re: #411 EPR-radar

I’m an EU citizen. I’m coming to the US tomorrow. We route through Washington and then on to San Francisco. I’m coming because the university I work for is paying for me. My wife is coming - we mix with the same people, it’s a networking/”Are you mad, of course I’m coming to San Francisco” trip. I’m mixed race and have been gently trying to get us to cancel, but I’m not out of pocket for my ticket, we are for ours.

I would happily be one of the “tourist” boycotters to stop coming. I’ve been to Vietnam this year. She’s been to Cuba more than once. I don’t have the rights you have. My trip to the US this time has me: leaving my computer; picking a tablet I can wipe as I land; taking an old phone that is pre-wiped. Separating sim-card (in case) from phone (in bag). 2-factor security on my accounts, unlockable with SMS.

That I have even had to think about that to come is utterly disheartening. More so than hearing that I don’t have the right to say no