February 2012
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January 2012
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“To protest a bill that would require women to undergo an ultrasound before...”
– Huff Po (via rachelfershleiser)
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“Anti-femme culture (and feminists aren’t immune to this) thinks the effort put...”
– The Rotund by Marianne Kirby (via ellielamothe)
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arsenalhearted asked: Hey you. :) Just wanted to stop by and let you know that I think you're wonderful. You live such an admirable life, even if things don't always go exactly how you want them to. You are amazing. The future is yours. <3
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Here's Some Things I Can Do Next Year Instead
Teach English in: TAIWAN, Hong Kong, China, South Korea, Japan, or Thailand
Apply for a year long paid Museum Education internship in: Chicago, New York City, California, Boston, Oregon, or Seattle
Apply for any job at a small museum in any state and learn more about the industry
Take a year-off and backpack in Southeast Asia
Take a road-trip to all the major national parks (MONTANA MONTANA...
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I Got Rejected from my "Dream Job"
about four hours ago.
I quite literally laid on the floor and cried after I read the email. I won’t be in Vietnam next year. I won’t be a Fulbright grantee. I don’t know why. I feel dumb and sad and silly for getting my hopes up.
I called my baby sister, my mom, and my boyfriend in that order. I cried as all of them told me that no, no I am smart. I am capable. But it really...
rejection letters suck. everything sucks.
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HOLY CRAP! Anonymous just took down the websites... →
body positive zone: Qualities of a White... →
classycoochie:
I attended a workshop last week on Race and Disability. It was great to be in a room with other POC with disabilities and having an open dialogue about our experiences. I was able to snatch the below info that was a handout given to the white allies in a separate room…
“The difference between loving yourself and not loving yourself is not in the...”
– Medicinal Marzipan | The Marzipan Manifesto (via curvesahead)
BE BRAVE! JOIN THE BODY PEACE REVOLUTION!
(via stophatingyourbody)
Whoa, guys, they just shut down Megaupload and... →
shortformblog:
The Federal Bureau of Investigation moved against a group of suspected online pirates Thursday, targeting the popular file-sharing website megaupload.com a day after Washington lawmakers were besieged by complaints about legislation designed to crack down on the online sharing of pirated copies of music, movies and other material, people familiar with the matter said.
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“One evening in August of 2006, I was celebrating my 18th birthday with my cousin...”
– Nicholas K. Peart Why Is the NYPD After Me? (via ladyatheist)
Majority Fem: "Iranian Student Activist Shot to... →
majorityfemmmme:
A Texas medical student well-known in her community as an Iranian activist was mysteriously shot and killed in her car, just yards from her home.
Gelareh Bagherzadeh, 30, was driving through her Houston townhouse complex around midnight on Monday when she was shot dead through her…
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“A good television show writer understands that Oscar Wilde wasn’t kidding when...”
– Critic’s Notebook: The side effects of binge television (LA Times)
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“Today there are more African-Americans under correctional control — in prison or...”
– Michelle Alexander, on the number of blacks in the criminal justice system. On Monday’s Fresh Air, Alexander details how President Reagan’s war on drugs led to a mass incarceration of black males and the difficulties these felons face after serving their prison sentences. (via nprfreshair)
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“I hate when I’m at the Golden Globes and some dude hands me Meryl Streep’s...”
– David Fincher (via -labyrinth)
“Once the storm is over you won’t remember how you made it through, how you...”
– Haruki Murakami (via brinabrina)
