I got into an extended argument with a friend about this yesterday. I hate that for various reasons I didn't make it out there today, because protest is one of our defining freedoms and absolutely makes a difference

Unfortunately it turned out the mandate was supposed to be making friends with other humans using the power of French fries and not making friends with the fries themselves, and that misconception was my doom

I thought I saw lightning and was so excited

Thank you! This is exactly what I was trying to understand.

Well yes. But what’s the actual standing of things when federal requirements for institutions are in violation of state law? Can no institutions receive funding? Must the law be overturned? What’s the procedure and what supersedes what? I don’t understand the mechanics

There should have been a question mark at the end there, because you’re who I instantly turn to about trans related legal info.

Fascinating and in direct opposition to Massachusetts laws on public accommodations. No idea how that shakes out in a legal sense. Does state law override institutional funding requirements

Do we think they had the ability to fight this/fight this more and just didn't?

I also have one of these, and I love the climate start so much. I stay toasty warm in the winter and the dog stays nice and cool in the summer.

It's so goooooooooddddd. Loving the sound design on the episode. Extremely immersive.

The timeline is definitely not moving in the right direction. After a period where things were improving, if only mildly in places

This was an awesome thread. Thank you for writing it