgradstudent wrote: post #23

Is this a parody? > Beyond problems at the border, the current Secretary for Health and Human Services - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. - has said that he will send those with ADHD to camps. Source: Futurism. What he actually said: > "I’m going to dedicate that revenue to creating wellness farms — drug rehabilitation farms, in rural areas all over this country," he said during the podcast. "I’m going to make it so people can…

In a historical context “wellness farms” is understood as a euphemism for concentration camp. It’s free but you can’t leave.

If you talk to a parent of a child who OD'd, most commonly of fent these days, they all have this thought.

What if I took them somewhere remote where there are no drugs and didn't let them leave?

My heart hurts for them, but I have no idea if it's a good idea or not.

Regardless, I think his heart is in the right place. Time will tell whether or not it's actually useful.

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