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theniftyfifties: A fashionable woman in Hong Kong, 1959.

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:37:13 -0400

A fashionable woman in Hong Kong, 1959.

oldenough2burmom: Someone please open a ‘cat cafe’ near my...

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:27:04 -0400

Someone please open a ‘cat cafe’ near my office like the ones they have in Japan. Visitors get to order coffee, tea and pastries and hang out with cats. Heaven.

disneybombshell: YOU DON’T KNOW HOW LONG I HAVE BEEN WAITING...

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:38:34 -0400

disneybombshell:

YOU DON’T KNOW HOW LONG I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS, BLESS YOUR SOUL OP

georgetakei: They bearly noticed.

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:16 -0400

georgetakei:

They bearly noticed.

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Wed, 15 May 2013 14:33:43 -0400

explore-blog: Every once in a while — often when we least...

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:00:32 -0400

explore-blog:

Every once in a while — often when we least expect it — we encounter someone more courageous, someone who choose to strive for that which (to us) seemed unrealistically unattainable, even elusive. And we marvel. We swoon. We gape. Often , we are in awe. I think we look at these people as lucky, when in fact, luck has nothing to do with it. It is really about the strength of their imagination; it is about how they constructed the possibilities for their Life. In short, unlike me, they didn’t determine what was impossible before it was even possible.

Fail Safe – Debbie Millman’s fantastic illustrated essay of timeless advice on courage and the creative life.

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Wed, 15 May 2013 09:11:28 -0400

By Tati Ferrigno (via Pinterest)

Wed, 15 May 2013 09:05:57 -0400

By Tati Ferrigno

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Wed, 15 May 2013 09:04:03 -0400

"Why Society Still Needs Feminism Because to men, a key is a device to open something. For women,..."

Tue, 14 May 2013 21:50:44 -0400

“Why Society Still Needs Feminism Because to men, a key is a device to open something. For...

Today I woke up to the news that Angelina Jolie had a double...

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:22:00 -0400

Today I woke up to the news that Angelina Jolie had a double mastectomy because she had a high risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer. My reaction to the very moving piece she wrote for the NYTimes was: how incredibly brave of her.

In a culture where celebrities are prized for their bodies (if not much else) and women are negotiating feminism with the historically gendered, problematic notions of beauty, body image, and sexual harassment (among others), Jolie’s story stands out as a step in the right direction. Also, as a woman who has grown up hearing about the risk of breast cancer and being afraid of it, Jolie’s choice is extremely inspiring.

And then there was the Internet.

XO Jane’s article “The 10 Most Misogynistic Reactions To Angelina Jolie’s Double Mastectomy Announcement” points to severe problems that are still present and extremely disheartening in our society.

Here are some takeaways from people’s reactions to the news:

1) Women’s bodies (especially their boobs) are more important than their health.

2) Women’s bodies are everybody’s business (especially men’s).

3) Women will always be pitted against each other.

4) Angelina Jolie is considered a slut because she “stole” Brad Pitt from Jennifer Aniston.

5) People still care about that shit.

6) Sluts deserve to be sick.

thepeoplesrecord: On May 13, 1985, Philadelphia police...

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:30:07 -0400

thepeoplesrecord:

On May 13, 1985, Philadelphia police dropped explosives containing C-4 on the roof of a house where members of the black liberation & social justice organization MOVE lived. Right before, police attacked the house with 10,000 rounds of ammunition in 90 minutes, knowing that children were inside. The house burned for 45 minutes before hoses were turned on.

Eleven people, including founder John Africa, five adults & five children were killed. The incident also destroyed 65 homes in the area, leaving 250 homeless. Witnesses reported police officers shooting at those trying to escape from the fire that ensued.

MOVE continues to advocate for prisoners’ rights & for the release of Mumia Abu-Jamal & nine MOVE members who were found guilty of the murder of a police officer in 1978.

I LOVE THE FAB TEAM!! Will miss you all :) fabnyc: Sad day....

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:52:44 -0400

I LOVE THE FAB TEAM!! Will miss you all :)

fabnyc:

Sad day. Our dearest Erica C. is leaving us - brought us treats to sooth the pain. #misc.

Good Monday morning! This week, try to find the bright spots in...

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:36:14 -0400

Good Monday morning! This week, try to find the bright spots in your life :) Be happy!

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Mon, 13 May 2013 01:33:12 -0400

Sweet dreams Tumblr…

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Mon, 13 May 2013 01:00:39 -0400

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feministdisney: sanityscraps: thegoddamazon: maymay: “Repeat...

Sun, 12 May 2013 18:22:16 -0400

It turns out that if you ask the right questions in just the right way, some men will actually tell you that they're rapists. They'll just…admit it.

The key is, don't use the word rape. Just ask them what they've done.

Researchers asked 1,882 men: "Have you ever tried to have oral sex with someone by using (or threatening to use) physical force—twisting their arm, holding them down, etc.—if they did not cooperate?"

and: "Have you ever had sexual intercourse with someone, even though they didn't want to, because they were too intoxicated to resist your advances?"

120 answered yes.

(That's rape.)

1,882 men…

120 rapists.

They admitted to a total of 483 rapes and attempted rapes. 483!

Whoa.

feministdisney:

sanityscraps:

thegoddamazon:

maymay:

“Repeat Rape: How do they get away with it?”, Part 1 of 2. (link to Part 2)

Sources:

College Men: Repeat Rape and Multiple Offending Among Undetected Rapists,Lisak and Miller, 2002 [PDF, 12 pages]

Navy Men: Lisak and Miller’s results were essentially duplicated in an even larger study (2,925 men): Reports of Rape Reperpetration by Newly Enlisted Male Navy Personnel, McWhorter, 2009 [PDF, 16 pages]

By dark-side-of-the-room, who writes:

These infogifs are provided RIGHTS-FREE for noncommercial purposes. Repost them anywhere. In fact, repost them EVERYWHERE. No need to credit. Link to the L&M study if possible.

Knowledge is a seed; sow it.

Pretty much.

And that’s not all. 43% of college men will admit to using “coercive behavior” to have sex with a woman… which of course is also rape.

Rape culture trains sociopaths.

this is good to have. I always want these studies and I always have trouble finding them via google.

Te adoro madrecita! Happy Mother’s Day!

Sun, 12 May 2013 10:52:02 -0400

Te adoro madrecita! Happy Mother’s Day!

pawsofpurity: Happy Mowther’s Day!

Sat, 11 May 2013 22:42:51 -0400

pawsofpurity:

Happy Mowther’s Day!

growhousegrow: Stockholm’s Subway The most beautifully designed...

Sat, 11 May 2013 22:37:24 -0400

growhousegrow:

Stockholm’s Subway

The most beautifully designed subway tunnels in the world are found in Stockholm, Sweden. The grand architecture reminds its travelers that they are deep underground. Featuring painted cave walls and ceilings, the design is more like an art gallery than a subway. Via odditiesoflife.