An Aging Trans Woman

I just want to say that frivolous lawsuits hurt far more people than the few individuals directly involved. They damage the system as much as they do the victims thereof. On the other hand, some people, like Benemar “Ben” Benatta, should absolutely sue for redress of grievances. I wonder, can a Canadian resident sue the US government for ill treatment by that government?

ETA: Link above has died. You can read the Wikipedia entry, such as it is, here, and a still available article from the San Diego Union-Tribune here.

Muslim man spends five years in jail for not being a terrorist

Excerpt:

. . . The veiled accusations and vehement denials would continue for nearly five years — despite official findings in 2001 that he had no terrorist links and in 2003 that authorities had violated his rights by colluding to keep him in custody. . . .

Take this as an object lesson. This government can and will “disappear” people for no valid reason. Next time it could be you or me. Niemöller

“Wait, Aren’t You Scared?”

As a matter of fact, I am not. I will not let the terrorists win. (In this context, terrorist refers to Bush, Cheney, and their minions.)

Go, read the Kung Fu Monkey.

Thanks to starcat_jewel for the link.