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"But because I openly identify as antifascist—because I’ve dedicated my post-military life to countering the resurgence of fascist street gangs and authoritarian movements—the current administration has marked people like me as enemies of the state."
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I’m an Antifascist Veteran. Now Trump Says I’m a “Terrorist.”
Trump is exploiting Charlie Kirk’s assassination to criminalize dissent, glorify violence, and silence critics. Here’s why I refuse to be silenced.Kristofer Goldsmith (On Offense with Kris Goldsmith)
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Hi, and terrorist is the terms the nazis occupyIng France durig ww2 called resistant.
The target of the word depends on who says it.
If it comes from fascists, it designates the guys fighting them.
infamous "evil laws" by Napoléon III made any alleged or written oppositios worth years of prison.
Lilewise, contestation is called extremism, if for ecological concerns, eco-terrorism....
The process is not new.
Like a wise said " being praised by fools is like an insult".
The FBI is reportedly trying to categorize trans people as “Nihilistic Violent Extremists” (NVEs).
They seem emboldened by the Kirk shooting despite the fact that it was not committed by a trans person.
If you’re cis, and especially if you’re cis and white, please step up.
Speak out. Protect trans people. This is a test to see if we’re willing to sacrifice the basic human rights of an entire group of people. We must say “no”.
Trans rights are human rights.
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September 11th: baby steps in the right direction.
- On Sunday, the community invites P. to a joint dinner to celebrate his recent birthday. There will be gifts and chats, and maybe even cake… We believe that a piece of our time is the most valuable “thing” we can give.
- The community is still improving: we are creating and implementing communication protocols that respect boundaries, but also more mundane ones – taking care of the space P. lives in. As soon as we launch the medical procedures, we will be able to move forward.
- The next milestone is a visit to a trans support group run by Tęczówka Association in Katowice.
- On a practical note: we bought (50% from a fundraiser, 50% from P.’s resources) a 6-month ZTM network ticket, so that commuting within the metropolitan area will not be a problem for him – e.g., for therapy or tests.
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September 9th: trans-friendly medical facilities found!
We have identified trans-friendly medical facilities, which is a non-trivial challenge in Poland:
- GP “Medical Center Copernicus” in Gliwice. Respecting the identification of patients “is in our regulations,” as a very assertive coordinating nurse told me on the phone. We will test this in practice soon.
- Mental Heath Center in Tarnowskie Góry, via ul. Opolska 21 G Tarnowskie Góry (open Mon-Fri from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.). A friendly and straightforward psychologist also confirmed that although appointments with Dr. Błachut are scheduled for next year, everyone is trained in trans issues, the day ward is available, and all we have to do is come.
I will also let you know how it goes when we test it.
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September 5th: first moments of stabilisation.
After several weeks of COVID-ish infection, P. is beginning to stabilize. He has undergone his first general and specialist examinations, as well as a dental check-up.
More medical procedures await him.
We can recommend osrodekpomocymedycznej.pl/ in Chorzów, where free medical, nursing, and dental care is provided to socially excluded people—for example, those without NFZ insurance.
There was no misgendering, only kindness and respect.
Together, we went through P.’s first very serious meltdown (and learned some practical lessons). We have a long way to go before we can begin the transition, but we are patiently taking the next steps.
Your regular financial support will help us and P. directly, who is very afraid of losing his place to live again. If you have an account on Zrzutka, please set up a monthly payment. If not, set up a regular transfer on your side and let us know in the payment comments. This is an important emotional support for our friend.
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Ośrodek Pomocy Medycznej w Chorzowie – Wsparcie dla Bezdomnych
Fundacja Podziel Się to ośrodek pomocy medycznej dla osób bezdomnych w Chorzowie. Zapewniamy opiekę lekarską. Nasze działania wspiera m.in. dr Dawid SzkudłapskiOśrodek Pomocy Medycznej w Chorzowie
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