An unusual worldwide caution issued October 2023 by the Bureau of Consulate Affairs of the State Department of the United States earlier today, Thursday, October 19, 2023 is the result of various civil unrests, conflicts, and wars around the world.
Worldwide Caution Issued October 2023 By The State Department of the United States: Travel Alert
Due to increased tensions in various locations around the world, the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests, the Department of State advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution. U.S. citizens should:
- Stay alert in locations frequented by tourists.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive information and alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency overseas.
- Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
Those aforementioned tensions include — but are not limited to — the:
Final Boarding Call
The combination of selfishly poor leadership and propaganda has been feeding into unrest around the world for centuries. Today, that propaganda is fueled by both irresponsible reports from mainstream media and rampant postings of social media.
Add to the chaos and cacophony the advent of technology — through which manipulating text, audio, images, and videos through various software application programs and so-called artificial intelligence — and knowing what to belief is factual and true becomes almost impossible, which further fans the flames of misinformation and hatred.
I side with peace.
If you plan to travel in the foreseeable future, please do so safely.
Photograph ©2006 by Brian Cohen.
