[jeltz]

You are arguing with someone who agrees with you but wanted to point out that your examples were bad and did not support your position that well.

[oefrha]

No, I’m arguing with someone who thinks I’m saying arbitrary arrests are not new (in fact I believe those aren’t new either, but I’m not arguing that and can’t be bothered to dig up sources), when I’m saying not being able to attend conferences in the U.S. is not new.