Learn our Names First: Politicizing Fallen Soldiers

This week, the team takes on the politicizing of those who have fallen in war, especially by complete asshole politicians like the president and noted felon and conservative troll. Dinesh D'Souza. Both decided to tweet picture of widows mourning their husbands for no reason other than scoring points with other massive assholes. Then, we talk the lifting of the transgender ban, and how it seems trans people are still being turned away. Not because of bigotry, but because of that thing we all know and love: Bureaucracy. Extended show notes - https://www.hellofawaytodie.com/single-post/2018/01/09/Learn-our-Names-First Alex Horton article - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2018/01/07/learn-his-name-first-trumps-tweet-politicizing-military-widows-touched-a-nerve Buzzfeed transgender Airman story - https://www.buzzfeed.com/dominicholden/this-man-was-just-told-he-cant-enlist-in-the-military Free bonus episode this month with Lee Carter. Veteran, Democratic Socialist and elected representative in Virginia's congress. Listen for free here - https://www.patreon.com/posts/interview-with-16233678 Got a story to share? You can do on the Voicemail line (314) 722-6138. You can also feel free to just DM, email at [email protected] or send us an anonymous question or comment to curiouscat.me/16666014 Facebook - www.facebook.com/Hellofawaytodie/ The Podcast - twitter.com/hellofaway Francis - twitter.com/armystrang Nate - twitter.com/inthesedeserts