March 2012
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Federal judge blocks another portion of Arizona...
univisionnews:
A federal judge says day laborer rules in Arizona’s SB1070 violate free speech. (flickr: Gage Skidmore)
By JUAN GASTELUM Channel: Immigration
A federal judge in Arizona has blocked a portion of the state’s crackdown immigration law that prohibited day laborers from blocking the streets when looking for work, according to the Associated Press.
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February 2012
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Questions actually worth answering. →
1: Apart from tumblr, what do you like to do in your spare time? 2: Name a favorite of each: food, drink, color. 3: If you married rich and your spouse gave you $100,000 a week, what would you spend it on? 4: Name a favorite of each: book, movie, tv show. 5: If you were given the opportunity to spend 48 hours with absolutely anyone (living or dead), who would you spend it with and what would...
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Merf. Thinking is Hard.: Sherlock, as done by a... →
hardmodeofsex:
Once upon a time in MODERN DAY LONDON, there was a “consulting detective” by the name of Shin’ichi Honda (30). (Okay, her name was actually Shigeko, but who the hell wants to be a “nourishing child” when you can be the ONE TRUTH.)
She was looking for a new flatmate to move…
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Pennsylvania State-Sanctioned Rape Law is Most... →
keepyourboehneroutofmyuterus:
Holy fucking christ.
At the link, there is a petition to sign and information about who in Pennsylvania to contact to voice your displeasure or rage.
To sum up the bill: it will make it mandatory to subject a woman into getting an ultrasound, force her to look at her ultrasound, and have to have it printed out and delivered to her physician before getting the...
Someone actually studied it, and it turns out that... →
shortformblog:
And Ezra Klein brings the kicker:
Bloomberg has more details on the findings here, including interviews with the authors. They also note that the study isn’t alone. It “builds on previous research that has shown wealthy people are worse at recognizing how others feel and are more likely to be disengaged during social interactions than others.”
Of course, left unanswered is a...
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Arizona Matsuri (the annual Japanese cultural festival) was fun. I went with two pretty awesome friends of mine, Kou and Rox. It’s been a while since I got to hang out with Rox; she’s like the cool older sister type of friend. What I like about Rox is she’s funny, straightforward and stands up for herself. Afterwards, we all went to watch Star Wars Episode 1 in 3D....
Cruel Youth: Nope, sorry. You're racist, too. →
cruelyouth:
It’s really hilarious to me when white people tiptoe around PoC and act afraid of us.
I notice this happens to me a lot, especially after a white person reads what I write online. I’m able to express thoughts here that I’m not able to express in their world. But them panicking really shows that…
Not everyone who is fat has a body esteem issue. ...
Oh, the hu-manatee!: Nope, sorry. You're racist,... →
cruelyouth:
It’s really hilarious to me when white people tiptoe around PoC and act afraid of us.
I notice this happens to me a lot, especially after a white person reads what I write online. I’m able to express thoughts here that I’m not able to express in their world. But them panicking…
Abortion, Babies, and the Moral High Ground →
garlandgrey:
[No babies were harmed in the making of this metaphor, but one was fed a few tiny marshmallows to keep him quiet.]
You know what I love? Babies.
I am totally down for the babbling and the obnoxious cooing and the soft baby whispers into baby’s ear and OH MY GAWD, THE TINY BABY HAIR, MUST KISS. I will change diapers and make bottles and play peekaboo and watch a baby rock in one...
Cruel Youth: White Privilege: Now What & Other... →
racismschool:
Examples of what white privilege deniers THINK it means to be told to “Check Your Privilege.”
Apologize for being white
Believe white is bad or wrong
Be ashamed of being white
Feel guilty for being white
Examples of what people ACTUALLY mean when they say “Check Your…
“shame is not a catalyst for change; it is a paralytic. Anyone who has ever...”
– http://www.xojane.com/issues/whats-wrong-fat-shaming (via thechocolatebrigade)
thank god someone said this
(via thisismymoon)
THIS (via thesexuneducated)
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The Walk for Choice Turns One: A Look Back →
stfusexists:
This has not been a good week, month, or year for reproductive rights. But a year ago today, the Walk for Choice happened, and that was an incredible victory (due mainly to the organizing superpowers of Raven).
It’s important to look back and remember what an incredible statement and victory that day was. We have a lot more battles to fight, but we are not in it alone. We stand...