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evelyndouek.bsky.social • 5 days ago

I wrote about the surreal experience of teaching the First Amendment right now on a green card, teaching lofty doctrine while the government is rounding up people like me for things they say

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/04/free-speech-deportation-crackdown/682258/

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harrylanders.bsky.social•5 days ago

We now know that it's impermissible for non-U.S. citizens to criticize Israel. I think it's only fair that the State Department publish a list of specifically which nations may be criticized and which ones may not, so individuals can act accordingly.

mattfoerschler.bsky.social•5 days ago

Keep teaching!
Keep preaching!
Lofty doctrine becomes trash when the government trounces all over it like it is now.
We can't let them get away with it!

trurl2020.bsky.social•5 days ago

When I took the citizenship test, there was a question for which the answer was "no man is above the law". I often wonder what the answer is to that now.

dishcommish.bsky.social•5 days ago

The the so-called free speech warriors on the right are suddenly unclear about what they believe when it comes to permanent residents. These people act confused because they believe in nothing when the answers are already in our constitution. Free speech and due process.

https://youtu.be/ppjTtqx6lKM?si=D48eG2RxJlOmpWE3

jmiers230.bsky.social•5 days ago

Thank you for your courage and commitment. This is so important and I commend you for being unwavering despite the personal risks.

sansifari78.bsky.social•5 days ago

Those of us who think are at war with those who simply want to control and own.

catherinejross.bsky.social•5 days ago

Important reminder that even people with high status jobs and connections to important institutions are at risk. Stay safe evelyn

kaja217.bsky.social•5 days ago

Trump admires Hitler and uses his playbook to get Americans to support the Trump dictatorship and believe in Nazi ideas

Nazis controlled communication through censorship and propaganda

Trump‘s Billionaire Loyalists own the media, spreads his lies, conspiracy theories, and attempt to normalize him

evelyndouek.bsky.social•5 days ago

It's going very well in the other place

evelyndouek.bsky.social•5 days ago

woops! gift link:

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/04/free-speech-deportation-crackdown/682258/?gift=wypv2LUG3l4hJhbTx_qSz2cMgQWLKQfNPqF6YeyOrJE&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

fava.bsky.social•5 days ago

📌

kimoco.bsky.social•5 days ago

I must ask, why are you there?

danvisioni.bsky.social•5 days ago

Thank you for writing this. I have the same worries as I am in a similar position as yours (except about environmental regulations and climate), and I've already written op-eds about the new government. After some weeks of panic, I've decided I am just not going to stop, risks notwithstanding..

catsbetterthanmen.bsky.social•5 days ago

Be safe!

shopwithoutkids.bsky.social•5 days ago

Wow.

applesandoranges1.bsky.social•5 days ago

Stay safe. Leave if you have to.

lukechedleh.bsky.social•5 days ago

The Bill of Rights, in practice, has oftentimes merely been the Bill of Suggestions

riz4robot.bsky.social•5 days ago

they are just starting with the green card

everyone is going to be muzzled soon

mrmayday.bsky.social•5 days ago

great piece. thank you for writing it.

wife is on a green card and i'd be lying if i didn't say we aren't concerned.

sunsetfoglight.bsky.social•5 days ago

when trump was elected the first time, along with my clinic NP gig i was also teaching esl to mostly monolingual undocumented folks. i loved that job. but 2017 is when i gave it up, after 2 decades. the cognitive dissonance was too painful.

blackcat716.bsky.social•5 days ago

Sure! You just also have to be accurate: It only really applies to white, christian males, who were born here or are loaded with money.

spotonthesun.bsky.social•5 days ago

You can because you are qualified to teach it❣️

avicea.bsky.social•5 days ago

Hear you. I struggled the Pledge of Allegiance today with a bunch of kindergarteners: liberty and justice for all. Hmmm.

hildevdb.bsky.social•5 days ago

In exact the same situation - wild! But proud of the critical ete of my students. So there is that.

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