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Matingbee @matingbee.bsky.social

I'm not surprised at all. Up until 24 years ago, I used to travel to the US on business at least twice a year and do pleasure every couple of years. Not any more and since the Orange Idiot was first elected in 2016, my wife and I have a new bucket list which excludes the US. Now we are more at ease.

aug 24, 2025, 4:29 pm • 8 0

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The Analyst @militaryanalyst.bsky.social

I have friends who think we’re being paranoid over going. They’ve been there since 2009 and live a very privileged life but are on Green Cards and think they’re invincible. I just explained that the original Visa they were allowed in on is likely to be reviewed and if her application is adjudged to

aug 24, 2025, 4:36 pm • 12 0 • view
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The Analyst @militaryanalyst.bsky.social

Be undeserving of ‘extraordinary abilities’ it and their Green Cards could be revoked. They don’t believe it can happen.

aug 24, 2025, 4:36 pm • 15 0 • view
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Larik @larikd.bsky.social

So they didn't read this one: www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a... Anyway, they're fully integrated then. The 'won't happen to me' attitude is exactly the one that gets you into beeing an accomplice, as it DOES happen to others. Imagine a Kiwi. They're as nice as Canadians!

aug 24, 2025, 7:43 pm • 1 0 • view
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Wessel Badenhorst @wesselbadenhorst.bsky.social

Sounds similar to the Brexiteers in the UK who did not anticipate the consequences of their decision to leave the EU for their own freedom of movement in Europe.

aug 24, 2025, 4:43 pm • 15 0 • view
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psa-warrior99.bsky.social @psa-warrior99.bsky.social

Oh, it certainly can. A four year old cancer patient who is a citizen was dumped out of the country.

aug 24, 2025, 9:28 pm • 1 0 • view