August 2011
1 post
“To listen to poor people, to talk about poverty, is to admit that there is...”
– s.e. smith (via thirdw0rld)
May 2011
10 posts
“Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor. Perfectionism will ruin your...”
– Anne Lamott (via nathanielstuart)
robotindisguise:
Langley School Music Project -...
“Words don’t live forever, and neither do you. Some books may become classics...”
– Drew Magary, author of the forthcoming novel The Postmortal, over at Esquire writer Chris Jones’s blog. Not sure I’ve ever seen someone put so much into an email interview before. (Well, maybe that Eggers-Harvard showdown…) A worthy read. (via booksinthekitchen)
“Many observers might think a more ‘sensible’ way to handle the emergence of...”
– The Brocial Network proves just why we need Slutwalk | Crikey (via faradaycagefight)
Groping
bluebears:
The always amazing Kate Harding wrote a great article for Jezebel today that touched on both Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dominique Strauss-Kahn specifically their tendency to grope unsuspecting and unconsenting women. Also the pass they (and many, nay most men) seem to receive from society as a whole for this type of behavior.
That’s not to say these things are entirely unrelated,...
“By now you may have heard that Rick Santorum has now responded to John McCain’s...”
– McCain camp laughs off Santorum torture comments
Once again, Santorum makes an ass of himself.
(via ryking)
redforgender:
Critical Caribbean Feminist Commentary
Just in case you missed it! We’ve got some of the best Caribbean feminist blogging online all in one place!
Jamaica to make fathers’ names on birth certificates mandatory.
Guyana launches Men’s Affairs Bureau.
Barbados looks at paternity testing during Child Month.
CodeRed tackles the imperialism and racism of the...
Let's talk about Satoshi Kanazawa.
ramou:
I avoided this article yesterday because I occasionally get into a head space where I simply cannot. After handing in my thesis proposal that basically seeks to prove that Black women have a hell of a lot harder time dating and being thought of as potential partners than their White counterparts, I just haven’t been in the mood to read some more about why no one is trying to date me.
The...
April 2011
19 posts
Sean Hannity Provokes right-wing terrorists: A... →
goodreasonnews:
Washington’s Shiloh Baptist Church has received over 100 calls and faxes they deem as threats in just the past few days, following comments made by the church’s pastor and after a visit to the church by President Obama and the First Lady. On his Fox News evening talk show, syndicated conservative radio host Sean Hannity played a tape of a speech Rev. Wallace Charles Smith...
B Michael Tumblr: On Birthing →
bmichael:
The birther situation doesn’t have anything to do with evidence, because to be a birther is to fundamentally reject the notion of evidence. This is a very truncated/shoddy philosophical perspective on why the birther thing happened and why it’s important.
Philosophy has something to do with…
Where Did The Easter Bunny Come From? →
caraobrien:
Spring is the season of rebirth and renewal. Plants return to life after winter dormancy and many animals mate and procreate. Many pagan cultures held spring festivals to celebrate this renewal of life and promote fertility. One of these festivals was in honor of Eostre or Eastre, the goddess of dawn, spring and fertility near and dear to the hearts of the pagans in Northern...
Languages Grew From a Seed in Africa, Study Says |... →
A researcher analyzing the sounds in languages spoken around the world has detected an ancient signal that points to southern Africa as the place where modern human language originated.
The finding fits well with the evidence from fossil skulls and DNA that modern humans originated in Africa. It also implies, though does not prove, that modern language originated only once, an issue of ...
“I often tell a story about a conversation I observed in a feminist theory...”
–
Michael S. Kimmel, Ph. D., “Gender Equality: Not for Women Only” (via thepoliticalpartygirl)
Dr. Kimmel is also a blogger for Ms. Magazine, and we’ve never heard someone explain the privilege of privilege so succinctly. Bravo.
(via motherjones)
My Two Cents On Tumblr Writers
colvinwilt:
For some writers, writing on Tumblr is practice. They hone their craft and hope to get feedback, and learn from it. (Or defend their material tooth and claw.) Meeting other aspiring writers, those who are in the middle of actually writing a book and planning to publish in the future, is a bonus. The pieces that these potential authors post (“potential” because they are “doing...
Tell Skechers to stop fat-shaming toddlers! →
stfusexists:
Yes, that’s right, you can buy “Shape Ups for Girls” for PRESCHOOLERS. You know, those people who JUST learned to walk? They’re already too fat and not sexy enough.
Wasn't there a hot mike episode of West Wing?
theartfuldodgergirl:
how-to-kiss-distinctly-american:
Obama, don’t you think you’re taking this Messiah Proclaimed By the Prophet Sorkin thing a bit far?
C.J.: No sir, it didn’t turn out too bad at all. In fact, the whole country’s talking about whether Ritchie’s smart enough to be President. And you didn’t take hit, ‘cause it was an accident. You know, it occurs to me that even your choice...
35 Free University Courses From Yale
thememegeneration:
angleofattack:
aimee-b-loved:
ronbailey:
Holy crap, guys. I’m all over this.
OH MY YES!
There’s also academicearth. Free courses from some of the best institutions in the country.
And don’t forget MIT, which, I believe, started this movement about 10 years ago. All of their courses are online.
“Racism is still a really big issue in this country especially around immigration...”
– Hari Kondabolu - Mexican Stereotypes
(via janedoe225)
this is relevant and clever and just straight up fuckin real talk.
(via theoceanandthesky)
Emphasis on “you should get out of the racism game.”
(via mohandasgandhi)
March 2011
17 posts
“Right-wing activist James O’Keefe’s latest “work” is an undercover video that...”
– Stinging NPR: James O’Keefe’s Big Nothing (via ryking)
What Celebrity Culture Means:
mills:
that we do not distinguish between moral and immoral; deliberate and accidental; inspiring and revolting; intelligent and successful; or renown and infamy when choosing to whom we’ll pay attention;
that where we pay attention directs where technology and commerce occur, which in turn produces systems for concentrating our attention ever more on those parts of culture;
that as a result,...
“Anderson Cooper, bags packed for Libya, tweeted yesterday he was on board a...”
– Why Now, More Than Ever, Libya Needs Journalists | Frances Martel, Mediaite
This is a strong piece, especially when you consider that the Japan quake occurred around 36 hours ago. I think one of Martel’s concluding sentences is the one I’m standing with for the moment: “It is still far too early to...
Anti-
whyrywhy:
Ok, I have some time to kill, and I feel like expressing this.
Some of you are going to probably strongly disagree with what I have to say, and that’s fine, we all have our perspective.
There’s been a disaster.
Ok, first things first…
Christians: the major religion in Japan is Sinto, not Christianity. If you guys want to take a second and read up on the religion, it’s based...
abcsoupdot:
Japan Earthquake: How to Help
From Cara Davis:
The U.S. military tells NBC News Japan has asked for assistance responding to the massive earthquake and tsunami. (@AnnCurry)
Here are some groups poised to respond to the Japan earthquake. You can help by donating to these nonprofits.
The American Red Cross has volunteers in Hawaii and California while other Red Cross National ...
“In the midst of the worst economic crisis in modern U.S. history, our political...”
– Mark Naison, Professor of African-American Studies and History at Fordham University and Director of Fordham’s Urban Studies Program (via ericmortensen)
After thinking about it, maybe that person on...
mattgorman:
Maybe the vast majority of racism I’ve seen has been against whites. Maybe that’s why a white quarterback convicted of involvement in a dogfighting ring is vilified even years after he has served his time and a black quarterback who raped a woman and has had a history of doing similar things in the past is quickly regarded as redeeming himself after one year of playing well. Maybe...
“In honour of international women’s day (and the ever-so-slightly predictable...”
– International bleating day « Enemies of Reason
Cute, sharp little bloggedy blog post.
(via love-and-radiation)
“It’s hard to say why it happened, but all of a sudden Bill O’Reilly decided last...”
– Sarah Palin gets snippy when O’Reilly tries to press her on aid cutbacks to Alaska’s poor
It’s like Faux smells the blood in the water and has decided Palin can finally be eaten as chum. — Ryking
(via ryking)
February 2011
8 posts
garlandgrey:
Ginger Crossing. Beware.: Virginia legislature passes law shutting down 17 of the state’s 21 abortion providers.
itszombietime:
garlandgrey:
By insisting that any facility that performs 5 or more first trimester abortions a month be subject to the same structural requirements as hospitals.
17 clinics in one, fucking. day. 17 clinics. All part of the Targeted Regulation...
