Category Archives: military

Nurse From Iconic WWII Photograph Dies at 91

Edith Shian says that she was racing through Time Square with a group of fellow WWII nurses because she had heard that the war had ended on 14 August 1945 when she was grabbed by a sailor who had heard … Continue reading

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Who DADT is Really Hurting: A Signal Boost

Every weekday leading up to the launch of the Defense Authorization Bill the Servicmembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN) is running a new media campaign called “Letters from the Frontlines: Letters to President Obama“, which is a collection of open letters … Continue reading

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Me, Elsewhere — Some Shameless Self Promotion

It’s been a while since I have updated Readerland on where I have been and why it has been abnormally quiet on random babble… lately. In no particular order: Racialicious — Wopajo FWD/Forward — For Cereal, Time? For Cereal, Stars … Continue reading

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But What Would Jesus Do? I Bet It Is Like That "Golden Rule"…

This, though, is neither. Not by a long shot. I might be a little rusty on my Bible these days, having not actually read it cover to cover like I have in days since passed, but those other concepts stick … Continue reading

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Let's Talk About Lt. Dan Choi…

…because it seems like we need to. I am relieved and appalled to see this getting picked up by feminist sites. Really. And I know that I am not important or a big enough voice for anyone to be all … Continue reading

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