• TruthOut reminds us that the war in Afghanistan continues to escalate.• From NPR and AlterNet - the Army Docs tell Soldiers with brain injury to stop complaining . Officially, military figures say about 115,000 troops have suffered mild traumatic brain injuries since the wars began.
• At ProPublica Gen. Peter Chiarelli, the Army's vice chief of staff, defended the military's handling of soldiers who suffered brain injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan.
• Tom Mullins, New Mexico Republican Congressional hopeful said that the USA could litter the Mexican border with landmines to keep immigrants out, but then said he "...does not advocate this" [he just provides publicity for the idea].• The NRA defends Hillary Clinton acknowledging that rumors that the USA signed a treaty banning firearms are false. YHate posted more about this, plus also posted a great graphic. Go check it out.
• The US Federal Government must begin extending some federal employee benefits to same-sex couples and their children including employee assistance programs and child-care subsidies. President Barack Obama ordered this to take place effective "immediately". Existing law prevented the White House from extending all federal employee benefits to same-sex couples.
• Bet you didn't hear any of this on Faux News!
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