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#usmilitary

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Nonilex

While the precise details of #COFA agreements—which have only ever been extended to the small island nations of #Micronesia, the #MarshallIslands & #Palau—vary depending on the signatory, the US govt typically provides many essential services, from mail delivery to emergency management [which under #Trump’s #FEMA reductions isn’t even provided in the US] to #military protection. In exchange, the #USmilitary operates freely in COFA countries & #trade w/the US is largely duty-free.

#Greenland
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Jack Linke 🦄

A personal hero of mine, fellow servicemember, and #trans man Logan Ireland is facing what looks like the final step in the White House's efforts to ban #transgender folks from serving in the #USMilitary.

Thousands of Americans serving with honor are about to be treated with disdain.

Meanwhile, Palm Center estimates that it will cost the US 1900% more to kick out trans #servicemembers than to pay for their specific healthcare needs ($1 bn vs $52 mil).

Facebook post from Logan Ireland about the situation.
Page 1 of memorandum from Pentagon about impending trans ban.
Page 2 of memorandum from Pentagon about impending trans ban.
#Shame#TheyDeserveBetter#LGBTQ
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Bi Sasquatch

For those of you who have served with #Transgender people in the #military you know they willingly want to serve their country by being in the military yet they are being driven out by a cowardly draft dodging criminal who has a drunken wife beater do his dirty work.

Impeach #Trump and get rid of his sycophants.

#USMilitary #USIntellegence #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #LGBTQIAPlus
#USPolitics #POTUS #DonaldTrump

apnews.com/article/trangender-

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James M Branum - יעקב מתתיהו ☮

I'm sharing this event that is happening on facebook (I'm one of the panelists), but I'm hoping there will be a recording available afterwards that can be shared on other platforms:

🎖️🗣️ When Orders Cross the Line: A Panel on Conscientious Objection & Unlawful Orders
📅 Thursday, May 22nd | 🕖 7:00 PM EST
📍 Livestreamed on the Military & Veterans Women’s Coalition Facebook Page
What happens when following orders means violating your conscience — or the law?
Join us for a powerful live panel discussion hosted by the Military & Veterans Women’s Coalition that explores what service members can do when they are faced with an unlawful or unethical order.
🎤 Hear directly from former service members, Joy Metzler and Juan Betancourt, who became Conscientious Objectors (COs) as they share their personal stories, the difficult choices they faced, and the real-life consequences of standing their ground.
⚖️ Our expert military attorney, James Branum, will break down:
What qualifies as an unlawful order
What protections CO status provides under military law
How to legally and ethically navigate the objection process
What due process rights exist for those who refuse to comply
This is a must-watch event for:
✔️ Active duty service members
✔️ Veterans
✔️ Military families
✔️ Advocates and allies concerned with ethics, justice, and accountability in the armed forces
📺 How to Watch:
Tune in live on Thursday, May 22 at 7pm EST on the Military & Veterans Women’s Coalition Facebook Page — no registration required.
🔁 Please share this event with your networks. Awareness = protection

Picture of a miltiary servicemember, mostly shrouded in darkness Words: When Orders Cross the line: a panel on unlawful orders and conscientious objection LIVESTREAM Military & Vetran Women's Coalition
#ConscientiousObjection#MilitaryLaw#USMilitary
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The Japan Times

The U.S. Army plans to deploy one of its new agile units to Japan for exercises as it looks to work more closely with allies to help deter adversaries in the Indo-Pacific, the army’s Pacific commander said Wednesday. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/ #japan #us #usmilitary #usjapanrelations #defense #donaldtrump

The Japan Times · U.S. Army looks to deploy agile new unit to Japan for exercisesBy Gabriel Dominguez
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Bi Sasquatch

Source: @ErinInTheMorn

From the article: "On Tuesday, the Supreme Court gave the green light for the Trump administration’s ban on transgender military service to take effect—staying lower court rulings that had found the policy blatantly unconstitutional. Those courts had determined the ban violated equal protection guarantees and was driven by anti-transgender animus, not military necessity. The policy brands transgender people as inherently “dishonorable” and “undisciplined” for no reason other than their gender identity. With the high court’s decision, the administration now has license to purge transgender service members—an alarming signal that the Supreme Court may be willing to overlook constitutional protections for trans people in future cases."

#Trangender #USMilitary #USPolitics
#LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

erininthemorning.com/p/scotus-

Erin In The Morning · SCOTUS Allows Military Ban That Calls Trans People "Dishonorable" To Go Into EffectBy Erin Reed
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