Speaking of halls of shame, I just saw this post, which Kevin Drum of Political Animal linked to:
http://proctoringcongress.blogsp...ing-in-
our.html
It's about the growing use of "personality disorder" discharges from the military. In a nutshell:
"The use of the 5-13 has skyrocketed in recent years, rising precipitously as the occupation of Iraq takes its toll. G.I.’s who are seriously affected by PTSD and traumatic brain injuries (TBI) the signature injury of this conflict, have been discharged from service under the 5-13, which implies a pre-existing condition – even when they have received service commendations, been allowed to reenlist, and received reenlistment bonuses – only to find out when they are out-processing that they will have to repay thousands of dollars of their reenlistment bonuses. The bonuses carry with them a commitment to serve the entire enlistment. If it is not served, they leave with no benefits, no care for their injuries, and in debt for the portion of their bonus that the military paid and did not get service for."
My first thought was, how pissed would Gilliard be about this? I wish I could read the rant he would have written about this.
So I wanted to come here to share the outrage.
Planet Joe, the planet of Liars and Idiots!
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In late May, when we were in fill in-mode, we experimented with the idea of creating custom video on the Original News Blog,
speaking of, does anyone know what's the status of the archives over there?
Those toys!
Where does he get those wonderful toys?
"Where does he get those wonderful toys?"
You'd be amazed at what you can get out of a couple of discarded G4 Macs, after you hot-rod 'em the hell up.
preznit giv me turkee -
Both of The News Blog archives are up and running. I know at one point Jen was working on having them moved elsewhere, so both sets could be properly archived and made available, not just to everyone, but to scholars.
I'm sure she and Jim in LA also wouldn't mind being relieved of the accountability of keeping the sites up.
Jen's still maintaining a low profile, however the next time we chat, I'll see if I can find out status on this and report back. It may not be for a while yet so please everyone give me some time. If you want to remind me, tag me on my email, and know I very well may not write back right away or even at all, but if you send it to the correct address, I'll get it and appreciate your taking the time to ping me. *smiles*
Joe deserves all the bad karma he is sowing.
Great video LM, looking forward to more!
Chest, shmest. "Kick the dumb brute in the nuts." [I think HST used that phrase]
this is way cool.
you rock, and this is one of the many reasons we need to have a glass or beer together or some libations! in Chicago--
hubris, me, terri, mrs. r, lm
who else will be around at yk2.0?
Cute!!!!
Editorial comment:
You misspelled "pussy".
CAFKIA
thanks Doc, I did some googling and found them, any chance y'all can do the linky thing in the blogroll so they'll be a bit easier to find?
recent archive
older posts
That. Was. Sweet.
LM, I'm jealous and challenged on the multimedia side now (lol) - that was fantastic!
but I know your secret is the inimitable fact that
GOUZ 'rhymes with cows'
We need to increase our margin in the Senate for solid political and practical reasons, but for one emotional reason as well. When Holy Joe is no longer needed as a swing vote by either side, both of which despise him, seeing him endure four years as, yes, a senator, but the most feckless, useless, friendless man in Washington will be a pleasure.
I am not worthy to receive this.
Bravo.
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