Saturday, March 30th, 2019 (
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AT&T has an exclusive contract with the Department of Defense and is therefore the "cheapest" provider military families can use to contact loved ones in the Middle East. But using the phone cards is more than just a hassle. Though AT&T advertises a very low rate, the actual charges are far more than nearly any other option available since the calls rarely go through and minutes are charged whether they do or not.
At least one military wife found that spending $3 per minute with her cell-phone was cheaper in the long run.
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Scams - Ripoffs - Dirty Tricks
Saturday, March 16th, 2019 (
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This is an interesting story: An Iraq War veteran is making trouble by being a very loud and media-covered opponent of the war.
They seem to have found an angle to attack him because he put on a uniform for a protest (though by stripping all the major labels from it, I don't see how that's any different than a costume store uniform). They plan to reactivate him so they can discharge him again only this time "dishonorable discharge" instead of "honorable".
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Monday, March 4th, 2019 (
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Hmm…. Prime cuts of meat… and military personnel. In the same sentence. I realize that military people have a reduced set of rights compared to civilians, but they deserve respect, not to be tagged like a piece of meat.
"It could help identify friends or foes, prevent friendly fire, and help save soldiers' lives," he said. "It's a very scary proposition when you're dealing with
humans, but with military personnel, we're talking about saving soldiers' lives and it may be something worthwhile."
Tag our soldiers with wireless beacons? Sez one militant to another "That guy looks American." Other: "Yeah, I scanned his chip, he is". First Militant: "Ok, let's shoot him".
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