May 2013
Venezuela's New Labour Law: The Best Mother's Day... →
midwestgenderqueer: i find this really interesting. brujacore: Full-time mothers will be able to collect a pension in Venezuela. This is a huge fucking deal.
May 21st
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“Stay close to any sounds that make you glad you are alive.”
– -Hafiz 3 sleeps til Sasquatch! (via coffeeslut)
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“When I was a kid, I used to go over to friend’s houses and notice that their...”
– The Pervocracy, Everyone else is doing it… right? (via slutwalksignideas)  !!! I wish someone could have taught me that wanting to be safe was human instead of selfish. (via newmodelminority)
May 20th
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fuckyeahsexpositivity: The best significant others are the ones who talk with you about feminism after a few rounds of kinky sex. Butt bruises + “MRAs are such ignorant asses” = best date night ever. —BB
May 20th
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“Yes, false rape accusations happen. Run the protocol anyway. I’ve heard that...”
–  - JAG lawyer, speaking to my husband’s plant during Sexual Assault Prevention Month. (via circusbones)
May 20th
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“I’m going to tell you what a demon once told me: It is okay to want your own...”
– SonneillonV (via albinwonderland)
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May 19th
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“You see, I find you, as a feminist, to be a loathsome, vile piece of human...”
– (x) Context: This guy created a website to post personal information of women that men believe are making false rape accusations (including the route they take to work).  A woman got upset, and this is his response.  Because apparently false rape accusations are a significantly bigger problem than...
May 19th
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oleanderss: when they told me to not make homes out of people i laughed because who would be foolish enough to plant the seeds of themselves in a skin that wasn’t theirs, or in a smile they didn’t own but when i turned to show you there was only quiet empty space and my roots from around your ribcage
May 19th
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another reminder.
sinandserotonin: the world is heavy but your bones (just a cubic inch) can hold 19,000 lbs ounce for ounce they are stronger than steel atom for atom you are more precious than diamond and stars have died so that you may live you need to remember these things when you say that you are weak and worthless
May 18th
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An Open Letter To White Feminists
fuckyeahsexpositivity: Imagine that you are at a job interview. There is only one other candidate for the job, a man. You have equal qualifications and equal education; on paper, you are identical, except for gender and name. In person, however, the differences become more obvious. You arrive on time for your interview; you are well-dressed and you answer questions clearly and clearly know what...
May 17th
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Hey all! [[MORE]] So, being in Japan has made me spend a lot less time on the internet. And really, it’s awesome. However, I’d still like to be somewhat active on Tumblr, especially with the people I talk to somewhat regularly. Basically, I’m going to try to unfollow 1/4 to 1/2 of the blogs I currently follow. No hard feelings? I’m actually kind of bummed about it, but...
May 16th
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“It has always been preferable to attribute a woman’s success to her beauty...”
– Stacy Schiff, Cleopatra: A Life - an amazing biography that unveils the myth that the most famous woman in history was not a mindless seducer, but in fact one of the most capable rulers of her time. (via rainonyourface)
May 16th
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“Whenever I start feeling too arrogant about myself, I always make a trip to...”
– Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on being detained at the U.S. Airport—twice. (Once, he was detained while promoting a film called “My Name is Khan” which was ironically about a person with the last name Khan suffering from repeated racial profiling.) Multiple actors and other prominent...
May 16th
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“If owning a gun and knowing how to use it worked, the military would be the...”
– A Short Post on Rape Prevention (via brute-reason)
May 16th
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MEN IN SKIRTS (YELLS)
kapooyah: “but give me an example of men actually wearing skirts/dress-like garmets in everyday life!” ok i would be MORE THAN HAPPY TO get ready for eternal enlightenment Read More
May 16th
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I want to get either a rook or snug piercing on my ear. Thoughts? I’m looking at other possible options as well, so let me know if y’all know of any cool ear piercings. Thanks!
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“As Americans, we have this naïve assumption that people all over the world are...”
– 10 Things Most Americans Don’t Know About America http://bananenplanet.wordpress.com/2012/07/17/10-things-most-americans-dont-know-about-america/ (via curlycherie) There are two areas where the USA is way out in front of the rest of the world: war and prison. The technology of killing is the main...
May 16th
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When Women Wanted Sex Much More Than Men →
fuckyeahsexpositivity: damegreywulf: And how the stereotype flipped. This article in general does a good breakdown about the myth of women and men having unequal sexualities, and about how sexual appetite and how it is treated is greatly influenced by sociological factors rather than instinct and drive. Another article about this that has a lot of chain articles you should also read is The...
May 16th
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“If your ancestors cut down all the trees, it’s not your fault, but you still...”
– Pam Oliver, a professor in the UW-Madison sociology department, explaining the historical roots of racism in the United States to her undergraduate students (mostly middle-class and White).  I try to use this when I teach race now, too, to get past the defensive “but why are you BLAMING ME”...
May 15th
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“1. my age doesn’t matter, but I am old enough to drive, vote, and fall in...”
– when someone holds a gun to your head, grab their hand and put it to your heart, and whisper, “can you feel it beating?” over and over again  (via amandaspoetry)
May 15th
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daytodance: buttrelated-url:  I will wear what I want.  I will get tattoos if I want.  I will wear makeup if I want.  I will dye my hair is I want.  I will pierce whatever I want.  I will shave what I want.  I will lose weight if I want.  I will gain weight if I want.  I will have sex if I want.  Stop telling me what to do with my body because I’m a girl.  amen
May 15th
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“The only thing I know is this: I am full of wounds and still standing on my...”
– Nikos Kazantzakis  (via thingsarequeer)
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“The thing that sucks about Girls and Seinfeld and Sex and the City and every...”
– Hipster Racism Runoff And The Search for The Black Costanza by Cord Jefferson @ Gawker When they look at us, they see strangers. (via darkdarkgirlvashti) I was trying to find this quote recently. I don’t think most white people understand how it feels to be thought of as only as a dehumanized...
May 15th
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“Privileged kids go to counseling, poor kids go to jail.”
– Judge Mathis, speaking the truth (via thatprettyoddfeminist) facts on facts on facts (via charcoalcloud) THIS is why I do what I do (via evgeni-malkin)
May 14th
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“Privileged kids go to counseling, poor kids go to jail.”
– Judge Mathis, speaking the truth (via thatprettyoddfeminist) facts on facts on facts (via charcoalcloud) THIS is why I do what I do (via evgeni-malkin)
May 14th
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