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Post by athn64 on Jul 2, 2018 23:19:24 GMT -6
The criminalization of visiting their home countries too. JFC. And treating them like criminals without just cause. Putting ankle monitors on children so they can't go outside in the evening? This whole thing is sick. I hope the UN does something about this shit.
When DD1 was 1 DH took paternity leave and we went back to the US. We're also hoping to do a year "abroad" for the kids in the US sometime so they can experience the culture there (not that that is feeling particularly appealing at the moment, but hopefully things will look different in 10ish years). I wonder if that would be subject to the same criminal penalties as when a Turk takes their kid back to Turkey...
My grad school advisor is Chinese. While I was working with him, he and his wife had a baby girl. When she was one, they traveled to China and left their daughter with his mother for a year. It is part of their culture and it was important to them. There is nothing wrong with that. It's not criminal. And I'm sure it's not going to be treated equally across the board. These things never are.
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Post by blurnette989 on Jul 2, 2018 23:20:51 GMT -6
Fuck. Why everyone is so ready to paint the refugees as criminals and troublemakers I will never know. We're helping destroy their homes and are keeping them from finding a new safe place to live. Racism. Racism. Racism. White supremacy.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2018 0:36:14 GMT -6
The official White House twitter account attacked both Senator warren and Senator Harris for their immigration stances.
As if that isn’t inappropriate enough, I’m peeved that the sexism is just so open for all to see. Not that most people care.
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Post by PandaWatch on Jul 3, 2018 5:36:07 GMT -6
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Post by misskilljoy on Jul 3, 2018 5:41:43 GMT -6
The criminalization of visiting their home countries too. JFC. And treating them like criminals without just cause. Putting ankle monitors on children so they can't go outside in the evening? This whole thing is sick. I hope the UN does something about this shit.
When DD1 was 1 DH took paternity leave and we went back to the US. We're also hoping to do a year "abroad" for the kids in the US sometime so they can experience the culture there (not that that is feeling particularly appealing at the moment, but hopefully things will look different in 10ish years). I wonder if that would be subject to the same criminal penalties as when a Turk takes their kid back to Turkey...
With the current state of the US... no. You probably wouldn't be punished. Pretty similar "values" being promoted between the two governments. 😐
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Post by cakewench on Jul 3, 2018 6:04:01 GMT -6
Fuck. Why everyone is so ready to paint the refugees as criminals and troublemakers I will never know. We're helping destroy their homes and are keeping them from finding a new safe place to live. Racism. Racism. Racism. White supremacy. This. Also, easier to blame someone else than to take responsibility for the failures of your society.
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Post by JukEboX on Jul 3, 2018 6:19:44 GMT -6
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Post by JukEboX on Jul 3, 2018 6:22:23 GMT -6
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Post by athn64 on Jul 3, 2018 6:24:13 GMT -6
White people are definitely treating the police like customer service. Some man of God he is. Who calls the cops on a funeral?
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Post by JukEboX on Jul 3, 2018 6:25:01 GMT -6
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Post by JukEboX on Jul 3, 2018 6:28:38 GMT -6
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Post by JukEboX on Jul 3, 2018 6:32:07 GMT -6
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Post by JukEboX on Jul 3, 2018 6:42:47 GMT -6
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Post by JukEboX on Jul 3, 2018 6:43:36 GMT -6
White people are definitely treating the police like customer service. Some man of God he is. Who calls the cops on a funeral? I hate this is becoming normalized. I feel like we are going back to the 1800s.
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Post by notblanche on Jul 3, 2018 6:46:19 GMT -6
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Post by jkjacq on Jul 3, 2018 6:47:02 GMT -6
In other Pruitt news, he kept a hidden calendar..
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2018 6:50:52 GMT -6
White people are definitely treating the police like customer service. Some man of God he is. Who calls the cops on a funeral? I hate this is becoming normalized. I feel like we are going back to the 1800s. I don’t think we left. White people aren’t suddenly doing this. We are just now hearing about it.
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Post by athn64 on Jul 3, 2018 6:58:46 GMT -6
I hate this is becoming normalized. I feel like we are going back to the 1800s. I don’t think we left. White people aren’t suddenly doing this. We are just now hearing about it. This is where I am. It's been normalized since the beginning. But now it's also publicized. We have been complicit and silent before. We may be outraged now. But we shouldn't act like this is brand new
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Post by JukEboX on Jul 3, 2018 7:27:08 GMT -6
Also saw today that the bumble bee is now on the endangered species list. I don't know what I can do to help this other than continuing to not kill bumble bees.
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Post by byjove on Jul 3, 2018 7:30:57 GMT -6
Also saw today that the bumble bee is now on the endangered species list. I don't know what I can do to help this other than continuing to not kill bumble bees. Plant native plants and stop using pesticides. But it is so true. I saw a bumble bee over the weekend for the first time in a REALLY long time.
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Post by jkjacq on Jul 3, 2018 7:30:58 GMT -6
Also saw today that the bumble bee is now on the endangered species list. I don't know what I can do to help this other than continuing to not kill bumble bees. there are specific flowers you can plant Also buy honey nut cheerios but for real the flowers.
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Post by JukEboX on Jul 3, 2018 7:33:00 GMT -6
Also saw today that the bumble bee is now on the endangered species list. I don't know what I can do to help this other than continuing to not kill bumble bees. there are specific flowers you can plant Also buy honey nut cheerios but for real the flowers. Have you seen our yard? If I add any more flowers to it I may kill DW. Also I am not sure Bumble Bees are the same as Honey bees.
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Post by byjove on Jul 3, 2018 7:34:10 GMT -6
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Post by crimsonandclover on Jul 3, 2018 7:37:05 GMT -6
Also saw today that the bumble bee is now on the endangered species list. I don't know what I can do to help this other than continuing to not kill bumble bees. Plant native plants and stop using pesticides. But it is so true. I saw a bumble bee over the weekend for the first time in a REALLY long time.
This. Also talk to your city about only mowing some fields 1-2 times / year - maybe ones that aren't directly in the city center. And then so people don't complain about it looking "abandoned," put up a sign saying that it's intentionally not being mowed for the bees. Some cities around here have done that and it is received pretty well.
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Post by jkjacq on Jul 3, 2018 7:38:35 GMT -6
there are specific flowers you can plant Also buy honey nut cheerios but for real the flowers. Have you seen our yard? If I add any more flowers to it I may kill DW. Also I am not sure Bumble Bees are the same as Honey bees. well no because I'm not a creeper JukEboX,
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Post by JukEboX on Jul 3, 2018 8:15:20 GMT -6
Have you seen our yard? If I add any more flowers to it I may kill DW. Also I am not sure Bumble Bees are the same as Honey bees. well no because I'm not a creeper JukEboX , LOL DW said I went a little overboard on the backyards thread a few weeks ago . ^_^ We recently planted more flowers to attract humming birds and bumble bees.
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Post by enchanted on Jul 3, 2018 8:34:28 GMT -6
@heartbot That like was a sympathy one. I feel the same way here.
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Post by ladybrienne on Jul 3, 2018 8:59:07 GMT -6
The official White House twitter account attacked both Senator warren and Senator Harris for their immigration stances. As if that isn’t inappropriate enough, I’m peeved that the sexism is just so open for all to see. Not that most people care. This reads as being scared if one or both of these women decide to run.......Because they both have a ton of backing among progressives.
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Post by tater on Jul 3, 2018 9:38:27 GMT -6
I'm sorry I wasn't around today but I'm on a conference call right now and was reminded of the importance of supporting your elected officials when they do what you want them to. If your reps don't represent you properly, keep yelling. But if your reps DO vote and act how you would want them to, please support them to ensure that they continue to do so. Please just give a quick call of thanks or write a thank you note. Sen. Harris and Feinstein both got love from me last week, but I think I need to spread some more to Harris for shutting down the WH twitter bullshit.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2018 9:44:34 GMT -6
I'm sorry I wasn't around today but I'm on a conference call right now and was reminded of the importance of supporting your elected officials when they do what you want them to. If your reps don't represent you properly, keep yelling. But if your reps DO vote and act how you would want them to, please support them to ensure that they continue to do so. Please just give a quick call of thanks or write a thank you note. Sen. Harris and Feinstein both got love from me last week, but I think I need to spread some more to Harris for shutting down the WH twitter bullshit. She is doing a great job.
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