February 2012
January 2012
“be on the watch.
the gods will offer you chances.
know them.
take them.”
– Charles Bukowski
“Although most boys figure out how to bring themselves to orgasm by age thirteen,...”
– Dorian Solot, I Love Female Orgasm: An Extraordinary Orgasm Guide.
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if a POC tells you you are saying something...
it’s really that simple.
replace POC/racist with woman/sexist or gay person/homophobic and so on and so forth if you so please
although that person cannot speak on behalf of the entire community, it will not hurt you to stop saying that offensive thing.
but it will make people more comfortable to be around you.
i promise!!
just because your black friend(s) say it’s okay for you to...
“From a very young age we’re basically taught to think of racism and “anything...”
“when you please others in the hope of being accepted, you lose your self-worth...”
– dave pelzer
One hundred Brooklyn community members and... →
theyoungradical:
Approximately 35 people arrested for nonviolent civil disobedience, singing in courtroom: “Mr. Auctioneer, all the people here are asking you to stop all the sales right now.”
Brooklyn, NY — This afternoon approximately one hundred people peacefully and powerfully disrupted a foreclosure auction by bursting into song. At 3pm the foreclosure auctioneer attempted to start bidding...
Hard Truths: Affirmative Action →
racismschool:
How many times have you heard “I can’t get a job because ofAffirmative Action” or some variation of this line?
There is an ongoing rhetoric about how white men are the new minority. This idea that they, themselves feel the need to perpetuate. For the rest of the day, I am going to talk about that.
It’s not a law. That’s right, it’s an “Initiative.” What does that mean? Well, it...
Throwing Away the Alarm Clock
henrycharlesbukowski:
my father always said, “early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” it was lights out at 8 p.m. in our house and we were up at dawn to the smell of coffee, frying bacon and scrambled eggs. my father followed this general routine for a lifetime and died young, broke, and, I think, not too wise. taking note, I rejected his advice and it became,...
“She had stayed a virgin so she wouldn’t be called a tramp or a slut; had married...”
– Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe (via anuraglahiri)
Anonymous asked: you go to vcu? what are you majoring in?
“Just because there is one black man in the White House, doesn’t make up for the...”
– Angela Davis, speaking at Appalachian State University, January 24, 2012. (via douglass-forgot-the-chitterlings)
please come say amazing stuff like this at VCU…fingers still crossed that it’ll work out!!
(via unheardofsongs)
undisclosedanswers-deactivated2 asked: The guy that you said you should be like is John Green, just incase you weren't aware. he's a vlogbrother (check youtube) , an author, and just an amazing guy in person. (yes, I've met him I can vouch for his awesomness) I do hope you look into him if you don't know who he is /allnighterrant
13-year-old self-aborts using pencil →
pro-choiceorfuckoff:
The girl had no legal access to abortion in Pennsylvania, where her parents must consent. This is the direct consequence of anti-choice zealots: taking away what dignity, respect, and alternatives left were left to a 13 year old who is being controlled, manipulated, and raped by someone more than twice her age. Way to go “pro-lifers”, what an awesome accomplishment:...
Why I Am a Male Feminist... →
themidnightblues:
Interesting article that shows just how much time women spend trying to be “safe” and why men should be feminists
Anonymous asked: R yu one of those irate art students?
