January 2012
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After saying that women are often groped by strangers in bars and public places, a male coworker tells me not to complain, because it happens to men too. He then remarks, “I actually think it’s worse for men, because it’s such a surprise. I mean, women are used to it, so it’s not as bad.” I try to question him about it, and he doesn’t understand why I’m upset. Made me feel...
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December 2011
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If you don't know who David Bowie is, your life is...
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TW: Sexual abuse: STUDY: More Than Half Of Black... →
ladyspeakstheblues:
so-treu:
Sixty percent of black girls have experienced sexual abuse at the hands of black men before reaching the age of 18, according to an ongoing study conducted by Black Women’s Blueprint.
More than 300 black women nationwide participated in the study and 700 more are being sought to take in the survey by March 2012.
Farah Tanis, Co-Founder of the New York-based...
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bowiecunt:
How can Arthur wear glasses if his ears are on top of his head?
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greatlakeswaste:
IT’S NOT COLD ENOUGH IN THE D.
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Mitt Romney wants Sesame Street/PBS to start...
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When discussing Nietzsche in class, my professor asks if we think his “ubermensch” or superman could be female. One student says that girls can’t because they aren’t strong enough physically. Other students agree, adding that the female personality type just doesn’t fit the bill. All of them are girls.
I am so shocked and appalled that these capable young women can feel so...
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“Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have...”
– Joseph Heller, Catch-22 (via solipsism2)
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