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wiggs

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16. Thanks for the input! Though now I'm more worried! I think clearing history of DU, rawstory, etc should be enough. We

Reply to wiggs (Original post)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 04:27 PM

Apr 3

need our phones turned on for mobile passport control.

Again...reading DU is not illegal. If they are able to stop us or detain us for posting criticisms we have much bigger problems here to worry about.

I think chances of global economic meltdown, war, cyber attack, etc by then are greater than me being questioned about DU registration or dem donations. Of course, if I bought a pair of $700 gold shoes by a conman I'm sure I could be waved through with 'thanks and god bless'!

Hate that we even have to think about these kinds of things.

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Anyone hesitant about traveling out of the US and coming back with progressive websites and texts [View all] wiggs Apr 3 OP

I'm thinking of buying a burner phone CanonRay Apr 3 #1

That is what i would do. And a minimalist laptop or tablet if one is needed. hlthe2b Apr 3 #4

I would take no chances! I'd get a new phone to take with me. 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 3 #2

Back your phone up and wipe it before you go. C_U_L8R Apr 3 #3

Started to get worried about my posts on DU even exboyfil Apr 3 #5

I'm more worried about Denmark not allowing me in. sinkingfeeling Apr 3 #6

No decent country will let us in. US won't let us back in. Irish_Dem Apr 3 #13

turn your phone off before border control. Voltaire2 Apr 3 #7

Yes I was planning a trip to London in the fall and now I will not be going on any international travel until the kimbutgar Apr 3 #8

I'm concerned as well! LaRaven Apr 3 #9

Would Global Entry help? leftieNanner Apr 3 #10

I use the MPC app (mobile passport control) to get through customs lines faster. LaRaven Apr 3 #11

Good point. Probably too late to apply. But we have TSA and mobile passport control which may help too. nt wiggs Apr 3 #15

Out of country? piddyprints Apr 3 #12

We're not worried and we are flying home tomorrow. Wonder Why Apr 3 #14

Thanks for the input! Though now I'm more worried! I think clearing history of DU, rawstory, etc should be enough. We wiggs Apr 3 #16

are you white? Kali Apr 3 #17

right. all kinds of things like that to worry about in the next month or so that could derail our plans. nt wiggs Apr 3 #18

my sister is heading to Rome in a couple of weeks Kali Apr 3 #19

we are older and appear caucasian. I have a gray pony tail and wife has purple hair though...could be trouble! nt wiggs Apr 3 #20

I'm planning a trip to Canada in June. Callalily Friday #21

In the early 2000s, when we took the kids on an overseas trip, tensions were high and we told people we wiggs Friday #22

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