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Chronicling a body of evidence demonstrating that the U.S. government is horrifyingly tyrannical at almost every level, and authoritarianism, cronyism and corruption have poisoned almost every aspect of American life. We show the very real need for Americans to follow through on the Founding Fathers' instructions to overthrow their government and the evil corporations that control it.

If you find a news article or dumb corporate bigot on Twitter that has said or done something so egregious that it made you wonder why Americans don't band together and do something about those motherfuckers, it belongs here.

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[–] autotldr@lemmings.world 4 points 9 months ago

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Click here to see the summaryThe bill does not define the word, only declares that “equal” no longer means “same” or “identical” within the state of Iowa for transgender people.

In attempting to write transgender people out of all legal protections in Iowa through definitions, the state legislature seems poised to undermine the very concept of equality itself.

Many of those who advocated against the Iowa bill showed up wearing such pink triangles to raise awareness of how they would be designated “separate” and denied equal protections.

Despite heavy opposition with more than a hundred people who showed up against the bill, the house education committee passed it through on a party-line vote.

With less than 24 hours’ notice, the bill had a hearing announced, was heard, and passed, leaving little time for the committee or the state to properly vet its staggering implications.

In the coming days, Iowa legislators will grapple with the meaning of words as this bill moves to the full house floor.


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