Especially the Act One story about of a woman, who basically turns from housewife to amazing translator to then refugee to Jordan because the US denies her application after like 6 years of leaving her out in the cold. Its heartbreaking.
Edit: Has anyone heard about any protests near DC or Baltimore? I've been looking around for any, but haven't seen one.
chrono_traveller on
The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it. ~ Terry Pratchett
there's a twitter thread listing numerous protests of the Muslim Ban. includes those that have/are happening today, and more scheduled for tomorrow. just posting the first tweet, that should get you to the rest and let you find something near you.
Sen. Warren at Logan
Reps. Lewis and Johnson at Hartsfield (Atlanta)
Sen. Casey in Philly
Secretary Perez and Pete Buttigieg were going to Houston after the DNC meeting, I would guess Ellison went too, but not sure.
EDIT: Cuomo and McAuliffe have been supportive from their positions, which tells you that even the worst parts of the Democratic Party are figuring out what to do.
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Sen. Warren at Logan
Reps. Lewis and Johnson at Hartsfield (Atlanta)
Sen. Casey in Philly
Secretary Perez and Pete Buttigieg were going to Houston after the DNC meeting, I would guess Ellison went too, but not sure.
EDIT: Cuomo and McAuliffe have been supportive from their positions, which tells you that even the worst parts of the Democratic Party are figuring out what to do.
I posted earlier, but Rep Velazquez and Rep Nadler were like the first two on the scene in JFK earlier today.
I was hoping this would be available outside of facebook. I've seen it passed around. Good for context and perspective, and Rev Barber is always great.
After speaking with his Canadian counterpart, NSA Flynn told Canada that any Canadian, including dual citizens, traveling on a Canadian passport will be fine.
Can you imagine going through all that bullshit, whatever was involved in being detained, the uncertainty of whether or not you'd get to leave that airport, and to be met by *thousands* of cheering people?
Holy shit I'm tearing up here.
First they came for the Muslims, and we said NOT TODAY, MOTHERFUCKER!
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The ones that say they're brown and therefore can't be let in.
Dunno about Austin, but there's one in San Antonio at Cornyn's office that was already planned to coincide with PAX South:
https://attending.io/events/the-nerdwalk-protest
Another couple "hitting very close to home today" stories about those that helped the military in Iraq was on This American Life just a few weeks ago:
https://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/607/didn’t-we-solve-this-one
Especially the Act One story about of a woman, who basically turns from housewife to amazing translator to then refugee to Jordan because the US denies her application after like 6 years of leaving her out in the cold. Its heartbreaking.
Edit: Has anyone heard about any protests near DC or Baltimore? I've been looking around for any, but haven't seen one.
I did not realize that this ban also applied to people holding dual citizenship. This bish stays doing the most, doesn't he?
Shit.
Hold onto your hats, folks. This may be a wild ride.
Temporary restraining order forces the government to allow permanent residents access to lawyers and prevents their removal for a week.
CBP really needs reform under the right hands. Unfortunately, that won't be for awhile.
He is one of my greatest personal heroes for so many reasons and this is one of them
and the gengars who are guiding me" -- W.S. Merwin
I can imagine gov jerry brown shouting "CALIFORNIA WILL FILE ITS OWN DAMN LAWSUIT!!!" to no one in particular
and the gengars who are guiding me" -- W.S. Merwin
and SFO per later tweet.
ebum for some reason I am disappointed
perhaps the maize and blue was granted too soon
and the gengars who are guiding me" -- W.S. Merwin
Sen. Warren at Logan
Reps. Lewis and Johnson at Hartsfield (Atlanta)
Sen. Casey in Philly
Secretary Perez and Pete Buttigieg were going to Houston after the DNC meeting, I would guess Ellison went too, but not sure.
EDIT: Cuomo and McAuliffe have been supportive from their positions, which tells you that even the worst parts of the Democratic Party are figuring out what to do.
I posted earlier, but Rep Velazquez and Rep Nadler were like the first two on the scene in JFK earlier today.
I think this video is just fantastic.
I was hoping this would be available outside of facebook. I've seen it passed around. Good for context and perspective, and Rev Barber is always great.
They tried to bury us. They didn't know that we were seeds. 2018 Midterms. Get your shit together.
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Can you imagine going through all that bullshit, whatever was involved in being detained, the uncertainty of whether or not you'd get to leave that airport, and to be met by *thousands* of cheering people?
Holy shit I'm tearing up here.
and the gengars who are guiding me" -- W.S. Merwin
EDIT: Booker is also at Dulles (for some reason) and says that the detainees will be released imminently.
Jesus. I was about to post that, this is fucking insane.
Fuck yeah Tom Wolf. Doing something useful for once (though tbf, he's been crippled by a GOP legislature).