Doug Mataconis does a good job of outlining the issues at present regarding this case: “… the deal that led to Bergdahl’s relase came under fire from Congressional Republicans due both […]
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Tag: Foreign Policy & Military & War
Wouldn't it be great if wars could be fought just by the assholes who started them? – The Postman
240th Birthday Message from the Commandant of the Marine Corps
240th Birthday Message from the Commandant of the Marine Corps November 10, 2015
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Press Release: MR. MST Briefs Military Sexual Assault Prevention Caucus on Male Survivor Related Issues
For Immediate Release Contact Information: James Landrith, VP for Media Relations Men Recovering from Military Sexual Trauma (MR. MST) mobile: 301-318-8338 media@mrmst.org http://mrmst.org MR. MST Briefs Military Sexual Assault Prevention Caucus […]
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Joint Press Release: Tsongas, Turner give victims a voice at briefing on Male Military Sexual Assault
Joint Press Release: Tsongas, Turner give victims a voice at briefing on Male Military Sexual Assault 10/07/15 Contact: Michael Hartigan (Tsongas): 202-225-3411 Lauren O’Toole (Turner): (202) 450-7398 Washington, D.C. – […]
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BRIEFING: Male Sexual Assault in the Military
BRIEFING: Male Sexual Assault in the Military Wednesday, October 7, 2015 2:00pm – 3:00pm 210 Cannon House Office Building The Military Sexual Assault Prevention Caucus invites you to attend a briefing on […]
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General Officers Letter to U.S. Presidential Candidates re: Torture
GENERAL CHARLES C. KRULAK, USMC (RET.) GENERAL DAVID M. MADDOX, USA (RET.) GENERAL MERRILL A. MCPEAK, USAF (RET.) GENERAL BARRY MCCAFFREY, USA (RET.) VICE ADMIRAL RICHARD H. CARMONA, USPHS (RET.) […]
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Entitlement Vs. Earning (or Chevrons Do Not = Competence)
Of course the flip side of this meme are veterans who arrogantly believe that their DD-214 ENTITLES them to any job they so desire, regardless of qualifications, skills and […]
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Survivor Advocacy Isn’t A Competition (or You Aren’t Actually Helping)
This will be a bit of a rant. I know – shock of shocks. You can pick your jaw up off the ground now. I’ve been an activist and advocate […]
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Transphobic Hate Is Not “Supporting the Troops” (or Kindly Shut The Fuck Up)
If people really want to help veterans, hijacking us for socially ignorant memes and transparent political talking points do NOT = actual support. Many of us have homelessness, emotional […]
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Sorry, But Racism Is Actually About People (or Cloth Cannot Be Victimized)
I marvel at the simple-minded idiocy that equates disliking a flag associated with a perverse system of racial intimidation, hatred, oppression and subjugation with being some kind of bizarro-world reverse-racism against […]
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