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Trump DoJ ‘immediately’ stops enforcing prison rape protections for trans and intersex people, according to leaked memo
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Goddammit they so fucking evil and we have no one to stop them.
They’re not going to stop. People like this don’t stop. They don’t stop until forced. Power is the only language they understand.
can we use force?
I guess we need to take the power back. Someone should write a song.
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me.
Maybe we could stop them, instead of waiting for someone else to do it.
Okay I'm game. What's the plan? Or where are we meeting? Because its going take rebellion to fight against these fascist. No voting it away. Oh and we must plan it without using our phones or social media since they track everything.
Opps guess already failed that by asking the above questions. And no way can we organize a rebellion or protest that doesn't have to be first announced on social media. Like those No Kings Protest. Bet everyone who attended now on a list somewhere and when ready ICE will round us all up. Remember they are using the nazi playbook. And one of them is to round up undesirables and people who are against them.
With the Supreme Court about rule against birthright citizenship it is just another stepping stone until they can round up citizens and put us in camps. If we allow it get to that point it will be to late to fight back and win.
If you put the same energy you put into that defeatist attitude and writing that comment into problem-solving and bravery, maybe we’d have a solution.
I’ve tried to organize multiple things myself, the only issue I’ve had is no one ever actually does anything. Because Americans only like to complain and not actually do anything.
You aren’t scared enough.
I’m LGBT, severely disabled, the child of an immigrant if we’re really bringing that birthright stuff up, pretty radically left and have been TOO vocal about it, and probably on a list, and I don’t even know if I’ll be alive 1, 5, or 10 years from now. I don’t have much left to lose. Apparently most people do, or else they’d feel compelled to act.
can we organize?
If you’re serious, I’m willing. DM me. That applies to you and anyone else who sees this comment and actually wants to do something.
Just keep in mind that I’m chronically ill, so I may not respond immediately.
That's my whole point you think what we say on Lemmy is private. Even If DM you they will kmow. We can't plan a rebellion not the kind we need using social media. Can you read between the lines and understand what has to be done? We must not use phones, or write it down, and must be done in as much secret as possible.
Like at this point you’re starting to convince me that you’re some right winger or bot intent on discouraging change. I can’t take you seriously.
Bold of you to assume I was keeping it to DMs and bold of you to assume my plan had anything to do with anything you mentioned.
Although maybe jumping to conclusions is your problem.
I can also tell you never read any of my comments besides the ones you thought you could respond with a “gotcha.” I already have a target on my back. I’ve had no choice but to be in the privacy game for years for my own survival. If you think being reliant on the government to stay alive doesn’t mean you have to walk on eggshells 24/7, you are extremely ignorant and not the leftist you might think you are.
i would, but i CAN'T go outside without permission - i'd help with the organizing, but i will NOT attend the protest, sorry. seriously!
That’s fine. Like I said, I’m chronically ill. I’m mostly housebound. There are many ways to make a difference.
It's not going to take "one" to stop them.
It'll take concerted group action.
Which seems impossible in a country of "rugged individualists" who don't seem to grasp the concept of working together toward a common goal.
(Don't just downvote me - prove my cynicism wrong)
We did but they missed.