Milcom Miasma1d ago

The Awkward American

A recent conversation with friends brought up traveling in Europe these days.

"Just say you're Canadian" my old Canadian hockey buddies used to tell me.

I love them for the kindness behind their suggestion but hiding where I'm from because I'm deeply ashamed of our current leader just doesn't feel like something I could do.

It makes me feel like I'm dishonoring the memory of some remarkable people in our history just to avoid potential awkwardness.

#OldPeopleOfMastodon

Show threadThee Mighty Peculia 🍄1d ago
@mmiasma I did that when W was in office. I’m too embarrassed to even go abroad now.
Show threadMilcom Miasma1d ago

@lydialurch

We're pondering a trip into Canada. A friend just recently returned, and said they treated him as nicely as Canadians treat everyone by default. But I don't know if I'd want to do Europe right now.*

* Especially since DHS might read my toots and deny me re-entry into my own country. 😔 😆

Show threadMs. Que Banh1d ago
@mmiasma @lydialurch
That's pretty much the main reason I'm worried when US folks come to Canada. Getting back into US could be very dangerous to many folks under current fascist regime.
Show threadThee Mighty Peculia 🍄1d ago
@PhoenixSerenity @mmiasma I think there was an incident with someone who was coming from Canada but I'm not sure if they were from US or Canada. I only know I'll be sticking close to home for the duration.
Show threadMilcom Miasma

@lydialurch @PhoenixSerenity

There have been a couple stories, this one stuck in my mind. They were Americans (but of course, we all _know_ what flags they tripped <sigh>)

src: https://www.newsweek.com/us-citizen-detained-canada-criminal-2060280

US Citizen Detained After Visiting Canada: ‘Treated Like a Criminal’

Bachir Atallah and his wife, Jessica Fakhri, say they were stopped by CBP in Vermont on Sunday while returning from a brief family trip.

Newsweek
Apr 2 at 4:17pmWeb
Show threadThee Mighty Peculia 🍄1d ago
@mmiasma @PhoenixSerenity I think the one I was referencing was a woman, but the fact that there are more than one is beyond disturbing.