May 2013
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“Capitalism would have us believe that we only deserve to be here because of what...”
– Alexis Pauline Gumbs (via bisonte)
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“It’s a most distressing affliction to have a sentimental heart and a skeptical...”
– Naguib Mahfouz (via awelltraveledwoman)
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“Creating a life that reflects your values and satisfies your soul is a rare...”
– Bill Watterson (via mikekarnell)
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“Racism is not in your intent. Your intent is immaterial in how racist your...”
– - moniquill (on red face & cultural appropriation)
I’m just going to reblog this again, since some people apparently need reminding.
(via darkjez)
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How can I ever start watching Elementary if there are spoilers on my dashboard daily …
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When the Secretary for Security responds to rise...
cantomemes:
Sources:
The Standard
Government transcript
Aww yeah. Rape culture in Hong Kong. Let’s do this.
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Trust me to tell someone/anyone that I’m old and lazy, within the first five minutes of meeting them.
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celeryandhummus:
assuming that everyone who likes something only likes it because they’re too stupid to understand why it’s bad
ugh are you in seventh grade
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I didn't read any books today and haven't finished...
but I gave my good guy friend a sex ed lesson with the help of several Laci Green’s videos so I guess it has been a productive day? Oh, I also watched a few episodes of Storage Wars? Whoops. I really need to read the three books on my to-read list of REAL Sex Education and TRUE information about the female genitalia.
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“Not long ago I Skyped with a friend who was driven out of the city by high rent...”
– Tim Kreider’s essay on NYTimes, “The ‘Busy’ Trap”
Probably the least quoted paragraph of the “viral” NYTimes essay, but I like what he says about the relationship between one’s personality and environment: “What she had mistakenly assumed was...
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“Unfortunately for men, sleep deprivation has become a virility symbol. I was...”
– Arianna Huffington’s Ted Talk in 2010
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Broadchurch
oh my god
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“It’s easy to be considered a misandrist when men are socialized to feel entitled...”
– (via angrywomanistcritic)
annnnnnd BOOM
(via stfuhypocrisy)
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nprfreshair:
Q: I wouldn’t want to be friends with Nora, would you? Her outlook is almost unbearably grim.
A: For heaven’s sake, what kind of question is that? Would you want to be friends with Humbert Humbert? Would you want to be friends with Mickey Sabbath? Saleem Sinai? Hamlet? Krapp? Oedipus? Oscar Wao? Antigone? Raskolnikov? Any of the characters in The Corrections? Any of the characters...
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Could you share with me a good article/tumblr...
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Re: Compliments
With all the internet discussion around complimenting women on their looks, I have something to say about compliments regarding a person’s mental capacity:
It is insulting being called “smart/smarter” by someone because I have just expressed an opinion or belief that same someone agrees with.
I don’t need your fucking validation.
you’re smart because you share...
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hiptoyourjive:
People are so afraid of women who aren’t looking for approval
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Unemployed Black Woman Pretends to be White, Job...
November 15, 2012 | Filed under: BizTechNews | Posted by: bowatkin If you don’t believe that racism in the job market is real, then please read this article by Yolanda Spivey. Spivey, who was seeking work in the insurance industry, found that she wasn’t getting any job offers. But as an experiment, she changed her name to Bianca White, to see if employers would respond differently. You’ll be shocked and amazed by her phenomenal story.
Yolanda Spivey Writes:
First, I created an email account and resume for Bianca. I kept the same employment history and educational background on her resume that was listed on my own. But I removed my home phone number, kept my listed cell phone number, and changed my cell phone greeting to say, “You have reached Bianca White. Please leave a message.” Then I created an online Monster.com account, listed Bianca as a White woman on the diversity questionnaire, and activated the account.
That very same day, I received a phone call. The next day, my phone line and Bianca’s email address, were packed with potential employers calling for an interview. I was stunned. More shocking was that some employers, mostly Caucasian-sounding women, were calling Bianca more than once, desperate to get an interview with her. All along, my real Monster.com account was open and active; but, despite having the same background as Bianca, I received no phone calls.
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abortionista:
if u think my constant vocal feminism is annoying imagine how annoying the patriarchy is to me
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