#Civil Rights Defenders

[fly-chicken]

A Pragmatic and surprisingly comforting perspective about the Trump 2nd Presidency from the ACLU

***Apologies if this is how you found out the 2024 election results***

Blacked out part is my name.

I’m not going to let this make me give up. It’s disheartening, and today I will wallow, probably tomorrow too

AND

I will continue to do my part in my community to spread the activism and promote change for the world I want to live in. I want to change the world AND help with the dishes.

And I won’t let an orange pit stain be what stops me from trying to be better.

A link to donate to the ACLU if able and inclined. I know I am

[slythereen]

came out of a work spiral to discover pierre gasly is slandering c2 … i was in fact familiar with your game but it’s nice to have a reminder

[humanrightsconnected]

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[phrogprincess]

fic idea, voltron x dc crossover: the paladins are wandering around the universe, not really trying to get anywhere urgently, when they come across a destroyed planet. a few parts are relatively intact, so they land and explore, maybe pay their respects to the dead.

lance wanders into the shell of what might have been a fancy house, and finds a strange symbol. maybe in tile on the floor, maybe painted onto a wall, maybe as part of a broken statue or as a wearable pin. whatever the form, it shocks him.

“guys!” lance yells. they gather close.

“wait…” keith whispers.

“no way,” hunk laughs in disbelief.

“i think i might lose my mind,” pidge adds.

shiro is speechless from shock.

“paladins?” allura asks warily. “what’s going on?”

“oh, nothing,” lance says with false calm. “just, slap me if im crazy, but this is superman’s symbol, right? the big s on his chest?”

[tgshydestan]

ok but can we all agree "mindless self indulgence" is a fucking banger band name. like. come on. thats so good

[thepersonalwords]

YAZIDIS AND CHRISTIANS WANT TO BE FREE OF NIGHT MIST AND BEHEADING DRIFT!

Widad Akreyi

[mythicalcoolkid]

I will always be somewhat angry that the US gay marriage debate overwhelmingly focused on "well actually the Bible DOES support homosexuality!" instead of "your religion should not dictate whether I have the legal rights granted by marriage"

[millyblank]

So many people need a reminder that the confederacy lost and were evil ??

[tomorrowusa]

RFK Jr. is taking the side of Confederate statue worshipers. He really doesn't like the removal of monuments to a treasonous and pro-slavery entity called the Confederate States of America.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. denounced the removal of hundreds of Confederate statues and other monuments across the United States after the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer in 2020. In a podcast interview that aired live on Friday from the Libertarian National Convention in Washington, Mr. Kennedy, an independent candidate for president, portrayed the removal of statues honoring the Confederacy as “destroying history,” echoing similar comments made by former President Donald J. Trump in support of the monuments. [ ... ] Statues and other monuments glorifying the Confederacy were erected — most at the height of the Jim Crow era — as part of a movement to advance the Lost Cause myth, which in various iterations depicted the Confederacy’s rebellion as a noble defense of Southern values or falsely asserted that the Civil War was fought over “states’ rights,” not slavery. Many of the monuments also distort history by portraying Black Americans as loyal to white Southerners in their enslavement.

This puts RFK Jr. on the same side as Donald Trump.

Trump equated their removal to “changing history” when he defended some participants of a violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va., in 2017, who had gathered to protect the statue of Lee that was later removed. Mr. Trump later resisted efforts to rename nine southern Army bases that had been named for treasonous Confederate generals who fought against the U.S. Army.

President Biden has taken the opposite view, saying that such monuments have no place in 21st century America. Biden is the only candidate who stands against traitorous racists.

As a candidate in 2020, President Biden supported the removal of Confederate statues, as well as the renaming of the Army bases, which was ultimately carried out during his administration.

By coincidence, today (May 29th) is the birthday of the late President John F. Kennedy. JFK would be ashamed of his idiotic anti-vax, pro-Confederate nephew.

In 1963 President Kennedy federalized the Alabama National Guard to assist in the integration of the University of Alabama – the last segregated state university in the US. Alabama's segregationist Gov. George Wallace physically stood in the door to block two black students but gave way when confronted by the federalized National Guard.

That evening, on 11 June 1963, the president addressed the country on the topic of civil rights. Here is how historians now view the events surrounding that day.

Gov. Wallace went on to run as a third party candidate in the 1968 presidential election. Of course he didn't win but his presence in the election helped to elect Richard Nixon who gave the US the Watergate scandal and the invasion of Cambodia.

RFK Jr. is a lot more in the tradition of George Wallace than John F. Kennedy. Don't be fooled by RFK Jr.'s family name; most of his siblings and cousins have denounced him and declared their support for the Biden-Harris ticket in 2024.

[ivygorgon]

Demanding Action: Stop the Assault on Transgender Rights!!

Tell YOUR elected officials to Stop the Assault on Transgender Rights by telling your friends to text SIGN PIPNQC to 50409 or share:

📱 Text SIGN PIPNQC to 50409

REDS! Let The Silly People Be Clowns! Protect the American Right to Free Speech!

If you hate to see drag be censored and your officials live in a RED STATE, or a state at risk of anti transgender legislation, tell your friends to text SIGN PHFSPG to 50409 or share:

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Americans Celebrating Recent Court Victories & Upholding Free Speech Rights!

If you live in a BLUE STATE, or your officials are trans friendly, tell your friends to text SIGN PWUITK to 50409 or share:

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💘 Q'u lach' shughu deshni da. 🏹 "What I say is true" in Dena'ina Qenaga

Read the letters under the cut:

AN OPEN LETTER to THE PRESIDENT & U.S. CONGRESS; STATE GOVERNORS & LEGISLATURES

Demanding Action: Stop the Assault on Transgender Rights!!

6 so far! Help us get to 10 signers!

I am writing urgently to address the alarming rise in anti-transgender legislation across our nation. Recent developments, such as the high-risk classification of Idaho for adults & Wyoming for youth due to a transgender care ban, demand immediate attention. The urgency of this matter cannot be overstated. As your constituent, I am terrified by the discriminatory bills prohibiting gender-affirming care & bathroom bans sweeping our states impacting my rights. These laws directly threaten the rights & dignity of transgender Americans, impacting individuals of all ages, especially cisgender youth, adults, women of color, & intersex persons.

A recent article by Erin Reed highlighted the insurmountable & still-rising risks faced by transgender Americans due to legislative actions in various states, particularly impacting cisgender youth, adults, women of color, & intersex persons. This onslaught of discriminatory laws, as outlined in Erin's updates, poses a direct threat to the rights & dignity of every transgender American, past, present, & future.

It is deeply troubling to witness states like Idaho escalating to a "high risk" level by passing bills that prohibit gender-affirming care for individuals of all ages. Similar trends across the nation, including bathroom bans & restrictions on identity documentation, create hostile environments that undermine the fundamental rights of transgender individuals to exist authentically & safely. Additionally, proposals like those in Alaska, which expose disadvantaged students to invasive scrutiny & domestic dangers, further exacerbate the urgency of this issue. Our transgender siblings in states like Florida also face immense challenges & danger due to discriminatory legislation by the ‘Sundown State,’ meaning ‘Do Not Travel.’

As a nation that values equality & justice for all, we cannot remain silent in the face of such discriminatory legislation. These laws not only perpetuate stigma & discrimination but also pose a grave threat to the well-being & dignity of all American demographics.

The respected Union Soldier Pvt. Albert D. J. Cashier should be honored for his service to our country, & it is shameful that our society refuses to recognize & affirm his value, sacrifice & American Rights. Any elected official who supports the bad-faith war on transgender Americans should be ashamed & embarrassed to champion & enforce unequal division rights.

I urge you to take a bold stand against any & all anti-transgender legislation & to introduce & support measures that uphold the rights & dignity of all Americans, regardless of their gender identity. Our elected officials have a responsibility to champion policies that promote inclusivity, respect, & equal rights for all Americans in our communities & across the nation, to include all our transgender, non-binary, gender-non-conforming, intersex, or cisgender Americans, regardless of their genital configuration or reproductive potential.

📱 Text SIGN PIPNQC to 50409

AN OPEN LETTER to STATE GOVERNORS & LEGISLATURES

REDS! Let The Silly People Be Clowns! Protect the American Right to Free Speech!

2 so far! Help us get to 5 signers!

Recent court rulings in Indiana, Tennessee, and West Virginia have underscored the importance of upholding the rights of transgender Americans. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Indiana ruled against misgendering in schools, while a federal judge in Tennessee blocked a drag ban, citing likely unconstitutionality. The Supreme Court declined to reinstate a sports ban in West Virginia, allowing a young transgender athlete to continue participating. Both of these rulings do miracles in protect cisgender and transgender students alike from discrimination, bullying, invasive scrutiny, and sexual assault.

These victories are a testament to the power of the judiciary in safeguarding the rights of marginalized communities. It is crucial to uphold the American right to free speech, which includes the art and performance of drag. Drag is not inherently sexual or inappropriate; it is a form of expression deserving protection. Therefore, it is requested that all bans on drag be dismissed, in line with the spirit of these recent court victories.

Protect the American Right to Free Speech! Drag as an art form and performance is not inherently sexual and should be recognized as protected speech. Let us dismiss all bans on drag and protect the American right to expression. Many of us, including you and your peers, have engaged in light-hearted instances of cross-dressing, emphasizing the playful nature of this expression. For the sake of our constitutional values, let us embrace diversity and respect for all forms of self-expression.

For all that our constitution is worth, let the silly people be clowns!

📱 Text SIGN PHFSPG to 50409

AN OPEN LETTER to STATE GOVERNORS & LEGISLATURES

Americans Celebrating Recent Court Victories & Upholding Free Speech Rights!

2 so far! Help us get to 5 signers!

I am writing to you again to share the inspiring news of recent court victories in Indiana, Tennessee, and West Virginia that underscore the importance of upholding the rights of transgender Americans and protecting free speech, including the art and performance of drag.

The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in Indiana ruled against misgendering in schools, recognizing the harmful impact on transgender students. In Tennessee, a federal judge blocked a drag ban, citing likely unconstitutionality and defending the right to artistic expression. Additionally, the Supreme Court's decision not to reinstate a sports ban in West Virginia ensures that a young transgender athlete can continue participating. Both of these rulings do miracles in protect cisgender and transgender students alike from discrimination, bullying, and invasive scrutiny.

These rulings are a testament to the judiciary's power in safeguarding the rights of marginalized communities. Drag, as an art form, is not inherently sexual or inappropriate—it is a valid form of self-expression deserving of protection under the American right to free speech.

In light of these victories, I urge you to support the dismissal of all bans on drag and to stand firm in defending our constitutional values. As a meaningful gesture of support for freedom of expression, I encourage you and your peers to wear lavender, a color associated with drag in LGBTQ+ history, especially during transgender holidays (March 31 & Nov 28) and Pride events in June.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Let us continue to embrace diversity and respect all forms of self-expression in our society.

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[canichangemyblogname]

I hate, hate, hate how ‘western’ media and countries are already engaging in genocide denial regarding Gaza.

“The Gaza Health Ministry has claimed the death toll in the enclave reached 20,000 today. We would like to note that the Health Ministry is controlled by Hamas and as such, these numbers may be inaccurate. [Insert News Site] has also been unable to independently verify this statistic.”

In the US, this trend began after the ADL publicly called for news organizations to report on the Health Ministry’s “clear bias.” They reasoned that the Ministry has a “clear propaganda incentive to inflate civilian casualties as much as possible,” and as such, news organizations must caveat the numbers they report as potentially inaccurate. This trend also emerged following the bombing of Al-Ahli Arab Hospital.

And I don’t know what’s more dystopian. Watching leaders and news organization platform and legitimize death denialism? Or the fact that every time I hear a news organization make this caveat, they cut to commercial afterwards, and the first one to aire is always either for the Holocaust Museum or the Jewish United Fund?

Personally, I see this as nothing short of a repulsive weaponization of Jewish tragedy. It’s tone deaf and irresponsible.

[humanrightsconnected]

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[july-19th-club]

i've been blocked by this person so they will likely never see this, but in cause they're still looking - i sent you a real apology, that i meant, privately, after i'd had time to make sure i was able to approach it in an adult manner, and you responded by refusing to accept that my apology could be genuine. i don't know if it was my phrasing (i will apologize, and genuinely, for mistakes that i make, or posting things that wind up being cruel or unfair, but i will not participate in the 'grovel or you aren't really remorseful' culture that exists on sites like these. i am sorry that i shared something that hurt you. if i could have had a longer conversation with you, i would. my apology was real, and that is why it was not performative). BUT. because i can now no longer message you, i've decided if i have any chance of reaching out to you i will have to do it in public. if you do wind up reading this, i realize that you likely still will not believe me, or accept my sincerity. that's the nature of online interactions, i guess - we don't really ever know each other well enough to accept good faith from one another when we're mad.

[constantvariations]

Not me forgetting the Unicorn of War video on the White Fang 🙃🙃🙃

[garbagequeer]

the thing about it (my german former professor not letting up on his zionism to this day + posting to say the reason spanish civil society stands with palestine while german civil society is more zionist is because spain has an antisemitism problem germany has reckoned with) is that i think you have to be at best completely fucking stupid to not include islamophobia in your analysis of the situation since the groups that are pushing antisemitism today are ensuring a wider social support by leading first with islamophobia + they usually stand with israel. so it is really really easy to see how actually most antisemites only accept jewish people through israel and for as long as israel continues to enact violence against arabs to ensure european interests and supremacy (they dont care about jewish people but through domination and colonialism israel is a european state). all while still either committing hate crimes agains jewish people in europe (as these people do not serve the purpose of israelis and therefore do not deserve european respect as they dont belong in a white supremacist european society) or trying to make antisemitism a thing in places with no significant jewish population (which makes it clear antisemitism is not just about jewish people but also about a white european identity). like i think it's at best idiocy and at worst and most likely extreme racism to not see the fates of jewish people and arab people as intertwined at least when it comes to european politics and society. you just want to pat yourself on the back for being a civilized white european instead of looking at the violence that is at the core of this identity at the expense of other people you have excluded from it + whose pain you deny is even happening in order to maintain it

[commiepinkofag]

“This law risks conflating terrorism, and all its political baggage, with long historical tactics of climate and environmental activists, as well as some instances of street protests.” — Sarah Alvarez, an attorney with the Civil Liberties Defense Center