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Jo - pièce de résistanceThe argument I had at the protest with this woman, me defending trans rights, but she said she didn’t want trans women in women’s spaces like washrooms & changerooms. One of the issues I had with her was about trans women being any kind of threat to her. She seemed to think there was an issue. I didn’t have stats, I’ve never even heard a single story in my entire life of a trans woman assaulting anyone sexually, but I knew it had to be extremely rare…
#trans #rights #humanRights
Some GuyI've been meaning to write this for a while now. It's many things, including venting.
#America is in dangerous times. We have a #government dominated by a modern #nazi party. Human beings, regardless of citizenship, are being abducted and kidnapped in broad daylight and shoved into gulags, torn from their families, and #rights are being degraded to #privileges, at best. The #USConstitution is being desecrated upon everyday by a mentally unhinged #POTUS.
Today all across the #unitedstates are #NoKings marches. In solidarity, many #Eurpoean countries are holding their own #NoTyrants marches. I'd love to be at No Kings Marches and other protests but I cannot because I am a #caregiver for my #disabled son and wife (our son's #nurse). Caregivers need #support too. #Burnout, #exhaustion, #sleep deprivation, and chronic #injuries are legit #threats and #challenges.
My son has #severe spastic #quadriplegic cerebral palsy and requires at minimum one person to be with him 24x7. Being a #parent of a #child with such #medical complexities is both (1) not uncommon and (2) a very different experience that a lot of people just do *not* understand. Logistically it is unrealistic to think about bringing our son to a protest or even for just one of us to attend. It's important for others to understand that just because we cannot attend protests, rallies, and marches doesn't mean that we don't care. We are protesting this #regime through our lived #experience, our #disability #advocacy #work, and through social media. We protest and hold those accountable in our local #community. Another reason we do not participate in protests is the risk of injury. Caregiving becomes exponentially more difficult and stressful if one of us are injured.
This is a reality that is not just "not on most people's radar" but completely unfathomable. For those unable to attend such events, social media is the tool used for protest.
Today I was texting with a long time friend (a #paramedic of all professions) who asked me if I'd be attending the No Kings March. I explained to him that we wouldn't be (for the reasons listed above). Instead of #listening and embracing #empathy, he doubled down on the importance of attending and equated it to the Vietnam War protests. He and I have only been texting almost *daily* for the past five years and is aware of my son's condition and our parenting/caregiving experience. But, unfortunately he (still) doesn't get it. I put my phone on do not disturb and walked downstairs. Ugh...
For the #awesome folks here who are marching today, please be safe and I look forward to more discussions with you.
RythurOne of the biggest flaws in logic that you'll be fed over the next few days is that everyone attending the protests you hear about are all on the same side, liberals, etc.
I once went to an anti-mask rally in Boulder dressed like a cowboy a bit, just to see what things were like in such a scene. Wild stuff. And I firmly believe in health masking.
The one thing you CAN say logically is that pretty much each person attending ANY rally is tired of someone else's shit.
Scott Reyns
PrivacyDigestLive Coverage: #NoKings National Day of Action
#rights #freespeech #constitution
https://www.aclu.org/news/civil-liberties/live-coverage-no-kings-national-day-of-action
James Huff 
“The First Amendment protects your right to assemble and express your views through #protest. However, police and other government officials are allowed to place certain narrow restrictions on the exercise of speech rights. Make sure you’re prepared by brushing up on your #rights before heading out into the streets.”
Know Your Rights | Protesters’ Rights | ACLU
The First Amendment protects your right to assemble and express your views through protest. However, police and other government officials are allowed to place certain narrow restrictions on the exercise of speech rights. Make sure you’re prepared by brushing up on your rights before heading out into the streets.
OnigiriThe First Amendment of the United States Constitution:
“Congress shalt make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”
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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)EU unlikely to push sanctions on Israel after Trump peace deal https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-unlikely-push-sanctions-israel-trump-peace-deal-maxime-prevot/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #StateoftheUnion #ForeignAffairs #Foreignpolicy #Humanrights #Sanctions #Breaches #Payments #Rights #Trade #Trade #War
Edoardo Maria MontagnaOne of the worst #attacks to the #freedom of the #press that resembles those of the #terror ‘s decades in #italy during ‘70 and ‘80’s
When such basic #rights are under #threat than is where #democracy shrinks
Report, ordigno esplode sotto l'auto di Sigfrido Ranucci: "Poteva uccidere"
Danneggiata anche una casa, l'auto del giornalista era parcheggiata davanti alla sua abitazione, a Campo Ascolano, alle porte di Roma: "La potenza dell'esplosione è stata tale per cui avrebbe potuto uccidere chi fosse passato in quel momento"