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

[frauenfelder]

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

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[CarlMud]

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.

[knoxblox]

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.

[Papasan]

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

[Flossaluzitarin]

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.]

[Akimbo_NOT]

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.

[generalcommrade]

god dammit

[Mark_Sniadecki]

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

[Rita_Lynn]

The world needs you, Chelsea. You are loved.

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

[angusm]

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

[anothernewbbaccount]

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

[Dioptase1]

@Rita_Lynn

Abolish prisons.

[lizard-of-oz]

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

[JonS]

WikiLeaks: Chelsea Manning to be released from jail

[failquail]

@lizard-of-oz

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

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…

[train_wreck]

Judge just released her, it looks like.

EDIt sorry, didnt see the post above me.

[GoatCheezInfrno]

@failquail

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?

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

[lizard-of-oz]

@failquail

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

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.

[XantheStone]

Damn. I’m really worried for her.