What I like about this video is the way in which it brings things down to one question, whose multiple answers are demystified, one by one. Beyond the specific subject of Israel, the video encourages thinking, something that some protesters, caught in the spirit of a movement in which they
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gay persons of character: Video: Why are you protesting against Israel?
What I like about this video is the way in which it brings things down to one question, whose multiple answers are demystified, one by one. Beyond the specific subject of Israel, the video encourages thinking, something that some protesters, caught in…
Continue readinggay persons of character: Video: Why are you protesting against Israel?
What I like about this video is the way in which it brings things down to one question, whose multiple answers are demystified, one by one. Beyond the specific subject of Israel, the video encourages thinking, something that some protesters, caught in the spirit of a movement in which they
Continue readinggay persons of color: Video: Audience boos gay soldier questioning Rick Santorum
It’s always comedic to watch US republicans speak their politics, but this clip (below) of Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) at the GOP presidential candidates debate in Orlando, Florida, on Thursday, makes me think of the governing mob mentality of the young …
Continue readinggay persons of color: DADT finally officially repealed
After nearly two decades of the US government forcing gay and lesbian troops to lie about who they were in order to serve in the armed forces, Don’t Ask Don’t Tell (DADT), the US military’s ban on openly gay service personnel, officially ended on Tue…
Continue readinggay persons of color: Watch: US Military Officer Comes Out To Fellow Soldier
As the US military’s ban on openly gay service personnel, aka Don’t Ask Don’t Tell (DADT), approaches its final days, a gay US military officer currently serving overseas has uploaded a series of video diaries charting his experiences. In one of his …
Continue readingDeath By Trolley: Talking to political adversaries: Tips on reaching across the aisle
Tips on talking to political adversaries. Moving past politics, partisanship and labels, recognizing corporatism masquerading as progressivism or conservatism, and going straight to the issues.
Continue readingLet’s be Marines! Get over DADT
Sgt. Maj. Barrett speaking to new Marines and I suspect to the attackers of DADT …
Sgt. Maj. Barrett, top ranked enlisted man in US Marines
“Get over it,” he said. “We’re magnificent, we’re going to continue to be. … Let’s just move…
gay persons of color: American Navy preparing to allow marriage equality on bases
Chaplains in the American Navy will be permitted to officiate at same-sex marriage and civil union ceremonies on base, once the military’s ban on gays serving openly, DADT (Don’t Ask Don’t Tell), takes effect, according to an April 13 memorandum, par…
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