So crazy that it has come to this: protestors flooding airports in the US to protect basic human rights #nobannowall #jfk #RefugeesWelcome
— Lucky Tran (@luckytran) January 28, 2017
Lawyers are arriving by the dozens to JFK, taking shifts outside of international arrivals. Here's their call to action: pic.twitter.com/p34bTVKCwj
— Jack Smith IV (@JackSmithIV) January 28, 2017
The cab line at #JFK airport is empty. At 6pm, NYC taxi drivers went on strike in protest of #muslimban #refugeeban #nobannowall #letthemin pic.twitter.com/LXlygmADxI
— Lucky Tran (@luckytran) January 28, 2017
A reminder that a huge proportion of customs and border agents are military vets continuing to support our security. Still, Trump hides.
— Juliette Kayyem (@juliettekayyem) January 28, 2017
Breaking: Iraqi parliament to discuss retaliatory blocking of visas for all Americans, including contractors & journalists (MoFA source)
— Borzou Daragahi (@borzou) January 28, 2017
Trump: “It’s not a Muslim ban, but we were totally prepared. It’s working out very nicely. You see it at the airports, you see it all over.” pic.twitter.com/QfH6vgzLqM
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) January 28, 2017
experts have long said US doesnt have European-scale extremist problem bec of integration. Xenophobic policies against national security
— Richard Engel (@RichardEngel) January 28, 2017
24 hours into self-inflicted disaster, NOT EVEN ONE GOP Sen/Rep has dared speak against it.
During campaign, Pence, Ryan, Cheney all did. https://t.co/4k1vUIhMnS
— James Fallows (@JamesFallows) January 28, 2017
Something to keep in mind, from an old-school Kremlinologist:
7. Impact on people's lives, US reputation, future ability to work with allies – doesn't matter to leader who cares only about fanbase
— Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum) January 28, 2017
9. Now, people angry about chaotic ban will demand open borders, will be dismissed as irresponsible. partisan gap grows. center vanishes.
— Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum) January 28, 2017
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