Trueman ([info]rebelcoyote) wrote,
@ 2005-11-17 11:57:00
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Current mood: optimistic

This week on This American Life
I finally got word that my piece is going to be broadcast this weekend. The show will be on at different times depending on location but it'll be sometime time between friday and sunday and it'll be available on real audio at their website thisamericanlife.com. I don't know how long it'll be but they had me read a few different entries and they said it turned out well.


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[info]dignam
2005-11-17 05:25 pm UTC (link)
That's brilliant. Just very, very glad for you. I can't wait to tune in.

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[info]docstrange
2005-11-19 01:34 am UTC (link)
It's on right now in Chicago.
Good going! Keep them coming.

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re:This week on American Life
(Anonymous)
2005-11-19 02:55 am UTC (link)
I heard your story on 'This American Life' while driving home tonight.

It was riveting yet sobering at the same time. Thank you for your
service to this country.

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Heard about you on This American Life
(Anonymous)
2005-11-19 05:46 am UTC (link)
Thank you for serving in Iraq and thank you for blogging about it. Your regular descriptions, even when it seems like there's nothing to talk about, are incredibly important.

I just wanted to comment about the people who have written you to say that they don't appreciate your use of "curse words" in your blog. Fuck them! I can't believe how petty and selfish it is to take the time to write you and tell you to clean up your language. You're in a war for God's sake! If there was ever anything that needed to be described with curse words that's it.
If you "clean up" your language we (everyone reading your blog) would lose your unique perspective told in your unique voice. If you said "Oh Shit!" when bullets were flying by your head then that's what you should write.
Anyway... Thanks again and I wish you safe passage.
Craig
Chicago

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you
(Anonymous)
2005-11-19 05:50 am UTC (link)
Greetings, Fearless Leader . . .

I heard your piece on THIS AMERICAN LIFE tonight and was pissed that they bleeped over the curse words. Otherwise, it was fantastic. Yours is the only BLOG I read or will ever read and I so appreciate the honesty. I am glad THIS AMERICAN had the wisdom and gumption to feature your work and committment. Furthermore, it was just another touching facet to your awesome story. Thank you for all you do, thank you for being real. Thank you for telling it like it is.

A Humble Fan in California,

Stella

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Re: you
(Anonymous)
2005-11-21 03:59 am UTC (link)
The bleeps are put in by This American Life almost certainly because of the FCC. Remember that fines for explicit content on radio and TV are huge now.

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Listened to your story
[info]ssbohio
2005-11-19 06:09 pm UTC (link)
It was interesting. You told the story with details that illuminated your experience and let me form my own opinion. Thanks.

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Thank you
(Anonymous)
2005-11-19 06:54 pm UTC (link)
I just finished listening to This American Life. Thank you so much for sharing, for serving

Samara
www.swordplayalliance.com


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This American Life
(Anonymous)
2005-11-19 07:15 pm UTC (link)
Hello,

I just heard your reading of your BLOG on This American Life. I was moved to tears. I find it difficult to grasp the fact that you are my age and yet your life has been in more danger than I could ever imagine. Thank you for your service to our country and thank you for your honest and wise words about your experience. Hang in there, and take comfort in knowing that you have contributed to the greater good of humanity.

Maggie Kimberl, Louisville Kentucky

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[info]sumsinnow
2005-11-19 07:44 pm UTC (link)
Hey Trueman.. glad to hear that you have a good place to get your words out, not only online but also on radio.. NPR of all places. Keep up the blogging, it helps clear the soul.. Joseph

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broadcast
(Anonymous)
2005-11-19 08:19 pm UTC (link)
I listened
I heard
The war becomes real and personal

Profound impact
heartfelt thanks for your revelations,
a Canadian

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this american life
(Anonymous)
2005-11-19 08:59 pm UTC (link)
Just heard your piece on the radio. God bless you.

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your injured foot
(Anonymous)
2005-11-19 09:14 pm UTC (link)
Hi. I listened to your piece today on This American Life when I was running. It was strange to be a graduate student, taking a break from my studies to grab a quick run during one of the last autumn days in North Carolina, listening to you. Anyway, what really struck me about your story -- among other things, obviously -- is that you said you think you will eventually stop telling people the truth behind your injured foot and instead say you sprained your ankle. My request and/or suggestion and/or unsolicited opinion is that you should NOT do that. Rather, make all of us (myself included) who are benefitting from your service, and chatting with friends over drinks at night clubs about how much we despise this war, but doing nothing about it.... make us remember that it is happening in a very real way and that real people are experiencing it. regardless of my politics (I do NOT support this war), I hate that I can turn off NPR and not have to think about it anymore. I understand that you have a lot on your plate without some stranger asking you to also be a reminder to all of us in America that the war is happening every second, even as I write you, but if you can stick it out, I would ask that you keep telling people the truth about the injury. Who cares if it makes other people uncomfortable? Let them be uncomfortable because I guaruntee you that no matter their degree of their discomfort, it is nothing compared to what you have given them through your service and sacrifice.

The bottom line is that all of us, myself included, should be uncomfortable because we are in a war. And if you can make people acknowledge what is happening, even through discussing your injured foot, than you are making other realize that the war you used to think only existed in newspapers is also in the elevator, at the airport, and anyplace else you are.

I wish you a safe recovery and thank you for sharing your experiences.
-Loren (North carolina)
loren230@hotmail.com

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[info]angry_bus
2005-11-19 09:55 pm UTC (link)
i just heard it. brilliant.

thank you.

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[info]duckylick
2005-11-19 10:01 pm UTC (link)
yessir, i did listen to your LJ on This American Life.

*shudders* wow.

It was really awesome to hear. Thanks for sharing and allowing us to learn about you.

Sorry about your friend Robert.

Respectfully, ducky (peter)

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hey
(Anonymous)
2005-11-19 10:03 pm UTC (link)



Thanks for writing this... you're in my prayers...


Godbless


Ross allen...

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This American Life
[info]therealcaptain
2005-11-19 10:07 pm UTC (link)
A great segment on an excellent show.
Thank you for sharing your experience.

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just heard your story on TAL
[info]azriel_abyss
2005-11-19 11:08 pm UTC (link)
Thank you sounds hollow, but it is the best ive got.
We need your voice and all of those like you over there and here.

My brother is a marine and is heading to Iraq in January and i hope that he comes back, not only in one piece, but also of one mind.

Good luck to you.

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[info]ravengirl
2005-11-20 03:41 am UTC (link)
i listened to "this american life" today in chicago.
thank you for sharing your experience--
it means a lot to a great many people.

your reading was terrific and touching~

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[info]tylerni7
2005-11-20 04:26 am UTC (link)
Guess what I'm going to say? (It's no different from what everyone else said) I heard your blog on This American Life. Simply amazing. I just wanted to say thank you. I really don't support Bush, but I think all of our troops are doing an amazing and couragous job. Thank you for what you have given us and the Iraqis.

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Playing somebody else's game?
(Anonymous)
2005-11-20 04:36 am UTC (link)
...or fighting somebody else's war?
It's rather interesting that most people give such a simplistic take to war and violence. Look at everybody congratulating you for your "service"--which is basically killing other people. Whether these people are "enemies" or civilians, they are flesh and bone humans! And whose "enemies" are they anyway. They are not even close neighbors anyway! You are simply being brainwashed and used by those freaking politicians and in part by those who are congratulating you here. If they'd care for you and the other soldiers they would press their government to solve matters in a more peaceful way. And keep in mind that this whole violent display you call war is merely a personal problem the Bush family had with Sadam anyway. Because for liberation sakes, many things could have been done when Sadam was abusing his people and not years after when the country was finally ok. Look at the mess Irak is in now. Couldn't the mighty USA have sent a specialized group to take care of Sadam? (if that's their primary argument anyway?) I mean, just look at the history of the US interventions...endless all over the world. We, here in the US, grow up considering this killings and interventions normal. But violence should not be the norm. And we, the common people, have not learned anything and continue to support foolish quarrels. We continue to fall pray to the patriotic mambojambo call from stupid government officials who will not send their own heirs to cover their affronts. Shouldn't this be like in the old days when the king would go first before his people to battle the enemy? President Bush has his nice meals everyday, a clean soft bed, a fat paycheck while you and the other fools continue to be fodder. I encourage you to come back home in spite of the punishment. Better to spend a year or two in jail as a conscious objector than killing or risking your life stupidly. The world will be better and more peaceful the day we say no to military enrollment and stupid patriotism.

On a happier note, and in terms of language, I think cursing is fine. People who try to censure or to prevent cursewords are stupid purists who know nothing about communication and language.

I wish you well, and I sincerely wish that you can come back alive and well soon to be with your family and friends and have a peaceful life.


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Re: Playing somebody else's game?
(Anonymous)
2005-11-20 06:57 pm UTC (link)

Get your head out of your ass and read the content, knucklehead. If you have any powers of comprehension, you'll post an apology (or better yet, a retraction) just as quickly as you posted whatever-it-is-you-are-spouting....

Alan Day
Pissed-Off, Minnesota

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Re: Playing somebody else's game? - (Anonymous), 2005-11-20 08:56 pm UTC

[info]rumours78
2005-11-20 04:40 am UTC (link)
Hey there,

Just heard your piece on This American Life. Wow.

Mind if I add you?

-Melissa

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Listen to You On the radio -NPR.
(Anonymous)
2005-11-20 07:18 am UTC (link)

I appreciate you and all you have given in Iraq.I have to say," thank You" for telling Your story of what is happening there.
We in America need to hear news from Iraq from another source then the media.
Hearing First hand from Individuals like yourself makes it Real,especially with the discriptive language. I would not change a thing!

Mikobella
Sacramento, California

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[info]best_nightmare
2005-11-20 04:06 pm UTC (link)
thanks. i know you're getting a flood of email right now, what with the show and all, but really... thanks!

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[info]seantjohnston
2005-11-20 04:38 pm UTC (link)
I'm a board operator here at CMU Public Radio in Mount Pleasant, MI. This American Life is one of my favorite shows on the radio. I thought your piece was very gripping and I wanted to thank you for your service.

I have a few friends from Central Michigan University in Iraq right now, so I have a pretty good idea of what you're going through.

Get well soon, and I wish you the best when you get back to the states.

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TAL
(Anonymous)
2005-11-20 06:41 pm UTC (link)
My thoughts and blessings are with you. Thank you for your service.

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