@rosscoulthart @DeptofDefense Thanks for the tag, but @aaro is the Association of Americans Resident Overseas, and is not the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office whose X account is @DoD_AARO.

@Gandalf_ElPulpo @compellingtold @LueElizondo @BigelowSpace Thanks for the tag, but @aaro is the Association of Americans Resident Overseas, and is not the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office whose X account is @DoD_AARO.

"Seven transgender or non-binary Americans sued the Trump administration Friday over its new policy preventing people from obtaining passports with sex designations that match their gender identities" (Litigation after passport policy change. -RF)

For expats in #Paris, the 13th arrondissement mairie asked @AARO director Gary Zuercher to exhibit pics from his book, The Glow of Paris, The Bridges of Paris at Night on the Grilles of the parc de Choisy. If you're near Place d’Italie or the parc de Choisy please take a look!

Article that briefly discusses recent changes to @StateDept websites that replaced “gender” with “sex” on online consular forms, and revisions to @TravelGov tips for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex travelers. -RF

RT @TravelGov: Time for a passport refresh? If your passport is about to expire, renew it now to keep your travel plans on track! You might…

"Airline passengers should ensure their power banks are in good condition and from reputable brands...after a charging device...caused a fire on board an aircraft preparing for departure from #SouthKorea to #HongKong" (Useful travel tip. -RF)

"5 Electronics The TSA Doesn't Allow In Checked Baggage" (Useful travel tip. -RF)

"The Legalities Americans Must Know Before Applying for #Portugal’s Golden Visa in 2025" (Useful info for those considering a move to Portugal. -RF)

"How Medical Tourism in #Thailand, #Malaysia, #China, #Japan, #SouthKorea, #Australia, #NewZealand, #SriLanka, #Turkey, #Vietnam, #Cambodia Boosts the Travel Industry...Here is What You Need To Know" (Useful info when considering medical tourism. -RF)

"Why #Thailand and #UK Are Joining #Australia, #Brazil, #Indonesia, #Egypt, #Germany, #India, and #SaudiArabia in Replacing Visa Free Travel with ETA" (Useful info for travelers. -RF)

"This airline has lost the most luggage according to passenger reviews" (Useful info for travelers. -RF)

"An executive order to convert federal nonpartisan career jobs into political favors for loyalists...undermines...merit-based civil service, according to a lawsuit filed...by the National Treasury Employees Union" (Of interest to overseas taxpayers. -RF)

@aaweparis webinar "Pathways to US Citizenship" presented by immigration lawyer Julia Herzog is open to AARO members. Tues. 21-Jan 1900-2100 CET Register (use the code GUEST) to receive Zoom link: Submit questions in advance to: calendar@aaweparis.org

#Philippines: "‘Brains’ in Eastman kidnapping arrested" (Recent developments in the case of #ElliotEastman, an expatriate who was kidnapped last October. -RF)

#Malaysia: @NajibRazak "was on Jan 6 granted leave to pursue his legal bid for house arrest, after his lawyers produced a purported letter...confirming the existence of a royal decree allowing him to serve the rest of his jail sentence at home"

@thehill: "Biden signs Social Security bill, says American retirees deserve ‘economic security and dignity’" (Media coverage of Pres. Biden signing into law the #WEP bill, which AARO and many other organizations had advocated for. -RF)

"Outstanding contributions by British nationals abroad recognised on the New Year 2025 Overseas and International Honours list" (Interesting press release about how the UK recognizes the contributions of its overseas citizens. -RF)

"Airport security worker explains why you should never put a padlock on your suitcase" (Useful travel tip. -RF)

#Israel: "Visitors to Israel face a new headache from Jan. 1: Applying for a travel permit" (Useful info for travelers to Israel. -RF)