July 2012
“Weightlifter Sarah Robles is an incredible athlete, but outside the world of...”
– The Strongest Woman In America Lives In Poverty
Sarah Robles is ranked higher than any other American weightlifter, male or female. She’s the best hope the U.S. has at an Olympic medal in the sport — but she struggles to pay her rent.
(this quote from Sarah kind of breaks my heart: ““I still have...
June 2012
“They call us thieves and bandits. They say we steal. But it was not we who stole...”
– Assata Shakur (via daughterofassata)
“The only reason white people think being called a ‘white person’ is racist, or...”
– Omar Sankofa (via grrrlstudies)
I’m not sure if I’ve reblogged this before, but I really really love it so here it is again.
(via this-is-not-native)
Ms. Blaspheming Bitch: A quick note about race,... →
gadaboutgreen:
Him: What’s his nationality?
Me: American.
Him: No, I mean, what’s his ethnicity?
Me: Chinese, specifically Han Chinese?
Him: So his ethnic background is Asian.
Me: No, that’s his race.
Him: GAH! That’s what I meant!
Me: Then why didn’t you ask that?
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Ras's Miscellany: What women will gain from the... →
hamburgerjack:
bibliofeminista:
Some 32 million people (a majority women) will gain access to health care insurance coverage including 16 million people (also a majority women) who will gain access through Medicaid.
Subsidies to purchase coverage
About three-fourths of…
Yes, please boycott Oreo for their support of Gay...
evannabadasslovegood:
xedgemodificationx:
snarkysloan:
this
Also, Mitt Romney says the "worst" part of...
ladyatheist:
It’s really interesting to me to hear all of these white, cis, heterosexual republicans lament about how “great” America “used to be.” For anyone who doesn’t fit into one of those categories, the past was a really shitty time. At no prior point in time was it “better” to be a PoC, a woman, or a LGBT person. For us, this is the best time in history. America, while it’s not as good as...
What exactly is Obamacare and what does it change? →
fearofstagnation:
abaldwin360:
big thanks to reddit user CaspianX2 for typing all this out!
What people call “Obamacare” is actually the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. However, people were calling it “Obamacare” before everyone even hammered out what it would be. It’s a term mostly used by people who don’t like the PPaACA, and it’s become popularized in part because PPaACA is a...
deliciousKaek: What women will gain from the... →
bibliofeminista:
Some 32 million people (a majority women) will gain access to health care insurance coverage including 16 million people (also a majority women) who will gain access through Medicaid.
Subsidies to purchase coverage
About three-fourths of people who purchase through…
Apparently, if you eat Oreo's you're supporting...
Watchjazziebabycakes:
loserluigi:
narcissistmanifesto:
suckmycholo:
adrians:
I will never not reblog this
me in my freetime
WHAT IS THIS OMFG
…what did i just watch?
yes.
