March 2012
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Controversial blog of the day: Feminism
tonybalogna:
I think it is curious that women, excuse me feminists, seem to put this oral contraception issue as the premiere issue concerning women in the year 2012. You know, not equal pay for equal work. Not that more women go to college and have degrees then men but they are absent in most boardrooms across the country. Not that we still haven’t elected a female President, and have never...
February 2012
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House Passes Bill That Will Make Protesting... →
Under the act, the government is also given the power to bring charges against Americans engaged in political protest anywhere in the country.
…that means a peaceful protest outside a candidate’s concession speech would be a federal offense…
The bill passed the Senate on February 6 and only requires the signature of the President to become law.
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The position in favor of the construction of the... →
mohandasgandhi:
What are we doing? What a horrific and ridiculous concession from Obama.
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So I'm thinking about essure
and reading about it on their website. Check out the 2 (out of only 15) questions I have bolded below. This really has nothing to do with my partner(s) - it’s about ME not wanting to get pregnant. Ever. (And yes, I do in fact think people in relationships where pregnancy is a possibility should discuss these things). But the question about being sure he doesn’t want a pregnancy in the...
This is a fantastic article taking down many... →
PRESIDENT SANTORUM
rivertrash:
If you’re not registered to vote just think on that for a little bit.
For. Reals.
(Although I may have just found a super scary Halloween costume idea)
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feministfilm:
White supremacy: when even Billy Crystal gets away with blackface.* *not that anyone should get away with blackface, but if you need any proof that the white supremacist system is structured to support whiteness and defend racism at LITERALLY ANY MAN’S BEHALF, NO MATTER HOW IRRELEVANT OR UNFUNNY OR UNTALENTED HE IS, this is it.
white supremacy would try to legitimize some dude’s...
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Made it to see Miss Representation tonite
Film was really good (although it did make me want to punch things at points just because society can be such a fail).
There was a panel afterward that was just so-so. They had a few pre-determined questions that weren’t all that interesting (at least to me) and then they opened it up to questions. Again, nothing too new or intriguing. So the energy I had from the film was kind of flat...
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STFU, Sexists.: On tipping/serving →
stfusexists:
impuretale:
stfusexists:
everyhopeanycost said: i live in canada where it’s usually wage + tips, but i thought i understood how it worked in the us. in some states, isn’t it minimum wage - expected tips? how is the server not “making any money” if they still get their wage? shitty, but not nothing
Well, if you…
To contribute to this: In my state, servers (and delivery...
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The War on Women: Ohio Edition →
(Note there is some ableist & ciscentric language in the article)
Dammit Ohio
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Woman: Can I have birth control?
Government: No.
Woman: I got pregnant because I didn't have birth control and I don't want the fetus. Can I have an abortion?
Government: No.
Woman: I gave birth to my child but since I wasn't expecting it, I can't afford daycare. Can I have help paying for it?
Government: No.
Woman: Well, why can't I have birth control?
Government: Because. Sex isn't for recreation.
Woman: It can help regulate my period and benefit me in other ways.
Government: Too bad.
Man: For no reason other than for recreational sex, may I have birth control?
Government: Do you have a penis?
Man: YES, YES I DO!!
Government: WELL HOWDY, VALID CITIZEN. You can buy condoms by the dozens. Here, here's a pack of special condom for "His Pleasure." Oooh, these come in different colours and flavours. Here, try these. They have ribs on them. And this one glows in the dark!! LOL OMG DICK LIGHTSABER!!
Government: But seriously, you're a man. You can do what ever you want.
Woman: But-
Government: Shut up, you sinning, freeloading hussy.
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“I’m fascinated by [America’s income inequality] because a lot of the people who...”
– David Simon on unregulated capitalism (via thesoapboxschtick)
Now if he would just stop wearing those Hawaiian shirts.
(via paxamericana)
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“If we had 51% women in Congress, do you think we’d be debating access to...”
– Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (via think-progress)
“Every time I read an article about conservatives being “pro- life” I am reminded...”
– The ‘Safe, Legal, Rare’ Illusion - NYTimes.com
YES.
(via golden-notebook)
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Hey Columbus tumblrites - any of you going to the...
It’s FREE at the Gateway @ 4pm
I’ll be there so feel free to come say hi if you see me.
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Things I learned from TV.
dumbthingswhitepplsay:
All Asians look like John Cho.
Asians know everything. Seriously, everything. And they can probably fly in secret and they just don’t tell us.
If an Asian person tells you to do something, for the love of god, do it. NEVER cross them.
Black people are all hard. Every one. They’re hard as fuck. You can’t break them with a hammer.
Despite being really hard, black people...
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University District History: N. High at... →
udhcmh:
The summer of 1996. Bill Clinton was president, coasting to an easy re-election. Everyone was jamming AOL’s dial-up lines trying to get on the “World Wide Web” while AOL was jamming everyone’s mailbox with promotional floppy disks. George sorta killed his fiancée on Seinfeld, Will Smith and…
Oh look - the Singing Dog! I spent many a Saturday afternoon in the various High St....
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daniellemertina:
stfuconfederates:
Oh for fuck’s sake, if people don’t stop using the word ‘Caucasian’ when referring to white people I’m going to rename my blog Caucasiandoesnotfuckingmeanwhite.
‘Caucasian’ is a (racist) term incorrectly applied to white people when white people found actual Caucasian skulls (in, you know, Caucasia) which were perfectly shaped and assumed that they belonged...
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Just spent well over and hour browsing new eye...
My actual appointment is tomorrow, but I have to rush to work right after. I am very indecisive about choosing the frames I will wear for the next 2-4 years - that is some major commitment.
With help from the staff I have it narrowed to to 4 to revisit tomorrow. May go the clunkier, bolder black plastic frame route. Or may stay with the light frames. It could go either way. Or I will of...
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“[Gaines] is confusing an opportunity for life with the promise of dependency....”
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Fox News’ Greg Gutfeld, responding to Ludwig Giles, the African American leadership and engagement director for Planned Parenthood, after he alleged “hypocritical pro-lifers of pretending to care about black children before they’re born but not caring at all after.”
Republican Plan of Action:
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Woman in Comedy: A really scary thing happened to...
gabydunn:
Part of me thinks it’s too soon to be writing about this because I don’t think I’ve completely processed how I feel, but I also think maybe this has happened to other women and I should talk about it in as raw a way as possible. I’m still really embarrassed and ashamed and garbled up inside, but maybe this can start a helpful discussion in terms of women and comedy.
Last night, I was...
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“Women are more open to being taught than men. There are no girl-wonders,...”
– Allison Anders, BOMB Magazine
This is really, really important and I don’t think we talk about it enough. The entire interview is fascinating.
(via feministfilm)
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Ink doesn't make you cool
crystalsavestheday:
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megandonahue:
Seriously, I have such a passion and admiration for tattoos, not because I think they are “cool” but because they are a form of self expression. Your body is a sanctuary, one that you must be comfortable in for your entire life. And I’m not trying to disrespect anyone by telling them that their purpose for getting a tattoo is stupid, but...