February 2012
“You know I was married for 23 years to the love of my life, and he died six...”
– Washington State Representative MAUREEN WALSH, Republican, on why she voted to legalize marriage equality in her state.
Dear New Jersey governor Chris Christie and others in the Republican Party who continue to demonize those who want marriage equality: this is what courage, and not cowardice,...
“Sex-negative messages don’t keep people from having sex. They keep people from...”
– Sex-Negative Education and the Spectre of Rape « Sex Positive Activism (via anorable)
Reblog if you don't believe in the gender binary
lgbtadvocate:
Please
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“There was an unwritten rule in Mia Farrow’s house that Woody Allen was never...”
– What the fuck? How does Woody Allen get a free pass? I never knew about this stuff. WTF? Why do people make excuses for him? (via golden-notebook)
My question about equality.
inherhipstheresrevolutions:
thepersonalispolitic:
inherhipstheresrevolutions:
punchingaunicorn:
Hypothetical. Let’s take the example of gender based equality, the differences between men and women. They are not equal. In any respect. Not physiologically, sociologically, psychologically, or any other -ally you can think of. Not to say that either one is better, my question is not about...
“Pornography is a fact of life, and parental controls and moralizing spoilsports...”
– Erika Christakis, Pforzheimer House Master, in an op ed for The Boston Globe (via sexweek)
“In the US, abortion is framed as a deeply moral and highly emotional issue. In...”
– via Feministing, “A new script for talking about abortion”
(thanks to keepyourboehneroutofmyuterus for sending this to me!)
“You want a physicist to speak at your funeral. You want the physicist to talk to...”
– Aaron Freeman, “You Want A Physicist To Speak at your Funeral”
this made me cry.
(via anthologyz)
beautiful.
(via nezua)
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trigger warning: parental abuse
spectroscopes:
deadasdisco:
Get on facebook: Everyone is praising that father who shot his daughter’s laptop.
I’m probably going to get shit from people but I posted: This video about the father shooting the daughter’s laptop makes me incredibly uncomfortable, but not nearly as uncomfortable as the number of people missing the fact that it’s abusive. “Hey I have a gun and will use it to...
“If everyone is a product of this society, who will say the things that need to...”
– — Lauryn Hill (via rudolove)
“If you are a white woman and you want to call yourself a feminist, you must...”
– ladyatheist (via mamaatheist)
BOOM.
(via getsnarly)
U.S. History: Eugenics
iwillnotshavemyvagina:
I learned this yesterday. I should have learned this 15 years ago. We were too busy Colombusing and Giving Thanks, though.
Borst, Joan M. “2.” Social Work and Health Care: Policy, Practice, and Professionalism. Boston: Allyn & Bacon, 2010. 37-39. Print.
Between the 1500’s and the 1900’s, an estimated 95% of the Native American population died (as a direct result...
“I am interested in anything about revolt, disorder, chaos-especially activity...”
– Jim Morrison (via allwasteandvoid)
I clicked 'like' because...
I know that feel, bro.
I hate the same thing!
I’m really excited for you.
That sounds awful, and clicking the heart is like sending a virtual hug.
Solid commentary, shitty post.
I’m sending you support through this html heart.
I hope you feel better.
Ooh! Cats!
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kurookami replied to your post: idledreamer replied to your post: kurookami…
I love Professor Ponnuswami… Wish this hadn’t happened.
I hope the person who wrote the note reads this paper and feels so ashamed. They ought to.
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btx91 replied to your photo: I have so many feelings about this but I can’t…
Liking for you comments
I wish there was a dropdown menu for why people like posts.
I think I’m going to make one.
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idledreamer replied to your post: kurookami replied to your chat: Me: Hey Professor,…
Well, the letter itself was seriously well-written, but it told of more shameful behavior by our peers. Seriously, check it out: bucknellian.blogs.buckn…
Oh my god. I hate everyone.
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kurookami replied to your chat: Me: Hey Professor, would you be willing to write…
was that chipper dean it sounds like him
Totally was. Love him.
idledreamer replied to your post: Finally writing that damn letter to the editor.
Did you see the one in the paper today? I just hate everyone.
Nope! Was it terrible?
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Me: Hey Professor, would you be willing to write me a letter of recommendation for a Point Foundation scholarship?
(Very gay) Professor: -sarcasm- Are you sure you're queer enough?