Please understand, Democrats don't run as Republicans-lite because of some genius political strategy; they do it because that's their position.

gonna keep ringing this bell: everyone from climate to repro activism should get familiar w/ the techniques used to repress the Stop Cop City movement (bs RICO charges, weaponization of vague new "anti-terror" laws, criminalization of bail funds, ect) and have a plan to meet them

my advice for people who are thinking about leaving the US, as someone who left the US in 2018: start early, research hard. immigration systems are impenetrable by design you will have to become an expert in this and that's okay. it's just part of the cost

Some immediate steps I believe that all trans people should take: - Get your passport. Today. It takes time to come in and this will likely be shut down under Trump. - Update every ID your state allows you to. - Make sure you have a supply of medication in case of disruption

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Effective and accessible disaster prep starts with very simple, easily achievable steps. You don't need to order $1,000 worth of buckets of questionable food from some online apocalypse cult shop, just add a little extra to every grocery store trip. Buy two instead of one - this

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you realistically are likely not helping anyone by owning a firearm. Be an asset, not a liability. Guns may not be for you and that’s okay! If you’re concerned about personal self defense, pepper spray is cheap, effective, and requires minimal training to incapacitate someone.

There are plenty of reason not to own a gun. And firearms are only a small part of a holistic approach to community safety.

Just sharing this here for those considering a move to Canada. Link to full 🧵 by @/celestetrianon on IG in reply.

Why “just buy a gun” is not reasonable not practical advice for many people

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Unreal Gold and Unreal Tournament can now be downloaded for free, Epic Games just gave the OldUnreal folks permission to host installers for both games on their website. It'll install the games and the OldUnreal patches to make them run on modern systems without hassles.

There is a push among some orgs, "moderate" legislators, and even trans people to "give up the sports issue" in hopes that will stop hate. I have watched moderates try this in 23 state houses. It doesn't work. There's no amount of give you can offer that stops them from taking.