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- The author, a Canadian in California, stays due to family and community ties despite America's rightward political shift.
- The shooting of a protester in Minneapolis feels like a red line, raising doubts about due process and labeling it a possible fascist execution.
- As a non-citizen, the author feels limited in effecting change: cannot vote, uneasy about protesting, and sees only option to 'vote with feet and tax dollars'.
- Reflects on privilege of moving away versus staying, and the dilemma of waiting for threat to reach one's own state or city.
- Lists personal beliefs: freedom of movement, judging character over traits, technology's dual nature, updating beliefs with new info, non-absolutist free speech, and caution against life-ending decisions.
- Expresses support for the trans community, citing personal connection via great aunt Colette, and condemns wedge issues that dehumanize trans people.
- Stands up for immigrants, acknowledging own luck as Canadian engineer, and criticizes dehumanization and blame placed on immigrants by authorities.
- Donated to nipnlg.org and ilrc.org, advocates kindness and openness, admits no magic solution.