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Chelsea Manning has been freed from the Fort Leavenworth military prison, according to a US Army spokesperson:
In January she tweeted that she wanted to move to Maryland after being released, a state where she previously lived. On Monday she tweeted: "Two more days until the freedom of civilian life ^_^ Now hunting for private #healthcare like millions of Americans =P".
Manning will remain on active army duty while her military court conviction remains under appeal. She will have healthcare benefits but will be unpaid, the army says. An online campaign set up by her attorney has raised $150,000 (£115,725) to pay for her living expenses for the first year after her release. If the appeal is denied, she could be dishonourably discharged from the army, US media say.
The mentioned Chelsea Manning Welcome Home Fund. Also at NPR, NYT, and CNN.
(Score: 1) by lcklspckl on Thursday May 18 2017, @10:29PM
Yep, I modded this insightful. You see, this creature (Runaway) is pretty much right. It (the issue with Manning) is genuine and does pass the smell test. Here Runaway seems to be acknowledging that and I didn't sense the use of disrespectful pronouns. Now, I default to calling most folks whatever they want to be called out of simple respect--usually. Doing otherwise is a kind of gaslighting. I'm not defending anything Runaway has said over time, but this time, I detect no aggression nor intentional disrespect. The creature is something a grandmother says in order to express pity--we're all creatures, and humans should be pitied. It's the most we deserve. Hashtag SadHumans!