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Both international treaties on statelessness were never signed by the US. I don't think the US has any obligations under international law to not make people stateless. But that doesn't cause statelessness either.

A consequence of this is that Americans have the freedom to make themselves stateless. The government will tell you how monumentally bad of an idea that is, but they will let you renounce citizenship without having another one.

Our Rule? everywhere in c/onehundredninetysix@lemmy.blahaj.zone

[–] hildegarde@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

that suggests disrespect for the US flag

... yes

What do you think of cosmetic surgery? in c/womensstuff@piefed.blahaj.zone

[–] hildegarde@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

cosmetic implies unneeded

be aware that is insurance company logic. They make that distinction specifically to deny care. Any care that improves health, longevity, or quality of life is healthcare, even those that would be dismissed as "cosmetic."

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[–] hildegarde@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

I would put the pride flag above the US one personally.

Straight → Lesbian marriage in c/lesbians@lemmy.blahaj.zone

[–] hildegarde@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 3 weeks ago

I'm married to a straight woman... probably. I came out before marriage, and she didn't consider it to be a dealbreaker.

She was straight before, but now she doesn't know quite how to describe her sexuality beyond, "It doesn't matter, I've found my person."

Things are going well and she's very supportive!