Bradley Manning acquitted of aiding enemy but convicted on other charges

[DGuller]

I'm always polite.  Politeness costs nothing.

I was under impression that you need a gun to be polite.  Guns cost money.

[garbon]

I'm always polite.  Politeness costs nothing.

False. It costs a hell of a lot when dealing with people who are insulting you.

[LaCroix]

why are prison officials forcing a (especially well known) prisoner to cut her hair? if it's a disciplinary method the prison employs against other women, and manning has been an ass, then OK. otherwise.. seems like a legit concern.

(edit) unless federal prisons aren't required to treat transsexuals any differently than their birth gender. then it's more about changing laws than anything this prison did. that's actually probably the case.

[Razgovory]

I'm always polite.  Politeness costs nothing.

False. It costs a hell of a lot when dealing with people who are insulting you.

In what?  Seashells?

[The Brain]

why are prison officials forcing a (especially well known) prisoner to cut her hair? if it's a disciplinary method the prison employs against other women, and manning has been an ass, then OK. otherwise.. seems like a legit concern.

(edit) unless federal prisons aren't required to treat transsexuals any differently than their birth gender. then it's more about changing laws than anything this prison did. that's actually probably the case.

Did s/he hook up with the Boche?

[Admiral Yi]

Manning, who began receiving hormone therapy at taxpayer expense earlier this year

[The Brain]

Manning, who began receiving hormone therapy at taxpayer expense earlier this year

It's an illness. Surely prisoners get medical treatment?

[Razgovory]

Can't argue with that.

[Barrister]

Manning, who began receiving hormone therapy at taxpayer expense earlier this year

Surely this isn't the first you're heard about this.

[Admiral Yi]

Surely this isn't the first you're heard about this.

T'is.

[Barrister]

Surely this isn't the first you're heard about this.

T'is.

That's a mighty big rock you've been living under Mr. Yi.

Let me tell you about Trump's Presidential run...

[Admiral Yi]

That's a mighty big rock you've been living under Mr. Yi.

Let me tell you about Trump's Presidential run...

Don't get smart with me wig boy.

[garbon]

I'm always polite.  Politeness costs nothing.

False. It costs a hell of a lot when dealing with people who are insulting you.

In what?  Seashells?

Soul gems.

[citizen k]

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/17/us/politics/obama-commutes-bulk-of-chelsea-mannings-sentence.html?_r=0

[Barrister]

Not sure what I think of this.

At least he's not pardoning Snowden.