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...
Abortion Rates Are Higher In Countries Where... →
propaganda-for-life:
girlishfeministi:
abaldwin360:
socialismartnature:
[Image: a photo of protesters holding signs shaped like stop signs that say “STOP ABORTION NOW”. End description.]
Abortion rates are higher in countries where the procedure is illegal and nearly half of all abortions worldwide are unsafe, with the vast majority in developing countries, a new study concludes.
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Women seeking abortions in Texas can be legally... →
socialistexan:
sinidentidades:
rabbitfeminist:
jessicavalenti:
Yes, seriously.
I think this is important enough that it should be reblogged but I’d still like to point out that it isn’t just women who may be seeking abortions.
Oh, god, you’re right.
This entire bill is just horrifying.
“What is especially galling about the bill’s passage is that some male sponsors of the...
“Have you seen most of the plus-size sections out there? It’s horrifying....”
– Tim Gunn
(via Fashionista)
His nomination for sainthood is long overdue.
(via ultraprism)
And hey, plus one for accurate use of the phrase “real women.”
Also lol at “size 10 or 11” being plus size and so big that designers don’t want *those women* wearing their... 