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Dawn Chorus: Mindo, Ecuador (warning, photo heavy!)

A windy and mountainous two hours outside of Northern Quito is the small town of Mindo. The terrain surrounding the pueblo feels like a low river valley but the altitude is still a respectable 4101...

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True or False: Rape Can Happen To Anyone

Last week, we began a new series to talk about rape.We are taking a list of statements from a survey in the 1990's and comparing our answers to those of the high school students who took the survey way...

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When Democrats Can't Agree

Here is a perfect example of Democrats in the Senate not finding agreement on a pretty simple issue.Some of you may already know that Senator Kristen E. Gillibrand, Democrat of New York, has placed...

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True or False: Physically forcing someone to have sex is rape.

As our series on sexual assault continues, we'll find that some of the polling statements are more easily agreed upon than others. Last week's poll included one of those! But before we get to the...

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Helping a Veteran & Kossack In Need

I have postponed writing this diary for weeks, but the time has come to share a story of a mutual friend. And it's appropriate to share it for Veteran's Day because this friend served our country and,...

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True or False: Women provoke and invite rape by their appearance and behavior

Welcome to our weekly series discussing rape and sexual assault. We're into week four and gaining readers with each addition to the series.For those who are new to the series, we are sharing a list of...

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Stand with Survivors & Veterans: Call Your Senators Today

I am asking you to do a simple thing today.Call your Senators (both of them), irregardless of party, and ask them to support the bi-partisan bill sponsored by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, The Military...

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Military Justice is Blind - or it could be if MJIA passes today

This Military Justice Improvement Act could pass as an amendment to the 2014 Defense Spending bill. It's very close to having enough votes but the vote may take place today.Is your Senator is on this...

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True or False: Most rapists choose someone they know as a victim

Welcome to our weekly series discussing rape and sexual assault. We're into week four and gaining readers with each addition to the series.For those who are new to the series, we are sharing a list of...

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True or False: An unwilling victim could prevent rape if she or he wanted to.

Welcome back! It must be Thursday and time to tackle our weekly discussion on rape and sexual assault. We're into week five (skipped Thankgiving!) and gaining readers with each addition to the...

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"Working Age" Military Retirees Screwed Over in the Ryan/Murray Deal

In an attempt to save the military money, the Ryan/Murray budget has come up with a grand solution. Let's have "working age" military retirees give up some of their piece of the pie. They'll have more...

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True or False: Rape is prevalent among high school and college students.

Welcome back! It's time to hold our weekly discussion on rape and sexual assault. We're into week seven. We have a set of regular readers and commenters for whom I am very thankful. But it would be...

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Rape Insurance - A New Law in Michigan

Senator Gretchen Whitmer is the latest in a line of female politicians standing up for women's rights in States passing regressive legislation. Believe it or not, it is now the law in Michigan that if...

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Embrace the Suck

According to Nancy Pelosi, it's time to embrace the suck. Our own front pager, Laura Clawson, would seem to agree when she wrote her piece Budget deal not as bad as expected for federal workers without...

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KeepYourPromise

#KeepYourPromiseThat's what thousands of future military retirees are asking Congress today. On Friday, I reported that the military community is lobbying hard to change a provision in the recent...

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Military Family Hearts Are Breaking - updated

I came to DailyKos during the 2008 election with the lofty goal of being a voice for military families in a progressive arena. Even back then, I knew that we would need civilian help when Congress...

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True or False: Senator Gillibrand doesn't stop fighting

Today should be a conversation about one the survey questions about rape and sexual assault. I've had a busy week. Just in case you've missed it, I have been wrapped up in a military community...

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Dawn Chorus: Yanacocha Reserve, Quito, Ecuador

A sign directing us off the main road, past a farm, and upward on a dirt road to the Yanacocha Reserve.Yanacocha Reserve is a small slice of high altitude cloud forest tucked behind the northwest...

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Military Family Finances - Not Nearly As Healthy As the Pentagon's Budget

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Thank You For Your Service

If you've ever said, Thank you for your service to a man or woman in uniform and wondered what else you might be able to do to show your thanks, here's your chance.Tonight, at 9pm Eastern, the military...

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John Boehner is a Grateful Citizen

Last Veteran's Day, Speaker of the House John Boehner wrote an impassioned letter to all veterans of our Armed Forces. I want you to read the entire piece:To the veterans of our Armed Forces: I...

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John Boehner: Grateful Citizen or Jaded Politician?

Last Veteran's Day, John Boehner, like many of our representatives, wrote a letter extolling the virtues of our Armed Forces. It was a fine letter directed at veterans from all services. He...

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Paul Ryan Doesn't Understand the Difference Between DoD and Military.

Paul Ryan is having a bit of a nightmare. Because of the Bi-partisan Budget Act passed in December, he is catching hell from retired military and military families, especially those on the right who...

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Bernie Sanders is a Military Community Hero!

In case you haven't heard, military families have a new hero. It's Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont!Bernie has been a long time friend of veterans and has often presented legislation to help them and...

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Cory Remsburg - A Yellow Ribbon Moment

Cory Remsburg received the longest standing ovation ever in the history of the State of the Union. Obviously Congress and the President  honor our veterans, at least when they stand before the American...

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The Veterans Omnibus Bill, S1950

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@Senate_GOPs : You Borrowed to Fund Two Wars But That Isn't Good Enough to...

Military families and veterans have been patiently waiting for Congress to fix a small problem they caused back in December when they passed the Bi-Partisan Budget Act of 2013. Not only did they fail...

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Boehner Uses Veterans as a Pawn in the Debt Ceiling Crisis

Representative John Boehner is promoting a doozy of an idea!Boehner proposes linking debt-limit hike to a restoration of recent cuts to military benefits In case you hadn't heard, families like mine...

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Thank You For Making A Difference

Yesterday, the Senate passed a bill that included an amendment to restore full COLA raises to military retirees. It wasn't a 100% erasure - new recruits as of Jan 1, 2014 will be looking at a different...

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Our Overpaid Troops - Part I

If you pay attention to military issues here at DailyKos, you'll notice a new theme cropping up in the diaries. To my jaded eyes, it looks like a pre-election push to make Democrats look less than...

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Our Overpaid Troops - Part II

Welcome to Part II of Our Overpaid Troops. Part I was published on Monday and addressed an issue recently raised in a diary well recommended by many Kossacks, that those who join the military do so in...

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Lower Pay Raises Discipline - Updated as Sgt. Maj. triples down

Today's front page of the Marine Corps Times Last week during testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sergeant Major of the Marine Corp Michael Barrett responded to Senators who were...

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Making Enough Money to Pay the Rent (A Tale of Sequestration)

When many progressives hear that sequestration is forcing cuts to the defense budget, we cheer. After all, who doesn't want to see the Department of Defense better manage their money and do away with...

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Bankruptcy for Military Housing?

Yesterday, I introduced the community to cuts being made to the military Basic Allowance for Housing - a cut that will harm enlisted families far more than the officers who are recommending the...

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Dawn Chorus - A Lodge Called Chirije

The Lodge just at the base of the green mountains. Tucked away on the Ecuadorian Coast, just south of Bahía de Caráquez, is a small spot of land with a lodge and cabins, trails into the surrounding...

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"We don't want to do things that are not based on science or best...

These are words that came from President Obama today while speaking about the differences between our military and civilians returning from countries experiencing outbreaks of Ebola:"We don't want to...

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Happy Triple Dipping Veterans Day from Tom Coburn

Last week, the Associated Press released an article with an inflammatory title - Report says 60,000 veterans get triple benefits and then proceeded to lead with the triple dipping frame of...

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It's Our Fault, Chuck Hagel!

#KeepYourPromise Those of us working on keeping benefits intact for military families are wondering if our recent meme may have forced Chuck Hagel to resign. After all, it addresses some of the major...

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Gen Jones Wants Cuts To Military Middle Class - Buys $3.7M Mansion

Four retired senior officers have written an opinion piece claiming that military retirement benefits are too generous. Of course, they weren't writing about their own benefit package, but about the...

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Dear Keep Your Promise Followers

Dear Keep Your Promise Followers, Yes, I'm writing an open letter to the followers of Keep Your Promise, a politically mixed, loose alliance of folks who work to shine a light on cuts to military...

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VA Wants to Rig The System Against Wartime Vets

Are you a Vietnam Veteran? Do you know a Vietnam Veteran? Do you care at all about veteran issues? Then we need you to help spread the word quickly.The VA is out to change a small program that...

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Double Tongued or Tongue Tied? Veterans' Pensions and VA Secretary Robert...

"Everything that we do and every decision we make has to be focused on the veterans we serve," VA Secretary Robert McDonald said. "Changing the way we determine eligibility to make the process easier...

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Veterans are the new 'black'

Task and Purpose has a lofty goal for a mere website:Task & Purpose is a news and culture site geared toward the next great generation of American veterans. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are...

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General Punaro and the Center for American Progress

I've introduced you guys to Major General Arnold Punaro (USMC, retired) once before:Through Leidos Holdings, he has a total compensation package of $2,735,249. His other sources of income seem minor in...

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Dawn Chorus: Ecuadorian Hummingbirds

Today is Mother's Day in many parts of the world, including here in Ecuador. I would love nothing more than to have my mom with me today. We would go hummingbird watching at one of the local reserves....

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Dems Lost Messaging on NDAA 2016

Recently, the Secretary of Defense, Ashton Carter, said he could not support the proposed 2016 Defense Budget if it put other agencies in jeopardy:"This funding approach … reflects a narrow way of...

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What Would Jesus Do?

It’s a common question, “What would Jesus Do?”It immediately brings politics to mind because I have only ever heard that question when liberals question conservative friends and family about their lack...

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Get Rich Quick! Write for a Right Wing Blog!

Get Rich Quick! Write for a Right Wing Blog at $5 a post… At 3-5 articles a day, all written within a three hour window, and at $5-10 an article, you could be $15 to $50 richer by tomorrow. You can...

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Saving Ecuador One Box At A Time

Young Manteño with a cut of tuna from the family stall. Taken January, 2016.As most of you already know, Ecuador suffered a 7.8 earthquake early in the evening of Saturday, April 16, 2016. The...

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DM Poll Makes Waves in the Military Community

Unscientific polls are not worth very much. Except when they start conversations. And a poll I designed for Doctrine Man is doing exactly that.I am bringing the poll here to Daily Kos for two...

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