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** [http://www.hrc.org/blog/five-things-to-know-about-north-carolinas-newest-radical-anti-lgbt-law HRC] | ** [http://www.hrc.org/blog/five-things-to-know-about-north-carolinas-newest-radical-anti-lgbt-law HRC] | ||
** [http://www.aol.com/article/2016/03/24/nc-governor-signs-bill-repealing-charlotte-transgender-bathroom/21332911/ AOL] (warning: autoplay video) | ** [http://www.aol.com/article/2016/03/24/nc-governor-signs-bill-repealing-charlotte-transgender-bathroom/21332911/ AOL] (warning: autoplay video) | ||
− | ** '''2016-03-24''' [http://usuncut.com/resistance/north-carolina-anti-lgbt-bathroom-law/ Trans Man Destroys North Carolina’s Anti-LGBT Law in One Brilliant Tweet] ([https://plus.google.com/u/0/+PaulaRizzuto/posts/PLccdTomE8s via]) | + | ** '''2016-03-24''' |
+ | *** [http://usuncut.com/resistance/north-carolina-anti-lgbt-bathroom-law/ Trans Man Destroys North Carolina’s Anti-LGBT Law in One Brilliant Tweet] ([https://plus.google.com/u/0/+PaulaRizzuto/posts/PLccdTomE8s via]) | ||
+ | *** [http://www.wral.com/nc-discrimination-law-creates-business-backlash/15598305/ NC discrimination law creates business backlash] ([https://plus.google.com/u/0/110399510880870866116/posts/9SjeBFuwUJo via]) | ||
+ | *** [http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article68167342.html Protesters of bill restricting LGBT protections arrested outside Governor’s Mansion] | ||
+ | *** [http://www.indyweek.com/news/archives/2016/03/25/the-morning-roundup-welcome-to-the-fallout-day-2-weve-really-screwed-the-pooch-here-havent-we Welcome to the Fallout, Day 2. We’ve Really Screwed the Pooch Here, Haven’t We?] | ||
+ | *** [http://www.indyweek.com/news/archives/2016/03/25/department-of-public-relations-this-is-what-the-rest-of-the-country-thinks-of-us-right-now Department of Public Relations: This Is What the Rest of the Country Thinks of Us Right Now] (humorous video) | ||
* Post: [https://plus.google.com/u/0/102282887764745350285/posts/Hy7N4bp6yGA G+] | * Post: [https://plus.google.com/u/0/102282887764745350285/posts/Hy7N4bp6yGA G+] | ||
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* opposition to Obamacare | * opposition to Obamacare | ||
* states' refusal to expand Medicaid under Obamacare | * states' refusal to expand Medicaid under Obamacare | ||
+ | * requiring welfare recipients to be drug-free | ||
+ | * obsession with profit and "free" markets, by which they mean more power for the powerful | ||
* state laws restraining local government: | * state laws restraining local government: | ||
** from protecting the rights of gays, trans people, etc. | ** from protecting the rights of gays, trans people, etc. | ||
** from creating municipal internet | ** from creating municipal internet | ||
− | ** from making laws (e.g. zoning) that | + | ** from making laws (e.g. zoning) that take accelerated sea-level rise into account |
+ | ** from having any autonomy at all (see Michigan, Wisconsin) | ||
* voter ID laws | * voter ID laws | ||
* gun control prevention | * gun control prevention | ||
+ | * hypocrisy: using "the sanctity of marriage" as an anti-gay argument, while themselves being philanderers | ||
+ | ** http://gawker.com/national-enquirer-ted-cruz-has-had-at-least-5-extramar-1767002606 | ||
+ | ** Newt Gingrich | ||
* horrible mismanagement of states and cities | * horrible mismanagement of states and cities | ||
** Bobby Jindal | ** Bobby Jindal | ||
** Scott Walker | ** Scott Walker | ||
+ | *** wasted taxpayer money by requiring TANF recipients to be tested for drugs | ||
+ | *** Refused Medicaid expansion, despite changing his mind briefly [http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/florida-governors-conscience-takes-costly-turn?cid=sm_tw_msnbc] | ||
+ | *** Ignores scientific consensus on global warming, despite admitting he's not a scientist and despite direct evidence in his state | ||
+ | *** officially withdrew a citizen-approved referendum banning Gerrymandering, thus preventing them from being implemented | ||
** Rick Scott | ** Rick Scott | ||
* Reprehensible organizations: | * Reprehensible organizations: |
Revision as of 18:19, 25 March 2016
NC Bathroom Law
- Articles:
- BuzzFeed (via)
- HRC
- AOL (warning: autoplay video)
- 2016-03-24
- Trans Man Destroys North Carolina’s Anti-LGBT Law in One Brilliant Tweet (via)
- NC discrimination law creates business backlash (via)
- Protesters of bill restricting LGBT protections arrested outside Governor’s Mansion
- Welcome to the Fallout, Day 2. We’ve Really Screwed the Pooch Here, Haven’t We?
- Department of Public Relations: This Is What the Rest of the Country Thinks of Us Right Now (humorous video)
- Post: G+
""This is a common sense bill that protects the privacy expectations of our citizens while clarifying local authority," said Republican Representative Paul Stam."
See G+ post for list of strikes against.
To be elaborated
- anti-gay laws
- anti-abortion laws
- "aid creates dependency"
- tax cuts for the rich
- anti-contraception
- "abstinence-based education"
- creationism
- opposition to Obamacare
- states' refusal to expand Medicaid under Obamacare
- requiring welfare recipients to be drug-free
- obsession with profit and "free" markets, by which they mean more power for the powerful
- state laws restraining local government:
- from protecting the rights of gays, trans people, etc.
- from creating municipal internet
- from making laws (e.g. zoning) that take accelerated sea-level rise into account
- from having any autonomy at all (see Michigan, Wisconsin)
- voter ID laws
- gun control prevention
- hypocrisy: using "the sanctity of marriage" as an anti-gay argument, while themselves being philanderers
- horrible mismanagement of states and cities
- Bobby Jindal
- Scott Walker
- wasted taxpayer money by requiring TANF recipients to be tested for drugs
- Refused Medicaid expansion, despite changing his mind briefly [1]
- Ignores scientific consensus on global warming, despite admitting he's not a scientist and despite direct evidence in his state
- officially withdrew a citizen-approved referendum banning Gerrymandering, thus preventing them from being implemented
- Rick Scott
- Reprehensible organizations:
Resources
- Republicans Suck: not the site I want to do, but may have some useful information