“TYFYS” MAY BE PERFORMATIVE ALLYSHIP AT ITS WORST [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="2500"] All the flags in the world can’t redeem TYFYS. The sentiment needs to be fundamentally re-thought. [/caption] Despite the increasing number of articles and blogs decrying the practice,
NYTimes
CONGRESS COULD DO MUCH MORE TO PROTECT AMERICANS WHO HAVE SERVED THEIR COUNTRY, AND NOT JUST FROM FRAUD. *The following was submitted as a Letter to the Editor for the New York Times It was not accepted. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1508"] Illustration
Hater
Ian Alan Olson attacked members of the military on March 15, 2021, after Section 4712 of the Hate Crimes Prevention Act made it a hate crime to target victims “on account of their military service.” Olson was the first GI Hater charged with a hate crime under 18 U.S.
Hater
Cole “Gonzales” Bridges provided guidance to murder U.S. Service Members of the military in January 2021, after Section 4712 of the Hate Crimes Prevention Act made it a hate crime to target victims “on account of their military service.” Bridges was never charged with a hate crime under 18
USCCR
USCCR has one standard for most protected groups, but another for military families [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Members of the USCCR pictured with Gov. Tome Ridge (SSG, USA) taken November 2019, the same month USCCR released their hate crimes report. [/caption] As
VEVRAA
It’s almost justice, but not quite… The Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment and Assistance Act (VEVRAA) is a law that establishes affirmative action for some veterans. Although many agencies cite it as originating in 1974, its core language became law in 1972 as Section 503 of the Veterans’ Employment and
For The Record
Full Subject: “DOL Withholding Data on Veteran Employment Discrimination Complaints” Hi Lauren (Katzenberg) and David (Philipps), I wanted to put something on your radar, in the hopes that NY Times might be able to report it out. In a nutshell, the DoL is underreporting the scope of employment discrimination complaints
The Simple Way
Thank you for your email, and your stated interested in resolving the matter amicably. I wish that desire were shared by your client/s, especially Mr Claiborne. However, he continues to speak and act in ways that negatively affect my reputation. In his August 3rd email, he characterized my good
VEVRAA
THE ONLY AGENCY TASKED WITH TRACKING EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST VETERANS ISN’T DOING ITS JOB. *This post has been updated here. A few months ago I wrote about the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), a 1972 law that creates limited affirmative action for some veterans. Enforcement of VEVRAA
The Simple Way
Dear Mr. Isaac: I’ve looked further into this matter. There’s no question that you participated in the JBIC event, and that the insights that you shared were moving and meaningful. Participation in an event, however, doesn’t necessarily convey copyrights, and copyrights are distinct from publicity/privacy rights.
Shane Claiborne
Stan — Hello my brother. It has been a very long time since we have chatted, and I hope you are well. Please send my love to all there at Harper/Zondervan. I trust you are holding up in these turbulent times. I just wanted to drop you a quick email,
Stan Gundry
Thank you for sending me Logan Isaac’s proposal. The relationship of the church to the military is a complex one, and the perspectives most often proffered do not come from the unique set of experiences that he has. He certainly has authority and credibility to speak to these issues.