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I for one was/am grateful for the military’s attitude towards “gays”. I didn’t get killed; I didn’t get horribly wounded. I didn’t have to kill anyone or even have to learn to kill. I wasn’t thrown in prison – where I’d have been raped – for years and years for refusing to learn/kill/be killed.

Claims to be homosexual.

That was on the paper – in BIG letters – on the desk where I sat to take my military IQ test. All the other guys stared. I pretended to be nonchalant about it, but I was petrified.

The psychiatrist asked probing questions. He was obviously quite curious about my past. I pretended to be nonchalant about it, but I was petrified.

In the end they decided they didn’t want me.
The Evolution of American Conservative Attitudes to Truth

1971

“The [Nixon] administration argued Ellsberg and Russo were guilty of felony treason under the Espionage Act of 1917, because they had no authority to publish classified documents.” (Wikipedia)

2010

Pack Assange off to Guantanamo, US conservatives tell Obama
Fill in the blank.

“I do have a strong opinion that we should condemn in the most clear terms … by individuals and organisations, which puts the lives of United States and partner service members and civilians at risk, threatening our national security and the national security of those with whom we are working,” Clinton said.

A. torture and mutilation

B. execution

C. the killing of innocent civilians

D. ignoring evidence of violation of human rights

E. abuse by Iraqi government forces

F. the disclosure of any classified information

The moral: Don’t ask, don’t tell.
Hier ist mein Gemeinschaft.

(This works on so many levels…)

(It’s Raining Tiny)
If you do it while trapped in a mine shaft,

does it still count as gay?
You can’t do that with almonds…
Dear ACLU Supporter,

Tell your senators to vote to end “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”

If something you did today could result in a history-making advance for equality tomorrow, would you take a few minutes to act?

I hope your answer is “yes,” because the Senate is going to vote on whether to end the outrageous discrimination of the U.S. military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. The vote could be as early as tomorrow, so we need you to contact your senators right now.

Tell your senators to make history by voting to end “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”

For far too long, this outrageous policy has deprived thousands of gay and lesbian citizens of the opportunity to serve the country they love. And it has weakened our national security by removing highly-skilled service men and women from the military’s ranks.

We’re one winning Senate vote away from ending this outrage. Act today, so that we can all share the joy of an enormous victory for equality tomorrow.

Please act quickly—there’s no time to waste.

For equality,

Laura W. Murphy, Director
ACLU Washington Office
P.S. The House has already acted. So, this Senate vote really is the final hurdle before we make history. Please take action now.

© ACLU, 125 Broad Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10004
“The recognition of Israel as a Jewish state…”

A pernicious requirement.

Israel is the world’s only predominantly Jewish state, with a population estimated in May 2010 to be 7,602,400 people, of whom 6,051,000 are Jews. Arab citizens of Israel form the country’s second-largest ethnic group, which includes Muslims, Christians, Druze, and Samaritans. According to the May 2010 population estimate, including 300,000 non-citizen Arabs living in East Jerusalem, this minority numbers 1,551,400.
(wikipedia)

        Ethnic Groups:
        Jewish 76.4% (of which Israel-born 67.1%, Europe/America-born 22.6%, Africa-born 5.9%, Asia-born 4.2%), non-Jewish 23.6% (mostly Arab) (2004)

        Religions:
        Jewish 75.5%, Muslim 16.8%, Christian 2.1%, Druze 1.7%,
other 3.9% (2008)

        (CIA Factbook)
Mark my words…

A.

1. This Jones guy has a martyr complex. You’ve heard of suicide-by-cop? This is suicide-by-Islamist.

2. So. Some stupid hothead Muslim guy is going to (try to) kill this Jones guy. As a result, a whole bunch of stupid American hotheads are going to go around shouting told-you-so and maybe even using violence against innocent brown people.

3. Sarah Palin will say “While I do not condone violence, I understand redneck anger”.

4. A whole lot of new Islamist radicals will result.

5. How dumb.

B.

1. The French are demonstrating against raising the retirement age from 60 to 62.

2. How cute.

3. Their kids will be working till they’re 72 to pay their parents’ debt.

4. How dumb.

C.

1. Switzerland lost.

2. How bôf.
Tabla players think they’re so cool.
(This is the one I was watching when I realised that. This concert, in fact. But not this specific part of the concert.)

ps – Little Richard doesn’t think too poorly of himself either.