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   Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Tuesday, 10-Feb-2026 23:26:21 JST Aral Balkan

   I’m actually shocked that folks I speak to here in Ireland are still planning holidays in the USA.

   Here’s a testimonial you might not find on TripAdvisor:

   “like a concentration camp, absolute hell” – Seamus Culleton

   https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/09/irish-man-seamus-culleton-ice-detention

   Seriously, what’re you all thinking? DO. NOT. VISIT. THE. USA. FFS!

   #Ireland #USA #ICE #fascism

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     MiniMia 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇵🇸 🏴 (fkamiah17@syzito.xyz)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Feb-2026 05:36:01 JST MiniMia 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇵🇸 🏴

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     @aral RTÉ 1 had an interview with him.

     Aral Balkan repeated this.
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     Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Feb-2026 16:18:35 JST Aral Balkan

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     • Tofu Golem

     @tofugolem (Sadly, history tells us what they will respond with and it’s not flowers.)

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     Tofu Golem (tofugolem@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Feb-2026 16:18:36 JST Tofu Golem

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     @aral
     Dear world,
     Stay the hell away from my country. We cannot guarantee your safety.

     Cut off all economic ties with us. Our government is ruled by billionaires, and damaging our economy is the only thing they will respond to.

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     Buca Chow Chow (bucachowchow@mstdn.party)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Feb-2026 16:24:59 JST Buca Chow Chow

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     @aral something I said previously may be of interest - I (and I presume other Americans like me) will presume that if you are a white personal visiting the US for pleasure (not business) going forward, you are perfectly fine with the fascism and racism. Yes I am judging.

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     Irene (she/they, Sir/Mr.) (irenetherogue@beige.party)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Feb-2026 19:46:45 JST Irene (she/they, Sir/Mr.)

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     @aral as a resident of a famous international tourist destination (Santa Cruz, CA)

     Do not fkn come here

     The beaches/surf are not worth your support of corporate totalitarianism
     None of your money goes to locals

     Do not fkn come here

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     Joan of Contention 😷 (clickhere@mastodon.ie)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Feb-2026 19:48:31 JST Joan of Contention 😷

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     @aral I saw a poster ad for USIT on the bus on Sunday, extolling the joys of student summer visas (J1, etc.) in the USA.

     Couldn't fucking believe it.

     #MastoDaoine #FuckICE

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     Nicole Parsons (npars01@mstdn.social)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Feb-2026 19:48:35 JST Nicole Parsons

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     @aral

     Tourists are operating under the assumption that their consulates will fund a legal defense to retrieve them from ICE detention.
     https://abcnews.go.com/US/lawyers-allege-dept-homeland-security-denying-legal-counsel/story?id=129335914

     They won't, the individual is responsible for paying their lawyers, if they're permitted to get one.
     https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/alligator-alcatraz-detainees-held-without-charges-barred-from-legal-access-attorneys-say

     https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2025-deportation-detention-true-costs/

     Secondly, people are underestimating their fortitude as they pick vegetables for Walmart & Target in 104 degree heat.
     https://apnews.com/article/prison-to-plate-inmate-labor-investigation-c6f0eb4747963283316e494eadf08c4e

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     Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Feb-2026 19:49:33 JST Aral Balkan

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     • Joan of Contention 😷

     @clickhere *smdh* It’s gross negligence to allow such an ad.

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     Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Feb-2026 23:45:54 JST Aral Balkan

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     • MiniMia 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇵🇸 🏴
     • Erik Sandblom 🌻

     @eriksandblom @fkamiah17 Thank you :)

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     Erik Sandblom 🌻 (eriksandblom@mastodon.green)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Feb-2026 23:45:55 JST Erik Sandblom 🌻

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     • MiniMia 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇵🇸 🏴

     @fkamiah17 @aral Here is a link to the RTE site with the interview.

     https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22582813/