No joke, the US is super strict about that stuff, there's a member of the European Parliament from Greece who can never be granted a visa now because he made a documentary that kinda seemed to them like it was promoting terrorism, even though it was tame af. Soo yeah I might be fucked if I decide to do a PhD in the US or whatever lol.

    • Pezevenk [he/him]
      hexagon
      ·
      4 years ago

      Fair point.

      For real tho it would limit my choices for a PhD...

        • Pezevenk [he/him]
          hexagon
          ·
          4 years ago

          For real tho, either condensed matter or mathematical physics.

            • Pezevenk [he/him]
              hexagon
              ·
              4 years ago

              There are of course. But it's better to have as many options as possible worldwide because it's hard to get into a good department. Also there are no good departments in my country.

              • invalidusernamelol [he/him]
                ·
                4 years ago

                Well, it's all on you. If you think keeping that option open is more important than a solidarity protest I don't think anyone will blame you

                • Pezevenk [he/him]
                  hexagon
                  ·
                  edit-2
                  4 years ago

                  Nah it isn't important enough, there are wayyy more important reasons to not want it get caught there. For instance getting my ribs kicked in like they just did literally today to some complete rando who wasn't even protesting anything, or getting charged with a bullshit felony made up charge and having to wade through 8 years legal trouble during which time I won't be able to travel ANYWHERE abroad, to get partially acquitted eventually. I'm pretty careful so I don't think I'm getting caught but yeah. I'm more scared of covid.

  • Cherufe [he/him]
    ·
    4 years ago

    “Live your life in a way that would get you banned from the US” is cool motivational advice

  • RNAi [he/him]
    ·
    4 years ago

    Dude, you think they don't know you have been posting "Death to America" all these years anyways?

    • SorosFootSoldier [he/him, they/them]
      ·
      4 years ago

      The government wants to strip me of citizenship for my yard sign that says:

      In this house we stand for the Halo theme.

      Say "America deserved 9/11".

      We burn the flag.

      All cops are bastards.

      • CarlTheRedditor [he/him]
        ·
        4 years ago

        In this house we stand for the Halo theme.

        Marty O'Donnell is our Francis Scott Key

        Steve Vai is our Lee Greenwood

    • Pezevenk [he/him]
      hexagon
      ·
      edit-2
      4 years ago

      I mean everyone does here lol but they can get a visa. Being caught in a protest like that is probably an immediate disqualifier tho. They probably already have my photos but I don't think that's enough.

      Either way there is much worse stuff to worry about if I do get caught so I hope that doesn't happen lol

      EDIT: Oh shit oh fuck I've posted about it on FB anyways, alright, I might be already fucked lol. Sooo let's hope they're not arsed enough to find that in case I try to get a visa.

      BTW FB automatically flags and takes down posts even just mentioning his name now...

      • RNAi [he/him]
        ·
        4 years ago

        Ah very cool and fine this facebook thing

        • Pezevenk [he/him]
          hexagon
          ·
          edit-2
          4 years ago

          Sorry, I made it look better than it actually is. FB takes down your ENTIRE PROFILE or shadowbans you for a month for speaking his name and ciriticising the handling by the government. Numerous popular leftist journalists, comedians, lawyers etc have had their profiles restricted like that.

          • RNAi [he/him]
            ·
            4 years ago

            Huh, let me ironically say "what good thing this FB shit is" even harder