May 2012
“(Nuns) were the first feminists, earning Ph.D.’s or working as surgeons long...”
– New York Times columnist NICK KRISTOF, “We Are All Nuns” (via inothernews)
I think this is the petition mentioned. Right now it has 26,887 signatures. The petition is organized by Nun Justice who are on tumblr.
(via coolchicksfromhistory)
I’ve known so many wonderful, sweet, amazing Nuns. Even...
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“Not being assaulted is not a privilege to be earned through the judicious...”
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Emily Nagoski. no idea who she is, but i thank her. there is no excuse for rape and anyone who excuses it is insulting both the victim and the rapist. (via rapeisnotajoke)
There are two arguments I’ve noticed
“Women should prepare themselves better if they don’t want to get raped”
ALL MEN...
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A Conservative Law Professor on the Obvious... →
petercroce:
Not to mention Article I section 8 of the Constitution…
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“People say that reducing inequality is radical. I think that tolerating the...”
– For Two Economists, the Buffett Rule Is Just a Start
(via petercroce)
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Marissa Alexander: Shoot to Kill Or You Must Not... →
Marissa Alexander is another victim of Florida’s infamous Stand Your Ground law, proving that Florida statute 776.013 is not for battered women or people who won’t shoot to kill. When attacked by her husband in her home, with an order of protection in place, Marissa Alexander shot into the ceiling, instead of into his body, to scare him away. She is now sitting in a jail cell, awaiting...
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“Not being assaulted is not a privilege to be earned through the judicious...”
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Emily Nagoski. no idea who she is, but i thank her. there is no excuse for rape and anyone who excuses it is insulting both the victim and the rapist. (via rapeisnotajoke)
There are two arguments I’ve noticed
“Women should prepare themselves better if they don’t want to get raped”
ALL MEN...
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White feminists:
thatangryblackgrrrl:
celasuffit:
-osito:
split-the-coast:
When you discuss the wage gap, here are a few things to keep in mind:
Only white women make $0.77 to a man’s dollar.
Black women make about $0.68 to a man’s dollar.
Latina women make about $0.58 to a man’s dollar.
Intersectionality matters.
Welp
jesus
y’all really didn’t know that…?
i honestly thought the $0.77 was an...
April 2012
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If you're a vegetarian because of animal rights,
tommyxvx:
connerxvx:
you must be grossly misinformed about the egg and dairy industries.
If you’re a vegetarian because of animal rights, no you aren’t.
yes, because being an exclusive asshole is a great way to get more people to join your cause.
go veggie, go vegan, reduce your meat consumption, or make better choices about where the meat/dairy/eggs/animal products you’re consuming...
“So if you – the oppressed – hurt someone’s feelings, you’re just like the...”
– » The Revolution Will Not Be Polite: The Issue of Nice versus Good Social Justice League (via lookoutsideyourself)
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Senate Passes LGBT-Inclusive Domestic Violence Act... →
transfeminism:
The Senate passed the first LGBT-inclusive version of the Violence Against Women Act, which will now provide explicit protections for LGBT survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse.
Egypt to Allow Men to Have Sex with Dead Wives? →
beyond-dimensions:
friendlyatheist:
hatefulatheist:
The country’s Islamist-dominated government has introduced a law that would allow a man to have sex with his wife for up to six hours after her death, the Daily Mail reports. Yes, after her death.
Some are calling it the “farewell intercourse law,” but this blogger is just going to call it what it is — gross. And thankfully, illegal if you...
“Because when we find ourselves believing that killing a man makes us more of a...”
– Jay Smooth, founder of New York City’s longest-running hip hop radio program, WBAI’s Underground Railroad and video blogger. (via spunkywarcannon)
[trigger warning: rape] For all the people talking...
thatangryblackgrrrl:
I was sexually assaulted in Lincoln Park in Chicago which is a mostly white affluent, middle to upper class neighborhood.
I was also sexually assaulted in my own home.
Rape happens because PEOPLE rape. It does not matter what you wear, it does not matter where you are. It is ALWAYS the rapist’s fault, not the victim’s. Life is not always like an Law and Order SVU episode...
“Some have a difficult time with feminism. “Why not a human liberation movement?”...”
– Loraine Hutchins and Lani Kaahumanu, Bi Any Other Name. (via valjeans)
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Planned Parenthood is on Tumblr!
inothernews:
plannedparenthood:
Planned Parenthood is excited to be launching our new Tumblr that’s all about sexual and reproductive health – bodies, birth control, relationship issues, “is it normal for this to do this?” type things. In the coming weeks and months we’ll be sharing what we know, answering questions, and just… tumblring.
We hope you like it! And we hope it helps.
Welcome! ...
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“Somehow, firing people with jobs became the Republican strategy for job...”
– John Atcheson (via azspot)
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“CISPA can no longer be called a cybersecurity bill at all. The government would...”
– Leigh Beadon, after CISPA was modified and the voting schedule was moved up so the House could pass it before anyone had a chance to read it or respond to it. (via jonathan-cunningham)
PLEASE DON'T SCROLL PAST THIS
theillustratednerdgirl:
imjustheretodance:
So yesterday I posted a video of a Lakota elder who talked about his experience being the victim of a hate crime. PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION!
http://www.change.org/petitions/justice-for-hate-crime-against-lakota-sioux-elder-vernon-traversie?utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=share_petition&utm_term=friends_wall
and here’s the video again
...
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SlutWalk Denver GoFundMe →
slutwalkdenver:
friends and followers, sluts and allies: we need to raise funds this year to secure permitting for the event. we’re looking at late july, but cannot confirm a date until we get the permit, which leads us back to looking for donations. please, donate what you can. any and all funds help!
if you can’t donate, please reblog. maybe some of your friends can!
Help support a pro-choice student under attack... →
beyond-dimensions:
the-womanifesto:
An art student at my school, Western Kentucky University, is getting tons of national heat right now for her own backlash against a pro-life group. The group covered an entire set of bleachers with 4,000 crosses and from the art classroom windows you could see that it spelled out the word “LIFE.” They also targeted students walking by and asked them...
“After I realized the extent to which men work from a base of unacknowledged...”
– White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack By Peggy McIntosh
(click here for the full article)
(via lightspeedsound)
“Men who want to flirt with women have to realize: Women live in a state of...”
– Attention, Space Cadets: Do Not Proposition Women in the Elevator
I wish I didn’t need to reblog stuff like this. I wish people *got it*. But judging from the ridiculous response to these posts, stuff like this clearly still needs to be repeated.
(via lavender-labia)
THIS
(via curlyingenue)
...
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I don't agree with abortions unless it's really...
stfuconservatives:
saynathespiffy:
Like if someone is pregnant and doesn’t want to be.
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YES!
in the catholic ghetto, born and raised
at the playground is where I bullied most of the gays
relaxin chillaxin communion all cool
oppressing some minorities outside the school
when a couple of gays who were up to no good started making out in my friendly white neighborhood
I burned one little cross and the blacks got scared
And said “You’ll never be in the White House as long as...
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5 Ways Hemp Will Change Our World →
aspenxvx:
’ 1. Paper & Cardboard Products
Hemp regenerates in months; it grows extremely quickly, sounds like a perfect thing to make paper with. Unlike trees that can take over 30 years to be ready to harvest hemp is ready to go right away! Why are we still clear cutting forests? Hemp is a way better alternative! The paper that is made from hemp doesn’t become yellow or brittle because...
“What men mean when they talk about their “crazy” ex-girlfriend is often that she...”
– Lady, You Really Aren’t “Crazy” (via sparkamovement)
ouch
(via botchbot)
yeah. i got really tired of my ex “putting up with ‘my crazy’.”
(via polerin)
“To the fans of F1: While you have the right to enjoy your sport, and we do hope...”
– Anonymous YDT10 (via anoncentral)
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GOP Unveils Plan to Gut Food Stamp Program →
stfuconservatives:
Politico reports that the changes mean “an average family of four would face an 11 percent cut in monthly benefits after Sept. 1 and, even more important, tighter enforcement of rules would require that households exhaust most of their liquid assets before qualifying for help.“ The Associated Press adds that elegibility changes would knock 3 million people off the program...
Legit friend-zone shit on my dash (TW: rape)
stfuconservatives:
queercakes:
libertarians-and-stoya:
extremely-clever:
This is just your friendly reminder that men use the term friend-zone to rape women and you are NOT, as a man, allowed to reclaim it.
Period.
Even if you’ve heard a woman use the phrase once.
When shit like this exists (HUGE TRIGGER WARNING FOR RAPE), you lose your right to throw this word around.
If you choose...
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Sluts and Allies: Get ready.
slutwalkdenver:
SlutWalk Denver 2012 is officially in the works. Stay tuned for more information, and hopefully, an active tumblr.
If you’re interested in helping SlutWalk happen, please email slutwalkdenver@gmail.com.
“Mansplaining isn’t just the act of explaining while male, of course; many men...”
– karen healy
dear every fucking man ever.
(via baddominicana)
OMG. I’ve lived with one of these and I didn’t realize why I hated it so much until now.
(via nessfraserloves)
all the time when calling out jerks.
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