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I resent needing to renew my passport (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by rockSlayer@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/anarchism@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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Before I start my little rant, I want to speak to the liberals in the wall. I am not, nor have I ever been, a sovcit. Anarchists and sovcits share a resentment for these documents, but that's where the resemblance ends.

I'm a prominent union organizer within my industry (tech) and was recently extended the offer to travel to California to represent my union at a conference next month. I love going to union conferences, so of course I accepted. That's when I remembered that my passport is expired by a couple years, and I further realized that I don't have a real id. So now I need to get a new passport.

I decided that I want a passport card along with my book, because a card would be easier to carry for this conference. This shit is expensive! $130 for renewal, $30 for the card, and $60 for the expedited processing. $220 total. I fucking hate that I need to register with the government to travel. I fucking hate that I need to surrender my privacy to this fascist regime. I fucking hate that my only option for fast travel is by plane. I fucking hate borders.

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[–] N0t_5ure@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

There will be a time in the not too distant future where the U.S. government moves to lock down it's populace to prevent the flight of people (brain drain) and capital. Now is the time to get out if you can.

[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm relatively privileged as a working class person. Queer, but fly under the radar. White, amab and masc presenting, etc. I agree that everyone at risk should flee, but I choose to fight against fascism where I am.

[–] A404@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 week ago

Whish you good luck. Solidarity from europe