Hactivist Manning Questions His Gov't, Gender Identity

photo courtesy of Wired.com

    This article and the subsequent chat logs have been reproduced and attributed from/to Wired.com and are not original content to this blog.  The chat logs included in this piece are surprising and alarming in their candor, and reveal a tortured Private Manning.
    He reveals his personal struggles with death, ridicule, rejection and isolation; along with his exploration into his own gender identity struggle.  It is a revealing and poignant look how the talent for survival is a detriment without the shared experience of others.
    I've only included my favorite parts here for quick review.

We're proud of you, Bradley.

   "A little more than a year ago, Wired.com published excerpts from instant messenger chats between accused WikiLeaks source Bradley Manning and Adrian Lamo, the ex-hacker in whom he confided and who reported him to the authorities. It’s now time to reveal the previously unpublished portions of these conversations.