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I was just rude and blocked someone who was a snot about my refusing to comply and then getting arrested by ICE. Yes, you lil’ numpty. I will refuse to comply. Of course I don’t want to get arrested but that’s a chance I’m willing to take. They’re doing their jobs. And I, as an educator, will be doing mine. And numpty can go bite down on it.

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And there I was just rude again.

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👏👏BRAVA Susan! We NEED more educators like YOU!✌️💖

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Haha I jokingly suggested ICE should have their throats slit on sight. I would, if I’m being arrested and deported, may as well make it worth the hassle.

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I don’t want to slit any one’s throat. I want us to live up to the ideas of our Constitution. We’re falling far short on that right now.

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Unforgivably short! Im sure all the Founders are rolling in their graves!!😫

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You no longer have a constitution you have an oligarchy, a dictatorship. The sooner people realise that the better.

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The Dems really did not take Jan 6th seriously! Thump & Guliani should have been YANKED OFF THAT STAGE the minute he said " We are going to the Capitol..." and tossed in the closest holding cell! Did congress members need to actually be assualted before that attack can be called an attack?? And WHY our own "supreme" court would rule AGAINST 20 Govenors, calling for an article 14, will NEVER make any sense! I mean HOW can 12 appointed judges have more power over 20 ELECTED Govenors??!🤯🤯 THIS court acts like co-conspirators more than representatives of the LAW! sorry i get on my "soap box" alot lately!

TY MaLisa!✌️💖

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Mom always said the problem with correcting other people’s manners is that you often have to resort to rudeness yourself.

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This is very helpful. Thank you, Susan, for sharing it. I am at Bradley Airport where I am happy to report Southwest Airlines did not get Trump's memo. The gate is festooned with balloons and banners celebrating Black History Month. I'll let you know if the anti-DEI police show up.

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That is beautiful. Well done, Southwest!

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Wonderful news. Thanks for sharing and kudos Southwest !!

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West Texan here just outside the 100 mile boundary. I have a stack of cards in my car, purse, pocket in English & Spanish that has bullet points on rights. My Espiscopal church is on this and we are doing what we can to educate our community as we have a large Latino population in the Permian Basin. 💙

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Bless the Episcopal church for all their work in this.

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Living in Michigan, where my entire state is in this zone, I’ve been hyper aware for some time. Luckily we still have Big Gretch protecting us as best she can.

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I admire Big Gretch.

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Swords ⚔️ at ready. Word swords like for real! I have brown kids at ready at their Orlando schools. Some teachers are saying, “come through me first. On the other hand, some teachers help ICE asshats! Thank you for this. I shared it where I could and, btw, I flew on one of the first Southwest flight from Lubbock to New Orleans! I hope they hold to it! Hi ho, Susan!

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Hi, ho! Stay strong.

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I’m getting pooped out. A rally point is in my future but now I can’t go home to NM because of all this nonsense. Measles and flu in Roswell climbs as we speak. We’re getting iffy about our trip of our lifetime. Damn it all.

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Susan this is the best information I could have. It arms me with a strong sword ! I too will share. And I will shout if the situation presents.

Swords up!

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And get your phone out. I'm going to suggest this to my students, though they're pretty savvy and probably would be filming before a word is exchanged.

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Right you are. Phone charged up and ready.

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⚔️

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Hooray for Southwest Airlines! https://photos.app.goo.gl/99UkWkKMZ41o3fn18

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Beautiful. May I share this?

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Violence is easily ushered

Into reality through the corridor of silent voices.

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Amen.

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Economic blackout the 28th of February

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One republican flipped yesterday… 5 more seats going up in the next 60 days from Maine to Florida. WAKE UP! VOTE AT YOUR PRIMARIES,

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If you are detained, don’t say a fucking word don’t say anything. Don’t answer any questions you ask for a lawyer and you scream for a lawyer. If you were here legally, then you have every right as everyone else don’t say anything don’t give anybody up. You best believe that when I’m out in public and I see ice I’m gonna fucking scream it!

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Thanks for this.

This organization below is one an immigration lawyer I know mentioned related to CT:

Connecticut Immigrant & Refugee Coalition (CIRC)

It includes numerous coalition business and organization members who are listed on their website.

https://www.coalitionct.org/about-us

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THANK YOU!!!!

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Swords up!

We are the Storm bridge

Copyright Curtis Brand 2017

Do you [C]think that you can take from us

The [F]freedoms we have [G]gained

To [C]wash away our progress

With your [F]cold and angry [G]rain

Do you [F]think that we are [G]snowflakes

That will [Am]melt when it turns [F]warm

Well, pre[C]pare for nasty [Am]weather

We're not [F]snowflakes [G]We are the [C]storm.

We are the [Am]storm

We are the [C]storm

[C]Raging for our children

and their [Am]children not yet [G]born

We [C]shall not follow quietly

Like [F]sheep led to be [D]shorn

We [C]are the lion [Am]from the hills

[F] [G] We are the [C]storm

We've [C]learned your bold announcements

Are [F]often bold faced lies.

And we [C]see your vacant soul

In your [F]angry, empty [G]eyes,

So [F]we will raise our [G]children

To be [Am]arrows--sharp and [F]true

To be [C]ready for the [Am]future

[F]Ready to [G]fight for the [C]truth

Bridge

So [Am]let this be a [G]warning

Listen [F]well to what we [C]say

When you [Am]come for one you [G]come for all

To [F]gether we will [E]stay

We'll [Am]surrender not one [G]soul

Nor yield [Am]to your bully [F]ways

For [C]we are many, [Am]we are strong

And [F][G] we are one to[C]day

We are the [Am]storm

We are the [C]storm

[C]Raging for our children

and their [Am]children not yet [G]born

We [C]shall not follow quietly

Like [F]sheep led to be [D]shorn

We [C]are the lion [Am]from the hills

[F] [G] We are the [C]storm

These's a [C]mighty gale that's coming

It'll [F]bend the tallest [G]trees

[C]Rattling all your shutters

And [F]whistling through your [G]eves

It's the [F]sound of angry [G]voices

Telling [Am]you your time is [F]through

So [C]listen to the [Am]roar

[F] [G]The lion comes for [C]you

We are the [Am]storm

We are the [C]storm

[C]Raging for our children

and their [Am]children not yet [G]born

We [C]shall not follow quietly

Like [F]sheep led to be [D]shorn

We [C]are the lion [Am]from the hills

[F] [G] We are the [C]storm [C] [F] [G]

[F] [G] We are the [C]storm [C] [F] [G]

[F] [G] We are the [C]storm [C] [F] [G] [C]

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Thanks Susan! I'm posting this to Facebook.

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There are reports of people posing as ICE…

VERY illegal. All the more reason to video and demand ID; names and badge numbers and their office of record.

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Thank you Susan - I am sharing this! You rock!!

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