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Hey Canadians:
I just heard about two Canadian friends of a friend who were driving into the US
the border agents demanded they unlock their phones; the agents searched the phones, found anti-Trump stuff on one ...
... then confiscated that phone and neither person was allowed into the US
These folks weren't activists or anything -- the search doesn't appear to have been triggered by that
so, govern yourselves accordingly
It's awkward when such triggering stories don't come with names or any other specifics.
yep I hear ya
but I'm not including those specifics at my friend's request, to prevent the friends from being further targeted
How about "which state"?
CBC today has a story of two musician sisters being harassed at length by Ohio police, and the Ohio police calling the complaint 'hate mongering'.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6694117
I'm just wondering if we can start mapping which US States have serving MAGA cops actively promoting their politics.
stop badgering him for information, asshole.
I understand the frustration at the vagueness of my original post!
i wish I could share more details myself
N @clive @gaian @RoyBrander@urbanists.social
As a journalist (bio: Contributing writer to New York Times Magazine and Wired.) this looks like the start of a story that should be investigated and reported with adequate protections to the victims. Bad things are happening at the US border, no doubt. But, repeating rumors is counterproductive if/when they are revealed to be false. It discredits the documented stories.
people have a right to decline to publicize the details of their oppression.
which would likely lead to an amplification of the oppression they are facing.
i understand why people would want them to give details, but not everyone is interested in becoming a martyr.
i'm certain these people are telling their closest confidants about this, btw. which actually might cost them some 'fair-weather' friends.
Thank you for not putting words in my mouth @gaian I did (edit: NOT) ask for that. Of course they have that right.
I commented that a professional journalist @clive could use that skill and position to tell or get that story told in a responsible safe manner.
FOAF tales are not helpful. Some will be true. Many will not. Those will be harmful. This is basic media literacy.