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[rl/uspol] I really don’t know if it’s reasonable for me to be scared of flying or if I’m just overreacting. For those who don’t know, I have a VERY OBVIOUSLY MIDDE EASTERN surname, because I am Middle Eastern.
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And I’m straight up having the terrors thinking about going to TSA and having someone raise their eyebrow at my ID and getting fucking disappeared by the government
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I’m aware this is probably irrational, but I still haven’t booked my flights for SGDQ this summer because the idea genuinely freaks me out.
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I had plans to visit Canada next year but told my lil sis and my friend up there that I’m even more scared of going through the border 
what if they don’t let me back in. what if they deport me to wherever the fuck it is they’ll assume I come from.
what if they don’t let me back in. what if they deport me to wherever the fuck it is they’ll assume I come from.
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I’m borderline considering traveling with my birth certificate for all the good that would do me if this admin’s cronies decided to latch onto me
inadequate tits
honestly valid. im white af canadian and i cancelled my trip to cali in september already. i cannot imagine how much scarier it would be for folks with names or appearances that aren't sufficiently white-passing to the assholes running the show rn
inadequate tits
i'd stay home and wait it out, but if you do go, for sure have copies of necessary docs, research everything that's gotten people traveling safely, etc etc
𝔟𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔱𝔥 𝔬𝔣 𝔯𝔲𝔦𝔫
yeah ... i'm only traveling domestically rn but even then with all the shit that's been going on it's like
𝔟𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔱𝔥 𝔬𝔣 𝔯𝔲𝔦𝔫
'haha, this really shouldn't be so fraught, and yet,'
inadequate tits
its real scary out there
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inadequate tits
: I already have tickets and accommodation for the event, and I desperately want to go... I can’t afford to take a long train either, I’d have to take extra time off work. Ughhhhh. I wonder where I’d find testimonials from folks in my position and how it went for them.
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𝔟𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔱𝔥 𝔬𝔣 𝔯𝔲𝔦𝔫
: like, my trip this summer is domestic--even THEN I’m worried some magat psycho is going to see my name, go “that sounds like some iraq shit” (I am not iraqi) and just throw me directly at the police.
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And we know by now no amount of legal process will save anyone from that fate, no matter how blatantly illegal or how obviously American the citizen. I’d just get gulag’d and never see the light of day again.
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If I didn’t think it was extreme overkill that would fuck up various areas of my life for years I’d genuinely look into legally changing my last name
inadequate tits
yeah they dont seem to give a shit at all about citizenship rn...
𝔟𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔱𝔥 𝔬𝔣 𝔯𝔲𝔦𝔫
i am not even of an ethnicity that is obviously being gone after right now but i am obviously not-white, so, you know. we're great, fam. 
inadequate tits
changing your name is gonna fuck up your ability to vote in some states so thats barely a viable option anyway 
𝔟𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔱𝔥 𝔬𝔣 𝔯𝔲𝔦𝔫
'at least this is just domestic,' 'hey at least i got my passport renewed last year instead of this one,'
𝔟𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔱𝔥 𝔬𝔣 𝔯𝔲𝔦𝔫
and yeah.... yeah re: the name change thing fucking up even more shit, lmao,
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I AM white. I’m Lebanese and my family is from a mountainous area of the country where most folks were fair-skinned. AND THAT STILL DOES NOT REASSURE ME.
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𝔟𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔱𝔥 𝔬𝔣 𝔯𝔲𝔦𝔫
: I’m so fucking mad I didn’t renew my passport sooner lmao
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inadequate tits
: ugh. Tru. Hate this for me. A lot.
Meowderbolts*
God that fear is so valid
inadequate tits
ppl are saying to travel with like a burner phone bc they can check and see if you post ~hate speech~ against the prez. theres so many bonkers recommendations
Meowderbolts*
I'm an extremely white European and even I'm leery of going to America in September for a very obvious Disney World tourism vacation.
𝔟𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔱𝔥 𝔬𝔣 𝔯𝔲𝔦𝔫
OH NO ... I'M SO SORRY ... I've heard that some folks have been able to get theirs renewed surprisedly painlessly so maybe fingers crossed for you?
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inadequate tits
: I HEARD THAT. IM GONNA FUCKING LOSE MY MIND
𝔟𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔱𝔥 𝔬𝔣 𝔯𝔲𝔦𝔫
not that with the current state of things we can expect any process to be anything but 'erratic, at best'
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I’m just gonna turn off facial recognition and manually shut it off while going thru security. You cannot be legally compelled to give a pw and as long as I’m not in The Gulag I could at least have SOME legal representation
Meowderbolts*
I really hope things go well for you and not.... You know.
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Meowderbolts*
: no, like, you’re valid, it’s valid to be afraid of this fucking shithead country
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𝔟𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔱𝔥 𝔬𝔣 𝔯𝔲𝔦𝔫
: yeah I hope so I’m cis and unmarried so I won’t run into the complications that anyone who legally changes their name will... which while I’m on the topic [unhinges jaw and screams forever]
I’m cis and unmarried so I won’t run into the complications that anyone who legally changes their name will... which while I’m on the topic [unhinges jaw and screams forever]
Meowderbolts*
I've been to America several times before and never have I been leery. Not until now.
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Yeah, no, yeah 
never been afraid to fly before but here we are, here’s the dystopic hell hole we live in
never been afraid to fly before but here we are, here’s the dystopic hell hole we live in
DEADSCHOLAR
if you're ever able to take the train instead, it does take longer but... less of this
Meowderbolts*
I hope you all will be free of your dictator very soon. Like... extremely soon. If possible, today.
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DEADSCHOLAR
: I’m going from northern New Jersey to Minneapolis 
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Meowderbolts*
: it would be cool if he dropped dead
DEADSCHOLAR
mine was a 20hr trip from AL to MD.... it's long but............ still too long for some
DEADSCHOLAR
when will we get bullet trains
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Never because efficient transit = less cars and we can’t have that
𝔟𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔱𝔥 𝔬𝔣 𝔯𝔲𝔦𝔫
never, now buy more cybertrucks.
𝔟𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔱𝔥 𝔬𝔣 𝔯𝔲𝔦𝔫
-- the pain i felt typing that,
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WHEEZE IT WOULD BE A 32 HR TRIP BY TRAIN
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𝔟𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔱𝔥 𝔬𝔣 𝔯𝔲𝔦𝔫
: YOURE REAL AND I APPRECIATE YOU
𝔟𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔱𝔥 𝔬𝔣 𝔯𝔲𝔦𝔫
I need something to cleanse the palate.
𝔟𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔱𝔥 𝔬𝔣 𝔯𝔲𝔦𝔫
Amy Salvucci (@amywsalvucci.bsky.social)
𝔟𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔱𝔥 𝔬𝔣 𝔯𝔲𝔦𝔫
there we go, that's better.
inadequate tits
train rides can be so delightful tbh. have a nice nap read some books enjoy the countryside you'd not see otherwise, etc
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lmaoooooooooooooo. TBH I’m here for anything that can ruin egomaniacal shadow president Exceptional Odor’s day.
DEADSCHOLAR
FUN... 
DEADSCHOLAR
theyre great judt dont do more than 20hrs coach
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inadequate tits
: I also like them! It’s more I’d have trouble sparing the time because of work. Not to mention that if I want to be able to lie down and sleep the cost is PROHIBITIVE so 32 hrs upright in a chair... I’m genuinely not sure my body could do it
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also fair! i wouldnt recommend an upright seat, i think for longer trips its nice to get like, a laydown. but time and cost and availability are def cons
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I’ve been looking at trains while we’re talking. They all require 1-2 connections, and any train that travels overnight only gives me the option to buy coach or a private room, the fee for which (on top of your ticket) is $800.
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As in, I can’t even reserve a business class seat.
DEADSCHOLAR
those connections are probably what's part of the killer... might have to do with when the trip would be too
DEADSCHOLAR
but it shrimply would not be good for most people's bodies in coach for that long
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Looks like all in for the train it’d be ~$1500. Which. I kind of hate, that I’m genuinely considering.
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Maybe I’ll ask my mom and my brother to split it with me three ways as their joint birthday present to me this year
inadequate tits
kinda worth it if its safer overall
chaos magic ☆
oh pips i understand this so well, i just returned from an intl flight and i am, well, venezuelan. so i thought they were going to say “tren de aragua!” and send me to el salvador
chaos magic ☆
everything went well and i had no issues returning to the country, but i would say that if you want to be careful, you should delete ur socmed off your phone before you go thru security