Ex-Labor Secretary Robert Reich Urges Global Boycott Of Travel To U.S. To Protest Trump
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It would send a clear signal, said the Bill Clinton-era Cabinet member.

Summary

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.

  • InverseParallax@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    22 hours ago

    And you misunderstood entirely.

    I’m speaking of respect for each other’s uniqueness without embracing it.

    You can be or do whatever you want, I respect your right to do so even if I think it’s stupid. I just stay mostly quiet about it, maybe light mockery.

    I think religious people are basically mentally disabled. But so long as they follow basic rules (don’t enforce it on others or your kids strongly), then let the short bus morons believe whatever they want.

    Would we be better off with religious eliminated by force? Possibly. But then someone else would have another crazy idea and decide things would be better if nonbelievers of that were eliminated by force, and the circle would begin again.

    • barsoap@lemm.eeEnglish
      21·
      22 hours ago

      And you misunderstood entirely.

      Last I checked, “not caring” has exactly the meaning I took it to have.

      • InverseParallax@lemmy.worldEnglish
        21·
        21 hours ago

        In America, we define respect of other peoples’ beliefs and cultures as apathy.

        We politely ignore them, they politely ignore us, so long as nobody crosses a line the arrangement works splendidly.

        • barsoap@lemm.eeEnglish
          21·
          21 hours ago

          How can you know you cross lines when you don’t care, are apathetic?

          First, I must confess that over the last few years I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro’s great stumbling block in the stride toward freedom is not the White Citizen’s Council-er or the Ku Klux Klanner, but the white moderate who is more devoted to “order” than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice; who constantly says “I agree with you in the goal you seek, but I can’t agree with your methods of direct action;” who paternalistically feels he can set the timetable for another man’s freedom; who lives by the myth of time and who constantly advises the Negro to wait until a “more convenient season.”

          Shallow understanding from people of goodwill is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will. Lukewarm acceptance is much more bewildering than outright rejection.

          …I don’t think I need to attribute that quote.