gnuthing

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In the 70s, Nixon initiated a CIA program to stamp out moderately left wing governments in Latin America and Catholic liberation theology that let to significant loss of life and oppression. This was done in conjunction with evangelical churches, including funding their operation

Trans folks, especially teens and kids, need to see someone in power fighting for them. It's necessary to have some hope to avoid suicide. So it is good in that regard

However for myself, I do not trust the democrats to actually follow through on any trans protections. It feels disingenuous. Why didn't they go to bat for us before the election? Why is newsom spouting anti-trans rhetoric? It feels like theater, remind the alphabet to not get too radicalized and actually throw off our oppressors

HIPAA grants the govt the right to your "protected" health information in certain circumstances. Sec of HHS (RFK) can waive parts of HIPAA during a "public health emergency" https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/laws-regulations/index.html

We also already have registries in some states https://www.heartstoneguidancecenter.com/post/the-unsettling-reality-of-mandatory-autism-databases

Most states also allow forced sterilization of ppl w/ disabilities https://nwlc.org/resource/forced-sterilization-of-disabled-people-in-the-united-states/