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Post by dc2london on Jun 18, 2018 19:44:57 GMT -6
My kids have always been really accommodating of my demands that they come along for protests but even the baby now asks every morning if we're going on the "choo choo,." That might be a sign that your govern is doing too much treachery.
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Post by regal on Jun 18, 2018 20:42:38 GMT -6
I'm going to look up any protests at the American Embassy this week.
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Post by jorkzy on Jun 18, 2018 20:50:21 GMT -6
Thanks for the letter idea misskilljoy, I sent it to my MP. Let's see if he responds!
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Post by misskilljoy on Jun 18, 2018 21:03:15 GMT -6
I'm going to look up any protests at the American Embassy this week. I'm keeping an eye on my city, too. Our regions are two of the more likely ones to have protests.
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Post by regal on Jun 18, 2018 21:05:47 GMT -6
I'm going to look up any protests at the American Embassy this week. I'm keeping an eye on my city, too. Our regions are two of the more likely ones to have protests. I can't find anything, which is really surprising. My H works nearby so I'll get him to check out any action tomorrow.
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Post by misskilljoy on Jun 18, 2018 21:09:56 GMT -6
I'm keeping an eye on my city, too. Our regions are two of the more likely ones to have protests. I can't find anything, which is really surprising. My H works nearby so I'll get him to check out any action tomorrow. There's a huge protest planned for June 30 (which was mentioned here by a PP, I believe) so I wouldn't be surprised to see mirror protests in our cities.
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Post by Minerva on Jun 18, 2018 21:38:48 GMT -6
On June 29th, Lawyer Moms of America is organizing a day of action with hand-delivery of letters protesting family separation to senators and reps across the country. Check out their Facebook page for more info and to help with organization. Non-lawyers and non-parents welcome.
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Post by blurnette989 on Jun 19, 2018 0:45:12 GMT -6
I'm going to look up any protests at the American Embassy this week. My husband and I are looking into protesting the American embassy here on June 30th.
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Post by notblanche on Jun 19, 2018 6:36:38 GMT -6
David Hogg is encouraging a boycott of Laura Ingraham's The Ingraham Angle advertisers after her 'summer camp' comments.
@davidhogg111: If we get these advertisers pulled maybe @ingraham will have to become a camp counselor and learn how wrong she is. 1. @beachesresorts & @sandalsresorts 2.@siriusxm 3. @carfaxreports 4. @acehardware 5. IAC (Angie’s List, Home Advisor, Match) 6. @cabelas 7. @johndeere
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Post by notblanche on Jun 19, 2018 6:37:45 GMT -6
The AAP president has weighed in. @cnn: American Academy of Pediatrics president: “If you don’t have a parent… you’re taking away what’s foundational and what’s most important to that child’s health and so taking a child away from a parent is child abuse.” cnn.it/2M3rMZ3
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Post by goldenlove on Jun 19, 2018 7:35:12 GMT -6
How do you respond to people using the "what if a stranger came into your house" excuse and saying "what if they are smugglers and drug dealers"? I want to post articles about the breastfeeding mom and others like that but is there a better way?
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Post by jkjacq on Jun 19, 2018 7:42:23 GMT -6
How do you respond to people using the "what if a stranger came into your house" excuse and saying "what if they are smugglers and drug dealers"? I want to post articles about the breastfeeding mom and others like that but is there a better way? Well you are more likely to be killed by your domestic partner than an immigrant. Immigrants are less likely to commit a crime, there are studies that are peer reviewed. And at this point you're more likely to be shot going to school or a mall or a movie theater by a WHITE MALE than taken hostage by MS-13. Its the narrative of fear that is being spread. Change is hard, and systemic racism is very very ingrained in people. Anything different is scary.
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Post by athn64 on Jun 19, 2018 7:56:28 GMT -6
These are disgusting excuses for humans.
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Post by misskilljoy on Jun 19, 2018 8:00:22 GMT -6
JFC. That is disgusting, athn64. I know they're the (very loud and visible) minority, but damn. I hate knowing that assholes like them exist.
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Post by athn64 on Jun 19, 2018 8:03:57 GMT -6
JFC. That is disgusting, athn64. I know they're the (very loud and visible) minority, but damn. I hate knowing that assholes like them exist. I want them to burn in hell.
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Post by jkjacq on Jun 19, 2018 8:04:10 GMT -6
athn64, That makes my skin crawl....Like I need a shower. I'll state again, I hope they come back in another life as bugs that are immediately squashed, several hundred times over.
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Post by 4PrivetDrive on Jun 19, 2018 8:05:47 GMT -6
On June 29th, Lawyer Moms of America is organizing a day of action with hand-delivery of letters protesting family separation to senators and reps across the country. Check out their Facebook page for more info and to help with organization. Non-lawyers and non-parents welcome. ResistBot is doing this too. They will hand deliver any letters to Senators who don't support the bill.
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Post by cnf on Jun 19, 2018 8:09:00 GMT -6
Holy fuck athn64. How can anyone wish those things on a child!? I am so sickened that those people exist in the world. I don't even have words I'm so fucking disgusted and angry.
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Post by athn64 on Jun 19, 2018 8:14:51 GMT -6
Holy fuck athn64. How can anyone wish those things on a child!? I am so sickened that those people exist in the world. I don't even have words I'm so fucking disgusted and angry. I want to find out who these people are and contact their employers.
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Post by misskilljoy on Jun 19, 2018 8:15:32 GMT -6
Those are the same people, and I know you all know this, who would lose their minds if this happened to American children fleeing persecution. I will never understand the inability of some people to imagine, just for one second, what it must be like to be in that situation. No one crosses the border illegally for fun. No one flees their country on a whim.
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Post by misskilljoy on Jun 19, 2018 8:18:19 GMT -6
That letter I wrote has been shared... a lot... on social media. Chuckling a little at someone editing out all the sort-of praise for Trudeau in it. But people are writing! Presumably. Or at least suggesting other people write. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Jun 19, 2018 8:33:28 GMT -6
athn64 holy shit. That makes me want to vomit. What is wrong with people?!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2018 8:50:33 GMT -6
Just sent a scathing email to my worthless representative. I asked for a response, but of course I won't get one. I'm still horrified by the support this is getting from some people. How cruel can people be?
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Post by oreobitsy on Jun 19, 2018 8:52:46 GMT -6
I'm disgusted that people feel so emboldened to make sick comments like that about other humans.
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Post by cnf on Jun 19, 2018 9:11:28 GMT -6
Holy fuck athn64. How can anyone wish those things on a child!? I am so sickened that those people exist in the world. I don't even have words I'm so fucking disgusted and angry. I want to find out who these people are and contact their employers. DO IT
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Post by blurnette989 on Jun 19, 2018 9:12:27 GMT -6
Those are the same people, and I know you all know this, who would lose their minds if this happened to *white* American children fleeing persecution. I will never understand the inability of some people to imagine, just for one second, what it must be like to be in that situation. No one crosses the border illegally for fun. No one flees their country on a whim. Fixed that for you.
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Post by misskilljoy on Jun 19, 2018 9:17:22 GMT -6
Those are the same people, and I know you all know this, who would lose their minds if this happened to *white* American children fleeing persecution. I will never understand the inability of some people to imagine, just for one second, what it must be like to be in that situation. No one crosses the border illegally for fun. No one flees their country on a whim. Fixed that for you. I want to hit like because that's totally accurate but I don't want to hit like because that makes me so angry.
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Post by summerbabe on Jun 19, 2018 9:37:34 GMT -6
Has anyone done a "where's Ivanka" twitter campaign with the recent immigration crisis? I know she likes to pretend that she is pro families, and I would love if the equivalent of like TMZ asked her about family separations when she is out and about in public.
I really want to drag her more into this (this has probably been discussed).
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Post by ldubhawksfan on Jun 19, 2018 10:05:54 GMT -6
Arguing with my cousin about this has been disheartening.
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Post by athn64 on Jun 19, 2018 10:23:14 GMT -6
I want to find out who these people are and contact their employers. DO IT I'm trying. Found some homwtowns but having trouble finding more info.
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