February 2012
32 posts
madgastronomer:
hamburgerjack:
goddessofcheese:
So on further research onto the Angry Laptop Dad thing, apparently not only had SHE bought the laptop with her own money, but he broke into her FaceBook to read the rant in the first place.
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Fuck it. I was already kind of bleh at the shooting part but still sympathizing because, like I said, I’ve seen the side of the parent and...
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“educating people will never be enough because ignorance is not the problem....”
– -ornicusorcatapdance
CAN I JUST COSIGN THIS. BECAUSE THIS RIGHT HERE, THIS IS WHY SOMETIMES WE DON’T HAVE THE ENERGY TO EDUCATE YOU. THIS IS WHY WE GET ANNOYED WHEN YOU ASK US SHIT THAT YOU COULD HAVE JUST LOOKED UP ON GOOGLE IF YOU REALLY GAVE A FUCK.
(via theoceanandthesky)
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List of Books Banned in AZ
urbanafrofuturism:
adailyriot:
Rethinking Columbus: The Next 500 Years (1998) by B. Bigelow and B. Peterson The Latino Condition: A Critical Reader (1998) by R. Delgado and J. Stefancic Critical Race Theo…ry: An Introduction (2001) by R. Delgado and J. Stefancic Pedagogy of the Oppressed (2000) by P. Freire United States Government : Democracy in Action (2007) by R. C. Remy ...
“If you are a white woman and you want to call yourself a feminist, you must...”
– ladyatheist (via mamaatheist)
BOOM.
(via getsnarly)
Flippantly using the word stalk angers me to no...
cupcakesnotbombs:
darkcloudtherainbowwarrior:
tierracita:
Trigger warning: Stalking, rape culture
“Sorry for stalking your blog,” “find out how many people stalk your profile,” “I’ve been stalking so and so for awhile before following them” “I am such an uber stalker for ____” “She totally stalked me from the bedroom to the bathroom, damn cat” and other flippant (mis)uses of the word/term...
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“There is a country where the leading cause of death of pregnant women is murder...”
– Jessica Valenti, in “Equality begins at home: U.S. lags pathetically behind other nations in some basic rights for women.” (via azelie)
Also: “For all of our rhetoric about respecting mothers and parenthood, the United States is the only industrialized nation without paid maternity leave, putting...
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“[The young black males are] shuttled into prisons, branded as criminals and...”
– In her book The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, legal scholar Michelle Alexander writes that many of the gains of the civil rights movement have been undermined by the mass incarceration of black Americans in the war on drugs. (via nprfreshair)
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searchingforknowledge asked: How come when white...
dynamicafrica:
[gif removed, black and white image of white man clapping, wearing a tuxedo, sitting in a theatre.]
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sweetcalamity:
when will cis men get that their opinion on people getting abortions just doesn’t matter
Not just cis dudes (though they are big offenders). Anyone who thinks their opinions on someone else’s body and pregnancy needs to get this.
Rule #1: If it ain’t your uterus, it ain’t your business.
Rule #2: See Rule #1.
Yes, that means you Cis Dude With Opinions. I...
“You want a physicist to speak at your funeral. You want the physicist to talk to...”
– Aaron Freeman “You Want A Physicist To Speak at your Funeral” (source: npr)
This is one of the most lovely and comforting things I’ve ever read or heard about death and grieving, and I have been to more funerals than I can remember.
(via anachronistique)
milkeemountainmama:
Wikileaks revealed US espionage of Indigenous Peoples in 2011
existentialistmumbojumbo:
In the Censored News pick for the Best of the Best in 2011, Wikileaks claims first prize. Wikileaks exposed the US corporate schemes, espionage, promotion of mining and efforts globally to halt passage of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Wikileaks revealed...
PSA 1,022 to white people: When POC say that...
notyourkinddear:
That’s called your racism is showing.
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An Open Letter to White Progressives/Radicals →
wonderfab:
A letter written in 06, still relevant every. single. day.
“When confronted, rather than listen openly, you refute any perception of bigotry in your ultra-pure movement or that maybe, just maybe, people of color might have credible/valid points, that even minuscule errors might have been made and you have some work to do. Our effort to candidly communicate issues we see is returned...
“This is covert white supremacy in the guise of educational...”
– Junot Diaz’s book “Drown” was part of the banned curriculum of Mexican American Studies. Diaz won the Pulitzer prize for “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao.”
source
(via lati-negros)
White Privilege: Now What & Other Such Fallacies
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 Privilege.”
You are inserting yourself into a conversation where you shouldn’t be. Acknowledge what you are...
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“The term of People of Color: People of color’ is not a term that refers to a...”
– racismfreeontario/articles/a-history-the-construction-of-race-and-racism.pdf (via racismfreeontario)
Menominee Seventh Grader Suspended for Saying "I... →
deafmuslimpunx:
Ridiculous.
Forwarded by: www.UnitedNativeAmerica.com
Issue ALERT: I’m waiting on a call back from the school principalMr. Daniel Minter: principal 715)526-5328, then I’m calling the governor’s office, then the state education Dep office.
Full report
http://bit.ly/x1hzJL
School website:
http://www.shcscardinals.org/
“When prompted by a question from Chris Rock who was seated in the audience, he...”
– James McBride Dropping knowledge (via howtobeterrell)
She Goes Ding When There's Stuff: madamethursday:... →
tamdrogynous:
madamethursday:
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madamethursday:
The amount of white whine in comments for the poster about racism and “fair skin” is kind of making me facepalm so much right now.
Oh, fellow white people. That ad? Was mild. It was a mild and rather polite way of trying to tell you something that’s been an...
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Vote No on Amendment One! →
ladyatheist:
stfuconservatives:
ATTENTION, NORTH CAROLINA READERS! (NORTH CAROLINIANS???)
heavyheartedlove submitted: “The Republican party managed to sneak in a real policy-changer for the Primary election (when few registered Democrats will think to vote, since we have our candidate already).
“It will make marriage officially between a man and a woman in our state constitution, making all...
She Goes Ding When There's Stuff: madamethursday:... →
tamdrogynous:
madamethursday:
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tamdrogynous:
madamethursday:
The amount of white whine in comments for the poster about racism and “fair skin” is kind of making me facepalm so much right now.
Oh, fellow white people. That ad? Was mild. It was a mild and rather polite way of trying to tell you something that’s been an obvious fact…
yes, racism exists....
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Butts
torayot:
panasonicyouth:
Butts butts butts butts butts
always on my mind so I made an art out of it
[Image: A photo of drawing in a notebook of a woman sitting on a very fancy couch wearing a full, lavish dress in the style of 1790’s Europe with a large pannier or skirt hoop under it with a large wig in an updo, sipping tea daintily. Above the woman is a thought bubble with text...
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She Goes Ding When There's Stuff: madamethursday:... →
tamdrogynous:
madamethursday:
tamdrogynous:
madamethursday:
The amount of white whine in comments for the poster about racism and “fair skin” is kind of making me facepalm so much right now.
Oh, fellow white people. That ad? Was mild. It was a mild and rather polite way of trying to tell you something that’s been an obvious fact…
yes, racism exists. That’s a hard truth. But why should I...
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Also, fuck anyone else out there who thinks the...
note-a-bear:
Whether or not your dumb ass feels guilt is none of my concern. What concerns me is how you use your privilege to help others. I don’t give a shit what you do with your own time or your own learning. But if you’re not willing to step up to the plate and put yourself on the line when someone who is less privileged than you is being harmed, then you’re worthless to me.
Fuck your...
The Guardian: Comment is free America: Rick... →
Thanks to the excellent standard of medical care Isabella receives and the substantial support she enjoys, she’s beaten the odds for people with her condition. Unfortunately, not everyone in the US can access the same level of care. Oddly, Santorum is one of the politicians involved inopposing reforms intended to expand access to health care, thus making a significant difference for people...
witchsistah:
birth control pills recalled, may not prevent pregnancy
nom-chompsky:
closetospring:
this is NIGHTMARE material.
“The drugmaker said the issue involved 14 lots of Lo/Ovral-28 tablets and 14 lots of Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets.”
so i hope none of y’all use those.
heads up for all yall using this bc
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racismfreeontario:
Racism 101: Are you a Racist?: “The Good Ole Days” and Other Dreams We Don’t Share
somedaythriftiejunkie:
racismschool:
There are things that white people talk about that few PoC talk about. “The Good Ole Days” is one of them. For you, the good ole days are when politics were clean, prices were cheap, family meant something and everybody was happy. For PoC, today is the...
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She Goes Ding When There's Stuff: madamethursday:... →
tamdrogynous:
madamethursday:
The amount of white whine in comments for the poster about racism and “fair skin” is kind of making me facepalm so much right now.
Oh, fellow white people. That ad? Was mild. It was a mild and rather polite way of trying to tell you something that’s been an obvious fact…
yes, racism exists. That’s a hard truth. But why should I be blamed for something my...
January 2012
206 posts
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polerin:
500 Years of Chicano History offered for FREE to AZ students
deliciouskaek:
triangularisthepie:
velocicrafter:
Banned 500 Years of Chicano History offered free to AZ students by ABQ publisher
500 Years of Chicano History in Pictures, edited by Elizabeth Martinez and published by the SouthWest Organizing Project (SWOP), is included in a set of primarily Chicano and Native...
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karnythia:
“Alarmed and Saddened” by Komen Foundation Succumbing to Political Pressure, Planned Parenthood Launches Fund for Breast Cancer Services
keepyourboehneroutofmyuterus:
My sister-in-law died of breast cancer at the age of 33. In the last years of her life, as she bravely fought the disease, she came in contact with multiple groups claiming to be about saving the lives of breast...
“Let’s get one thing out of the way: Mexican immigration is an oxymoron. Mexicans...”
– Sherman Alexie is a poet, short story writer, novelist, and filmmaker. His book “The Lone Ranger and Tonto’s Fist Fight in Heaven,” was on the banned curriculum of the Mexican American Studies Program.
http://progressive.org/sherman-alexie
(via chicanainchoos)
The amount of white whine in comments for the poster about racism and “fair skin” is kind of making me facepalm so much right now.
Oh, fellow white people. That ad? Was mild. It was a mild and rather polite way of trying to tell you something that’s been an obvious fact of life for so many others in this world. But instead of engaging, you react defensively because, well, you...
Dear White People,
zorascreation:
In case you haven’t noticed, POC haven’t been exactly having a good time for centuries now. Sure, we’ve made great music, art, literature. Sure, everything we do is trendy. Sure, the cultures we come from are “inspiring” and “close to the earth”, and make you want to appropriate them nonstop. But that doesn’t mean we’re having a good time. In fact, we’re having quite the shitty...
shoomlah asked: Torayot definitely wasn't being too oversensitive, and I made a point to amend my original most with her comments and my discussion of context. I definitely don't want to be supporting a racially erasive (is that a word? I'm making it a word.) version of Steampunk where everyone is best friends and history didn't happen, just so white kids can feel good about themselves.
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“Oh… So I’m just going to put that you aren’t sexually active at this time.”
– My gynecologist’s reaction to me revealing, when she asked about my sexual activity, that I only have sex with women. Made me feel like nothing I do with women will ever “count” the way it would if I was with men. (via microaggressions)
what the fuck
(via youarenotyou)
Not only is this doctor...
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glossylalia:
I will never understand how husband/wife relationships transpire on cop shows.
I’m watching some old Criminal Minds, where Hotch is going through all this to-do with his wife. And I’m just like “bro, he’s a COP, I mean he was a cop before, he’s been a cop this whole time, just because he loves you and he loves his son doesn’t mean he’s just going to stop being a cop, it’s not that...
“A white college student from a private college goes into a poor neighborhood and...”
– Dr. Patricia Hill Collins quoting Public Allies CEO Paul Schmitz in her talk Answering the Call to Community Service. (via sexartandpolitics)
A microcosm of one of the fundamental issues with the non-profit industrial complex.
(via myflagisblackandred)
I’d never thought about it like that...
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readnfight:
lazybeautiful:
superdreaming:
microaggressions:
“Hey! White girl! I love you! You are beautiful!”
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Shouted to me on the street 15+ times a day during my study abroad experience in Nicaragua. I never truly understood what it meant to feel objectified until this experience.
been reading a lot about racism/white anti-racists/cultural appropriation/how to not be a super shitty...
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Dear White Women Who Think You Mean Well,
karnythia:
I’m about to get in my feelings as a black mother about this bullshit unsolicited advice to Blue Ivy Carter. I freely admit that I do not give even a tiny bit of a fuck about whatever literary conceits are about to be defended as part of justifying it. Because this letter was not written in a vacuum. This letter was not written out f any genuine concern for her health or safety. This...
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Seriously, think about it.
dumbthingswhitepplsay:
alexandraerin:
dumbthingswhitepplsay:
stfuandlistenwhitepeople:
dumbthingswhitepplsay:
akagoldfish:
This is perhaps the main reason (white) social justice activists, be it on tumblr or in real life sketch me out. The very use of the word “justice” in this way gives me pause. What good is social justice in a society where justice has been systematically defined...
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It's twice as amazing because...
thebaddominicana:
dumbthingswhitepplsay:
ethiopienne:
dumbthingswhitepplsay:
ethiopienne:
dumbthingswhitepplsay:
Racial-based hate crimes still make up like 49% of all hate crimes, period. That basically means that there is NOTHING as dangerous in this world as being non-white. Anti-black hate crimes make up nearly 3/4s of all racial hate crimes.
There’s just nothing in this world as...