Monthly Archives: October 2009

Happy Samhain and Happy Halloween!

Posted on Saturday, 31 October, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

I couldn’t find a really great picture this year…and I like this one because it sparkles. I hope you all have a beautiful Holiday.  We plan to have a nice quiet one. Halloween is a time of reflection and forgiveness … Continue reading →

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Planning Ahead

Posted on Friday, 30 October, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

Something that has been tumbling around in my head is the issue of repealing DADT.  Obviously. Repealing the legislation isn’t enough.  There is still the matter of dealing with the UCMJ.  The Uniform Code of Military Justice.  The UCMJ is … Continue reading →

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Good Things are Coming!

Posted on Friday, 30 October, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

see more Lolcats and funny pictures   And I will tell all of you curious little peeps out there in Readerland very very soon.   After I rest. We’ve been busy.  Yes we have.

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Sweets, Treats, and Other Goodies!

Posted on Thursday, 29 October, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

Goodies! The Seventh Carnival of Feminists is up at Shut Up, Sit Down! Go show them, and all the contributors some love (Hey that’s me too!) on the work they did! Sweets! Co-Contributors Rawk! Thank you, ever so much!  It … Continue reading →

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Disability Blog Carnival #59 is up at Composite

Posted on Wednesday, 28 October, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

Please do go check it out, and show the contributors and co-ordinator(s) some love! Also, I will let you in on a little secret (and by secret, I mean something you should run out and tell everyone you know right … Continue reading →

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Dear Senator Inouye

Posted on Monday, 26 October, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

Stripping the Franken Amendment of its power, an amendment which is doing a really really really good thing, and ya know, protecting people from being re-victimized after they have been raped doesn’t make you a whole lot better than the … Continue reading →

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Observed — Nestle Family Boycott Edition

Posted on Monday, 26 October, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

Some of you may not be aware of the deal with Nestlé.  There has been a boycott going on for quite some time, that goes beyond formula (I just learned that myself, I had no idea that it went beyond … Continue reading →

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My New Series

Posted on Monday, 26 October, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

I have a series going at FWD/Forward on navigating invisible disability claims in the military and the VA, and some other inside perspectives on TRICARE and military/Veteran’s health care. Shifting the Responsibility for Disability in Uniform: Hir PCM might evaluate … Continue reading →

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Things I forgot…but shouldn't have…

Posted on Friday, 23 October, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

When I was discharged from the military I worked a brief stint at a popular coffee company as a Supervisor.  We’ll leave it at that, shall we?  I ended up quitting because despite begging and pleading I could not get … Continue reading →

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New Post at FWD

Posted on Tuesday, 20 October, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

I have a new post up at FWD, Ableist Language Profile: You’re so OCD! .  My first all new content for the new blog piece: Someone walks into my kitchen for the first time looking for something they will more … Continue reading →

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