Comment on YSK the Venezuelans community in the US is not representative of Venezuelans as a whole.

• smh@slrpnk.net ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  “only 33% of naturalized citizens from Venezuela have a go bag packed” is not the support you think it is.

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  • elbarto777@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Why did you downvote me? I wasn’t being sarcastic. I was agreeing with you.

    But anyway. This was fun.

    One last question, what is a “go bag packet”?

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    • smh@slrpnk.net ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      A “go bag” is a bag you have for when you need to leave (“go”) in a hurry. For example, you might have a change of clothes, cash, hygiene items, your passport(s), snacks, a week’s worth of prescription meds, first aid kit.

      My friend has one because he’s an immigrant and doesn’t feel secure in the current political environment. I have one because I’m trans and I don’t feel secure in the current political environment.

      I downvoted you because it felt skeevy to be told I was providing backup to you, when I didn’t feel my data was particularly supportive. It felt like you putting words in my mouth.

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      • elbarto777@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        I see. Yeah, I do have friends with go bags. I don’t feel I need one yet, but yes, the possibility to leave “sooner rather than later” is a conversation I started having with my closest ones.

        I’m sorry you have to go through all of this too. I personally think it’s some major bullshit how the trans community is being used as a form of division. It’s so vile. Good to know you’re alert and prepared though. And hopefully “this too shall pass” remains true.

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