My family is fleeing the country. We are not doing this in a panic; this is an orderly retreat from an unwinnable situation. We are slowly but surely packing up and emptying out our house. Instead of planning summer vacation and planting flowers, we're tackling a mountain of overdue home repairs, painting, carpeting, and deep

“Back in August of 2016 I created a list of 19 ways that the Nazis pushed Jews out of society[…] By my count, Republicans today are attempting to achieve all 19 of these effects but attacking trans people instead.”

Ngl, this article paints a pretty grim future for America and especially for trans Americans.

  • Goretantath@lemm.eeEnglish
    61·
    2 days ago

    Leaving doesn’t work this time, nukes exist. Unless everyone stays and fights the whole world is doomed.

    • djsoren19@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      9·
      2 days ago

      I used to think like this. Now I think “eh, if that does happen, all my problems will at least be solved very quickly.”

      Most people aren’t going to want to die for a country that’s hated them all their lives. That’s what staying means.

    • TonyOstrich@lemmy.world
      5·
      2 days ago

      As another poster indicated, if nukes start flying I’m grabbing a drink and sauntering directly towards the expected point of detonation. Having it all be over very quickly doesn’t sound too bad.

      Up until that point though? I have already spent most of my life having to fight against society to make room for myself because I’m not wired to just fit in. That’s going to be true wherever I go and I’m OK with that. However, I’m not going to put even more effort info trying to fight what appears to be a losing battle just for the sake of it.