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[–] blorps@lemmy.world 15 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Small write-up of the last 20 mins of the video: (because I need to go do laundry lol)

If you must converse with a fascist:

Principle 1: Stay on message. Maintain control of the conversation. State plainly what is at stake, what they are doing, and don't allow them to change the subject. "What you are doing/saying is hurting people. Stop being an asshole."

Principle 2: If you're explaining, you're losing. Just. Call. Bullshit. Make them explain why it's not.

Principle 3: Fascists by definition are hateful losers. Do not think otherwise. Do not allow themselves to hide or run away or change the subject. Call them hateful. Call them losers. Call them weird. Publicly.

edit: forgor a word

 

Fantasic breakdown. Explains how fascists operate and how to handle them.

I wasn't sure if I could link this here. I would consider this related to current events surrounding us in the LGBTQA+ community, though it's not news.

[–] blorps@lemmy.world 24 points 7 months ago

Extra good news: "Just in! A second huge ruling for transgender people! The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals just DENIED the government's motion for a stay in the trans military ban case. The government CANNOT enforce it's ban on transgender people in the military still. BIG day for pro-transgender rulings. "

 

"In a landmark decision issued late Friday, a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s passport policy targeting transgender Americans."

From Substack: (Erin Reed) "In case you missed it: The Trump passport ban is BLOCKED! But right now, the ruling only applies to defendants. I am expecting this to be expanded to a class covering all transgender Americans, but for now, if you are transgender, my recommendation is to continue to wait until we get that class certification. Once the ruling is expanded to all trans Americans, I will inform my readers, and that will be the time for you to rocket-speed file your passport updates."

[–] blorps@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Based on mention:

  • Wisconsin: Milwaukee, Madison
  • Missouri: Kansas City, St. Louis
  • Ohio: Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati
  • Kentucky: Louisville
  • Arizona: Tuscon, Phoenix
  • Nevada: Las Vegas
  • Utah: Salt Lake City
  • Michigan: Grand Rapids, Detroit

I do recommend Sunshine's listed resources to look at as well:

(https://lemmy.world/post/28121932/16400337)

https://livingcost.org/cost/united-states

https://ballotpedia.org/State_government_trifectas

https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/anti-trans-national-risk-assessment

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=United+States