If you laugh at jokes about raping people I will laugh at my fist punching your throat because sure it’s violent and demeaning but I think it’s funny so why aren’t you laughing get off the floor and stop whining I am trying to assert that my desire to make a joke out of your traumatic experience is more important than your pain it’s called Freedom of Speech read a book.
(Source: eowyning, via patchesthegreat)
Today is the 3-year anniversary of Dr. Tiller’s murder by an anti-choice zealot.
(via keepyourbsoutofmyuterus)
Anyone else think that if not for the connection to religious beliefs (specifically Christian religious belief) that anti-choicers would be labeled a terrorist organization in the U.S.?
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(via thisgingersnapsback)
He saw her across a crowded shelf.
Her deckle-edge was seductively deep, her endpapers velvety. She was a first edition, probably autographed. Any man would want to write his name in a book like her.
She noticed him perusing her pages, and blushed. He had a hard spine, and a crisp dust jacket. His eyes were capitalized, and in an obscure font designed in Amsterdam in 1768. She caught herself glancing at his flyleaf, and looked away, mortified.
They were in the YA section, and she was acting like a common galley.
“Can I have your ISBN?” he whispered. He could nearly see her addendum.
“Yes,” she cooed, helpless. “Yes.”
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A couple of years ago, for the 110th Anniversary of the terrific indie University Bookstore in Seattle, 110 writers wrote pieces of 110 words. This was mine, a miniature romance novel, the only thing in that genre I’ve written. (So far.) Books are sexy. I became a writer in order to get closer to them.
(via neil-gaiman)
my brother just showed me this website that is essentially the best website ever made. this guy who graduated from Harvard for MIT or something, he’s made over 3200 educational videos covering topics from math, science, art history, finances, standardized testing practice…. almost any school subject you can imagine. and all of the videos are free. so if you’re in school, i recommend you bookmark this site for pretty much any class you have trouble with. i wanted to share it because it is the GREATEST THING EVER.
awesome!
Hey guys I’m subscribed to Sal (the guy who makes these) and it’s really freaking awesome. So, …here.
(via brosephstalin)
heh.
(Source: wrath7ds, via ladyatheist)
On Pregnancy And Privacy And Fear
*Not just women, but this was an incredible article.
(via becauseiamawoman)
This is one of the best articles I have ever read. I’ve actually almost never read something that moved me on such a basic level ever before. This is so spot on it hurts.
(via anonymous-was-a-woman)
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This storm. It needs more cuddles.
Stop Street Harassment: Holly Kearl (via completelymoribund)
The thing that so many men need to understand is that women do not consider it a compliment when they are being harassed on the street. Women usually feel either embarrassed or terrified or a combination of the two. So stop fucking doing it.
(via sexytypewriter)
it’s so telling that men tend to do this when they’re in a group of other men. and i’ve never had it happen when i’m hanging out with dudes, especially not when i’m with my ginormous dad (most men don’t give a fuck about harassing me if i’m with my mom who is as small as i am). so if it isn’t sexual, or threatening, and you just want to ~make me smile~ then why can you only do it when i’m perceived as vulnerable?
(via hyper—ballad)
I would add that it rarely happens or when I am around men who know that I am dating someone at that time. Many men (certainly not all) are willing to lay off if they perceive that you are “owned” - otherwise, you’re public property, and they’re free to treat you however they like. Any competition that erupts is less to flatter the woman than to establish temporary rights to her, even if they must degrade her to do so.
(via desliz)
that or the nature of the so-called compliments will change if youre w a man. they will go from a respectful “you look beautiful this evening” when youre w a dude to some vulgar shit about your pussy, if youre alone. because youre not worthy of respect as just a woman.
(via baddominicana)
My sister got a flat tire in the freeway yesterday. She had nine cars roll down their window and yell how good she looked and how great her ass was, but not a single car stopped to help her.
Thanks for the compliments, you pieces of crap.
(via i-gloriana)
(via justsoelmo)
You know what’s fun? When someone comes up to you while you’re rolling around and sugars up their voice like they’re talking to a five-year-old to say “You’re moving so well with that!” Or when someone says “Wow, you’re an inspiration! If I were you, I would have killed myself!” Or “oh look at her! She’s so happy even though she’s just a cripple. I guess my day isn’t so bad!”
That’s why inspiration porn is problematic. Because it reduces a disabled person’s worth down to how well they can go above and beyond a normal person. If not, then you’re treated as useless. Do you know how often I read an article saying that someone who can’t move around or can’t work isn’t worth shit, shouldn’t be helped, and would be better off dead so as to benefit the rest of the country?
So yeah, don’t be surprised if you hear a disabled person loathe that stupid fucking “The only disability is a bad attitude!” Because trust me, they’ve heard that so many times. I’m still told that if I were just a bit happier, I would get magically better!
(via thisgingersnapsback)
Cheezus Christ, this had better not be the zombie apocalypse. Miami people, please be safe.
THIS IS NOT A DRILL. IMPLEMENT ZOMBIE SURVIVAL PLAN.
So much for sleeping tonight. This week. Ever again.
(Source: brooklynmutt, via ladyatheist)
(Source: ladyatheist)
Fellow Tumblrers — please feel free to help Ray and his students out, if you can!
Dear followers, teachers, and the Tumblr #education community,
My name is Ray Stoeser and I am a second year English teacher at Crockett Technical High School in Detroit, MI. This year I had the amazing opportunity to be the AP Language and Composition instructor for our school. I work with some of the most amazing students you could meet. Their hunger, passion, and dedication to their education is truly special.
At the beginning of the year, the school told me they would be covering the cost of the AP exams. We are a high poverty school and even the reduced $57 fee per exam is hefty for some of our students’ families. When the time came to order the exams, I was informed that the school was out of funds and would be unable to pay for the exams. I was heartbroken. How was I going to tell my 22 students that they were not going to take the exam for which they had worked so hard to prepare?
I couldn’t.
With less than 24 hours before we had to order the exams, I told the administration to order all 22 exams. College Board wasn’t going to send the bill until mid-June so that gave me some time to find some donations.
On May 16th the students took their exams and returned to my class excited and confident about their results!
That being said, we still need to pay the bill. My class and I are accepting donations and/or sponsors for the exams. I have 22 students and the exams are $57 each. We would graciously accept any denomination. Also, if you would like to pick one of the 22 students and sponsor their individual exam with a $57 donation that student would be happy to send you a personalized “thank you.”
Here are some of the students you would be helping!
To donate please click here.
Class Roster
- Demetria
- Charles
- Davina
- Tyquan
- Derek
- Andrea
- Curtia
- Paula
- Dakharia
- Khalid
- Khalil
- Leon
- Desmond
- Taja
- Equan
- Ariel
- Shayla
- Capri
- Deshont’A
- Tara
- D’Nika
- Mack
Thank you for helping these students take one step closer to college!!!
If you have any questions and/or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
raymond.stoeser@detroitk12.org
To donate please click here.
I love love love taking care of these kittens but oh my dog it is exhausting. guh.
