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Earthquake and Tsunami Post

Our hearts and thoughts go out to everyone who is affected by the 8.9 earthquake that hit Tokyo, and the subsequent tsunamis that hit northern Japan. We’ve been watching the coverage of all the areas under warning and watch, including … Continue reading

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Yokota Teens Pull Childish Prank With Adult Consequenses

A group of teenagers from Yokota Air Force Base, Japan, thought that a fun prank would be to pull a length of rope across a road, for whatever reason that some (not all) teenagers decide that things sound like good … Continue reading

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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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Planning Ahead

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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Things I forgot…but shouldn't have…

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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It's about time…

…that women were on the side of women. This is a great victory in the name of equality.  It’s a damned big step.  It’s huge.  It is something that has been on the minds of women sailors for a long … Continue reading

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This! Thisthisthisthis!

Via Shakesville! Hey, Elaine Donnelly! moar funny pictures Someone in the Pentagon has, however, got it right: The article in the upcoming issue of Joint Force Quarterly, which is published for the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was … Continue reading

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Important Announcement

This post brought to you by Teh Feminist Kitteh Collective. PS:  I use adult language.  Nyah. If you read this article, and the only response you have is: “Japanese Bitch” or “Stupid Slant Eyes” and are called out on your … Continue reading

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Dartmouth Inaugurates Dr. Jim Yong Kim

Via Angry Asian Man. Dr. Kim becomes the 17th President of Dartmouth, and the first Asian American President of an Ivy League school.  He was born in Seoul, South Korea, and raised in Muscatine, Iowa. “The historical moment in which … Continue reading

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Bill Clinton secures release of Ling and Lee

Former President Bill Clinton traveled to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) this week to negotiate the release of Current TV journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who had been arrested near the China/DPRK boarder.  The two women were … Continue reading

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