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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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The protests were linked to concerns over personal freedoms and government overreach. Mainly related to COVID-19 mandates and stay at home recommendations.

Supporters saw the movement as a grassroots stand for liberty against government overreach.

*edit the freedom convoy organised 3 years ago in 2022 as pointed out by commenter's.

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[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 13 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (1 children)

The US citizens being detained and deported by secret police.

The protesting students with green cards being deported for protesting.

[–] OccamsRazer@lemmy.world -3 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

How many total people are we talking about? Actual people.

[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

How many people's unalienable rights are acceptable to revoke?

Or do violations of human rights only matter when it inevitably effects you and the people you care about?

[–] drthunder@midwest.social 1 points 5 hours ago

Everyone who can get pregnant has lost the ability to have safe care if they're in a state with an abortion ban. Someone close to me was sentenced to death by the Supreme Court for the crime of having an ectopic pregnancy and only survived because she saved herself when doctors wouldn't out of fear of being retaliated against.