It’s especially ironic considering Texas was basically stolen from Mexico to begin with....

I just heard from spete about the Jesus freaks in the Air Force, but previously I did not know that! I’m sorry you have to deal with them, they’re a special kind of torture. But sidenote- it’s cool there are this many other military folks on this blog!

It’s incredibly hard to be the one person going against the current in the military in general. The whole idea of conformity is just hammered into you from day one. Which makes sense and is needed for unit cohesion, but it can extend beyond to a kind of groupthink mentality when it comes to other issues, and that’s…

Dear God. I had no idea about the Evangelical infestation. I’d always been secretly a little envious of the better quarters and overall quality of life (it at least looks like) AF offers, (hence all the Chair Force jokes, it’s pure envy btw) but now...nope nope nope.

You’re absolutely right, and I have no doubt whatsoever that these asshats’ careers are completely done and they will be made a very public example of. But I just think it’s disingenuous if all that happens is these guys get obliterated while the deeper issue of a cultural subcurrent that gave rise to it doesn’t get…

Then you’ve never served a joint tour. Because being operational with another branch is precisely how you get acquainted with their system and subculture.

There are joint tours as well as schools and training where you serve alongside different branches. You can also have friends (and in my case my spouse) from a different branch.

I lol’d so hard reading this... this orange critter’s ability to be completely and totally out of touch with reality is truly incredible. Just when you think he’s finally plumbed the depths of stupid he proves otherwise.

Truth. Lol :)

Been stationed there and unfortunately among all the service branches the culture of the Marine Corps tends to be the least, shall we say, progressive? The Commandant of the Marine Corps (Conway) was the most vocal opponent of the repeal of DADT and open integration of gay service members, right now their brass are…

My host Mom while I was studying abroad during Ramadan would taste the food she was cooking but just spit it out. She said as long as you don’t “eat” it it’s not breaking the fast.

He absolutely did. Bush ordered the invasion of Iraq under the bullshit WMD pretext. Bush’s pointless war destabilized Iraq. Bush’s invasion created the power vacuum ISIS is trying to fill. ISIS should be thanking Bush for doing such a bang up job paving the way for them.

Thank you! Hildegard was such a BAMF, when I first learned about her and all her accomplishments I couldn’t believe how little known she is. Sigh.

But no doubt their very efficacious thoughts and prayers are with the people suffering from Zika! And anyway if women get bitten and infected by mosquitoes in the first place it’s all because of what they were wearing! Can’t go on leading the mosquitoes into temptation like this.

Does anyone else think Ryan’s mugshot here looks an awful lot like Gollum? Maybe I just need more coffee but I had to do a double take...

Aww you’re worried if guys get drafted people won’t “be nice” to them. Boo hoo. Perhaps you’re deliberately obtuse or just have trouble with reading comprehension- I stated I do not support a draft, period, for men or women. And the topic being discussed is specifically women being drafted and my comment related to…

That’s some piss poor trolling right there, lol. I’d say nice try, but it really wasn’t. Guessing you’re also a big fan of Trump “drawing attention to racism” by being racist ...ya go back to your troll den.

A Duggar-plex? “Quiverfull” movement weirdos move to NY? Certainly seems assholey enough.

Thank you :) That’s really sweet if you, honestly just having all you Jezzies to talk to and have discussions with is wonderful! I’m waaay left of most of the folks I work with so being able to connect with such a great group of fellow progressives is great for moral support!

I think you are absolutely right. You’d imagine the sheer volume of these cases would merit more attention but I suppose it’s business as usual, we don’t even bat and eye anymore... I am so tired of seeing this happen every. single. day.