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Tech journalist Taylor Lorenz set herself up for a wave of mockery on social media after posting a message about getting a travel visa.
The reporter who recently made headlines for expressing “joy” over the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, posted a message seeking help in securing a visa to travel to India. The message was evidently posted on Bluesky on Christmas Eve and she was clear she wanted only serious responses.
Taylor Lorenz, whose ostensible journalism beat has long been “technology and online culture”, didn’t know you needed a Visa to travel to some countries and it didn’t occur to her to check into this until Christmas Eve so now having a panic attack pic.twitter.com/nYU7CznAVW
— Enguerrand VII de Coucy (@ingelramdecoucy) December 25, 2024
“I’m supposed to go to India in a few days and didn’t realize I need a Visa,” Lorenz reportedly wrote.
“Does anyone know a reputable service that can get a rush visa ASAP?” she asked before warning anyone who dared to be funny, “If you give a joke answer to this I will block u.”
“I’m extremely stressed,” Lorenz added.
Naturally, X users needed to weigh in.
The privilege is strong with that one.
— Rose in KC (@roseinkc) December 24, 2024
Thank you, I helped her out. pic.twitter.com/SjvPilgaxK
— Ben Dempsey (@BenDempsey18) December 24, 2024
She is a never ending source of Christmas cheer.
— Bluesky Libs (@BlueskyLibs) December 24, 2024
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) December 24, 2024
Lorenz came back with a shot at conservatives who didn’t know the difference between a visa and a passport.
“These people have zero critical thinking skills,” she wrote.
“Conservatives don’t know the difference between a visa and passport,” claims Taylor Lorenz, after failing to procure a visa for international travel. https://t.co/6bArgSCuvs pic.twitter.com/mkbibLw3IL
— Bluesky Libs (@BlueskyLibs) December 25, 2024
She lashed out at critics who have never left the country.
Update: She’s not stupid. You just haven’t travelled like her. https://t.co/6bArgSCuvs pic.twitter.com/nsLK73MDMj
— Bluesky Libs (@BlueskyLibs) December 25, 2024
She reportedly posted on X as well where her posts are protected.
The gift that keeps on giving decides to teach everyone else about visas on X now too. pic.twitter.com/c0tyEAWEZo
— Bluesky Libs (@BlueskyLibs) December 25, 2024
In this season of generosity, Lorenz is the gift that keeps on giving.
She is the gift that keeps on giving.
— Bewildered MisBegotten (@KeithMcCue8) December 25, 2024
We are lucky to have her.
— Burt Macklin (@BurtMaclin_FBI) December 25, 2024
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