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Australian comedian ditches US trip due to concern she could be denied entry over Trump jokes

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Submitted ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨vividspecter@lemm.ee⁩ to ⁨australia@aussie.zone⁩

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/11/australian-comedian-alice-fraser-ditches-us-trip-over-concerns-she-could-be-denied-entry-due-to-trump-jokes

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  • truxnell@infosec.pub ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I’d be a lot more worried about being sent to an El Salvador prison without cause, not just being denied entry

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    • Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      as always, being denied entry is the best outcome, and workers who decide to deny people entry should honestly be celebrated for potentially saving lives.

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  • dueuwuje@aussie.zone ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Yeah they are a delicate bunch people aren’t they.

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    • Deceptichum@quokk.au ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Americans hate free speech.

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      • ninjabard@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        RepubliKKKans hate free speech.

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  • sqgl@beehaw.org ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Officials may ask to inspect your electronic devices, emails, text messages or social media accounts. If you refuse, they can deny your entry

    Let’s remember that this has been the case for years for anyone entering Australia too.

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    • FreeBooteR69@lemmy.ca ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Denied entry isn’t a big deal. Being detained for weeks/months for criticizing the orange mobster would be.

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      • sqgl@beehaw.org ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Price Ticket from Australia and another 24 hours in flight are a big deal too. Not to mention contractual obligations to perform.

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    • hitmyspot@aussie.zone ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Yes, but the data isn’t being used to silence criticism, like in the USA. However, that just goes to show how important privacy laws are in principle, not just based on who’s in power. Who’s in power changes.

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      • Whirlybird@aussie.zone ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        There’s no actual evidence to suggest it’s being used to silence criticism in the USA either though. This woman didn’t go to the USA. She didn’t get denied entry.

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    • ryannathans@aussie.zone ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      In Australia they can clone your phone and hold the data indefinitely

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    • Taleya@aussie.zone ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Yeah but no one gets guantanamoed for calling the PM a cunt

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  • PointyReality@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I think everyone should avoid visiting the US.

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  • Zorque@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    That reminds me, has anyone seen Kathy Griffin recently?

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  • OrteilGenou@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    That’ll show em

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