U.S. Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning in hospital recovering from suicide attempt

Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2020/03/11/u-s-army-whistleblower-chelse.html

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I really goddamn hope the official diagnoses in all their bureaucratic forms includes suicidal tendencies brought on by a (not-so-fucking-) acute case of human-rights-violating torture.

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I’m atheist, but sometimes I wish there was a heaven for people like Chelsea who have had to endure the hell of humanity in their lives.

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The end result of prolonged torture, no other diagnosis needed.

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There’s plenty of cogs to run it through, but if the invigilator will excuse Chelsea, that will be enough to avert the immediate crushing of skulls. [Flips the QuickStart Guide to Grand Inquest around a bit.]

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I drive past where she is being held often as it’s very near where I live. It’s weird on a normal day now it’s just sad.

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god dammit

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Yeah… my first reaction, too. I’m angry. And weary.

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The world needs you, Chelsea. You are loved.

Abolish prisons. End torture. Trans rights are human rights. :purple_heart:

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Is it possible to charge an entire bureaucracy with attempted murder?

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Yes. It is called revolution (armed insurrection with guillotines).

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I am an atheist but sometimes I wish there was a hell for the fuckers who make people like Chelsea suffer needlessly.

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Seconded…

On a similar note, is there a term for Christians who simultaneously claim to worship Jesus Christ yet vote for the exact polar opposite personality as president?

The disconnect is frankly bizarre IMHO…

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Judge just released her, it looks like.

EDIt sorry, didnt see the post above me.

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“Hypocrite” would be technically correct, but we need something with more pizzazz.

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The term is “Christians”. We could use the term “RealChristians™” for the other 2 or 3 guys who believe in Jesus F. Christ and actually give a shit about other people.

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Damn. I’m really worried for her.

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