February 2012
39 posts
Washington State may become first to require... →
stfuconservatives:
Gay marriage AND insurance coverage for abortions? Man, I’m at the wrong end of this coast.
-Jess
So many reasons to move there.
“President Obama once said he wants everybody in America to go to college…. Oh, I...”
– Rick Santorum
a graduate of Penn State University (BA, 1980); Pittsburgh (MBA, 1981), and Penn State University (JD, 1986). So maybe public universities aren’t quite the engines of liberal indoctrination he supposes.
(via politicalprof)
archaeosaur:
social anxiety is when successfully ordering a pizza over the phone makes you feel like a fucking champion
I’ve never ordered a pizza over the phone. If I did, I would feel like celebrating because yay, pizza, and also be nervous because SOMEONE IS COMING TO MY DOOR AND NOW I HAVE TO ANSWER IT TO GET PIZZA.
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Zahra's Paradise →
From the About Page:
“So a Persian writer, an Arab artist and a Jewish editor walk into a room…
Sounds like the beginning of a bad joke. Actually, that’s something like the start of this unusual editorial adventure, the first of its kind. Here for your reading pleasure is an online, serial webcomic in English, Farsi, Arabic, French, Italian, Spanish, and Dutch—with more joining on the...
Pierian Spring: This "Power + Privilege = Racism"... →
socialistguineapigs:
mollypockette:
notyrdear:
peste-noire:
Ok, if any of you actually believe this, you’re an idiot. A complete and total idiot.
Now that I got my ad hominems out of the way, let me speak to the intelligent people.
Racism is the belief that differences in races justify…
Uhhhh just curious: How does the fact that atheists are discriminated against prove that people...
This "Power + Privilege = Racism" Bullshit
mollypockette:
notyrdear:
peste-noire:
Ok, if any of you actually believe this, you’re an idiot. A complete and total idiot.
Now that I got my ad hominems out of the way, let me speak to the intelligent people.
Racism is the belief that differences in races justify discrimination.
“Wait up, but only white people can be racist!”
No, they fucking can’t. Anyone on Earth can be racist. If...
“If I’m left without contraception, how can I plan my pregnancies? If I can’t...”
– The (Not) New War on Birth Control - we’re talking about it today. (via myplannedparenthood)
Because for these conservatives you do have a choice: stop having sex. Because they say the government can’t make you do something that goes against your beliefs, but what they really want is a government...
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Alternative to Paypal for Buying/Selling on Tumblr...
I don’t use Paypal, for a number of reasons. I do not like the way they do business, but I notice that a lot of people use Paypal on Tumblr for buying stuff, selling stuff, or collecting donations (personal or for charities).
If you are like me and do not like Paypal but just don’t see any viable alternative, American Express has started a new program called Serve. It’s not a...
the descendants
baddominicana:
what a shitty, boring, offensive movie.
how the fuck is george clooney the face of native hawaiians in this film (the descendant of native hawaiian royalty and heir to some huge plot of land)
the whole thing was classist and sexist and racist as fuck.
-woe is this white man, look, he barely knows his kids or household, so why are all the women in his life so CRAZY? mind blowing...
Petition to remove Alexander Ryking as editor of... →
stfuconservatives:
thoseboringpolitics:
stfuconservatives:
steviemcfly:
The goal is 1,000 signatures. Please sign and reblog, because we should not have someone who is an unrepentant sexist and rape apologist, who heaps praise upon men who threaten to beat and rape women, in an editorial position here.
DONE.
I remember when he told me to kill myself for disagreeing with him, calling...
nonplussedbyreligion: Denzel said what? →
nonplussedbyreligion:
Anonymous asked you: 2012-02-14 21:26
What do you think about Denzel Washington comparing atheists to murderers and thieves?
I’ve had kind of a busy day so I’d never even heard about it until you asked me this question. I found the article below, that gives conflicting…
Yeah it’s no where near Mel Gibson’s anti-Semitism. No bias or...
Dear everyone remotely connected to Jezebel:
anedumacation:
Now would be a great time to resign in protest.
What they just did, which was, let me remind you, posting screencaps of a woman’s rape that was uploaded to youtube, that goes so far beyond the pale of human decency….
I cannot believe they thought this was okay simply because they hid the identity of the woman.
There are survivors on that staff, or there were, last time I was at...
Rick Santorum: When the Anti-Choice Choose →
The procedure, whereby labor is induced to remove the fetus before it has any chance of surviving on its own, is considered by Mr. Santorum to be a ‘partial-birth abortion’, and he is correct. He also personally authorized one to save his wife, whom he loves. Mr. Santorum is opposed to any and all forms of abortion. Incest?
Too bad. Rape? Too bad. Twelve years old? Too bad. Wife, mother,...
Ways Gender-Privileged Men Can Challenge Sexism →
veggierice:
meeca:
(This list will be forever in-progress. Please add on as you see fit).
Challenge sexist jokes, such as dumb blonde jokes or jokes about rape.
Avoid using words such as “bitch”, “ho”, “slut.”
Recognize when you “zone out” when women are speaking, when you value a man’s opinion more than a woman’s, or when you ask a man for information or advice rather than a woman.
...
“A man who assisted in autopsies in a big urban hospital, starting in the...”
– “The Way It Was” — Mother Jones Magazine — Abortion before Roe v. Wade. (via deltumbles)
read this article, it’s 100% incredible.
(via homotronic)
I am not joking when I say that women used to try ridiculous things to miscarry— drinking turpentine, purposefully falling down stairs, starving,...
SALLIE MAE: FORGIVE STUDENT DEBT →
brosephstalin:
In 2010 something unthinkable happened – student debt surpassed credit card debt as the largest form of debt in this country, passing $800 billion dollars. In 2012 more history will be made as the amount of unpaid student debt climbs to $1 trillion dollars, with an additional $1 million dollars added to that number every 6 minutes. The ripple effect that this has on our economy is...
This Shit Is All Racist: tapizdevida: Being White... →
feministdisney:
tapizdevida:
Being White
I’m very hesitant to publish this. I’m uncomfortable writing it.
A few nights ago, a friend of mine and I were talking about gender roles. Long story short, she said, “the further removed from a straight, Christian, white male, the harder your life is.”
For the…
too longwinded to post so you’ll have to click above to see the rest, this shit is all...
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Chase Bank emailed me this morning, telling me to call some phone bank to interview for a teller position. Guess I should be happy since I am once again jobless…but interview questions scare me, especially very broad questions like “Why should we hire you?” or “Why do you want to work for this company?”
Obviously honesty won’t work in those situations like it...
A Blast from the Past: A 13th Century Argument for... →
wheretheweedstakeroot:
fortheloveofsagan:
religiousragings:
tommy2shoes:
When both a husband and a wife enjoy sex (the result of the man being uncircumcised), there is no energy left to worship God: the uncircumcised man has emptied his brain into his wife’s “reservoir”. Circumcision assures that the husband comes quickly and his wife has no opportunity for enjoyment of sex, therefore...
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Quitting
Yeah I totally just flat-out quit CVS. Thought I could at least last until I found something better, but I guess at the moment I have the fortune/luxury/privilege to not have any pressing bills to pay so I can just quit jobs that I hate.
I’m just going to concentrate on applying to grad school and looking for a non-retail job. Maybe try to volunteer somewhere. I don’t know. I hate...
“Why don’t they have a WHITE history month?? Why don’t they have NON-handicapped...”
– twitter user woodmuffin (via jesuswasacommunist)
January 2012
18 posts
So I live in California now I guess
I have been here since the first of this month.
Surprisingly (to me anyway), I found a job pretty quick at a CVS/pharmacy sorta nearby (sorta because it’s 25-35 minute drive depending on traffic).
The only bad part is this job is already like…crippling me physically. Like my feet hurt so bad after a week of 8.5-9 hour shifts where I am walking/standing for all but an hour. Just...
“The stately homes of top [Texas Department of Criminal Justice] administrators...”
– Texas Tough, the Rise of America’s Prison Empire by R. Perkinson
When we say that the prison-industrial complex is another form of black slavery, no one is exaggerating.
(via of-praxis)
Oh, Texas, my Texas.
I used to see trusties mowing lawns on prison property on my commute to class. It...
let's give it back to the squares: dagAsk: Three... →
dagseoul:
seltaire asked you: There was a phrase you used called “betraying white privilege” - what do you mean by that?
I use it in a specific context. I have had to learn three things. Bear with me. I was thinking about how to answer your question and wanted to say three things. I…
It is FAR more important to be skeptical than...
religiousragings:
Atheist is just a lack of belief. Lacking belief doesn’t require thought. Skepticism requires critical thinking. Without critical thinking, being an atheist isn’t much better than being a theist. ~ Steve
Personally I’d much rather be friends with a skeptical theist than with an atheist who believes in healing crystals or the like.
“There’s a real sense of lost confidence. He is clearly weakened. The number of...”
– Poll: Perry approval rating lowest ever
If there’s one thing Texans are big on it’s pride.
(via kileyrae)
Speaking as a recent Texas expat, there are many reasons for Texans to be embarrassed of their state, and Perry is a big one. Texas is full of good, intelligent people but unfortunately...
try the fucking aspic: Consent is more than "Will... →
livelaughawesome:
Consent is “Do you want to have sex with me?”
Consent is “Are you comfortable with being close to me?”
Consent is “Do you feel safe when you’re with me?”
Consent is “Did anybody talk you into this?”
Consent is “I know you wanted to an hour ago, but do you still want to?”
Consent is “I know you said I could touch you there, but do you want me to touch you there too?”
...
“Socializing is as exhausting as giving blood. People assume we loners are...”
– Anneli Rufus (via veir)
bedbugsbiting:
I always feel like I just embarrassed myself even when I haven’t done anything.
This is pretty much how I feel any time I’m not alone. And even then, sometimes.
EXISTENTIAL ANGST GAME STRESSFUL: tacanderson: How... →
tacanderson:
How to Network Across Cultures
Some very telling examples. This is why people with backgrounds in anthropology are at an advantage. They already know how to do these things.
Learn from those around you: Watch carefully how others operate in networking situations, and…
I feel like this guy whenever I’m in a job interview or what have you, and I’m a white girl...