Conservative Christians are whimpering about Starbucks cups as the company announces an unprecedented benefit to veterans and their families. I am sure you have all heard about the faux controversy circulating about Starbucks’ minimalist design for their holiday cups this year. The Atlantic reports that the right-wing rage began with Joshua Feuerstein, a self-proclaimed “American […]
Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump made disparaging remarks about Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and his military service on Saturday, saying McCain “was a war hero because he was captured. I like people who weren’t captured.” The other Republican presidential hopefuls were quick to condemn his remarks, and on Sunday CNN “State of the Union” host […]
Conservatives love starting wars, but they have never cared about supporting the troops – all the way back to turning down Gen. George Washington’s request for food and blankets for his winter encampment at Valley Forge. Most recently, Republicans came under attack from veterans groups this March for killing a bill that would have expanded […]
WILMINGTON, NC WAFB: Mary Claire Caine is a veteran of the United States Air Force and served on the flight line of the F-117 Nighthawk in Kuwait. Cain was recently out grocery shopping and says she felt proud to park in the space reserved for veterans. When she finished unloading her groceries into her vehicle, she noticed a note […]
In March of 2013 paralyzed Iraq veteran Tomas Young reminded the world in a powerful letter about who was to blame for Iraq – Bush and Cheney – calling them war criminals and murders of both Iraqis and Americans. In a powerful clip from Democracy Now, he read from that letter that told his story […]