February 2012
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I make the best fucking sandwiches in the world,...
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R.I.P. My second-favourite bra. It was so...
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Had one of the best nights ever today, and god,...
“Proposition 8 serves no purpose, and has no effect, other than to lessen the...”
– Judge Stephen Reinhardt, in a federal appellate court’s majority opinion overturning the notorious California anti-gay marriage law. (via shannonpareil)
January 2012
27 posts
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Such a shame. Because I was this close, this...
Watchjacano-moved:
Say no to ACTA! http://www.laquadrature.net/acta Please reblog and spread this around.
“Generally speaking, the best people nowadays go into journalism, the second best...”
– Auberon Waugh, British author and journalist (1939 – 2001)
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I will remember the kisses, our lips raw with love, and how you gave me everything you had, and how I offered you what was left of me, and I will remember your small room, the feel of you, the light in the window your music your books … our noons our nights our bodies spilled together sleeping the tiny flowing currents immediate and forever your leg my leg your arm my arm your...
“My conscience does not permit me to run for the presidency or any other official...”
– Mohamed ElBaradei, former head of the UN nuclear watchdog IAEA and Egyptian presidential candidate, has withdrawn his bid for the position, citing an anti-democratic atmosphere still effectively in the hands of the old regime and its ways. (via thepoliticalnotebook)
“Capitalism has destroyed our belief in any effective power but that of self...”
– George Bernard Shaw (playwright, social critic)
barackobama:
“While we believe that online piracy by foreign websites is a serious problem that requires a serious legislative response, we will not support legislation that reduces freedom of expression, increases cybersecurity risk, or undermines the dynamic, innovative global Internet.”
- The White House, responding this morning to a petition on SOPA and online piracy
Guantanamo Bay 10th Anniversary: Obama's Detention... →
collapseblog:
“Tucked into the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2012, which Obama signed on New Year’s Eve, are provisions that appear to allow indefinite military detention of American terrorism suspects, and to require it of suspected foreign enemies.
The Obama administration insists the law merely codifies existing standards, but its strong supporters and vehement opponents are...
Why doesn't Homeland Security just get a Tumblr? →
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“I have some unfortunate news for some of you: neither I, nor breast cancer...”
– The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Breast Cancer Awareness | Brute Reason (via lookoutsideyourself)
If you can pronounce correctly every word in this... →
December 2011
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“Women cannot be expected to struggle alone against the forces of discrimination...”
– Benazir Bhutto in a 1995 speech in Beijing at the World Conference of Women. This is a beautiful speech, go read all of it. (via thepoliticalnotebook)
“There is no greater threat to the North Korean way of life than the independent...”
– Kim Jong Il’s last words (via chrismohney)
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