Freeminds

Freeminds

@freeminds.bsky.social

Advocate for social freedom and equality before the law from a liberal/libertarian perspective. Free speech, LGBT rights, civil liberties and a depoliticized economy. Opposed to authoritarianism whether on the Right or the Left.

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I don't think any government should encroach on what goes on in the bedroom at all." 𝐑𝐮𝐟𝐮𝐬 𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 • 𝟏𝟗𝟕𝟑-

"To corrupt the individual, it is enough to teach him to call his personal desires rights and the rights of others abuses.” 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥á𝐬 𝐆ó𝐦𝐞𝐳 𝐃á𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐚 • 𝟏𝟗𝟏𝟑—𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟒

Trump tirade denounces migrants from "shithouse countries" such as Libya, Yemen, Haiti, Somalia. He then says, "Why can’t we take people from like, well, Norway? Uhh, Sweden? Uhh, why not Denmark?" He's clear: brown and black out but whites are allowed. His racism is clear.

republicworld.com'Shithouse Countries': Trump Targets Senator Ossoff Over Haiti Bill, Cites Immigration from Libya, Yemen, SomaliaTrump's latest remarks bring renewed attention to the controversy as he campaigns for Republican candidates ahead of the US midterm elections in November.

“A man’s admiration for absolute government is proportionate to the contempt he feels for those around him.” 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 • 𝟏𝟖𝟎𝟓—𝟏𝟖𝟓𝟗

Gay individuals who have endured the phony "conversion therapy" are twice as likely to try suicide than gay people in general. Such practices are not therapy at all but primarily a religious intrusion meant to make them clients feel degraded and ashamed.

Russia is run by Soviet wannabes with Communist histories. Republicans call Democrats "communists." Yet Conservative Republicans are far, far more pro-Russian than are liberals and Democrats. The GOP sides more with communism than ever the self-labeled Socialists.

"Nothing is so unworthy of a civilised nation as allowing itself to be governed without opposition by an irresponsible clique that has yielded to base instinct." 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐥 • 𝟏𝟗𝟏𝟖–𝟏𝟗𝟒𝟑

"Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of Liberty." 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐉𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 • 𝟏𝟕𝟒𝟑–𝟏𝟖𝟐𝟔

Desperate Republicans had the estranged birth mother of Democrat Amy Acton attack her as a liar. The mother lost custody of both her children over neglect and abuse including her husband raping Amy as a child. The mother insisted her children lied about all of it. All this context is left out.

forbes.comAmy Acton’s Brother Blasts Ramaswamy After Woman Who Says She’s Acton’s Mother Calls Her a ‘Liar’ In New AdIt’s unclear who is responsible for the advertisement.

"So long as the people do not care to exercise their freedom, those who wish to tyrannize will do so; for tyrants are active and ardent, and will devote themselves in the name of any number of gods, religious and otherwise, to put shackles upon sleeping men." 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐲𝐫𝐞 • 𝟏𝟖𝟔𝟔—𝟏𝟗𝟏𝟐

“When a well-packaged web of lies has been sold gradually to the masses over generations, the truth will seem utterly preposterous and its speaker a raving lunatic.” 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 • 𝟏𝟗𝟑𝟏—𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟖

"Let others give aid and comfort to despots. Be it ours to stand for liberty and justice, nor fear to lock arms with those who are called hot-heads and demagogues, when the good cause requires." 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐀. 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐚 • 𝟏𝟖𝟏𝟗—𝟏𝟖𝟗𝟕

From 2016 (and no doubt before) to today Trump has repeatedly called people names. He repeatedly calls them Communists, traitors, garbage, etc. Pathological Narcissists tend to insist reality is what they say it is not what you can see.

District Attorney says ICE intentionally ran over a man with a car which is aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The federal government is refusing to cooperate with the investigation. Only ICE oppoents are held responsible, not ICE.

nbcnews.comTexas DA says ICE intentionally hit immigrant with a car and may have withheld evidenceHarris County DA Sean Teare told NBC News his office has collected multiple videos for its own investigation but isn’t getting cooperation from the federal government. ICE denied their agent intentio...

The St. Louis airport had a terror scare when ICE left a pickup parked unattended in a pick-up zone where drivers stay with the car. They didn't bother to tell the airport which closed down driving lanes as a precaution as they inspected the vehicle.

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