January 2012
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“I don’t see anything bad about being stereotyped as a Latin woman. We are...”
– Sofia Vergara, of Modern Family, who maybe yells a little too much. (via newsweek)
Oh look, it’s a good thing I am typing this instead of, you know, actually YELLING at Newsweak.
Here is the thing: I can understand Sofia Vergara’s words, where she is coming from. Have I “used” the Latina...
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“Some of this has to do with the corrosive influence of money in politics. So...”
– Barack Obama (via newwavefeminism)
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Some people say they "love everyone."
butthetruthis:
But the truth is…
They hate Kim Kardashian.
(Submitted by: anim4ti0n)
Photo by: http://www.flickr.com/photos/signote/5851239523/
Starbucks to sell alcohol in some U.S. cafes →
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“As we mark the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we must remember that this...”
– Pres. Obama vowing to protect abortion rights in a press release today (via nowaitninjas)
Most Florida jobs don't require bachelor's degree →
Ten Good Reasons Why Women Should Stay Away From... →
1. You might break a nail.
2. You could even bruise a male ego or two.
3. You’ll eat properly and still be able to lose fat. Work of the devil!
4. You’ll look more like an athlete and less like a runway model. Skeletal is sexy, right?
5. You’ll be able to lift heavy things without asking a man for help, thus upsetting the balance of the universe.
6. You will be seen in public without high...
You'll look great.
dailypeptalk:
Pep Talk: You’re a classically good looking individual. You’re also brave enough to experiment with your style. Go ahead and try that new look you’ve been considering. I bet you can pull it off. Later, if you decide that it’s not for you, you can try something else. You’ll always be cute no matter what.
Today remind yourself: I’ll look great.
What a great thing to read the same...
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“Along with five weeks of annual leave, French employees get time off if they...”
– French Dilemma: How To Burn Off All That Overtime? (via npr)
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when someone says "to the left".. →
fuckyeahlaughters:
i automatically start singing “TO THE LEFT TO THE LEFT, EVERYTHING YOU OWN IN THE BOX TO THE LEFT!”
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You know I’m old school when my immediate thought was Tootsie Roll by 69 boyz.
“While women’s service magazines have long relied on readers to contribute...”
– Readers to Write Most Ladies’ Home Journal Articles - NYTimes.com (via onaissues)
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I'm Comic Sans, Asshole. →
“When people need to kick back, have fun, and party, I will be there, unlike your pathetic fonts. While Gotham is at the science fair, I’m banging the prom queen behind the woodshop. While Avenir is practicing the clarinet, I’m shredding “Reign In Blood” on my double-necked Stratocaster. While Univers is refilling his allergy prescriptions, I’m racing my tricked-out, nitrous-laden Honda...
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Congressman who authored bill requiring drug tests... →
producermatthew:
From HuffPo:
Kip Smith, a Republican state congressman from Georgia and sponsor of a bill that would have submitted all welfare recipients to random drug testing, was arrested Friday night for driving under the influence of alcohol.
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“The mannerisms that help define gender - the way in which people walk,swing...”
– Eli Clare, Exile and Pride: Disability, Queerness, and Liberation (via feministquotes)
This was a great read in one of my women’s studies courses.
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Girl Scout Boycotts Cookies →
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“She stood me up against a tree, she took the shotgun out of my hands, and she...”
– Nathan Hoskins knew from an early age that he was gay. But when he was growing up in rural Kentucky, his mother took extreme steps to convince him otherwise. Looking back on it now, he says, “I am who I’m supposed to be.”
Threats And Lies, And ‘Who I’m Supposed To Be’ : StoryCorps
(via npr)
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More public media Tumblrs!
futurejournalismproject:
npr:
We’ve gotten requests in the past for links to other public media Tumblrs. We’ve re-blogged some other people’s lists before.
Now we’ve finally built our own list of links to other public media Tumblrs you could follow.
Check it out!
FJP: Sesame Street!
I definitely just followed Sesame Street…
Sunny Day Sweepin’ the clouds away