NN'13 Day 2 - How Much Networking Can A Milspouse Manage?
Day 2 came and went in a moment. Seriously, it seemed like it was just a couple of hours ago when I ran into Horace Boothroyd III and we ate breakfast together before starting our hectic day. Guess...
View ArticleMany Republicans Aren't Racist: What does that have to do with veterans?
As we deconstruct all that has happened at Netroots Nation 2013, I find myself at a loss for words and with a surprisingly strong desire to communicate an idea that I feel so strongly but can't seem to...
View ArticleDawn Chorus: The Shoreline at Mountain View
Welcome to the Shoreline at Mountain View One of the highlights of my Netroots Nations trip was the birdwatching outing planned by our own Lineatus. Without a definite plan other than a time to meet at...
View ArticleMy Resignation from the NFTT Board of Directors
Many of you probably don't even know that Netroots for the Troops has a Board of Directors. I didn't until a little more than a year ago when I was invited by TexDem to join the Board and help plan the...
View ArticleEl Yasuní es la gallina de los huevos de oro
The Yasuní Is The Goose That Laid The Golden Egg For those of you who haven't been keeping up with the conversation about oil development in Ecuador, I hope you decide to read this and learn more. Last...
View ArticleOutspoken in Uniform
Original photo comes from the Facebook Page RallyPoints. Screenshot taken from Stripes.com. It is ironic that earlier today, in a comment by SouthernLiberaninMD, I was asked:I understand active...
View ArticleA True SNAFU: Naval Academy Article 32 Hearing
In article after article this week about the Naval Academy Rape case, I've learned more than I need to know about the victim. I've read practically nothing about the three accused football players who...
View ArticleDawn Chorus: Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve, Ecuador
This diary is dedicated to The Little One. TLO, thanks for the great piece you wrote this week!Sparkling Violetear Hummingbird Many, many more pictures below.
View ArticleAir Force Publishes Sexual Assault Convictions List
The Air Force has submitted a comprehensive list of Sexual Assault Convictions from fiscal year 2010 through August 2013. This is a first for any of the military services, according to the Air Force...
View ArticleArtemis Rising - Supporting Victims of Sexual Assault
"I started Artemis Rising so that I could give a voice to the extraordinary stories that shed light on issues in our society that need to be changed, healed . . . transformed," Scully says. "Issues...
View ArticleA Unique Opportunity in Alaska or How To Get Rid of a Conservative Republican
Ever since I have been registered to vote in Alaska, over 23 years ago, I have had one US Representative only, Republican Don Young. He was sworn into office when I was only a little kid, in March of...
View ArticleStill think Big-Ag is the answer? Read Bittman.
Let’s at last recognize that there are two food systems, one industrial and one of small landholders, or peasants if you prefer. The peasant system is not only here for good, it’s arguably more...
View ArticleDon't Be That Girl
As the community is busy arguing about the finer details of date rape in the Rescue to Recommended diary, Are We Doing Young Persons a Disservice by Teaching them No Means No?, an interesting article...
View Article"Autumn Is Perfect For Date Rape"
Image from FyourT provided by RAINN at Change.org These are the words on a T-shirt recently pulled from the pages of a FyourT, a store at Etsy. It was only one of many with other slogans like: "I'm a...
View ArticleTrue or False: Most Rapists Commit Rape For Sex w/ Poll
While discussing rape and sexual assault in the comments of two recent diaries, Are We Doing Young Persons a Disservice by Teaching them No Means No? by glendenb and Don't Be That Girl by myself, I...
View ArticleDawn Chorus: Mindo, Ecuador (warning, photo heavy!)
A windy and mountainous two hours outside of Northern Quito is the small town of Mindo. The terrain surrounding the pueblo feels like a low river valley but the altitude is still a respectable 4101...
View ArticleTrue or False: Rape Can Happen To Anyone
Last week, we began a new series to talk about rape.We are taking a list of statements from a survey in the 1990's and comparing our answers to those of the high school students who took the survey way...
View ArticleWhen Democrats Can't Agree
Here is a perfect example of Democrats in the Senate not finding agreement on a pretty simple issue.Some of you may already know that Senator Kristen E. Gillibrand, Democrat of New York, has placed...
View ArticleTrue or False: Physically forcing someone to have sex is rape.
As our series on sexual assault continues, we'll find that some of the polling statements are more easily agreed upon than others. Last week's poll included one of those! But before we get to the...
View ArticleHelping a Veteran & Kossack In Need
I have postponed writing this diary for weeks, but the time has come to share a story of a mutual friend. And it's appropriate to share it for Veteran's Day because this friend served our country and,...
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