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Justice for sexually abused soldiers:
Ariana Klay

Ariana Klay, who suffered sexual abuse in the Marine Corps, and her husband Sam speak in favor of legislation to help abuse victims get justice. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York proposes to  remove prosecution of these crimes from military commanders. Once you've seen it, take a look at the documentary, "The Invisible War," featuring the Klay case and others.

Justice for sexually abused soldiers: Rebekah Havrilla

In a little over five minutes of testimony before a Senate committee, Rebekah tells of the sexual harassment and rape that she faced in Afghanistan. I've spoken with her, and I can tell you that Rebekah is an extremely intelligent young woman who did a very dangerous job in a combat zone, and she deserved so much better from the military. Here's her website.

Justice for sexually abused soldiers:
 26,000 abuse cases in 2012 alone

This 17-minute-video from "Democracy Now!" explores the issue further.

In Our Own Voice

Now, take a look at this web page devoted to "In Our Own Voice," a play-in-monologues based on interviews with women veterans. One of the realities they face, of course, is "military sexual trauma," the euphemism for sexual abuse.

John Oliver on nuclear weapons dangers

John Oliver can make pretty much any subject funny—even the possibility that we'll atomize ourselves by mistake.

What's wrong with drones? What isn't?

John Oliver can even get some pointed laughs out of the nasty subject of drones.

Torture isn't so nice, either

Yes, our nation did it. No, it shouldn't have. Yes, John Oliver nails it.
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