Abené Clayton: #Utah finds domestic violence is leading cause of homicide as Trump focuses on street crime. #tRump cuts funding for victims as state faces more than a third of killings from partner or familial violence.
#domesticviolence
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/27/utah-domestic-violence-homicide
Folks, I need a favor.
My partner was very brave and made this silly #shitpost. He's spent nearly every waking moment of the past 31+ years trying to suffocate his adorable whimsy. At times it was a means of survival for him during a past relationship fraught with #domesticViolence.
I'm trying to show him that this side of him isn't so bad after all with the help of #Mastodon and the #Fediverse. If you find his post amusing, please throw him some boosts. ❤️🙏
Hey, #Utahns #utpol #utleg #SaltLake #SaltLakeCity read this article with a lot of quotes by Clark Aposhian about how our #OpenCarry #ConstitutionalCarry #Unlicened #GunLaws mean you can walk around with guns in public, in crowds, at protests and not be consideted to be breaking any laws, maybe even after you shoot someone.
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2025/06/19/can-you-carry-gun-public-utah/
Then, consider, who is Clark Aposhian? How many guns does he own? Has he ever done anything that could be charged as #DomesticViolence that could result in his losing his ability to own guns? Did prosecutors chicken out and plead him down because they were afraid of a massive shootout when they tried to seize those guns? Should we maybe not give guys that behave like him so much say in who gets to behave how with what deadly weapons?
https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=57052314&itype=cmsid
Output Arts have worked with four women with lived experience of domestic abuse and an expert from UCL to produce a free, short booklet that gives clear, practical advice on how you can help someone experiencing abuse. You can download on-screen and print-at-home versions from our website:
https://outputarts.com/projects/time-for-tea
Do please read and boost. It's really important to understand how you can make a difference.
