Post by klongoria11 on Jan 31, 2017 9:21:02 GMT -5
A FB friend just shared this post (it isn't about him, he was sharing it from someone else). Sry if it's super long.
"Seriously people do you even realize what Trump is doing?
I am a natural born citizen of the United States of America. I have been living abroad since mid 2012. I currently reside and work in the United Arab Emirates. I have recently requested a new passport as mine expires soon. This process is usually quick and simple. Fill out application, bring photos, pay administrative fees, wait for new passport arrival, return to embassy for pick up.
But, after having turned in all paperwork I recieved an email with an appointment date to return for passport related to non addition of pages.
I went to the U.S.A Embassy in Abu Dhabi a day early due to my scehdule to see if I could recieve assistance as a walk in; this is what transpired.
Agent: Good morning sir how can I help you?
Me: Yes, I am a U.S. citizen and was informed to come by about my passport renewal. I was wondering if someone could help me today?
Agent: Please may I see your appointment letter?
Me: Sure, as you can see the appointment is for tomorrow but I have plans so was hoping we could take care of whatever this is today.
Agent: Sir, do you know what this is about?
Me: Nope
Agent: We will not be able to assist you today as the person who is doing these interviews is not available.
Me: Interviews? There is no mention of interviews anywhere on the website. May I ask what the interview is for.
Agent: (stammers slightly shifting his eyes as if to see if anyone is nearby) Well how do I say this. New policies state that anyone living abroad for more than 3 years or in an Islamic state for more than 2 years are subject to an investigatory interview to determine.....well to determine... sir maybe it is better if you just read this memo.. (slides memo to window box but does noy let go.)
MEMO: (basically read) Any U.S. passport holder who has been residing abroad for more than 3 years or whom has resided in an Islamic state for more than 2 years will now be subject to an investigatory interview to determine whether they are a "TRUE PATRIOT".......
Me: Seriously. This is a joke right? I have an origional birth certifiacte with me and a copy of my DD214 for with honorable discharge for almost 10 years in military service. This cang be for real...
Agent: Well sir, you might want to bring all that with you. (Shakes his head and looks ashamed) good luck.
Me: Anyway i can get a copy of the memo.
Agent: I wasn't really supposed to even show you.
Me: quick photo?
Agent: I really an sorry. Good luck tomorrow.
Me: walking away in disbelief and shock. ................................................................................
My thoughts: To be honest I am okay with a interview process for citizens choosing to live abroad. I think some questions are probably worth asking. But, that being said. There is no way an investigation to determine the patriotism of someone based off where they choose to work or live or travel can be anything less than an interrogation and propoganda similar to what the British did during the Revolutionary war to determine who was loyal to the King. Or what Kim jong Il did to North Korea. Or China with Tibet, Hitler with Germany and pretty much any facist dictatorships througouy history.
I am scared, disappointed and ashamed of the turn this once proud nation is taking. Donald Trump is a facist and he will destroy all we hold dear.
Please those who support him look at what he is really doing to your brothers and sisters. How long before he mandates no non christians in the military or deports your spouse or child. Or even prevents you from maintaing proof of your country?"
Post by tallblonde on Jan 31, 2017 11:05:23 GMT -5
klongoria11 that makes me sick. The true Patriot part especially. What happens to citizens that don't pass inspection?? I hope this isn't true, but wouldn't be surprised.
I am anxious to leave the country and I am not a minority at all. I can't imagine the anxiety minorities are feeling.
A friend on FB (Harvard law grad) posted that she had a nightmare that she went to Iceland and then couldn't get back in after customs looked at her Facebook posts.
I think I need to triple my anxiety medicine in an attempt to get through this presidency.
I might need some. I think I've cried everyday in the past week and feel quite down. Could be the reign of my 3 year old terror and going back to work soon though.
I am so pissed about DeVos - not surprised because the Rs are so f-ing spineless at this point. My best friends are all teachers so her gross misconceptions about public school teachers would have been enough for me to loathe her, without the rest of her inane beliefs. She's going to destroy our schools, if given the leeway.
Have you read through this yet? www.indivisibleguide.com My SIL invited me to a local meeting on Sunday so I'm checking it out. Curious if anyone has any experiences to share.
So are we all in agreement there is a bloodless (thus far) coup underway?
This is basically what I'm saying. This is a test on if checks and balances even apply to a madman. You can't yell at or punish someone who isn't even listening to you, he's circumventing the legislative branch and ignoring the judicial branch. What sanction is there if one refuses to do anything about him and he completely delegitimizes the other. This is testing us and we are failing and I don't know how to fight back in a meaningful way. He shouldn't even have been fit for Candidacy, yet here we are. Anyone had acted like him in the rest of our history and they wouldn't be where he is. Each success bolsters his own sense of infallibility and each time we act against him with no results it supports that he can't be touched.
Like I said in the other post, I'm getting my IUD now before that's illegal too. FUCK.
Have you read through this yet? www.indivisibleguide.com My SIL invited me to a local meeting on Sunday so I'm checking it out. Curious if anyone has any experiences to share.
Haven't seen it yet and it's not opening on my phone so I'll try on my laptop tonight.
A FB friend just shared this post (it isn't about him, he was sharing it from someone else). Sry if it's super long.
"Seriously people do you even realize what Trump is doing?
I am a natural born citizen of the United States of America. I have been living abroad since mid 2012. I currently reside and work in the United Arab Emirates. I have recently requested a new passport as mine expires soon. This process is usually quick and simple. Fill out application, bring photos, pay administrative fees, wait for new passport arrival, return to embassy for pick up.
But, after having turned in all paperwork I recieved an email with an appointment date to return for passport related to non addition of pages.
I went to the U.S.A Embassy in Abu Dhabi a day early due to my scehdule to see if I could recieve assistance as a walk in; this is what transpired.
Agent: Good morning sir how can I help you?
Me: Yes, I am a U.S. citizen and was informed to come by about my passport renewal. I was wondering if someone could help me today?
Agent: Please may I see your appointment letter?
Me: Sure, as you can see the appointment is for tomorrow but I have plans so was hoping we could take care of whatever this is today.
Agent: Sir, do you know what this is about?
Me: Nope
Agent: We will not be able to assist you today as the person who is doing these interviews is not available.
Me: Interviews? There is no mention of interviews anywhere on the website. May I ask what the interview is for.
Agent: (stammers slightly shifting his eyes as if to see if anyone is nearby) Well how do I say this. New policies state that anyone living abroad for more than 3 years or in an Islamic state for more than 2 years are subject to an investigatory interview to determine.....well to determine... sir maybe it is better if you just read this memo.. (slides memo to window box but does noy let go.)
MEMO: (basically read) Any U.S. passport holder who has been residing abroad for more than 3 years or whom has resided in an Islamic state for more than 2 years will now be subject to an investigatory interview to determine whether they are a "TRUE PATRIOT".......
Me: Seriously. This is a joke right? I have an origional birth certifiacte with me and a copy of my DD214 for with honorable discharge for almost 10 years in military service. This cang be for real...
Agent: Well sir, you might want to bring all that with you. (Shakes his head and looks ashamed) good luck.
Me: Anyway i can get a copy of the memo.
Agent: I wasn't really supposed to even show you.
Me: quick photo?
Agent: I really an sorry. Good luck tomorrow.
Me: walking away in disbelief and shock. ................................................................................
My thoughts: To be honest I am okay with a interview process for citizens choosing to live abroad. I think some questions are probably worth asking. But, that being said. There is no way an investigation to determine the patriotism of someone based off where they choose to work or live or travel can be anything less than an interrogation and propoganda similar to what the British did during the Revolutionary war to determine who was loyal to the King. Or what Kim jong Il did to North Korea. Or China with Tibet, Hitler with Germany and pretty much any facist dictatorships througouy history.
I am scared, disappointed and ashamed of the turn this once proud nation is taking. Donald Trump is a facist and he will destroy all we hold dear.
Please those who support him look at what he is really doing to your brothers and sisters. How long before he mandates no non christians in the military or deports your spouse or child. Or even prevents you from maintaing proof of your country?"
Is this true? My brother has been living in France for almost 5 years. He married a Muslim girl who is from morocco. She got cleared for a visa to come here a few months ago and they are suppose to be coming in march... they are nervous and so are we.
xolastunicornxo My uncle (former State Dept) says please don't travel. No specifics, that's all he gave.
Hopefully Dump backs off of this nonsense but it's not looking good.
Fuck... like they are suppose to be moving here in march, at least for the time being. (I know she got a visa, I have no idea what kind) they have a one year old daughter. Thanks Goldie, I don't know what they will do.
WH acknowledges Neo Nazi Steve Bannon wrote Dump's Inaugural address in which he promised to put "America First." America First is the name of the policy/group that encouraged us to stay out of WWII and opposed accepting Jewish refugees on the grounds they could be spies and/or we needed to "take care of our own."
Bannon knew what he was invoking by including that.
Coupled with the DELIBERATE exclusion of any mention of Jewish victims on Holocaust Remembrance Day...
I'm listening to Pod Saves America that has Jon Favreau and others from Obama administration, I recommend.
Also wtf to the calls with Australia and Mexico.
And Twitter-baiting Iran at the same time.
We're going to have to activate the draft is he keeps this up, because it's going to literally be us against the world. This man is dangerous and the R's are still unwilling to stand up to him.
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