September 2010
“I named the show Das Gift because that was what the show was about - A gift...”
– Yoko Ono (via fuckyeahyokoono)
As a reminder, in the US today, 1% of the... →
kungfucarrie:
oportspangles:
And during the robber baron years, we blamed the robber barons.
Today we blame people living below the poverty line.
We should totally bring back the term ‘robber baron’.
8-Bit Slique: Tumblr game: Everyone has a... →
quixotess:
chelle-shock:
adorianmode:
lovelylittleradical:
aliceinnappyland:
WIN! I got Puppet Mastery
thefeeloffree:
not-a-lady:
twitchylittlenoses:
gingermuffin:
8bitslique:
Here are the rules:
1 - Go to the Superpower Wiki.
2 - Click the “Random page” button on the left hand side once. Only once.
3 - Revel (or dismay) in the fact that this is your new superpower. But I...
Amendment 62 Debate: Term 'Fertilized Egg'... →
tranzient:
Amendment 62 seeks to extend legal and constitutional protections to fertilized eggs.“I think it’s important to note with the term fertilized egg, that’s the same thing as using the N word for an African American,” said Mason. “Because it’s a dehumanizing term and it’s not based in science. The term would be a zygote, or an embryo, speaking of a unique individual.” Mason is hoping...
Hi there new followers!
::waves::
Just a note, I may not follow back right away because my dashboard is already barely manageable :) Nothing personal, just a limited attention span. I may follow you in the future, when I remember to check out what you are all about ::is sheepish::
Deeply Problematic | Woman brutally beaten for... →
rtothemj:
The most major coverage of the assault on this 24-year-old was also heavily flavored by cissexism. The title refers to her not as a woman or trans woman, but as a “woman who used to be a man”. Furthermore, the man didn’t “assault” or “beat” his victim; he “snap[ped]”. Snapping at someone infers an overreaction to provocation. There was no provocation - she was just who she is....
The Uptake: FBI Raids Peace Activists’ Homes,... →
redguard:
FBI agents raided six homes in Minneapolis and two in Chicago today, apparently looking for links to terrorist activity. The Minneapolis raids targeted peace activists who were active in protesting the 2008 Republican National Convention (RNC) in St. Paul — among them Jessica Sundin and Mick Kelly, organizers of the massive march on the first day of the RNC. Travel and phone records...
I Am A Slut. And Raping Me Is Still Wrong.
genderbitch:
Just because I have casual sex doesn’t mean I don’t get a choice in that sex.
Just because I have many partners (all consensual and aware of each other, but even if they weren’t aware, rape is still wrong) doesn’t mean anyone gets to fuck me without me wanting it.
Just because I enjoy sex doesn’t mean you can take it from me.
Just because I’m horny a lot doesn’t mean I’m horny on...
You know DADT repeal and DREAM was blocked... →
jonathan-cunningham:
tenderstatue:
jonathan-cunningham:
Revamping US Military and Foreign Policy
No permanent military bases in Afghanistan.
Report on long-term costs of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
National Military Strategic Plan to Counter Iran.
Anti-Corruption
Standards and certification for private security contractors.
Inclusion of bribery in...
Christine O'Donnell Will Stop America From Sexing... →
radicallyhottoff:
wow. ok. it’s one thing to do the “no sex till marriage” thing when it comes to highschoolers—I disagree 100% and my kids have known all about how sex works and what it is since they were very very little because I think they have the human right to know how their bodies work and not be ashamed of a fucking thing about them.
but I *can* understand other parents saying—I am...
The hive tells me no. « Resist racism →
Most minorities today fall conveniently within categories such as African American, Chinese American or Mexican American. These labels arose during an era of political correctness that literally placed race, ethnicity or religion before national identity. Since the 1960s, minorities have found in their racial identity a preferential gateway into public and private institutions.
I tend to have...
Why Does Spicy Food Taste Hot? →
genderbitch:
It turns out that capsaicin – the active ingredient in spicy food – binds to a special class of vanilloid receptor inside our mouth called VR1 receptors. After capsaicin binds to these receptors, the sensory neuron is depolarized, and it sends along a signal indicating the presence of spicy stimuli. But here’s the strange part: VR1 receptors weren’t designed to detect capsaicin....
very filled with dreams: Desperate times call for... →
jasievangesen:
So it’s seriously looking like the place my partner has worked for the last 9 years will be closing up shop before the end of the year. With the economy like it is, they’re not getting enough jobs or making enough profit to cover the overhead of their business… and this is…
Abagond: American Privilege →
tranzient:
madamethursday:
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triangleeyes:
I cannot tell you how long I’ve been meaning to do a post on this very subject - especially with the numerous posts I see on tumblr that address almost every other type of privilege (heterosexual, white, male, able-bodied, cis-gendered, wealthy, etc) but American and Western privilege. In some earlier posts of mine, I tried...
“You’ve got a group of people telling another group of people how to live their...”
– Brad Pitt with Bill Maher on Real Time speaking about why he’s not a fan of religions who are anti-gay rights. (via inherhipstheresrevolutions)
“When you happen to hear Obama or anyone else high up in politics talk about how...”
– Dumblr Bumblr Tumblr: novaya zemlya: “You are about to embark on a new career that is both challenging and… (via isabelthespy)
Why is it that creepy fuckheads only hassle me...
genderbitch:
Do I just have a sign over my head that says “VULNERABLE TARGET, GET HER!”
Its because they get off on intimidation. But I’m sure you already knew that. Just adding the note for anyone reading that hadn’t figured it out yet.
“I live not very far from the mosque that has been offering up prayers five times...”
– -Meryl Streep (via sincerelystreep)
Meryl Streep = awesome.
(via stfuislamophobes)
Clarified Like Butter:
ilykadamen:
I overindulge in anger, maybe, because it does that for me—sorts the thoughts out, you know? It brings me clarity. Anyway, pressing on a little more calmly now:
What I am calling Thinness-with-a-capital-T, which, yes, is obnoxious, I’ll grant you—what I am calling Thinness is a perspective, an attitude, at times verging on a full-fledged belief system. I have real serious beef,...
“The Americans invaded a country without understanding what eight years of a war...”
– http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130040937 (via jahsun82)
“If a fat person dies and one more person says to me, “Fat Person died because...”
– Flip Floppin’ Joy. Absolutely face-slappingly, spot on, incredible. (via pluseyes)
I’ve got one to add:
That Fat Person died because they decided killing themselves was the only way to stop the bullying they received from their peers at school since the teachers didn’t feel the need to say...
First update in a while...
So…after a rather ridiculous trip to a fertility clinic, I decided I didn’t really want to be a patient there (too much “we will make sure you get pregnant no matter what!” and not enough “we will find the thing preventing conception and help you figure out what that means for your health.” Yes, I realize they are a fertility clinic, they are also the only...
Breasts Are Not The Enemy
genderbitch:
They are not scary, they are not evil, it doesn’t matter who has them, exposing them should not be illegal or deserving of harassment and mistreatment. Whether for breastfeeding or just cuz it’s too fucking hot outside.
Let’s show that there’s nothing wrong or scary about breasts, no matter how they look and that there’s millions of types. Reblog to show support or even put up a...
People who make 400K A Year: Very Affluent →
abbyjean:
A particular type of rich person rage, i.e. “$400,000 a year isn’t really that much money, so any increase in marginal tax rates is outrageous.” In this case the argument seems to be that if you don’t have an unlimited budget for luxury trinkets and vacations after buying an extremely expensive house in a good neighborhood in a terrific city and sending your kids to extremely...
I need this now.
oceanofmind:
You are an ocean in a drop of dew, all the universes in a thin sack of blood. What are these pleasures then, these joys, these worlds that you keep reaching for, hoping they will make you more alive?
— Rumi
Genderbitch Lite: Now With More Rambling!: why i... →
genderbitch:
telegantmess:
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And let’s not forget the people who are giving birth and aren’t women, like trans guys and nonbinaries.
Considering I’m genderqueer and will be the person giving birth in my relationship, I won’t. Sorry not to be more blatant about it, I had this positioned differently before…
—yeah you are totally right that the posts erase trans men and nonbinaries. i see this...
so...
I started learning Polish recently (I work for a company, which will remain nameless, that sells language learning tools so I learn languages at work.) Don’t have a defined reason, considering I mainly focus on Arabic, Hebrew and occasionally Farsi. I have a few friends that are learning it, and some family documents that no one can read because no one speaks Polish anymore and I had some...
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The only catchphrase the words "real women" should...
genderbitch:
Garland Grey: Gay Is NOT The New Black
garlandgrey:
Dear People Who Continue to make this point:
You are not advancing any cause when you do this. You are making people rightfully angry about linking these two distinct civil rights movements. Gay is not the new black. Gay is not the new black. Gay is not the new black. LGBT rights are the cause célèbre of the moment - there is...