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It’s not about liking it or not. The data from the study comes from a small population of trans prisoners within the UK prison system. Not representative of the wider community. When it comes to mass shootings, the data is incontrovertible. More cisgender people commit mass murder than trans people.
This study is highly disputed and subject to significant debate and critique. But it’s undisputed that the vast majority of mass shootings are conducted by cisgender people. Primarily cisgender men, but cisgender women also commit more mass shooting than trans women. Per capita!
About 2% of mass shootings are committed by cisgender women. Less than 0.1% are committed by trans women. Transgender people of any gender are far less likely to commit a mass shooting than cisgender people of any gender. Your hypothesis doesn't hold up against real data.
cis·gen·der /sisˈjendər/ adjective denoting or relating to a person whose gender identity corresponds with the sex registered for them at birth; not transgender.
Overheard: I'm surprised the nickname “Pedofuhrer" hasn't caught on yet.
Why Colbert's cancellation marks a dangerous new stage for the culture at large
John Fetterman is inappropriate and outrageous.
Their budget was just increased by about $40 billion.
Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them theonion.com/democra...
Very satisfying! A direct protest of the parade would’ve painted us as anti-US military. Having 11 million protesters show up at events all over the country definitely outshined his feeble little parade.
I can’t wait!
I suspect this is all a precursor to a declaration of martial law, and the suspension of habeas corpus.
When the next pandemic comes and it's a bird flu pandemic, every dead body will be on the head of Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and I truly hope they're charged with a criminal offense—before they pass on of natural causes—for every needlessly deceased American. This is premeditated evil.
"Just to be clear, Biden should not have run again. And to be even more clear, he failed this country in the most important job that he had. ... And it's not just you and me, but our kids and grandkids and the generations that follow that might have to pay the price for this.' — @BetoORourke
Sorry, but Biden never should have run for a second term. That’s just a fact. They screwed us over. Had there been a primary, good chance Trump wouldn’t be president right now.
You’re failing to understand the point he’s making. He’s not claiming that sex change operations were happening in schools. But MAGA and people on the right were making that claim during the last election cycle. He’s commenting on the fact that they’re not bothering to make up that lie anymore.
It's tough to refer to someone as a criminal if you've given them no due process to determine whether they're a criminal. Like if you get arrested and get a trial and are convicted of 34 felony counts. That's due process. You can call that guy a criminal.
It’s history
That wasn’t fudge.
Sure he’s sold us out to our enemies, but borders!
So he’s MAGA light.
Ocasio-Cortez 2028… If we still have elections.
You’re one of the only reasons I watch MSNBC. You’re one of the few voices that tells it like it is. This is a complete travesty! We need you Joy. We need your voice. Keep us posted.
Regardless of how I may have felt about his music before this event, I am now a fan.
I’m not a fan of Kendrick Lamar’s music; it’s just not my thing. But this show was awesome! Well staged, well choreographed, well performed, visually stunning, and poignant. The right wing having an issue with it is just plain racist.
This is an authoritarian coup against our constitutional democratic republic, and you’re making seem like it’s a good thing.
Authority or not, no one is stopping them. The people who have the authority to enforce the laws, aren’t. That alone gives them the authority. Therein lies the problem.
DOGE does exist in the federal government though. Formerly known as USDS. In any event, they’ve still seized control of the Treasury’s payment system. Doesn’t matter what they call themselves. No one is stopping them.
Trump signed an executive order renaming the U.S. Digital Service (USDS) to the United States DOGE Service.
Through executive order, Trump simply renamed another department, The U.S. Digital Service (USDS), DOGE, and put Musk in charge of it.
You did if you voted for Trump. It was no secret this would happen.
Good to see you in this space.
This is why I love you and will follow you on every space I can.
I hate Trump, but that looks pretty normal. He didn’t trip. It took a little longer than a young person to get up the stairs, but please don’t be ageist. I’m not defending a fascist, he is one. Focus on what matters. He’s a threat to our democracy. Attacking details that don’t matter helps no one.
No, both are dangerous. Not yet being able to stop one, is no reason to not stop the other.
Especially a court that claims to be originalist. The constitution says nothing about ratification deadlines, or states rescinding.
Dude! Maybe you should try anger management. Before Smith’s appointment, the DOJ initiated inquiries, but Smith’s team rapidly expanded the scope by issuing more expansive subpoenas, calling over 55 witnesses to testify before a grand jury, and assembling a larger prosecutorial team. That’s a fact.
*Correction, 22 months after Biden took office.
“In the fall of 2022…” In other words, November 18, 2022, exactly what I said. How are you this bad at reading comprehension?😂 It started in earnest 24 months after Biden took office, three days after Trump announced his candidacy. This is exactly what the the report states. They dragged their feet!
Smith quickly advanced the probes, issuing subpoenas, gathering grand jury testimony, and expanding the team of prosecutors. Jack Smith’s report lacks any explanation of why the DOJ didn’t expedite the investigation, WELL before his appointment, three days after Trump announced his candidacy.
Smith quickly advanced the probes, issuing subpoenas, gathering grand jury testimony, and expanding the team of prosecutors. Where was the urgency before then? Why hadn’t the DOJ done all of this well before three days after Trump announced his candidacy? They were taking their time.
The report doesn’t state why the investigation began so late. The timeline suggests it started immediately after Trump announced his 2024 presidential campaign on November 15, 2022.
It’s true that we knew a lot, well before November of ‘22. Which is why there’s no excuse for the investigation to have not started sooner.
Nothing in the report changes the fact that the investigation that led to it didn’t even start until November 18, 2022. This report could have been published two years ago.
Again, they didn’t even start investigating until November of ‘22.
Garland didn’t even appoint Jack Smith as special counsel until November 18, 2022. The investigation didn’t even start until almost two years after Biden took office. There’s no question that he dragged his feet. It’s highly likely those 24 months would have made a difference.
You really need to take this picture down, now.
Ten years? I give it five.
My latest original song. It’s called Ordinary. A rough guitar and vocal recording in GarageBand youtube.com/watch?v=2GsE...
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Oh no! Don’t throw me in the briar patch.
The culture war is a weapon of class war.
Under Trump who ignored the rule of law. It only happened because of that.
Half the country thinks the violent insurrectionists on January 6th 2020 were patriots. It was the rule of law that protected us from that. Don’t assume the side you want to win would prevail in a violent revolution.
The French Revolution ultimately led to widespread suffering for the majority population, ending in Napoleon as Emperor. It’s not a blueprint for social reforms. When you disregard the rule of law, you’re as likely to end up with an authoritarian nightmare as you are any meaningful social change.
Lovely. But it’s a composite image. Not a photo.
Pay wall
He consistently advocated for nonviolence as the most effective, morally superior path for achieving social justice. “Nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our time: the need for man to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to oppression and violence”
What is it you think I’m saying that MLK would object to? Assassination is bad? I’m pretty sure he would agree, considering.
Advocating for non-violence and non-violent resistance isn’t being on a high horse. Would you say THAT to MLKs face? Talk about a pathetic take. Don’t forget MAGA can, and has, built their guiltiness too.
Thanks! I just joined Bluesky. This is a great list.
What are you even talking about? Does your idea of fixing it involve assassination? If so, congrats, you’re a violent extremist and a horrible human being. You’ll never see any positive change. You’re no better than MAGA. Personally, I think universal healthcare would be a better solution.
The health insurance system is horribly corrupt and needs to change. None of that is reason enough to glorify murder and assassination.
I write this song a couple years back. It’s about a rooster. youtube.com/watch?v=hDMS...
First song I’ve written. About four years ago during the pandemic shutdown. It’s OK! youtube.com/watch?v=Ajw3...
From here, the dot includes the stuff around it. Every one of those dots is an entire solar system, not just its sun.