Maybe a rhetorical question, but is there anything you can lose your dr's license for anymore in Texas? I've had some familiarity with the Board of Medical Examiners and the protection of their own, so color me skeptical. But if anyone deserves to be brought before the board for medical misconduct, isn't it this quack?
He's always been a cunt and never a liberal. Just a me-first "libertarian" who hates women. Not surprised he has to pile on trans people.... 95% sure he's one of those who is mad at himself for being attracted to trans women.
I'm wondering about this Paxton shit --is this just a performative bullshit statement or is he putting enforcement action behind it? And if the latter, would it go county by county, or DPS combing through their records? Would records even identify that a changed gender marker was given, and why? I'm just hoping against hope for the sake of my family that a license issued about a decade ago with a different marker than before won't get flagged. Because this is some extreme horseshit to essentially overrule county courts and a state agency retroactively.
ETA: hoping not just for our own sake, but all those affected, obv .... and didn't Paxton order DPS to compile a list of folks before and DPS was unable to comply?
Re: lawyer's statements -- as we well know, there are often recantations from the alleged victims of DV. Why not let this sit for a day or two before smearing the victim and making this into a "no going back scenario" where they're tied to their version of the story... unless they know for a fact it's super ugly and she 100% won't recant.
What the fuck? I heard zero talk about "DEI" from Kamala's campaign and actually not a lot about abortion, and zero about trans rights. Nada. She had specific proposals about housing and medicare benefits. Goes to show the astroturfed movements and propaganda seeps in everywhere
Since the coup thread is taken over with grass talk, posting here. Called Cornyn's and Cruz's DC offices to register my opinion about the Musk takeover. Left a message w/Cornyn, but lo and behold a staffer actually answered Cruz's line.
Flood them with messages because why not.
Lots of helpful info and I appreciate it!
Man I really only want to ski a couple of days, 3 max. When I was a kid, I only took one day's lesson and was good to go on greens and even some blues. At least that was my memory. Tell me I don't have to put selves/kid in 2 days of lessons before we can just do the Valley? This is all sounding like a pain in the ass to me right now lol
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Thanks to all for the feedback. Great ideas and food for thought. No particular show we're looking to see at Red Rocks....
Definitely waiting til weekday for skiing. Will check out the ideas for food and road stays
We were in the area a few years ago in summer and echo all the love for Golden. Would love to gtfo of Tx and live there
We're going during the kid's spring break (so help us). Leaving on March 14th. Lucked into a stay at a friend's house in Morrison, and plan to ski at Loveland. We are beginners (well I haven't skied since I was a kid).
Also, haven't done this road trip since I was a kid. What's a good driving schedule? Places to stay one night each way? Bonus for a place being kind of boutique and/or lgbt-friendly.
Welcome any thoughts on places to stop, eat, etc. Whether along the way or in the Morrison/Evergreen etc. area. Also getting ski clothes on a budget, though I think we have some covered already except for one adult.
TIA!
Now is the time for allies to stand up and speak out. It can't just be the LGBT community. I get that probably a majority in this country have been made to feel sickened or threatened by trans people, so not holding my breath
But this is now at the level of persecution and erasure. Direct genocide is not out of the question because I can't envision a length the christofascists in charge wouldn't go to, given carte blanche.
It's pretty clear to me that there is no opposition to RFK jr that is going to take hold on the right. These hearings are pathetic and a waste of time.
Now EVERYBODY thinks it's their job to thank God/Jesus.
One of the most hilarious things I've ever seen was some receiver years ago who directly blamed God when he dropped a pass. At least he tried to inject some consistency.