So Trump’s Muslim-ban-that-he-says-isn’t-a-Muslim-ban is already creating chaos at airports across the country, as refugees and others (including green card holders) who were literally in the air when Trump’s plan went into effect have been detained for, well, whatever they are being detained for, as Trump’s executive order was a bit vague. Because he likes signing things and getting his picture taken and doesn’t really give a shit about the details.
This is something straight out of Nazi Germany, and that’s no hyperbole. It’s an offensive and unconstitutional act, opposed to everything this county should and sometimes even does stand for. It will make the world a more dangerous place for Americans, especially those serving overseas. It will be a powerful recruiting tool for ISIS.
So:
CALL YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS! Yes, it’s Saturday, but leave a message if you can, and follow up by writing an email. Call their local offices if you can’t leave a message at their DC offices.
You can find the name and contact info for your representative here, and for your senators here. You can find email forms on their official websites.
See my posts here and here for information and advice on how to make your calls and emails effective. If making these sorts of calls is tough for you, here’s some advice on calling politicians if you have social anxiety.
JOIN A LOCAL PROTEST IF YOU CAN! A spontaneous protest has started at New York’s JFK airport; it’s drawn several hundred protesters so far. Al Jazeera is reporting that “other protests [are] expected to take place at airports in San Francisco and Washington, DC, among other US cities,” but unfortunately I don’t have any info about them or contact info for the organizers.
UPDATE: Here’s a frequently updated list of dozens of protests with links to more info on each.
If you know of protests being planned, post what you know in the comments below. Thanks!
EDITED TO ADD:
If you’re in Chicago, there’s a protest planned at O’Hare tonight:
Chicago O’Hare Airport, Terminal 5 at 6pm today, Jan 28
https://www.facebook.com/
I don’t know who is planning this so be careful if you decide to go.
I found out about this in an email from Avazz, You might want to sign up with them to find out about protests near you.
Anyone else know of anything?
UPDATE:
Click through the Tweet below to see a Twitter thread with info on dozens of protests around the country either happening now or planned for the next few days. I’ve copied the info from the thread below, but the Twitter thread itself will have the most complete and up-to-date info and any changes in plans. Not to mention links that actually work.
1. Thread of protests happening against the #MuslimBan:
— Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani (@AdrienneMahsa) January 28, 2017
Newark
Happening now
https://twitter.com/MaketheRoadNY/status/825468794621530114 …
If you live in NJ, join @MaketheRoadNJ at Newark Airport NOW #TerminalB
Houston
Today, January 28, 7 p.m.
IAH Terminal E
Louisville
Tomorrow, January 29, 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office
https://www.facebook.com/events/175651122918583/ …
Houston
Tomorrow, January 29, 1-4 p.m.
Discovery Green
https://www.facebook.com/events/386770058353091/# …
Bloomington
Tomorrow, January 29, 4-5 p.m.
Court House Lawn
https://www.facebook.com/events/141181763054369/ …
Nashville
Tomorrow, January 29, 3-4:30 p.m.
Sen. Bob Corker’s office
https://www.facebook.com/events/1782511105404931/ …
Seattle
Today, January 28, 5 pm-midnight
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1152820661482173/ …
Minneapolis
Today, January 28, ongoing
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
https://www.facebook.com/events/1626807780957019/ …
Reno
Today, January 28, 6-9 p.m.
Reno-Tahoe International Airport
https://www.facebook.com/events/253898505050158/ …
Philadelphia
Today, January 28, 7 p.m.
PHL Airport, Terminal A
https://twitter.com/HelenGymAtLarge/status/825481846981066752 …
San Diego
Today, January 28, 5-8 p.m.
San Diego International Airport
https://www.facebook.com/events/1197079300405276/ …
Salt Lake City
Today, January 28, 8-10 p.m.
Salt Lake City International Airport
Detroit
Tomrrow, January 29, 4-6 p.m.
DTW- Macnamara Termial- Intl Arrivals
Detroit
Tomorrow, January 29, 3 p.m.
Hamtramck City City Hall
https://www.facebook.com/events/1754583231524900/ …
Atlanta
Tomorrow, January 29, 4-6 p.m.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport
https://www.facebook.com/events/370576413312630/?active_tab=about … …
New York, New York
January 28, happening now
John F. Kennedy International Airport
https://www.facebook.com/WorkingFamilies/videos/10154733903016418/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE …
Omaha
Tomorrow, January 29, 1:30 – 3 p.m.
Turner Park
https://www.facebook.com/events/1468682563144607/?notif_t=plan_user_invited¬if_id=1485643779835043 …
Los Angeles,
Today, January 28, 5-8 p.m.
LAX – Tom Bradley International Terminal
https://www.facebook.com/events/1655523898074718/ …
Chicago
Today, January 28, happening now
O’Hare International Airport
https://twitter.com/Tropophobe/status/825469641673830401 …
Portland
Today, January 28, 3 p.m.
Portland Airport, MAX Terminal=
Denver
Today, January 28, 5-7 p.m.
Denver International Airport
https://www.facebook.com/events/1416101161753999/ …
Los Angeles
Today, January 28, 1–5 pm
Federal Immigration Office, 300 N. Los Angeles St.
https://www.facebook.com/events/390044374684230/ …
Seattle
Tomorrow, January 29, 5-8 p.m.
Westlake Park
https://www.facebook.com/events/581941758669291/ …
Los Angeles
Tomorrow, January 29, 1-4 p.m.
LAX, Tom Bradley International Teminal
https://www.facebook.com/events/1876148372629363/ …
San Francisco
Today, January 28th, 3-5 p.m.
SFO International Terminal
https://www.facebook.com/events/1851001951851194 …
Philadelphia
Tomorrow, January 29th, 2-4 pm
PHL International Terminal A West (Arrivals) https://www.facebook.com/events/252451231859979/ …
San Francisco
February 4th, 4–7 p.m.
UN Plaza
https://www.facebook.com/events/1860032590936254/ …
Minneapolis
Tuesday, Jan 31, 4:30–6 p.m.
Minneapolis Federal Building
https://www.facebook.com/events/294911630924576/ …
Boston
Tomorrow, Jan 29, 1–3 p.m.
Copley Square
https://www.facebook.com/events/1808560036070492/ …
Washington, D.C.
Tomorrow, Jan 29, 1–3 p.m.
White House
https://www.facebook.com/events/1252785808141697/1254651654621779/?notif_t=admin_plan_mall_activity¬if_id=1485550421938754 …
Washington, D.C.
Happening now!
Dulles Airport
Greeting refugees and immigrants: https://www.facebook.com/events/1241814585910234/ …
@Moggie
Their voters aren’t concerned with things like “reality”, “plans” or “victory.” Just “fight hard yeah = access to heaven.” Remember that a significant amount of them are literal death cultists who think that by sacrificing thousands of jews in Israel they can kickstart the Rapture (read: apocalypse) to lure Jesus out so he can fling them to heaven.
This has just been posted by UK national treasure, and Quorn enthusiast, Mo Farah:
@ALW
I went with a simple message conveying my thoughts on racism and the US regime.
Radicalization has already been achieved. This is the end result of years upon years of warped right-wing rhetoric demonizing any and every group that isn’t cis-het, white, “christian”, and (mainly) male.
It may have been the goal… these people are pretty stupid.
Alternatively, I believe the chaos results from the poor planning that’s a genetic component of trump. He truly believes he can make something work just by wanting it to. He’s had that mindset all his adult life, and he’s never had to face any consequences from it. He also truly believes he can do the same thing after the fact, i.e. make something have been successful just by saying it was.
Bannon is a talker, not a “do”-er. ( I believe the dumpster keeps him around to stoke the bigot base) Bannon doesn’t appreciate the amount of logistics that actually implementing his ideology requires, so when the cheeto asks Bannon to help draft a Muslim ban, the the “Excretive Order” ends up being “all teeth and no chew”… so to speak.
ETA: is everything on these threads going thru moderation? I know I ghange what’s in the parentheses of my ‘nym a lot, and I prolly don’t get it accurate, ‘cuz I’m slow… anyway, just wondering.
@Weird Eddie:
Any time your nym changes, even if only by an iota, you go into moderation.
@ EJ
Thanx, I figured that was the case… an Iota ain’t very big, is it!?!?
Every time I clear the cache, etc. from the various electronic devices, I have to re-enter my info, and I never get it right 🙁 🙁
Count me as another who isn’t ready to feel concern for the tender fee-fees of Trump voters. I continue to be flabbergasted by comments on Facebook, the latest being a woman who was going about how racism against whites is just as bad as racism against people of color. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot! As a white woman, I was able to take part in a peaceful march and be reasonably certain I wasn’t going to experience violence from law enforcement, unlike many BLM protesters who were taking part in equally peaceful marches. Hell, I was able to drive my car there and not be stopped by police just because of the color of my skin. My teenage sons and their friends are able to go to the local convenience store to buy snacks and come home without being attacked by a cop wanna-be who thinks they don’t belong in the neighborhood because of their skin color. It’s discouraging to realize that there hasn’t been as much progress on racial issues in this country as there should have been.
Laughter at Bigots:
Meanwhile, American Atheist thought leader Sham Haar-rish persistently advocated profiling travelers who might “conceivably” be worshipers of Virgin Mary.
Good News:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/thinkprogress.org/amp/p/efcbbe4f93c5?client=safari
Though part of me wonders how much of it is due to her being female and how much is because you know, theocrat, scam charter school advocate and all that awful stuff.
I’d thought I’d just leave here the ways I’ve been resisting Trump’s policies in case nobody has heard of these websites.
It’s hard with my social anxiety to really get uber-involved. I’m working my way up. I’ve started with Five Call because it gives you a list of calls to make, contacts and scripts to use. Plus it takes less than a half hour of time to do and calling is one of the most effective ways to get your governmental representatives to actually listen to you.
https://5calls.org/
I’ve also been reading through the information on Indivisible because it goes into detail what needs to be done to get a grassroots movement to work, explains how Congress works and gives the best way to get Congress to listen to us. It was put together by former congressional staffers and the local chapters are really growing. Hopefully I can get to the point where I can actually join one.
https://www.indivisibleguide.com/
There was a protest that began today at 2:00 pm at the Birmingham, AL airport.
http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2017/01/protestors_chant_march_at_airp.html#incart_river_home
Also, I think this came up earlier about the countries that were excluded from Trump’s order. Turns out those excluded from his order are the ones in which he has businesses.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/countries-where-trump-does-business-are-not-hit-by-new-travel-restrictions/2017/01/28/dd40535a-e56b-11e6-a453-19ec4b3d09ba_story.html?utm_term=.75b426aa282e
@rammerjammer
yeah I think those are all countries that already have long standing good relations with the U.S which is why trump has businesses dealings with them in the first place. I’m afraid we might have to give him a pass on this one.
One more thing for Brits:
There’s a protest in London outside 10 Downing Street today, Monday, at 6pm (so after work!) I missed the women’s march due to disabled nonsense but will be at this one. It’s against Theresa May’s ridiculous lack of reaction to the Muslim ban.
mywall:
Yesterday I saw that pass 100k signatures. While I’m typing this, it will pass 1 million.
Million and a half and counting.
There are anti-Trump protests around Britain tomorrow and Wednesday, as well as this evening.
Best banner tonight: “This is so bad, even the introverts are out”.
http://www.anothereurope.org/huge-rallies-across-the-uk-as-campaigners-form-stand-up-to-trump-coalition/
@ bluecat
I’m a sucker for a Father Ted reference but apart from the usual two signs we also now have “So I hear you’re a racist now Theresa?”
The winner is possibly “Super callous, fragile racist, sexist nazi, POTUS”
But I quite liked the homemade charm of “Piece of cardboard against Trump”
That petition to “prevent Donald Trump from making a State Visit to the United Kingdom” is slowing down: “only” 1.6m now. I’ve just learned that there’s an opposing petition. The wording is:
Despite its semi-literate nature, it looks like it will pass the 100k point.
@ Moggie
…was that counter-petition written by an American? I always thought “leader of the free world” was just an Americanism.
@Ray
Considering that the UK doesn’t actually have the freeze peach laws they’re basing their entire “Argument” on (quite the contrary, in fact), that’s a pretty safe bet.