Dear Canadian friends, European friends:

I so hate to say this, but I need you to know, from a US citizen: do not come.

I love you, and I know you love me, and that is not faltering.

But when the rule of law collapses, *everyone* is at risk, and the rule of law is collapsing here.

The bottom line: it is not safe. That is why, tho I will miss you terribly, you must not come.

Special note to my Canadian loves. Teach the Europeans what "elbows up!" means.

Elbows up!