February 2012
planning a trip with four other girls. this is annoying as fuck because i can’t make autonomous decisions about my own plans because we’re going to a country where it is unsafe for females to travel alone (even moreso than usual, that is.) thanks again, patriarchy!
ohhhhh no you don’t
“Babaamr is facing a genocide right now. I will never forgive you for your...”
– One of Syrian citizen journalist Rami Al-Sayed’s last messages. The 27-year-old Al-Sayed, who bravely documented what was going on in the wartorn city of Homs, was actively targeted by the regime’s shelling according to activists. He ran a live feed of the bombardment of his city, out of the...
To the Inept
michaelianblack:
Some people emerge into adulthood as fully formed human beings, confident and able. These are people with clear visions of themselves, people who stride into the world with strong handshakes and winning smiles. I was not one of those people. As I entered adulthood, I had some vague idea about the kind of person I would like to become, but my expectations for myself never...
Woman: Can I have birth control?
Government: No.
Woman: I got pregnant because I didn't have birth control and I don't want the fetus. Can I have an abortion?
Government: No.
Woman: I gave birth to my child but since I wasn't expecting it, I can't afford daycare. Can I have help paying for it?
Government: No.
Katy Perry's dress reminds me of this:
corgiprincess:
heybungalowbill:
remember those ugly ass shirts from middle school that looked like a fucked up wash cloth that expanded once you put it on?
those shirts haunt me to this day.
oh my GOD i forgot these existed!!!!! WHAT THE FUCK
OH DON’T WORRY ABOUT ME JUST DYING OF LONELINESS THAT’S ALL
and shitty falafel :’(
missing aaron. combed the internet for traces but all i found was an outdated myspace. still can’t believe his mom gave all his shit away. he always finds his way back into my dreams; i hope that doesn’t stop. RIP kiddo.
Watchtangledandguilty:
jon stewart’s brilliant takedown of the virginia transvaginal ultrasound bill.
[warning: lots of pretty intense discussion of rape]
what i like about jon is that he uses humor to punch you in the fucking face with reality. he doesn’t use humor to hurt people (except maybe incredibly hateful people). he may seem casual, but if you’re paying attention, he’s absolutely serious...
The BBC Interviews A 20 Year Old Who Can Speak 11... →
journalofajournalist:
This is a video clip of a 20 year old who can speak a ton of languages. His accents are really good. This is awesome.
bastard
Let's Be Blunt
jonathan-cunningham:
journalofajournalist:
Journalists Marie Colvin and Remi Ochlik are dead. They are dead because the Syrian government, by all appearances, is intentionally targeting journalists and foreign observers. The Syrian government was able to target individuals—to monitor satellite uplinks, phone records, and internet activity—due to technology and expert assistance rendered by...
i am completely incapable of doing more than like two things per day. presented with more than that and i just completely panic. what is wrong with meeeee. or more accurately what is wrong with this world that requires one to DO so many THINGS. and getting out of bed before nine, whose brilliant idea was THAT?!
“He [Rick Santorum] is a staunch opponent of abortion, even in the case of rape....”
– John Oliver on Rick Santorum, The Bugle 183 (via emilyisobsessed)