MAGA And The Danger Of Empathy

Migrants, Prisoners, The Poor; No Conditions On Our Love

For compassion and love for each other

This morning I woke at 3 and tossed / turned until nearly 4 am. I got up, fed cats, cleaned cat litter boxes, made my coffee. Then started my day online by first going to the Male Survivor site where I responded to those who had commented on my post. Then I started reading the new posts from others. This one I wanted to share with all of you. When I was using the VA for my healthcare from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s, we had a saying. “There but for grace go I”. So many had it worse than I did I would think yet they were happy it seemed, not bitter, living the best life they could. I met people who were WW2 POWs and who struggled with shrapnel still seeping from their skin who did not let that destroy life for them. Then I was young and did not understand. Now I am old … er and think I am beginning to. Hugs.

Plus in my morning video feed I found this waiting for me. Hugs.

Transgender Navy commander reacts to Trump’s ban on trans service members

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins talks with Navy Cmdr. Emily Shilling about her status as a trans service member after President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning transgender service members from serving in the US armed forces

Debunked: 61-98% of Trans Youth Desist During Puberty

As I have written and posted I love Ethel’s videos. She presents the facts with an easy to listen to rhythm and tone. She uses facts to present the medical studies and medical science for trans people not emotion, feelings, or guess work. She presents the sources she uses and gives the details of how the conclusions were reached and the validity of the studies. Such as to if it is peer reviewed, how large the sample size, and the conclusions of the data match what the person pushing the information is claiming it does. Often Ethel catches bigots simply lying by claiming a study shows negative results when in fact the studies and data present a positive or are completely opposite from what the haters claim.

Plus for those who would rather read than listen she provides a transcript of the videos she does and again as I mentioned she supplies her sources so others can look up the studies / data themselves to show she is telling the truth. That is why you never see videos by trans haters such as the TERFs trying to claim she lied. If you care about the facts and wish to have the information to combat the lies of bigots please check out her other videos supporting trans people and debunking anti-trans lies. Hugs

Watch all our videos debunking gender ‘critical’ fascism here! – • Debunking Gender ‘Critical’ Fascism

Today’s video debunks the myth that between 61-98% of all trans youth desist if we take a ‘wait and see’ approach, exposing the linguistic sleight of hand used by those set on undermining gender affirming care as the only ethical approach. #ProtectTransKids

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