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ladymaxwell: mulletsmakememoist: never not reblog this...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:59:35 -0400

ladymaxwell:

mulletsmakememoist:

never not reblog this ever

The one time Fox News does something okay.

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Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:57:30 -0400

manif3stlove: FUCKIN ALWAYS. AND YOU WONT SHAKE ME. EVER.

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:57:19 -0400

manif3stlove:

FUCKIN ALWAYS. AND YOU WONT SHAKE ME. EVER.

thisiswhitehistory: Day 7 of White History Month: Human Zoos at...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:57:12 -0400

thisiswhitehistory:

Day 7 of White History Month: Human Zoos at World’s Fairs

World’s Fairs were often known for showing off the culture, architecture, and proudest achievements of a nation. There were ferris wheels, food, and fun. Well-known World Fairs include the 1878 Parisian World’s Fair, 1889 Parisian World’s Fair, 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, and 1958 Brussels World’s Fair. Posters and memorabilia from these fairs are still sold today.

One of the most horrific recurring exhibits at these fairs - proudly flaunted by the hosts - were those that displayed live human beings, all people of color - human zoos. A horrible display of colonialism, anthropologists and government official collaborated to show off Native Americans, Puerto Ricans, people from African colonies, and more. These world fairs were meant to play up stereotypes and show non-white peoples as barbarians. In the United States, the World’s Fairs also educated new white immigrants in US-style racism,

Human zoos were not just confined to World’s Fairs, and were also present in museums, circuses, and travelling acts. Saartjie Baartman (Sarah Baartman) was put on display in London and France as a “Freak Show” outside of the World’s Fairs. Her genitalia and body shape were used to hypersexualize her and attempt to depict Africans as non-human. Ota Benga was placed in a literal zoo; he was on display at the Bronx Zoo in a cage along with chimpanzees and orangutan.

The Parisian World’s Fairs of 1878 and 1889 had “negro villages” which put African peoples on display, and other World’s Fairs put a similar concept on display, other times with Native Americans.

World’s fairs sometimes displayed people of color nude or partially nude and in cages. They were put on display and stripped of all human qualities. At the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, Apache people as well as people from territories acquired after the Spanish-American War (Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Phillipines) were “featured”, along with Ota Benga.

World’s Fairs were meant to show off what that city or country was proud of, so it is very fitting that Western nations flaunted military conquests, slavery, colonialism, coercion, and racism.

fuckyeahmarxismleninism: Police in Turkey are using chemical...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:23:17 -0400

fuckyeahmarxismleninism:

Police in Turkey are using chemical weapons against peaceful demonstrators. Announce it to the whole world. This is what happened to a woman after Turkish riot police used water cannons mixed with hydrochloric acid.

Via Taksim Resistance

whoneedsfeminism: I need feminism because I was emotionally abused by someone I loved and his...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:20:56 -0400

whoneedsfeminism:

I need feminism because I was emotionally abused by someone I loved and his explanation for his abuse was “you’re the only person I act like this towards.” And for a long time, I blamed myself for things that were not my fault.

6/4/13 - 12:32 am

no-chickflick-moments: modifyourown: fuckyeahsexyatheists: the...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:20:11 -0400

no-chickflick-moments:

modifyourown:

fuckyeahsexyatheists:

thepoliticalfreakshow:

twinfools:

ftmark:

marxisforbros:

linesinbetween:

So Brad totally talked about this in an interview, saying that Shiloh prefers to be addressed by all the family as John (and if anyone calls ze—I guess, I’m not sure if there are chosen gender pronouns yet, so I’m just going to use ze/zir—Shiloh, ze’ll be all “it’s JOHN OKAY?”) and prefers traditionally “masculine” things like swords and boy clothes etc., and he and Angelina don’t care because they a) recognize that not all children are the same/follow traditional gender binaries and b) they love John no matter what so it doesn’t matter to them what gender ze is. Which I thought was awesome/adorable.

Love them so much.

so

awesome

omg

I’m not nessesarily a big fan of Jolie, however I will say this: If my mother had done for me what she is doing for Shiloh/John it would have saved me a a childhood full of frustration, numbness and confusion. I would not now look back on 19 years worth of life and wish I had been able to LIVE IT. Instead, I spent 19 years pretending to be someone else. I can’t help but feel robbed. Why do we tell children who they are? HOW can we tell children who they are?

Parents, please, LISTEN to your kids. Embrace difference and know that you are raising your children right by allowing them to be themselves and loving them unconditionally.

AMEN!!

Everyone who’s liked or reblogged this seriously needs to become a parent. Please, for the good of humanity — reproduce, smart people.

10 points, Angie and Brad. 10 points.

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Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:19:21 -0400

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Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:11:19 -0400

Puerto Rican governor signs LGBT non-discrimination and domestic violence bills into law

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:20:06 -0400

Puerto Rican governor signs LGBT non-discrimination and domestic violence bills into law:

gaywrites:

Puerto Rican Gov. Alejandro García today signed two extremely important bills: one that protections LGBT people from discrimination in employment, and another that extends domestic violence protections and services to same-sex couples.

Earlier drafts of the antidiscrimination bill, passed by both the House and Senate this month, included discrimination protections in housing, governmental services, public accommodations, and private entities. But those provisions were stripped from the bill after heavy lobbying by religious groups, according to the AP.

Padilla’s signature on the domestic violence expansion follows the lead of San Juan mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz, who earlier this month issued a mandate requiring the capital city’s police department to provide equal protection and access to such support services to all citizens, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

whoneedsfeminism: I NEED feminism because I’m tired of my...

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:19:01 -0400

whoneedsfeminism:

I NEED feminism because I’m tired of my family telling me to ~~“be more lady-like”~~ when i curse.

THAT 5#!% CRAY!!!!!!!

liberalsarecool: We get better news and commentary from...

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:17:46 -0400

liberalsarecool:

We get better news and commentary from comedians these days.

#thedailyshow #colbertreport #notleno

Killing Us Softly 4, with Ed. D Jean Kilbourne

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:16:40 -0400

Killing Us Softly 4, with Ed. D Jean Kilbourne

fiercefeministfury: introtofeminism: i didnt mean to become an angry feminist it just sort of...

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:59:24 -0400

fiercefeministfury:

introtofeminism:

i didnt mean to become an angry feminist it just sort of happened because i looked out my window and woke the fuck up y’know

Basically

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Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:59:13 -0400

If You Know Someone Who Doesn't Believe Sexism Exists, Show Them This

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:58:39 -0400

If You Know Someone Who Doesn't Believe Sexism Exists, Show Them This:

Women felt silenced about this. Until now.

"I’m looking at you bro In the “Cool story babe, now make me a sandwich” t-shirt The commonly..."

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:43:51 -0400

“

I’m looking at you
bro
In the “Cool story babe, now make me a sandwich” t-shirt
The commonly uses
“I raped you faggot”
when playing
Video games
To dehumanize
Your straight friends
The white kid who greets his buddies with the n-word
Who’s OkCupid dating profile describes him as a “nice guy”
He’s just sick of getting friend-zoned
Because being just friends with a woman
Is so terrible
Nevermind the fact that he answers yes to the following:
Are women obligated to shave their legs?
Are racist jokes funny?
When a woman is raped, is it sometimes her fault?

I’m looking at you
guy in every women’s studies class ever
who derails dialogue
About a third of the world’s population of women
Who will be raped
In their life times
By asserting
“the wage gap isn’t real”
the guy who starts “PimpWalk” in response
to slutwalk
a demonstration aimed at ending victim blaming
of rape victims
the guy with the “no fat chicks” bumpersticker on his F150
whos confused why
he cant get pussy
to the guy who calls anal rape
“surprise buttsex”
to the one who uses “feminazi”
as a frequent part
of his vernacular
to every guy who has ever thought that a facebook status
about domestic violence
was a good opportunity to practice playing the
devils advocate

to every guy
boy
man
who has ever dismissed feminism
because it didn’t involve him
to every man who has ever raped a woman
to every man who has ever beaten one
isolated one
belittled one
dehumanized one
to every guy
who thinks he’s not like those ones
because
its just a joke
to every guy who is confused why feminists hate him

to every guy
its because
you’re part of a problem
a culture
that won’t stop choking us
but tells us
to just breath

”

- wrote some spoken word for my women’s studies final tomorrow. what do you guys think? (via fat-feminist)

Woah this got like 3 thousands notes thanks guys. Now I just have to perform it in an hour…

(via fat-feminist)

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Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:42:43 -0400

"‎’Slut’ is attacking women for their right to say yes. ‘Friend Zone’ is attacking women for their..."

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:42:08 -0400

“‎’Slut’ is attacking women for their right to say yes. ‘Friend Zone’ is attacking women for their right to say no.”

- And “bitch” is attacking women for their right to call you out on it (via clarasoswld)

"It’s fascinating how many people think “free speech” means women are required to listen to their..."

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:41:57 -0400

“It’s fascinating how many people think “free speech” means women are required to listen to their abuse.”

- Amanda Marcotte (via feminist-fuel)