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Mackenzie Cook's avatar

I am a LBGTQ transgender woman and myself and my fellow transgender men and women are major Targets of President Trump and Vice President Vance and if you are transgender and you live in a state such as Florida or Texas or many other states that have tried to erase us out of existence you’re being attacked from two different directions at the same time you’re state and the federal government I happen to live in Florida and between the Desantis state government and the federal government situation we are getting it from both directions! We the Transgender community have always been here we here today we will be here until the end of the world society cannot and will not erase us from existence! We will be herd and eventually we will be treated equally we will be granted the same rights as everyone else we will not be discriminated against anymore and we will be accepted as the intelligent productive members of society that we are!

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Cate T's avatar

Thank you for your courage. You speak out in a dangerous place while there are so many who live in tentatively safer places and need courage too.

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Lost In Alabama's avatar

Trump has now halted all US aid to Ukraine. Has the US just become a failed experiment?

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Paula R Strawser's avatar

Send a thank you to Lisa Murkowski. It might be the germ of a revolt. Go for it!

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MICHAEL'S CURIOUS WORLD's avatar

Trump is Putin's puppet.

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Susan Heath's avatar

"Reeks of Trump" = ROT ... how appropriate!

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Dianne Walter's avatar

Super great program!! Thank you both so much!

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kathi wright's avatar

this administration has every non-white-non-male citizen marked for no-good in their egomaniacal eyes. women are next.

it’s tunnel vision for trump and putin for playmate of the year.

The all of it is disgusting and the dems are riding the fast track to acceptance (did you see the playbook the dems wrote? it sounds like it was authored in the halls of the heritage foundation).

we all need to read up on how to fight tyranny and then get to it.

we the people have guts and spines and thank gawd we do because the republicans definitely do NOT (and apparently some dems are right behind them).

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Jazzme's avatar

I think we are more anti Russian than Putin is anti american.

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Jack Marchand's avatar

From a Canadian perspective, what is developing in the Presidential Office and US politics are particularly concerning. Canada has consistently stood in solidarity with Ukraine, providing substantial military aid, including artillery, armored vehicles, and training for Ukrainian forces. Additionally, Canada has imposed strong sanctions on Russian entities and individuals to pressure Moscow into ceasing its aggressive actions. 

Trudeau has been vocal about the necessity of supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. He always emphasizes that Russia’s actions are a blatant violation of international law and that the global community must respond decisively. Trudeau’s recent statements highlight the importance of increasing defence spending and the need for collective action to uphold democratic values.  

The recent pause in U.S. military aid to Ukraine, coupled with President Trump’s urging for Kyiv to negotiate peace is at least raising the alarm bells. This shift not only undermines Ukraine’s defensive capabilities but also sends a precarious signal to authoritarian regimes about the West’s commitment to defending democratic nations. Such actions only embolden further aggression, destabilizing the region and challenging the principles of sovereignty and self-determination. 

Canada’s stance remains firm: we believe in supporting our allies and standing up against unwarranted aggression. The unity of NATO and other international coalitions is paramount in deterring adversarial actions and maintaining global stability. It is crucial for all democratic nations to reaffirm their commitments and ensure that support for Ukraine remains unwavering. I fear for the future of our world.

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Michael Baker's avatar

Good column. Trump is part of the Russian (or transnational) mafia. Been a member since the 1980s. This was pre-ordained.

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Leigh Horne's avatar

Inspirational! Many thanks. I'm writing to my congressman and senators suggesting in plain language that Trump is a traitor and stooge for Putin and should be impeached, imprisoned or thrown out by any legal means possible. Weekly.

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Tia's avatar

What does Putin have on Trump?

Or is Trump doing this because no one else has . So this is stroking his ego.!!

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