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Ground Coffee: March 2009
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First, Ellen Tauscher can no longer head the Congressional repeal effort, mainly because the new Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security will very soon no longer be in Congress. MREA will be lacking leadership, at least for a few seconds. Congressional momentum is effectively stalled. Second, SecDef Gates has confirmed the Obama administration intent of keeping DADT on the back-burner. Executive momentum: also stalled. Not That I Needed to Prove My Point Further. It’s Ma...
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Ground Coffee: November 2008
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I love writing catchy titles, which for me entails an enticing statement that is bold in its sentiment and unwavering in its intent. Unfortunately, my academia training is ruining the fun, in that I feel this constant overwhelming need to cushion my statements with caveats saying basically there is no way to prove 100% that what I say is true. And so it goes. So I removed my last post that was basically a call for a more honest campaign, admittedly biased towards Obama. A) These ideas for the most part d...
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Ground Coffee: July 2008
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Real quick blog (and yes, a new substantive blog is coming, etc, etc):. A ton of you guys have been asking lately about the documentary that's making the rounds, and in at least a few cases, the emails have come days after the film already screened in their respective areas. To help alleviate this problem, a very brief FAQ follows:. Q: What role do you have in the documentary? Q: Can I get a copy? Q: When will there be a screening near me? Q: Will you be at the next screening? A: Possibly. Email me.
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Ground Coffee: June 2008
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After three years, it is likely safe to admit that starting the Call To Duty. CTD) project was a very innocent and naive endeavor. Even rushed preparation becomes comforting in its own pattern, and the cusp between preparation and action bears a tremendous amount of uncomfortable anticipation. The cusp for the CTD project occurred at Harvard. How did we prepare the speakers for this challenge? My role, then, was not to relay my story, though the speech revolved around my experiences. Instead, it was ...
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Ground Coffee: Sometimes You're Caught Off-Guard
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Sometimes You're Caught Off-Guard. I don’t think I can go farther without sounding trite. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). US Army veteran, graduate of North Georgia Military College, Master's candidate of International Studies at the University of South Carolina, and co-founder of Servicemembers United, Jarrod has been stationed at the Defense Language Institute of the Presidio of Monterey, CA; Goodfellow AFB, TX; Camp Humphries, Republic of Korea; and Ft. Lewis, WA. View my complete profile.
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Don't Ask Me - by Todd Allen Knotts: Integrity First
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007. Get some college money and get out. That was my plan. so long ago. Nowadays, folks aren't asked if they're gay to join up. Supposedly, that allows homosexuals to serve without having to lie. All it really does is subtracts one of the many lies made during a gay servicemember's career. "What'd you do this weekend? How's your love life? Who are you dating? You're a catch. Why aren't you married? Maybe "We, the People."? I want to give you a glimpse of that story. my life of ...
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Don't Ask Me - by Todd Allen Knotts: March 2009
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Monday, March 30, 2009. A Career in the Military Closet: Looking Back. 160; To what end? 160; Did Uncle Sam really think he could rid the military of every homosexual in uniform? What probably saved my military career while serving under DADT was Randy Shilts' amazing book, Conduct Unbecoming: Gays and Lesbians in the U.S. Military. 160; After all, American men and women - gay and straight - died for those words. The United States Air Force Has Three Core Values: . Excellence in All We Do .
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The Official Servicemembers United Blog: Introducing The Official SU Blog
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Monday, March 30, 2009. Introducing The Official SU Blog. The SU organizational blog will naturally be less personal and personalized than the SU member blogs, as it will serve as the main repository for official announcements, press releases, and organizational positions and analysis. Nevertheless, The Official Servicemembers United Blog will be a valuable source of information about the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" issue, the DADT-Repeal Movement, the gay veteran diaspora, and Servicemembers United.
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Don't Ask Me - by Todd Allen Knotts: Service Before Self: Sacrifice from the Closet
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008. Service Before Self: Sacrifice from the Closet. Hello gentle readers. I've rewritten this about a dozen times . this one's hard for me. It's difficult to restrain myself from dragging out my box of soap, jumping up on it, and ranting "I'm mad as hell, and I'm not gonna take it anymore! The United States Air Force Has Three Core Values:. Excellence in All We Do. Don't Ask, Don't Tell" violates the First Core Value, Takes Advantage of the Second, and Compromises the Third.
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Ground Coffee: Now, Let's Not Get Too Excited
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Now, Let's Not Get Too Excited. It’s March, and not much progress has been made in repeal since Obama took office. This should not be surprising for anyone with any real grasp on both the Washington machine and the past history of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ though there are quiet grumblings the gay community is being thrown under the bus ala Clinton, etc, etc. Enter Nathaniel Frank’s new book, Unfriendly Fire: How the Gay Ban Undermines the Military and Weakens America. Put differently: Tauscher, one of ou...
