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Lonestarblue

(12,508 posts)
7. Even US citizens are no longer safe.
Sat Mar 29, 2025, 09:14 AM
Saturday

CPB is forcing travelers entering the US to unlock their phones and computers so agents can read their social media posts, messages, and email to find comments critical of Trump. If you’re a foreign traveler, you are denied entry. But what happens if you’re a US citizen? How long before the CPB goes after citizens critical of Trump? The first citizen targets re-entering the US are likely to be minorities and those with Hispanic or unusual names that to ICE would look un-American since “real” Americans only have white names like John Smith or Mary Edwards.

A recent article described how travelers to the US should backup their files and delete all messages, social media posts, email, and searches that are critical of Trump before traveling to the US. The writer recommended not deleting other messages or using a burner phone because that would arouse suspicion. We are in crazy new territory here where no one is safe.

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Canada doesn't want to become like the US, ruled by Russian Nazis. Irish_Dem Saturday #1
Charlie Angus is great Easterncedar Saturday #2
Being inside this proverbial pot of warming water is frightening enough. Bumbles Saturday #3
And such a long border to defend. erronis Saturday #16
Yes, Charlie, we know. 😟 ShazzieB Saturday #4
Exactly! I want to say, yeah, dude, we're freaking living it! paleotn Saturday #12
I'm a 75 year old geezer. I'm mystified where the younger generations who are SO connected NoMoreRepugs Saturday #5
The majority aren't paying attention to anything important. Silver Gaia Saturday #13
I think a lot of them Hornedfrog2000 Saturday #15
No they aren't Cirsium Saturday #20
Once we go to war with former allies, it may take a draft to wake them up n/t AntiFascist Saturday #21
Saturday, April 5, HANDS OFF protest rallies across the nation. Let's see how many turn out and their ages. wnylib Saturday #22
Europe needs to understand what the Canadians seem to realized. We are not an ally. * 617Blue Saturday #6
USA and Canada were allies a short time ago, and we will be again Martin Eden Saturday #8
A European leader said it best during the election... 617Blue Saturday #18
As I recall, the NATO Charter was invoked only once: Martin Eden Saturday #19
Even US citizens are no longer safe. Lonestarblue Saturday #7
Scary times my friends Bayard Saturday #9
It is staggering... GiqueCee Saturday #11
Plantation mentality . . . leanforward Saturday #28
Musk said those who are vandalizing the Tesla cars could be sent to a prison in El Salvador. NH Ethylene Saturday #24
Got that right. I'm looking at a nation I don't understand anymore and I freaking live here. paleotn Saturday #10
I don't think that's deep at all Beck23 Saturday #14
I agree. Even stupid people should be able to see that Trump's words and actions are devastating to the US. patphil Saturday #17
Donald Trump 'recruited by KGB in 80s and even has codename', claims former Soviet spy Justice matters. Saturday #23
Yes, he is a traitor, and yes, he's been lucky...so far. patphil Saturday #27
I don't support Trump obviously BrianTheEVGuy Saturday #25
Can you show us this "celebrating" or "support"? muriel_volestrangler Saturday #26
Thankful for these comments DaBronx Saturday #29
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