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Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich urged a global boycott of U.S. travel to protest Trump’s policies, warning his administration is “brutally attacking U.S. democracy.”

In a Guardian op-ed, Reich called on foreign visitors, students, and skilled workers to reconsider coming, citing economic and safety concerns. He argued withholding tourism revenue could pressure Trump.

His plea follows Trump’s anti-immigration crackdown and rising tensions with Canada.

Reich’s call comes as Canadian travel to the U.S. has already shown signs of decline.

  • TiggerYumYum@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    10 hours ago

    In ruins would mean the streets and buildings have decayed past the point of habitability and usability. “Traces of a civilization”, ya know? We aren’t even close to that. I’m walking around right now. Living in a home. Words have meaning.

    We do care. We are being usurped by the powerful and our traditional army has yet to make a move. It’s hard. I live in a diverse multicultural community. We preach tolerance and solidarity. You sound insane.

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      10 hours ago

      In ruins would mean the streets and buildings have decayed past the point of habitability and usability.

      You’re being overly literal. The standing of the US, its position in the world, all that is certainly in ruins. And, yes, so are plenty of buildings and infrastructure. Whole states are, economically, barely on the level of developing nations, if that.

      I live in a diverse multicultural community.

      Which is not the US. Your community might make up part of the population of the US, but what you have regarding the “more” part of “more than the sum of its parts” certainly isn’t shared with the rest. It thus isn’t part of the American civilisation, for that there would have to be a shared civilisation, a shared “more”.

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        You’re being overly figurative. Our hegemony is ending. Words have meaning. We are fifty countries united into one. Our infrastructure isn’t failing nearly as much as you think.

        Nation of immigrants = the US isn’t diverse. Lol

        Okay. I haven’t traveled here extensively, you definitely know better. Please look up what a civilization is. I think you’re confused with civility. I suggest you get offline in the meantime. Bye.