There is no magic ‘military-specific’ answer here. Sexual assault is a *crime.* But apparently, in the military, it is crime that not enough people are afraid of getting caught for. The military’s efforts here so far are a terrible failure.
I have all the Obamacare repeal votes on tape. I trade them with my friends – we call ourselves deadheads, because without health insurance, a lot of people will die.
New representatives should get to do all the good votes they weren’t there for, like repealing Obamacare, ending Prohibition and declaring war on Japan.
37th time voting to repeal Obamacare…wtcrap
Source: colbertnation.com
The dragnet approach to the wiretapping of AP is very chilling. Read the full letter here.
More than 50 media companies signed a letter of protest to the attorney general a day after learning about the Justice Department’s subpoena of Associated Press phone records.
Source: msnbc.com
Urgent - Please Reblog
U.S. I.C.E. investigators are asking for the public’s help - to identify and capture the man pictured above, who is a suspected child abuser. He is seen in videos sexually assaulting a 7-9 year old girl.
By reblogging, tweeting, etc. you can really help expedite this man’s capture.
Under mounting pressure, several companies agreed to a landmark plan to help pay for safety improvements in Bangladesh’s garment factories.
Source: The New York Times
The recent events in Bangladesh have filled the media with horrific pictures of human tragedy: mothers mourning their lost children, rescue workers covered in dust unearthing more bodies, death and grief mounting under piles of rubble and boxes of unworn clothes. Amongst a growing inbox of heart-wrenching testimony and photos from workers and rescuers on the scene, there is one image in particular that is seared into my mind. That of a man, dust covered and dead, hugging a woman who lies limp in his arms. I cannot help but wonder, again and again, at what point did he reach over to hug, protect, and comfort her? When did they realise they were both going to die? What were their final words to each other? Did they even know each other or did the terror of a collapsing building bring them together?
