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U.S.-born man held for ICE under Florida's new anti-immigration law • Florida Phoenix Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez, a 20-year-old U.S. citizen, was being held in the Leon County Jail Thursday, charged with illegally entering Florida as an “unauthorized alien” — even as a supporter waved his U.S. birth certificate in court. The man, who was arrested Wednesday after a traffic stop in which he was a passenger on his […]

Got a whole lot of "we know that he is not guilty but we aren't allowed to let him go" shit going on these days...

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I am very grateful to the judges who are trying...but also painfully aware of the fact rules do not enforce themselves and with enough dedicated bad actors in positions of power it ultimately will not matter.

"We've tried nothing and we're out of ideas" - elected Democrats, presumably

As Trump takes aim at trans people, here's how you can help A list of actions that individuals and elected officials can take

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What you can do, right now, for your trans and nonbinary friends, family, students and colleagues. It’s very reasonable to be worried and trying to understand how to help. Here are some actionable suggestions for the short and medium…

The need for action is overwhelming at times. It's not always easy figuring out what needs to be done or if you are the "right person" to do it. Start by deciding that you're the wrong person to do nothing. Go from there.

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a sign that says no loafing on it in red ALT: a sign that says no loafing on it in red

(and by "the system" I do mean our systems of government)

That is also a valid interpretation. I am noted for my resistance to cold and often enlisted to reach things for others lol.