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Semper Paratus, Semper Pro Populus (Always Ready, Always for the People).
Not affiliated with Official USCG. Views are solely my own opinions. #AltGov π₯
Here's a link to the article in journal form - it's legit! Just not as accessible this way, which is why I prioritized the free link. www.tandfonline.com/eprint/QV4WN...
Transgender service in the U.S. military: A scoping review
U.S. policies on transgender military service have changed five times over nine years, amid litigation and public debate, affecting service members diagnosed with Gender Dysphoria or who have recei...
www.tandfonline.com
February 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Here's a link to the article in journal form - it's legit! Just not as accessible this way, which is why I prioritized the free link. www.tandfonline.com/eprint/QV4WN...
(Sorry for the messy quote thread, I really do recommend you go read the study!)
February 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM
(Sorry for the messy quote thread, I really do recommend you go read the study!)
"Instead, the literature indicates that transgender personnel contribute effectively across military roles, and that challenges often arise from stigma and discrimination rather than from their inclusion."
February 11, 2026 at 7:55 PM
"Instead, the literature indicates that transgender personnel contribute effectively across military roles, and that challenges often arise from stigma and discrimination rather than from their inclusion."
"This scoping review found that research from civilian, military, and governmental
institutions provides consistent empirical evidence refuting claims that transgender SMs undermine readiness, cohesion, or impose undue financial burden."
institutions provides consistent empirical evidence refuting claims that transgender SMs undermine readiness, cohesion, or impose undue financial burden."
February 11, 2026 at 7:54 PM
"This scoping review found that research from civilian, military, and governmental
institutions provides consistent empirical evidence refuting claims that transgender SMs undermine readiness, cohesion, or impose undue financial burden."
institutions provides consistent empirical evidence refuting claims that transgender SMs undermine readiness, cohesion, or impose undue financial burden."
"According to [SMs], access to affirming care is linked to improved psychological well-being, reduced dysphoria, and better occupational
performance [...] Studies found that
administrative inconsistencies, fear of career repercussions, and confidentiality
concerns [ ..] discourage care-seeking
performance [...] Studies found that
administrative inconsistencies, fear of career repercussions, and confidentiality
concerns [ ..] discourage care-seeking
February 11, 2026 at 7:53 PM
"According to [SMs], access to affirming care is linked to improved psychological well-being, reduced dysphoria, and better occupational
performance [...] Studies found that
administrative inconsistencies, fear of career repercussions, and confidentiality
concerns [ ..] discourage care-seeking
performance [...] Studies found that
administrative inconsistencies, fear of career repercussions, and confidentiality
concerns [ ..] discourage care-seeking
"17 studies (29%) examined the workplace climate for [trans] personnel. Many [trans] SMs concealed their identities due to fears of discrimination or discharge[...] Experiences of outness ranged from supportive commanders and peers,
to exclusion, harassment, and enforcement of discriminatory norms."
to exclusion, harassment, and enforcement of discriminatory norms."
February 11, 2026 at 7:52 PM
"17 studies (29%) examined the workplace climate for [trans] personnel. Many [trans] SMs concealed their identities due to fears of discrimination or discharge[...] Experiences of outness ranged from supportive commanders and peers,
to exclusion, harassment, and enforcement of discriminatory norms."
to exclusion, harassment, and enforcement of discriminatory norms."
"More recent studies document elevated psychological morbidity, including
depression, anxiety, PTSD, and suicidality, as well as higher odds of experiencing
sexual and stalking victimization compared to cisgender peers"
depression, anxiety, PTSD, and suicidality, as well as higher odds of experiencing
sexual and stalking victimization compared to cisgender peers"
February 11, 2026 at 7:50 PM
"More recent studies document elevated psychological morbidity, including
depression, anxiety, PTSD, and suicidality, as well as higher odds of experiencing
sexual and stalking victimization compared to cisgender peers"
depression, anxiety, PTSD, and suicidality, as well as higher odds of experiencing
sexual and stalking victimization compared to cisgender peers"
"Twenty-two studies (38%) reported on the mental and physical health of transgender
SMs. Early work described pervasive concealment, hypervigilance, and psychological strain during eras of exclusion"
SMs. Early work described pervasive concealment, hypervigilance, and psychological strain during eras of exclusion"
February 11, 2026 at 7:50 PM
"Twenty-two studies (38%) reported on the mental and physical health of transgender
SMs. Early work described pervasive concealment, hypervigilance, and psychological strain during eras of exclusion"
SMs. Early work described pervasive concealment, hypervigilance, and psychological strain during eras of exclusion"
"Twenty-two studies (38%) reported on transition-related healthcare access and
utilization among transgender SMs"
"Studies found that
administrative inconsistencies, fear of career repercussions, and confidentiality
concerns continue to discourage care-seeking"
utilization among transgender SMs"
"Studies found that
administrative inconsistencies, fear of career repercussions, and confidentiality
concerns continue to discourage care-seeking"
February 11, 2026 at 7:49 PM
"Twenty-two studies (38%) reported on transition-related healthcare access and
utilization among transgender SMs"
"Studies found that
administrative inconsistencies, fear of career repercussions, and confidentiality
concerns continue to discourage care-seeking"
utilization among transgender SMs"
"Studies found that
administrative inconsistencies, fear of career repercussions, and confidentiality
concerns continue to discourage care-seeking"
This review included 58 articles, of which
"38 (66%) were peer-reviewed, 11 (19%) were non-peer-reviewed reports, and 9 (16%) were doctoral dissertations. Data were primarily collected between 01 July 2016 and 11 April 2019, using quantitative methods during open transgender service"
"38 (66%) were peer-reviewed, 11 (19%) were non-peer-reviewed reports, and 9 (16%) were doctoral dissertations. Data were primarily collected between 01 July 2016 and 11 April 2019, using quantitative methods during open transgender service"
February 11, 2026 at 7:47 PM
This review included 58 articles, of which
"38 (66%) were peer-reviewed, 11 (19%) were non-peer-reviewed reports, and 9 (16%) were doctoral dissertations. Data were primarily collected between 01 July 2016 and 11 April 2019, using quantitative methods during open transgender service"
"38 (66%) were peer-reviewed, 11 (19%) were non-peer-reviewed reports, and 9 (16%) were doctoral dissertations. Data were primarily collected between 01 July 2016 and 11 April 2019, using quantitative methods during open transgender service"
Thank you to author Kati McNamara, for publishing the study in full on her website for free download! (This is the link in the original post). I will be quoting some relevant details in this thread.
February 11, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Thank you to author Kati McNamara, for publishing the study in full on her website for free download! (This is the link in the original post). I will be quoting some relevant details in this thread.
A systematic review of all research on transgender military members was just published this week. Of course, the conclusion was that trans service members don't undermine readiness. They contribute effectively - stigma and discrimination are the problem. mendingmedics.com/my-research/
My Research
ResearchGate profile Google Scholar profile Transgender service in the U.S. military_ A scoping review_Final Accepted ManuscriptDownload
mendingmedics.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:39 PM
A systematic review of all research on transgender military members was just published this week. Of course, the conclusion was that trans service members don't undermine readiness. They contribute effectively - stigma and discrimination are the problem. mendingmedics.com/my-research/
"Nine percent of American citizens β or 21.3 million people β don't have ready access to proof of citizenship, the Brennan Center for Justice found"
"More than 3.8 million adult U.S. citizens lack any form of citizenship documents"
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
"More than 3.8 million adult U.S. citizens lack any form of citizenship documents"
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
February 11, 2026 at 7:18 PM
"Nine percent of American citizens β or 21.3 million people β don't have ready access to proof of citizenship, the Brennan Center for Justice found"
"More than 3.8 million adult U.S. citizens lack any form of citizenship documents"
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
"More than 3.8 million adult U.S. citizens lack any form of citizenship documents"
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
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Ask your representatives why they havenβt impeached national disgrace Kristi Noem yet!
Tell Congress: Impeach DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
Contact Congress today!
actionnetwork.org
February 8, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Ask your representatives why they havenβt impeached national disgrace Kristi Noem yet!
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Crockett: "The US is falling apart, partially bc he's allowing for killings in the street, but also bc we have a 34 count convicted felon being shielded from any type of accountability as it relates to a child sex trafficking ring. I don't understand why we're pretending any of this is normal."
February 9, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Crockett: "The US is falling apart, partially bc he's allowing for killings in the street, but also bc we have a 34 count convicted felon being shielded from any type of accountability as it relates to a child sex trafficking ring. I don't understand why we're pretending any of this is normal."
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ICE has now spent over half a BILLION dollars just on purchasing warehouses around the country to convert into detention camps.
If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
ICE to begin detaining immigrants inside Social Circle warehouse in April
Homeland Security plans to build warehouse detention facilities in other cities being met with opposition.
www.ajc.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:56 PM
ICE has now spent over half a BILLION dollars just on purchasing warehouses around the country to convert into detention camps.
If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
If these mega-camps are utilized to the full capacity ICE intends, they'll be the largest prisons in the country, with little real oversight. www.ajc.com/politics/202...
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"No one knows how many veterans who protected us while serving in the United States military have been deported, often to countries they haven't seen since they were babies."
On paper, they are eligible for benefits from the VA, but there are many obstacles.
www.dailyjournal.com/articles/377...
On paper, they are eligible for benefits from the VA, but there are many obstacles.
www.dailyjournal.com/articles/377...
Broken Promises: Deported veterans struggle to access entitled benefits
The Daily Journal has more journalists covering the California legal profession than any other publication.
www.dailyjournal.com
February 16, 2025 at 7:47 PM
"No one knows how many veterans who protected us while serving in the United States military have been deported, often to countries they haven't seen since they were babies."
On paper, they are eligible for benefits from the VA, but there are many obstacles.
www.dailyjournal.com/articles/377...
On paper, they are eligible for benefits from the VA, but there are many obstacles.
www.dailyjournal.com/articles/377...
I didn't have the characters to provide an opinion in my initial post on this. Obviously, blowing up boats and murdering their occupants while claiming they're drug runners is an insane thing to do.
The CG has been conducting drug interdiction for decades without resorting to just bombing boats.
The CG has been conducting drug interdiction for decades without resorting to just bombing boats.
February 6, 2026 at 8:44 PM
I didn't have the characters to provide an opinion in my initial post on this. Obviously, blowing up boats and murdering their occupants while claiming they're drug runners is an insane thing to do.
The CG has been conducting drug interdiction for decades without resorting to just bombing boats.
The CG has been conducting drug interdiction for decades without resorting to just bombing boats.
"The figure includes 116 people who were killed immediately in at least 36 attacks carried out since early September in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean"
"[The] administration has offered little evidence to support its claims of killing βnarcoterrorists.β"
apnews.com/article/boat...
"[The] administration has offered little evidence to support its claims of killing βnarcoterrorists.β"
apnews.com/article/boat...
February 6, 2026 at 8:41 PM
"The figure includes 116 people who were killed immediately in at least 36 attacks carried out since early September in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean"
"[The] administration has offered little evidence to support its claims of killing βnarcoterrorists.β"
apnews.com/article/boat...
"[The] administration has offered little evidence to support its claims of killing βnarcoterrorists.β"
apnews.com/article/boat...
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Border Patrol is a clear and present danger to our members. Itβs time Everett makes a choice. Hold Border Patrol accountable and disclaim them as a bargaining unit.
Please sign whether you are a member or not.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
Please sign whether you are a member or not.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
Tell AFGE: Represent Alex Pretti, Not His Killers
Tell AFGE Leadership that you demand justice for the murder of Alex Pretti! Justice means holding Border Patrol and its Council in AFGE accountable for their institutionβs pattern of brutality agains...
actionnetwork.org
February 1, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Border Patrol is a clear and present danger to our members. Itβs time Everett makes a choice. Hold Border Patrol accountable and disclaim them as a bargaining unit.
Please sign whether you are a member or not.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
Please sign whether you are a member or not.
actionnetwork.org/petitions/te...
"Pentagon leaders have almost always publicly couched the militaryβs use of violence in decorous euphemisms [...] Public gloating [...] is viewed as unseemly.
"Not so for Hegseth. His tone and vocabulary regarding the use of force is gleeful, juvenile, and crude."
Get him the fuck out! Please! π
"Not so for Hegseth. His tone and vocabulary regarding the use of force is gleeful, juvenile, and crude."
Get him the fuck out! Please! π
Cracks are beginning to show in the relationship between Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
Cracks show as Pete Hegseth now seen as 'maybe out of step' with Trump: report
Cracks are beginning to show in the relationship between Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The pair cannot find common ground following the recent spike in Immigrant and Customs Enforcement activity, according to a report Monday. While the president appears to be quietly walking ba...
bit.ly
February 2, 2026 at 7:37 PM
"Pentagon leaders have almost always publicly couched the militaryβs use of violence in decorous euphemisms [...] Public gloating [...] is viewed as unseemly.
"Not so for Hegseth. His tone and vocabulary regarding the use of force is gleeful, juvenile, and crude."
Get him the fuck out! Please! π
"Not so for Hegseth. His tone and vocabulary regarding the use of force is gleeful, juvenile, and crude."
Get him the fuck out! Please! π
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BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
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Be sure to call that number a few times a day with your βtipsβ! π
'Turn in your neighbors, and life will be better for you.'
Logic circa 1930s Germany, now DHS policy.
Logic circa 1930s Germany, now DHS policy.
February 2, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Be sure to call that number a few times a day with your βtipsβ! π
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If you are exposed to tear gas, immediately move away & towards higher ground if possible.
Cool water is the best treatment. (Dilution is the solution.) Avoid using oil based cleansers as they will trap the irritants.
Preparation is key. Follow this guide for greater safety.
Cool water is the best treatment. (Dilution is the solution.) Avoid using oil based cleansers as they will trap the irritants.
Preparation is key. Follow this guide for greater safety.
Preparing for, Protecting Against, and Treating Tear Gas and Other Chemical Irritant Exposure: A Protestorβs Guide - PHR
Deceptively known as βless-lethal,β these weapons can in fact cause severe injuries and even death when used with excessive force. Physicians for Human Rights has worked extensively on the health impa...
phr.org
February 2, 2026 at 2:12 PM
If you are exposed to tear gas, immediately move away & towards higher ground if possible.
Cool water is the best treatment. (Dilution is the solution.) Avoid using oil based cleansers as they will trap the irritants.
Preparation is key. Follow this guide for greater safety.
Cool water is the best treatment. (Dilution is the solution.) Avoid using oil based cleansers as they will trap the irritants.
Preparation is key. Follow this guide for greater safety.
I hadn't seen this, thank you! It appears to echo what I've said at first glance (changes mostly since 2023, things are improving, there's still a ways to go) but I will be giving it a more thorough read. Appreciate the additional context.
January 29, 2026 at 4:46 PM
I hadn't seen this, thank you! It appears to echo what I've said at first glance (changes mostly since 2023, things are improving, there's still a ways to go) but I will be giving it a more thorough read. Appreciate the additional context.