The Volatile MermaidMar 20, 2023
Just so we’re clear here, Florida wants to ban children from discussing their periods but also wants student athletes to report their periods, in case you were still unclear about how fucking dumb these people are.
Show threadBruce Spencer
@OhNoSheTwitnt
HIPPA Protected Health Information
The Privacy Rule protects all "individually identifiable health information" held or transmitted by a covered entity or its business associate, in any form or media, whether electronic, paper, or oral. The Privacy Rule calls this information "protected health information (PHI)." i.e., they can't even ask if a student has had a period, it would break federal law.
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Show threadRagnell the Mildly UnpleasantMar 20, 2023
@Neidfyre @OhNoSheTwitnt HIPAA only protects them if the law is ENFORCED. Someone has to call them on it rather than just fold. Someone has to drag them to court over it to stop it.
Show threadBruce SpencerMar 20, 2023
@ragnell @OhNoSheTwitnt
Correct. I see it playing out like this: many students will comply, but some with strong characters will say, "No." Then the school will try to punish them, and it will start to fall out. There are also organizations that may challenge the moment it becomes law.
It's a stupid move that will cost the state money in legal fees, just so the conservatives can gain political points.
Show threadAndreas KMar 21, 2023
@Neidfyre @OhNoSheTwitnt And you think the Lost Cause GOP gives a f$%k about federal law?
Show threadBruce SpencerMar 21, 2023
@yacc143 @OhNoSheTwitnt
It doesn't matter whether or not they care, it only matters how to courts rule. And if the courts are so partisan as to dismiss HIPPA, then we can only hope we survive to see the "Judgement at Nuremberg."
Show threadAndreas KMar 21, 2023

@Neidfyre @OhNoSheTwitnt You might have noticed that the GOP crazies have been a little sue-happy lately.

Might be related to the composition of SCOTUS. Or it might be just a random correlation, you know how correlation does not necessarily imply causation.

Because after all the appeals, they can be sure to reach the final court that is stuffed with judges leaning their way. Does not guarantee a win, but biases the table, it's a bit like card counting.

Show threadBruce SpencerMar 21, 2023

@yacc143 @OhNoSheTwitnt
Why do you think I referenced "Judgement at Nuremberg?" ...

Ernst Janning: Judge Haywood... the reason I asked you to come: Those people, those millions of people... I never knew it would come to that. You *must* believe it, *You must* believe it!

Judge Dan Haywood: Herr Janning, it "came to that" the *first time* you sentenced a man to death you *knew* to be innocent.

If they go that far then we are in Nazi Germany again and only luck will get us through.

Show threadAndreas KMar 21, 2023

@Neidfyre @OhNoSheTwitnt As a side note, states (and state courts, etc.) ignoring federal law as convenient has happened more than once in the history of the USA. It arguably happens even this moment.

Depending upon in which US state you are, you might want to lean back, and smoke a joint while you think deeply about the complicated relationship of all the different jurisdictions the USA has.