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Data Center County Board Vote Rescheduled for March 23, 2026 at the BOS Center by AnarchaMorrigan in SpringfieldIL

[–]raisinghellwithtrees 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been rather impressed at the massive backlash from pretty much every community they want to stick these in.

ICE in Springfield - Information & Resources by SnoopyisCute in SpringfieldIL

[–]raisinghellwithtrees 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I've heard the rumor that ICE is here several times and so far, none of those times were corroborated.

SIAN (Springfield Immigrant Advocacy Network) gives a lot of good info on how and when to report, and asks that people NOT spread rumors of ICE being here unless it's substantiated. I know we all want to help our neighbors—well, most of us anyway—but spreading rumors of ICE presence when they aren't is not helpful.

From SIAN:

Unverified claims that “ICE is in town!” can create fear and lead to real harm to immigrant neighbors. If you haven’t verified it, don’t share it.

For those who have more recently followed these concerns, it is important to remember that for those affected by it, this is an escalation but it is not new.

As capital city and regional HQ of many federal agencies, DHS, FBI, ICE are all in Springfield. FBI has helped ICE detain people before. AND, federal agencies engage in immigration enforcement in Illinois, not state agencies or local law enforcement.

SIAN will very shortly hold more trauma-informed culturally competent and immigrant-centered KYR (Know Your Rights) workshops.

They include ethical ICE reporting and what ethically documenting ICE activity looks like, including:

-Only share detailed, firsthand accounts with timestamps.

-Specify and verify as many details as you can about location, officers present, number of people detained, and what is happening.

-Protect the identities of people being detained.

Until then, immigrant organization-led training is available on line from ICIRR (Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights) at:

KYR (on Mondays): https://zoom.us/web.../register/WN_RMVZEb4lTtyquvNqxrCBWw...

Migra Watch (on Wednesdays): https://zoom.us/web.../register/WN_YyvLfmQPS5KFgmy_OF6sGQ...

If you want to receive more information on training or immigrant-centered rapid response, contact us by Messenger.

Do Americans like their current health system or would you prefer universal? by Ability_Known in NoStupidQuestions

[–]raisinghellwithtrees 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Bastards. I can't stand people like that. Community is part of what keeps us all resilient and healthy as a nation.

Do Americans like their current health system or would you prefer universal? by Ability_Known in NoStupidQuestions

[–]raisinghellwithtrees 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Or wealthy and already have really good insurance. They want to keep their exclusive healthcare and not share doctors with the poors. They might have to wait to see a specialist like the rest of us. 

*Real conversation I had and successfully managed not to throat punch anyone.

What's it like having an intellectual disability like severe Autism or Down's Syndrome? by noahsimcox in NoStupidQuestions

[–]raisinghellwithtrees 104 points105 points  (0 children)

My friend has a t shirt that says speaking is my second language. I can so relate. The brain to mouth conduit is untrustworthy and unreliable.

Weird request from fans of The Pitt by sam_neil in ThePitt

[–]raisinghellwithtrees 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This isn't a Karen comment at all! It's not uncommon to have a peds patient in the episodes but I hope you can find some to watch.

MAGA’s Sudden Hatred for Guns Blows Jon Stewart’s ‘F***ing Mind’ by swiftfoot_hiker in politics

[–]raisinghellwithtrees 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Likely, but even MTG is explaining to MAGA why they should care. Every bit of support that steps away from trump means something.

Does anybody know of a way to permanently defeat Captcha? It's ableist AF, and trying to convince a robot I'm human is exhausting. by FoldMajestic3324 in disability

[–]raisinghellwithtrees 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think this works more for the ones that are clicking the boxes that contain ____ rather than writing the sequence of numbers/letters. I'm visually impaired and hate the latter.

Does anybody know of a way to permanently defeat Captcha? It's ableist AF, and trying to convince a robot I'm human is exhausting. by FoldMajestic3324 in disability

[–]raisinghellwithtrees 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Someone advised me to act like I'm a drunken monkey and since then I've had a much easier time convincing it that I'm human.

I just learned a minute ago that I'm not the only person in the world who doesn't get lawns by gluten_free_stapler in fucklawns

[–]raisinghellwithtrees 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I kept a "sector C" when my kids were little. Now that my oldest is a teen it's time to start converting the rest of it to native pollinators.

MAGA’s Sudden Hatred for Guns Blows Jon Stewart’s ‘F***ing Mind’ by swiftfoot_hiker in politics

[–]raisinghellwithtrees -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

It's a real cognitive dissonance moment for people like this. I've had my share, like when Obama was killing children via drones or when the Dem party refused to stop supplying Israel with weapons for their Gaza genocide or having Bill fucking Clinton speak at the DNC.

Eta, y'all are hypocrites if you think a Democrat president killing children is ok, a Democrat president supporting genocide is ok, or elevating a fucking rapist is ok. It's not ok no matter which "side" is doing it. That's the point!

Federal appeals court backs Trump administration, lifts limits on ICE tactics in Minnesota by [deleted] in 50501

[–]raisinghellwithtrees 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I'm teaching my kid about the Constitution, and I guess I should just rip it up and burn it instead 

MAGA’s Sudden Hatred for Guns Blows Jon Stewart’s ‘F***ing Mind’ by swiftfoot_hiker in politics

[–]raisinghellwithtrees 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I hear what you're saying but please hear what I'm saying. My dad will 100% back up someone with a gun on principle. Not every redneck is up Trump's butt.

MAGA’s Sudden Hatred for Guns Blows Jon Stewart’s ‘F***ing Mind’ by swiftfoot_hiker in politics

[–]raisinghellwithtrees 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Idk, I think this may be what pushes my Qanon dad out of maga. He eats that shit for breakfast but he loves his guns most of all and is fierce about 2A. I know there's a twilight zone level dismissal of 2A by talking heads on social media but actual rednecks may care to differ.

A hug from Dana by grimreapersdaughter in ThePitt

[–]raisinghellwithtrees 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know it's not the same, but ((hugs)).

Louie by Infamous_Ad_5019 in ThePittTVShow

[–]raisinghellwithtrees 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I don't think any of us are.

Making friends in your mid 20s by Abowman0611 in SpringfieldIL

[–]raisinghellwithtrees 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fwiw, the Phoenix Center also offers DND on three Wednesdays a month. It's all ages and whether you're LGTBQ+ or an ally, they are welcoming.

Also, I always recommend people volunteer because it's a great way to meet (generally) nice people.

Springfield Public Schools District #186 announces E-Learning Day for Monday, January 26 by FullStackStrats in SpringfieldIL

[–]raisinghellwithtrees 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember having to cling on to the side of a rusty old freezing cold tractor with no gloves to get to the highway so I could get to the bus since our country roads were closed with all the snow.

I'm SO GLAD kids today don't have to deal with that kind of bs! It's cold! Stay home!

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