this post was submitted on 28 Jun 2025
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Fuck The USA

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[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 days ago

It seems international firefighters will get a year off, this year, as they're increasingly afraid to enter America.

And our own crews may get time off this summer if Danielle keeps making it less fun to go help them. Is it an American Pie "say my name" moment in the making?

[–] KingPorkChop@lemmy.ca 27 points 1 week ago (2 children)

My question; Why would you bother going down there at this point? Fuck the US. Let them burn.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 17 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Because a global competition is being held. The bigger question is why global orgs are not moving anything they have in the us to somewhere else.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 days ago

Is it FIFA that is considering moving to Canada this time because athletes don't want to come and risk disappearance ?

[–] Coolbeanschilly@lemmy.ca 0 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Books are where it's at!

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Read two articles in the last 24-hours about manufacturers moving plants to the US. Lotus from Britain and one from China, I forgot which one.

Given that Trump can't last forever, our economy is uncertain and unstable, the cost of building a plant and the astronomical costs in spinning up staff, I can't believe they're so shortsighted.

[–] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Are they actually moving plants or just making cheap announcements.

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 2 points 1 week ago

yeah that is my thought every time I hear something and we saw that even before trump who is big on words over deeds.

[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Because that's what heroes do... well try anyway

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

While the USA admin is doing horrific things at all levels, in this case the guy let his ETSA expire, its a Visa Waiver since he is a British Citizen. ETSA visa waiver is good for 90 days then you reapply online... BEFORE trying to cross the border, or take an international. flight.

The latter part of this article explains more. From personal experience you have to apply way in advance of expected travel date so that if for some reason they don't auto process it, you can apply for a true visa.
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/i-want-answers-canadian-firefighter-says-he-was-denied-entry-to-the-u-s/ar-AA1HyF5C