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The Daily Banter Mail Bag: Bradley Manning’s Sexual Transformation, Al Jazeera America and Our Desert Island Books!

This week’s questions. Answers here.

1. How do you feel about Bradley Manning’s decision to transition to being a woman? He says he wants to be called Chelsea Manning and wants to undergo hormone therapy. Do you think this request should be honored considering that he was just sentenced to 35 years in prison?
– Tracy

2. What do you think about Al Jazeera America? The swipes they took at MSNBC and Fox were pretty sweet. Is there now a flicker of hope for news to actually be reported in this country with their arrival?
– Kristyne

3. Rounding out my triptych, five desert island books. Go!
– JP