January 2012
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Jan 27th
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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...
Jan 26th
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Jan 26th
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Jan 26th
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Jan 26th
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“Some of this has to do with the corrosive influence of money in politics. So...”
– Barack Obama (via newwavefeminism)
Jan 26th
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Jan 25th
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Jan 25th
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Jan 25th
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Jan 24th
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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/
Jan 24th
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Jan 24th
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Starbucks to sell alcohol in some U.S. cafes →
Jan 23rd
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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)
Jan 23rd
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Most Florida jobs don't require bachelor's degree →
Jan 23rd
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Jan 22nd
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...
Jan 22nd
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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...
Jan 22nd
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Jan 19th
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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)
Jan 19th
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Jan 18th
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Jan 18th
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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!” Get the Best Medicine here :) You know I’m old school when my immediate thought was Tootsie Roll by 69 boyz.
Jan 18th
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“While women’s service magazines have long relied on readers to contribute...”
– Readers to Write Most Ladies’ Home Journal Articles - NYTimes.com (via onaissues)
Jan 18th
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Jan 17th
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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...
Jan 17th
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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. [read more]
Jan 17th
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Jan 15th
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Jan 14th
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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.
Jan 14th
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Girl Scout Boycotts Cookies →
Jan 13th
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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)
Jan 13th
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Jan 13th
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Jan 12th
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Jan 12th
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Jan 12th
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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
Jan 11th
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