“Alistair Kitchen’s deportation is a clear case of retaliation in connection with his reporting, and such action sends a chilling message to journalists,” said one press freedom defender.

  • Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org
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    13 hours ago

    It’s a clear message. If the government has made it clear that you’re not welcome, why would you put yourself at a real life and death risk to be here?

    And besides, if you don’t like the USA, why come here at all?

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      6 hours ago

      The government has made it clear that queer people like me aren’t welcome, and I was fucking born and raised here, and by god I’m gonna die here. These fascist scumbags can go to hell.

    • grober_Unfug@discuss.tchncs.de
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      10 hours ago

      I.e. to fight fascism.

      Trump’s fascism isn’t just a local threat, it’s a global one, so we are all affected and we all need to fight against this.

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      Some people think fascism is worth resisting, even if it doesn’t directly threaten their mother.