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I recommend this whole thread from @chrisgeidner, but Judge Hinkle’s opinion itself is fantastic. A thoughtful judge, after examining the record and laying out discussions of real human experience with transgender identify and care.
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“The elephant in the room should be noted at the outset. Gender identity is real.” The judge goes on to describe—based on science, medical best practices, and individual experience—how and why it is both real and innate for individuals, rather than chosen.
He also notes that defendants admitted the reality of gender identity. It turns out that, whatever the endless campaign bloviating might be, those who actually engage with facts here *know* this is the case.
The Judge develops a clear, powerful rationale for the Florida statute violating the 14th Amendment: namely, the statute on its face creates unequal protection for transgender and cisgender individuals, as cisgender people are not prohibited from the same treatments.
Finally, the opinion walks through a litany of pretexts the state provided to defend its ban on gender-affirming care. Just a powerful refutation of a stream of lies, half-truths, and garbage gathered to support a legislative decision that was never based on evidence or reason.
This is the way the law should work to check unconstitutional legislation. The problem, of course, is that this kind of political messaging legislation hurts people before it’s struck down—and in many ways, after. The uncertainty it creates prevents care and creates roadblocks.
Until we follow up this kind of legal smackdown with democratic action, legislatures like those in Florida, Texas, Ohio, and Iowa will continue to work to trample the rule of law and constitutional freedoms. Today was a win, but we can’t rest easy. Miles to go.

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Jun 8
Ohio’s runaway train of power-seeking Republican legislators are looking to take the next step toward preventing voters’ will from mattering. That step takes the form of Issue 1, and we must defeat it on August 8. (Thread)
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It’s worth noting initially that this same legislature just made a law banning August elections—only to set this one when they saw motivated Ohioans working toward putting an amendment on the ballot to protect women’s reproductive rights.

nbcnews.com/politics/elect…
The bill makes four changes, outlined in the initial graphic in this thread, all designed to make it harder for citizens to amend the constitution. Yes, this is a proposed amendment to restrict a constitutional right for citizen action.
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Jun 7
With the challenge and restriction in Florida of @TheAmandaGorman’s inspiring “The Hill We Climb,” it’s clear conservatives are running out of books to ban. So with tongue planted firmly in cheek, I recommend Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz. (Thread)
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Most obviously, we know today’s MAGA crowd hates Dorothy. And they undoubtedly object to the portrayal of The Wicked Witch of the West, and particularly the treatment of someone so MTG-like as a villain. So even though the rainbow isn’t part of the book, it’s clearly dangerous.
Further, after carefully cultivating their core voters and bludgeoning them with right-wing media gaslighting, the notion that anyone should be interested in either a heart or a brain is deeply antithetical to their mission statement.
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May 27
The US Constitution took effect on March 9, 1789. Its Preamble lays out the goals for the nation that would operate under it. And if you read it, it’s clear the current GOP is working against every one of them. (Thread)
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1. To “form a more perfect Union” requires learning from past and present to come together more perfectly. Republicans are attacking history and current factual information to divide us.
2. To “establish Justice” is to create and defend our laws and institutions in ways that are just. Republicans are fighting reform efforts, supporting murderers and insurrectionists, and attacking our federal law enforcement agencies.
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May 27
As Ohio’s GOP ramps up its assault on democracy, #FridayLimericks take notice. #LimerickRhyme
While the national GOP strives
To bring chaos and shake up our lives,
In Ohio they seek
To make voters’ rights weak—
And these ghouls are still sharpening knives.
This is not a new push from these jerks;
It’s a power grab long in the works.
They’re a party that’s marred
By a deep disregard
For the folks they like less than their perks.

publicintegrity.org/politics/elect…
As they look to hold everyone back,
Education is under attack.
They would change all the rules,
Send less money to schools—
And yet still knock the budget off track.

wtol.com/article/news/e…
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May 26
I’ve seen a lot of reporting and commentary trying to find “balanced” blame on the debt ceiling battles. So sure, folks, let’s look at all sides of the problem. (Thread)
#ResistanceUnited
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1. The House GOP. The @HouseGOP want everything, no compromises, in exchange for the chance to demand more next spring. No specific demands, just broad cuts. They just want to tear it all down.

thehill.com/homenews/house…
2. House democrats. The @HouseDemocrats want a clean debt limit increase, and every member agreed on this. They feel budget bills should be debated and passed in Congress, not demanded as ransom in exchange for a semi-functional government.

thehill.com/homenews/house…
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Apr 30
There are good reasons Americans don’t trust our government institutions. We’ve moved from a “trust, but verify” model to a “just trust us and shut up” model. And this may feel pie-in-the-sky right now, but we could change that.(Thread)
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1. Congress. We need a new Voting Rights Act—in part because the Supreme Court gutted the one we have, but also in part because some of the threats have changed. The way districts are drawn has turned the ideas of democracy and representation into punchlines.
We should demand fair districts in every state. This doesn’t just mean balancing democratic and Republican districts against each other, but creating more competitive districts. Representatives aren’t accountable to their districts because they are designed to go to one party.
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