January 2010
December 2009
“Mary and Joseph and Baby G.… and they all came bringing gifts, ‘Oh, Mary,...”
– Eddie Izzard (via eddieizzard)
That post about the "sexting suicide" is still...
thecurvature:
This comment says that we should teach kids to be tougher and braver, because if Hope had been, she’d still be alive.
The story of Hope has gotten personal for me, at this point. After three weeks of fairly consistently dealing with the fact that I wrote about it, that was probably kind of inevitable. But. One of my best friends in the whole world also committed suicide right...
“New TSA regs for all international flights entering the USA, via Air Canada:...”
– Negev Rock City: Your Flight Experience Will Now… Suck. (via sexartandpolitics)
Oh hell no……
(via bonesarecoralmade)
See these new regulations? These have nothing to do with making people more secure. They have two functions. One is to create the appearance that something is being done. The other...
“Hipsterism and post-hipsterism are synonymous with irony. Cool, urban youth wear...”
– Die Already, King Kong Racism: Lady Gaga Edition | Racialicious - the intersection of race and pop culture (via guerrillamamamedicine)
“Today is the 20 year anniversary of recording 39/smooth. Its also my brother...”
– GreenDay (via fygreenday)
“The principle point which is not strongly stated is that these types of activism...”
– Right Lifestyle « Smiling Buddha Cabaret (via guerrillamamamedicine)
The first zine hand made by brownfemipower, the editorista of the blog, Flip Flopping Joy. Featuring continued commentary in the manner of (re)thinking walking, this zine grapples with brownfemipower’s place as a survivor, Latina, Chicana, immigrant, sexual, organizing, moving mami.
Cost: Baseline=$1.00 plus $1.00 for shipping U.S. 2$ for shipping outside of the U.S.! If you feel it is worth...
“I didn’t campaign on the public option.”
– President Obama, reminding us that we got what we voted for! (via notthatkindagay)
Humorous, considering his campaign website still contains his promise of creating a public option for those without health insurance. You’d think if you were going to lie so blatantly about your stated positions on...
U.S. military defends pregnancy punishment in Iraq... →
ouyangdan:
abbyjean:
The U.S. military commander in northern Iraq defended on Tuesday a new policy imposing strict penalties, including possible jail time, for troops who become pregnant or get other soldiers pregnant. World “In this 22,000-soldier task force, I need every soldier I’ve got, especially since we are facing a drawdown of forces during our mission,” Major General Tony Cucolo, who...
the REAL cost of buying handmade
champagnecandy:
jadedhippy:
telegantmess:
stitchesandpurls:
Recently got asked about if I could make an adorable baby hat like the one pictured below… found some lovely patterns to try on Ravelry. Since then- they have decided not to use me, probably due to cost. So lets have a little chat about that…
Fortunately or unfortunately those of us who make handmade goods cannot compete with...
Reblog: "Democrat Rep. Parker Griffith to switch... →
stfuconservatives:
fotox:
The Inquisitr
Freshman Democrat from Alabama Rep. Parker Griffith is changing sides and joining the Grand Old Party, Politico is reporting. Griffith is expected to announce the switch this…
TRAITOR!
I don’t agree. I would greatly like all those democrats who vote like Republicans to switch parties, so we know exactly what we’re getting if we vote for...
“The Senate thinks this single mother ought to be able to afford $11,900 in...”
– La Lubu commenting on Feministe (via amandaw)
EXACTLY.
(via champagnecandy)
the REAL cost of buying handmade
telegantmess:
stitchesandpurls:
Recently got asked about if I could make an adorable baby hat like the one pictured below… found some lovely patterns to try on Ravelry. Since then- they have decided not to use me, probably due to cost. So lets have a little chat about that…
Fortunately or unfortunately those of us who make handmade goods cannot compete with bargains. When you buy a...
“An increasing number of c-sections are being performed all around the world-...”
– More Q&A With Gloria Lemay (via guerrillamamamedicine)
“Well, the whole point of the public option originally was that if you’re going...”
– Glenn Greenwald (via azspot)
Ding ding ding! We have a winner.
(via robot-heart-politics)
See, what I care about is the not being able to afford it aspect. I hate the health insurance industry. I think giving them a monopoly is a very, very bad thing. But I think people not having access to...
champagnecandy:
loveandzombies:
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