McCarthyism returns....

[Lacessit]

Posters on here who are critical of America could be denied entry.

 

Has America become a nation of snowflakes?

 

https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/us-news/2025/08/21/us-crackdown-on-anti-americanism?

[Harrisfan]

1 minute ago, Lacessit said:

Posters on here who are critical of America could be denied entry.

 

Has America become a nation of snowflakes?

 

https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/us-news/2025/08/21/us-crackdown-on-anti-americanism?

Hmm what happens in Thailand? 

[SunnyinBangrak]

4 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Posters on here who are critical of America could be denied entry.

 

Has America become a nation of snowflakes?

 

https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/us-news/2025/08/21/us-crackdown-on-anti-americanism?

Certainly any low IQ snowflakes that decided forcing everyone to kneel in respect to violent criminals is appropriate is an enemy of civilized democratic society, and denying entry should be automatic. Bad luck for sir Kier and Eurotrash elites but bad judgement has consequences in the real world 

[Mike_Hunt]

8 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Posters on here who are critical of America could be denied entry.

 

Has America become a nation of snowflakes?

 

https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/us-news/2025/08/21/us-crackdown-on-anti-americanism?

Sort of like this:

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-27/candace-owens-refused-visa-for-right-wing-speaking-tour/104524074

 

Right-wing American commentator Candace Owens has been refused entry to Australia for her upcoming speaking tour.

Immigration Minister Tony Burke confirmed the conservative online influencer would not be granted a visa, saying "Australia's national interest is best served when Candace Owens is somewhere else".

[Cameroni]

11 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Posters on here who are critical of America could be denied entry.

 

Has America become a nation of snowflakes?

 

https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/us-news/2025/08/21/us-crackdown-on-anti-americanism?

 

Only if they apply for a study visa, work visa or tourist visa to the US. How many of the 80+ oldtimers on  here do you think will apply for a study visa in the  US? Or a work visa? Or tourist visa? 

[Hummin]

14 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Posters on here who are critical of America could be denied entry.

 

Has America become a nation of snowflakes?

 

https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/us-news/2025/08/21/us-crackdown-on-anti-americanism?

Already happens, because they ask for pin code to your phone, so they can go on and check your social media and other files on your phone, and people have been sent back because of cartoons of Vance and Trump

[Hummin]

14 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Hmm what happens in Thailand? 

Do Thailand ask you to hand over your phone and pin code on the borders?

[Lacessit]

5 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

Sort of like this:

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-27/candace-owens-refused-visa-for-right-wing-speaking-tour/104524074

 

Right-wing American commentator Candace Owens has been refused entry to Australia for her upcoming speaking tour.

Immigration Minister Tony Burke confirmed the conservative online influencer would not be granted a visa, saying "Australia's national interest is best served when Candace Owens is somewhere else".

You seem to have a problem distinguishing between those who are influencers, and those who are not.

 

The Immigration edict is far more sweeping than individual cases.

[Lacessit]

18 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Hmm what happens in Thailand? 

I am not aware of any Thai-bashers on ASEAN being denied entry.

[Mike_Hunt]

4 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

You seem to have a problem distinguishing between those who are influencers, and those who are not.

 

The Immigration edict is far more sweeping than individual cases.

Is it McCarthyism to deny entry based on viewpoints? 

[Lacessit]

9 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

Only if they apply for a study visa, work visa or tourist visa to the US. How many of the 80+ oldtimers on  here do you think will apply for a study visa in the  US? Or a work visa? Or tourist visa? 

It looks to me the First Amendment only applies to Americans, or maybe that is next in line.

 

I have been in America plenty of times. I might not recognize it now.

[Mike_Hunt]

7 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Already happens, because they ask for pin code to your phone, so they can go on and check your social media and other files on your phone, and people have been sent back because of cartoons of Vance and Trump

 

When you cross an international border, customs and border authorities generally have much broader powers to search people and property than domestic police do. This includes cellphones, laptops, and other digital devices.

Here’s the breakdown:

Countries where border agents can search your cellphone

• United States – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can search phones and laptops without a warrant under the “border search exception.” They don’t need probable cause. They may also detain devices for days or weeks to copy or analyze data.

• Canada – Border officers can search electronic devices if they have a “multiplicity of indicators” or suspicions. Refusal can lead to confiscation and fines.

• United Kingdom – Under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act, officers can compel access to devices. Refusal is a criminal offense.

• Australia & New Zealand – Border officials can demand access to phones and passwords. Refusal may result in fines, seizure, or denial of entry.

• European Union (varies by country) – Most EU countries can search devices, but it’s less common than in the U.S./UK/Australia. Still, refusal may cause confiscation or denial of entry.

• China – Customs officers can and do search digital devices. In some border regions (e.g., Xinjiang), spyware has been installed on travelers’ phones.

• Russia – Phones and laptops may be inspected; travelers have reported device seizures and questioning.

• India – Customs has authority to inspect electronics, especially for undeclared goods, sensitive material, or security concerns.

• Middle East (e.g., UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel) – Border authorities may demand access to devices and social media accounts. Refusal can result in denial of entry.

Key points

• At borders, privacy protections are much weaker than inside the country.

• Some countries (like the U.S. and UK) may legally compel you to hand over passwords, PINs, or biometrics.

• Refusing often means losing the device, fines, or being denied entry.

👉 Do you want me to make you a country-by-country quick reference table (e.g., U.S., Canada, UK, EU, China, etc.) showing what border officers can and can’t do with your phone?

[Mike_Hunt]

1 minute ago, Lacessit said:

It looks to me the First Amendment only applies to Americans, or maybe that is next in line.

 

I have been in America plenty of times. I might not recognize it now.

I'll be happy to let Immigration know about your Anti USA views. 

[Lacessit]

2 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

Is it McCarthyism to deny entry based on viewpoints? 

You tell me. It did not stop Trump from embracing a war criminal like his best buddy.

[Mike_Hunt]

Just now, Lacessit said:

You tell me. It did not stop Trump from embracing a war criminal like his best buddy.

This is a dumb reply on your part.  How do you know you are losing this debate.  You invoke Trump.  LOL

[candide]

16 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

Sort of like this:

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-27/candace-owens-refused-visa-for-right-wing-speaking-tour/104524074

 

Right-wing American commentator Candace Owens has been refused entry to Australia for her upcoming speaking tour.

Immigration Minister Tony Burke confirmed the conservative online influencer would not be granted a visa, saying "Australia's national interest is best served when Candace Owens is somewhere else".

Great link!

Quotes from the article:

 

"In July she described stories about Nazi experiments on twins in concentration camps during World War II as "completely absurd" and "bizarre propaganda".

 

The Anti-Defamation Commission, a pro-Jewish group which campaigned to have Owen's visa revoked, said the immigration minister's decision was "a victory for truth". "Australia has no place for those who mock the suffering of genocide survivors and insult the memories of the 6 million Jews who perished," chairman Dvir Abramovich said.

 

 

[Mike_Hunt]

1 minute ago, candide said:

Great link!

Quotes from the article:

 

"In July she described stories about Nazi experiments on twins in concentration camps during World War II as "completely absurd" and "bizarre propaganda".

 

The Anti-Defamation Commission, a pro-Jewish group which campaigned to have Owen's visa revoked, said the immigration minister's decision was "a victory for truth". "Australia has no place for those who mock the suffering of genocide survivors and insult the memories of the 6 million Jews who perished," chairman Dvir Abramovich said.

 

 

That's means that entry is denied based on someones views.   

[marin]

1 minute ago, Mike_Hunt said:

This is a dumb reply on your part.  How do you know you are losing this debate.  You invoke Trump.  LOL

The topic is Trump and his supporters anger over a funny troll by a democratic governor. Trying the old Trump tactic of shifting the goal posts. A fail.  

[Lacessit]

1 minute ago, Mike_Hunt said:

I'll be happy to let Immigration know about your Anti USA views. 

I am not anti-USA. I am critical of the criminal cabal running it now. It is estimated Trump and his family have made $2.4 billion out of the office, and it's not in book sales or speaking tours.

 

By all means, go ahead. I am not going back there.

[Mike_Hunt]

Just now, marin said:

The topic is Trump and his supporters anger over a funny troll by a democratic governor. Trying the old Trump tactic of shifting the goal posts. A fail.  

You are in the wrong thread.  LOL...

[save the frogs]

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[Mike_Hunt]

Just now, Lacessit said:

I am not anti-USA. I am critical of the criminal cabal running it now. It is estimated Trump and his family have made $2.4 billion out of the office, and it's not in book sales or speaking tours.

 

By all means, go ahead. I am not going back there.

 

Good...please stay away.   We don't need your type 

[Lacessit]

4 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

This is a dumb reply on your part.  How do you know you are losing this debate.  You invoke Trump.  LOL

Didn't take you long to drag in the ad hominem attack. Bye now.

[Mike_Hunt]

Just now, Lacessit said:

Didn't take you long to drag in the ad hominem attack. Bye now.

 

I did not call you a name.   I posted a fact. 

[Hummin]

13 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

 

 

When you cross an international border, customs and border authorities generally have much broader powers to search people and property than domestic police do. This includes cellphones, laptops, and other digital devices.

Here’s the breakdown:

Countries where border agents can search your cellphone

• United States – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can search phones and laptops without a warrant under the “border search exception.” They don’t need probable cause. They may also detain devices for days or weeks to copy or analyze data.

• Canada – Border officers can search electronic devices if they have a “multiplicity of indicators” or suspicions. Refusal can lead to confiscation and fines.

• United Kingdom – Under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act, officers can compel access to devices. Refusal is a criminal offense.

• Australia & New Zealand – Border officials can demand access to phones and passwords. Refusal may result in fines, seizure, or denial of entry.

• European Union (varies by country) – Most EU countries can search devices, but it’s less common than in the U.S./UK/Australia. Still, refusal may cause confiscation or denial of entry.

• China – Customs officers can and do search digital devices. In some border regions (e.g., Xinjiang), spyware has been installed on travelers’ phones.

• Russia – Phones and laptops may be inspected; travelers have reported device seizures and questioning.

• India – Customs has authority to inspect electronics, especially for undeclared goods, sensitive material, or security concerns.

• Middle East (e.g., UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel) – Border authorities may demand access to devices and social media accounts. Refusal can result in denial of entry.

Key points

• At borders, privacy protections are much weaker than inside the country.

• Some countries (like the U.S. and UK) may legally compel you to hand over passwords, PINs, or biometrics.

• Refusing often means losing the device, fines, or being denied entry.

👉 Do you want me to make you a country-by-country quick reference table (e.g., U.S., Canada, UK, EU, China, etc.) showing what border officers can and can’t do with your phone?

 

The only place I had to turn in my laptop and my camera equipment travellingt he world back in the days, was the Emirates. 

 

Nowhere else, and I guess if I travelled to USA today I would be denied access, because I got this on my phone 

 

[marin]

5 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

I did not call you a name.   I posted a fact. 

Uh you posted an opinion, nothing near a fact. This is why almost all of what you post is flawed. Kook Aid consumption is drawing you deeper into the cult. 

[Mike_Hunt]

1 minute ago, marin said:

Uh you posted an opinion, nothing near a fact. This is why almost all of what you post is flawed. Kook Aid consumption is drawing you deeper into the cult. 

I posted a fact.  

[Mike_Hunt]

2 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Nowhere else, and I guess if I travelled to USA today I would be denied access, because I got this on my phone 

We don't want your ilk in the USA.

[Lacessit]

20 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Do Thailand ask you to hand over your phone and pin code on the borders?

Many countries empower their border officials to ask for that. Many countries also don't exercise the regulation.

 

The difference lies in the fact it now seems to be mandatory for US border officials.

 

March 2025 saw a 17% decline in tourists from Europe, and a 26% decline in Canadian tourism. With onerous entry conditions, it's not going to get any better.

[marin]

1 minute ago, Mike_Hunt said:

I posted a fact.  

Okay I will post one as well. 

 

Trump is the first convicted felon to serve as president.