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He/they || This is my account for following politics and trans issues. Canadian American 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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corviddone.bsky.social @corviddone.bsky.social · 20d

Bill C-2 has to be stopped.

"Bill C-2 threatens to destroy the lives of nearly a quarter of Canadians—almost ten million friends and family members—who would lose their right to due process under legislation allowing immigration status to be revoked and altered without individualized review"

Petition e-6627 - Petitions

www.ourcommons.ca

corviddone.bsky.social @corviddone.bsky.social · 11h

Supporting Hannah Kreager, a trans woman from Arizona, and her asylum case could help change things and establish a precedent: www.gofundme.com/f/hannahtoca...

Donate to Help Hannah's asylum fund, organized by Hannah Kreager

My name is Hannah Kreager. I was born and raised in the United States, but because I am trans… Hannah Kreager needs your support for Help Hannah's asylum fund

www.gofundme.com

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corviddone.bsky.social @corviddone.bsky.social · 11h

While the third country agreement doesn't apply to Americans, it is, imho, extremely unfair and cruel to trans people in other regions and complicates asylum seeking. Also, the internal flight alternative is a huge barrier for fleeing Americans.

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corviddone.bsky.social @corviddone.bsky.social · 11h

Anyway, there are lessons to be learned from past attempts to establish easier asylum for trans people and what different people had to say about it: www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

More than 130,000 people have signed an e-petition calling on Canada to give transgender and non-binary people fleeing harmful laws in their home countries the right to claim asylum, but that's alread...

www.ctvnews.ca

corviddone.bsky.social @corviddone.bsky.social · 11h

If it came down to saving the economy through an agreement with the Trump regime and saving trans people and other refugees, what would Canadians choose?

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corviddone.bsky.social @corviddone.bsky.social · 11h

I am also skeptical that the US would gladly let Canada be a refuge for LGBTQ people, abortion seekers, and racialized minorities. Fascism is a cancer and allowing "terrorists" to flee into a neighbouring country? I don't see the Trump admin agreeing to let that happen.

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corviddone.bsky.social @corviddone.bsky.social · 11h

And then there's the idea that it is even safer here. Right now? Absolutely. But the tide has been turning for a while. My partner and I have been harassed in public in arguably the safest region of the country. Alberta seeks to use the notwithstanding clause to pass anti-trans laws.

corviddone.bsky.social @corviddone.bsky.social · 11h

A lot of Canadians feel pride and a sense of identity in Canada being a safe refuge, especially for LGBT people. We have organizations that help people seek asylum here. But I think people in those orgs would be the first to tell you that it is difficult and often falls apart.

corviddone.bsky.social @corviddone.bsky.social · 11h

Under the ideal conditions of the Trudeau government from 2017-2020 and having a Canadian citizen partner, immigrating my trans partner was long, expensive, and exhausting. We were extremely privileged. Much more than any trans person I know now trying to enter Canada.

corviddone.bsky.social @corviddone.bsky.social · 11h

A shocking number of Canadians don't seem to be aware of the third country agreement. Or what is involved in immigrating here. Or even that the Liberal government slashed the number of immigrants allowed to apply last year, leaving many resident immigrants and students adrift.

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corviddone.bsky.social @corviddone.bsky.social · 11h

My feelings of frustration involve the ignorance of the reality of immigrating to Canada and the reality of being a trans minority in Canada. If I am generous it is ignorance. When I am cynical, I assume it is reflexive self-soothing that Canada is safe vs. genuinely trying to help.

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corviddone.bsky.social @corviddone.bsky.social · 11h

My feelings of hope are that it signifies that there are many cis people here who are invested in Canada being safe for trans people and really do want to help. And would be furious if major anti-trans laws passed here (outside Alberta - we'll get to that).

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corviddone.bsky.social @corviddone.bsky.social · 11h

Under every post of a scared trans person in the US I inevitably see a well-meaning Canadian tell them to come to Canada and it gives me too many mixed feelings for this text-limited platform to describe, but I will try. #cdnpoli🧵

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corviddone.bsky.social @corviddone.bsky.social · 21h

This is definitely worth the watch. This is the kind of bravery needed in media internationally.

Jessie Gender @jessiegender.bsky.social · 22h

Ya know, I may have many issues with his doctor who writing but god does Russel T Davis seem like a good man and I’ll always support him for that. www.instagram.com/reel/DPcWK2z...

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corviddone.bsky.social @corviddone.bsky.social · 2d

Sometimes I really wonder if even Mark Fisher could have predicted the level of capitalist realism required for believing "you know what, if capital says I only exist to passively consume and be consumed then that must be right" and then viciously defend that stance.

corviddone.bsky.social @corviddone.bsky.social · 2d

Like in general, it is surprisingly very hard to convince people to preserve what makes life worth living and that life is substantially better with education, science, music, love, and things that bring people joy and even after decades of disillusionment, it still shocks me.

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infinite-jester.bsky.social @infinite-jester.bsky.social · 2d

This is part of the problem with higher education being re-defined as job focused rather than human understanding and creativity focused. Liberal education made us better in every way. Narrow curriculum focused exclusively on a diploma and job means schools just pump out widgets.

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corviddone.bsky.social @corviddone.bsky.social · 2d

The defensiveness around using AI in art both a) shows how much the defunding of the arts and humanities has reshaped culture and values and b) is just so depressing I don't even know what to say because how can you convince people to find value in living? In life beyond making money?

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James Felton @jimmfelton.bsky.social · 3d

Just glad Splatatouille's family can finally have some closure x

Scientists Studied The Infamous "Chicago Rat Hole" And They Have Some Bad News

The "Chicago rat hole" became so famous it is now housed in the City Hall-County Building. Scientists studying it found a few surprises, and some grim news.

www.iflscience.com

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corviddone.bsky.social @corviddone.bsky.social · 4d

One or two exchanges of disagreement, sure. Once it turns into an essay? Not letting it go? Not worth the time. Work out your denial on your own.

corviddone.bsky.social @corviddone.bsky.social · 4d

I sometimes still get amazed at how people will hound minorities on social media to agree with them that everything is fine or not that bad. It's very odd validation seeking. No one owes you that kind of energy and sorry but it's an instant block in my book. It's not our job to soothe your emotions.

corviddone.bsky.social @corviddone.bsky.social · 4d

There's something to be said about how personally people take it when you don't share an app addiction.

corviddone.bsky.social @corviddone.bsky.social · 4d

The fact that Spotify is a scum company taking ICE ad money is the most important part, but I can't help but be a little selfishly gleeful at the unsubs because I genuinely hate that damn app and hope people stop trying to get me to use it.

Santiago Mayer @santiagomayer.com · 5d

Spotify is now running recruitment ads for ICE.

It’s time to cancel your account.

corviddone.bsky.social @corviddone.bsky.social · 4d

I want to support and help people, but the barriers are very real and stark. It is a stroke of luck that my estranged parents filed paperwork for me as a baby and that I had documentation of my citizenship as an adult. And lucky that immigrating my partner took place during the Trudeau years.

corviddone.bsky.social @corviddone.bsky.social · 4d

One of the worst things about these times is seeing every single day desperate and scared trans people wanting to know how to escape to Canada and yet knowing as a trans person that moved in 2017 how difficult it is. Telling friends and strangers alike the reality of it is crushing.

corviddone.bsky.social @corviddone.bsky.social · 5d

I strongly disagree, if only by the legislation on the table. But we're not likely going to find agreement if you're coming from a position that this is a terribly different landscape.