Chelsea Manning breaks silence from behind bars

nypost.com ^ | April 8, 2015 | Chris Perez

[PROCON]

The Army made her feel “like a joke” — but they couldn’t keep her silent.

Chelsea Manning — formerly known as Bradley E. Manning — the ex-Army intelligence analyst sentenced to 35 years for leaking a treasure trove of secret documents to WikiLeaks, has given her first public interview with the press from military prison in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

Speaking through the mail to Cosmopolitan magazine, Manning opened up about her recent experience behind bars and her lifelong desire to live as a woman.

“I don’t know how [this struggle] shaped my life and who I am, but it’s absolutely a factor in the decisions that I made before and including when I enlisted in the Army,” she explained.

[PROCON]

Good on your daughter!

American Patriotism runs deep in the Heartland regardless of gender!

[PROCON]

Dude, you changed your Homepage, Whoa, the colors.

Cute kids BTW.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Thank you!

[doorgunner69]

I wonder if "it" breaks wind very much these days after being loosened up by Bubbah.

But then, I suspect Zero has ensured protection for this special snowflake.

[jonascord]

Sissy Jenner is going to reveal his new fairy name when he interviews with Diane Sawyer, this month. I wonder, when they lopped off his wedding tackle, whether they would have had to tighten up his anus, so that he’s no longer incontinent. A nurse tells me that’s a common problem with older more promiscuous girly boys.

[jonascord]

There was a fire danger at Pendleton when we were scheduled for the low crawl under fire. So, the live fire was cancelled. We still had to do the crawl, and they could still fire the gas cannons in the pits to simulate mortar fire, or whatever.

[boop]

To be fair, Jenner wants to be a "woman". So he'll actually have to use a special device to dilate his new "vagina" regularly.

Not sure he's into the butt sex thing.

But in this day and age, who knows.

He's got 5 or six kids, so maybe he still likes women, and wants to be a lesbian.

[dfwgator]

That’s what I hear, he still likes the ladies, so I guess he really was a “lesbian trapped in a man’s body.”

[matt1234]

Dear Bradley, Do us all a favor and kill yourself.

[GeronL]

I have seen some stats.... he probably will kill himself within a few years

[mykroar]

Chelsea Manning — formerly known as Bradley E. Manning

Bradley Manning - now pretending to be Chelsea Manning . . .

[VRWC For Truth]

Just hang this whiney biotch.

[elhombrelibre]

I cannot understand how he gets the opportunity to plead his case to the media. As a part of his punishment, that should not be allowed. Let the media worry about the size of Kardashian’s butt.

[Unam Sanctam]

Sex is an objective biological fact. This poor, disturbed individual should not be indulged in his fantasies. His DNA is that of a male, and that does not change with any “gender reassignment surgery”. Moreover, there have been cases of people who regret the reassignment after the fact.

[maddog55]

Calling “it” a “she” is a major part of the problem.

[Pollster1]

I understand how Manning feels.

When I went through my interview with Cosmopolitan magazine, I opened up about my recent experience in the dog house and my lifelong desire to live as a puppy.

“I don’t know how [this struggle] shaped my life and who I am, but it’s absolutely a factor in the decisions that I made before and including when I started inspecting fire hydrants and chasing sticks,” Spot, formerly known as Pollster, explained.

Spot — who began transitioning into a puppy last year through the use of hormones, makeup, not shaving, and a dog collar — also describes feeling disconnected most of his life.

[driftdiver]

I gained weight in basic. But then I was air force.

[leapfrog0202]

Never even thought of that. That would have to hurt like heck. Well all of it would hurt like heck!

[leapfrog0202]

Thanks! We’re pretty proud of her.

[jstaff]

I too spent a long hot summer Lost in the Woods. The most welcome shower I ever had was when my entire platoon was hosed by a fire boat while we stood naked on the bank of the river. We even had soap and everything. What a thrill!