[dmichulke]

Cruel as in

- physically violent,

- destructive to others' property, or

- expressing negative opinions verbally?

[jasonsb]

None of the above. Cruel as in manipulating others and taking advantage of others for their own personal gain whenever they get the chance.

[spencerflem]

They are sending the military into cities to shoot people.

ICE prisoners are made to lap water off the floor like dogs.

My trans friends are making plans to flee the country in advance of their existence being criminalized

[Muromec]

EU denies asiel requests already filled by trans people from US citing no real threat to safety.

[pavlov]

German Jews fleeing in 1933-39 couldn’t get asylum in most countries either (including USA).

They say shit isn’t bad enough, until it is, and then it’s too late to leave.

[mock-possum]

All of the above, of course! Why should it be otherwise?