December 2011
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sword-meets-rose:
Guys.
Christian privilege exists.
It exists in that people prefer us over atheists in many spheres. People treat us differently (better in the majority of social interactions) solely because we are Christian.
When people criticize our beliefs, be it in hatred/misunderstanding/anything else, we have to understand— we might be the most dedicated person to social justice in the...
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2012
I was going to save the generous, much-needed smackdown of self-aggrandizing, privileged pseudo-progressive “allies” who react with the most self-important, vicious bullshit whenever those whom they’re ostensibly supporting call them out on their inevitable FAIL for the new year - but this latest encounter, plus greater political and certain personal events, just gives rise to this perfect ...
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FBI Says Activists Who Investigate Factory Farms... →
firepaw:
firepaw.tumblr.com: Please see our published paper: Who Is a ‘Terrorist?’ Language and the Case of Domestic ‘Terrorism: The Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA). Peace Studies Journal, 1(1)1, 85-115.
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Just so everyone is aware, PA Gov. Tom Corbett... →
thegreyking:
And I keep thinking back to 2010. If only 3% more people from Philadelphia got off their lazy asses and fucking voted, THIS WOULD NOT BE A FUCKING ISSUE.
FUCK.
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“I am too alone in the world, and yet not alone enough
to make every hour holy....”
– Rainer Maria Rilke, from The Book of Hours
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Autistic Boy Placed in Duffel Bag... →
daniellemertina:
letscreatesomethingbeautiful:
Things like this make me wonder what’s to come of human-kind….Breaks my heart….
Yep, this is why my brother only spent a very, very short time in public school. The special needs programs there are so horrible. Between bullying from other kids, the inept staff, & just not enough resources it’s just a terrible situation.
I’m sure there are...
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NDAA BILL HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY THE WHITE HOUSE →
occupyallstreets:
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was just passed by Congress, and is on its way to the President’s desk. The bill contains a dangerous provision that could be read to authorize the military to detain anyone in our country, including U.S. citizens, without charge or trial.
The bill gives the military the authority to arrest and detain citizens indefinitely, torture...
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NY TIMES: Tea Party mayor of Troy, Michigan, who... →
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“Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay.”
– Simone de Beauvoir
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WatchAziz Ansari: Are white people psyched ALL THE TIME?
hahahahahaha this GQ mofo
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how much cooler would the dark knight rises be if...
bossymarmalade:
miss-mgann:
can you imagine though
can you imagine shots of her in the trailer
kicking ass
just little shots
on top of building’s while gotham’s blowing up
fighting next to bruce
close up’s of her mask
fighting bane
hiding in the darkness
swinging through gotham
can you imagine
She’d probably be played by Chloe Moretz or Elle Fanning or somebody, though, so I can’t...
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WatchAn egg and an apple build competing broadcast towers that vie for the attention of a transistor radio. With its complex characterization and narrative of animal evolution, competition and reproduction, SEED is a beautiful and sinister stop-motion story about the struggle to survive. Winner: of Best Animated Short Slamdance, 2010.
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“And then of course today many Africans, and Nigerians in particular, are proud...”
– Babatunde Lawal A History of the World: Ep. 63, “Ife Head”. (BBC x The British Museum) I just found out that Professor Babatunde Lawal is not only a family friend, but has known me since I was a baby back in Ife while my Dad was a profesor at Obafemi Awolowo University. I mean, the man still sends...
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Ron Paul introduced a bill in 1984 to allow... →
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