Diana’s Little Corner in the Nutmeg State: Double Down

Friday, April 22, 2016

Double Down

Even after all the fallout and the Appeals court ruling the governor of North Carolina is doubling down.

North Carolina Governor Sets Up Hotline To Report Anyone Not Using Correct Bathroom
By ABC news
April 21, 2016

Raleigh, NC — At a press conference today, North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory took further steps to ensure that his controversial bill, HB2, will be upheld when it comes to law enforcement. McCrory announced that his office has setup a 24-hour hotline for individuals to call if they witness someone not abiding by the new law.

“If you see a woman, who doesn’t look like a woman, using the woman’s restroom, be vigilant, call the hotline, and report that individual.” McCrory told reporters. “We need our state to unite as one if we’re going to keep our children safe from all the sexual predators and other aberrant behavior that is out there.”

So now we are sexual predators. This is typical of how conservatives demonizing us, making us the boogieman.

I wonder how long it will be before they snare ciswoman in their web?

1 comment:

Anonymous4/22/16, 6:16 PM
Hi Diana,

You've been had. This is a spoof site (see the phony ABC News logo and full story). Same site had a story last weekend about NBA moving the All-Star game from Charlotte. It was phony too.

Thank you for your great site and fresh news every day. Much appreciated.

Jen
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