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Did you know the world was protesting against Trump on inauguration day? Or was this news hidden from you?
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That's what I thought, you have not done a single thing about the genocide in Palestine other than berate people. Not one email to one politician despite there being easily accessible form emails. Very eager to berate others, too lazy to do anything yourself.
Also, you do not understand what genocide is.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transgender_genocide#United_States
https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/human-rights-campaign-extremists-at-cpac-laid-bare-hatred-at-root-of-vile-legislation-targeting-trans-people
https://medium.com/prismnpen/surprisingly-this-is-what-a-trans-genocide-looks-like-a1b5bc29c833
https://spartanscoop.org/2023/04/the-steps-of-genocide-and-trans-americans/
Alternately, you do understand what genocide is, but you're okay with it when it is happening to queer people. And I suspect that's the real answer considering you think a parent of a trans kid shouldn't prioritize their safety.
The articles you have linked to are a mix of rubbish and fear mongering.
That is fucking horrendous to say. Those two things are not even in the same sport much less the league.
What's happening to queers in the US is not genocide. It does not meet the legal definition of genocide (according to the wiki section you posted), going around saying stuff like that minimizes actual genocide
As for what I'm doing on Palestine, I will not respond to this question for the sake of my anonymity. Now you may just say that I'm using this a veil, but it's pretty easy for me to lie and say I've done so and so when I have not.
How did I guess? "Those lying trannies are just fine."
Also, "I'm not going to tell you what I do" is bullshit. You don't do a thing. I told you what I do and it in no way reveals my identity.
You have done nothing about the genocide in Palestine and we both know it.
Have you ever even talked to a Palestinian in your life and asked them what they would like you to help with? Doubtful. Too busy hating queer people.
In Egyptian, I live in the US. I meet Palestinians everyday, there are Palestinians in my family. Palestine for you is an issue that popped up about a 2 years ago, for me it's been the struggle of generations. I have family members that have died in wars about this matter, thrown in prison and tortured. You don't understand what it's like to actually be in danger, so shut the fuck up. You are used to not having backlash whereas I've seen doors broken down and hoods thrown over people's faces over Facebook posts.
If it gets out that you sent some emails, who gives a shit. There is no risk for you, for me there is, therefore it's imperative that I don't discuss what I do, or don't do on the Internet. Emails aren't really that important, voting is far more important yet when that right is exercised people like you and the other guy bitch about it.
Why are you lying about me? I've had a close Palestinian friend since I was six years old.
Fair enough, guess I was wrong about that, still stand by everything else I said.
I literally fled the U.S. this week because my lesbian daughter's life is at risk. If it got out that she's queer under Trump in a year or so, it's going to be straight to a camp.
So yeah, my life is not in danger, just my daughter's. Which is not a problem for me at all, right?
(If this conversation goes as they often do, it's now your turn to claim that queer people are in no danger under Trump.)
They are not in any serious danger, let's wait a year and see if you are correct
Yep, that's what I thought. You think there's only one genocide that matters.
The queer genocide started before Trump got into office. You just obviously don't give a shit what happens to queer people.