January 2012
“In a development typical of Arizona, the students who walked out on Thursday,...”
– Roberto Cintli Rodriguez, Arizona’s ‘banned’ Mexican American books
This is what racism looks like.
(via mohandasgandhi)
Despicable. (via positivelypersistentteach)
A group of conservative Christian parents are... →
“The selection of a Republican candidate for the presidency of this globalized...”
– Fidel Castro Calls Republican Field a ‘Competition of Idiocy’ - NYTimes (via pieceinthepuzzlehumanity)
EXCLUSIVE: Romney Profited From Mortgage Lenders... →
“Leon. Good job tonight. Good job tonight.”
– President BARACK OBAMA, to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta prior to the State of the Union speech. Earlier, Panetta had overseen the rescue operation of an American woman and a Danish national who were part of a relief organization in Somalia: they had been kidnapped and held for ransom by Somali...
“One of the problems that I see in the Republican primaries is that these guys...”
– Sen. Bernie Sanders. January 20th, 2012 (via goodreasonnews)
Santorum →
Tennessee Tea Party Demands Slavery and Other... →
dontbearuiner:
“So as not to besmirch the reputation and standing of the Founding Fathers.”
WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK.
raivology:
Guys don’t worry seriel killers are still on the loose but at least now people can’t download Baby Got Back for their ringtone.
God bless the FBI.
the Grazing: EPA to Deliver Fresh Water to Homes... →
thegrazing:
The Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to begin delivering fresh water to four homes in northeastern Pennsylvania where water wells have been contaminated by the natural gas drilling technique known as fracking. Some of the water was found to be polluted with cancer-causing arsenic and…
“As we mark the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we must remember that this...”
– Pres. Obama vowing to protect abortion rights in a press release today (via nowaitninjas)
“White people, never think that a Black person being pro-Black= that same Black...”
– littlelyonman, I need to take a shower but I’m so wrapped up in being Black right now that I can’t even think about going to work.
preach.
(via darkjez)
The roots of Bain Capital in El Salvador’s civil... →
953 dead people voted in the South Carolina GOP... →
Two undercover police officers secretly fathered... →
shortformblog:
In both cases, the children have grown up not knowing that their biological fathers – whom they have not seen in decades – were police officers who had adopted fake identities to infiltrate activist groups. Both men have concealed their true identities from the children’s mothers for many years.
This makes the phone-hacking scandal look like a beacon of ethical behavior. Wow.
Prisonville, Florida: Low Taxes And Big Yards, All... →
“I get a kick out of folks who call for equality now, the people on the left,...”
– Rick Santorum, at his last town hall meeting before the South Carolina primary.
I’ve heard the argument that rights come from God before. But the equality thing, goddamn. That’s a whole new layer of fuckery.
But whatever. I’ll play.
“A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do...
“We are not going to just lay down, we come to play. Who the hell do you think we...”
– N.J. Rep. Charles Mainor, on his Facebook wall. He later apologized and said a friend added in the “gaybirds” part. (via officialssay)
http://fightforthefuture.org/pipa
Members of Congress know SOPA & PIPA are unpopular, but they don’t understand why—so they’re easily duped by superficial changes. The Senate returns next week, and the next few days are critical. Here are two things to think about:
1. Plan on calling your Senator every day next week. Pick up the phone each morning and call your Senators’ offices, until they vote...
〇: What to Say When Calling Your Senator re:... →
nirvikalpa:
It’s safe to assume that many of you are not going to call your Senators regarding PIPA because you’re not sure who to call or what to say. Many of us have never contacted our representatives, and the task can seem intimidating (and no, emailing them is not as effective). It’s super easy, and I’m…
Two more Senators have withdrawn their support for... →
theamericanbear:
all ♥’s to the internets today.
SOPA/PIPA No matter in which side you are. Rep or... →
After SOPA, Saudi Arabia will have a freer...
stay-human:
LOL I don’t approve of the exaggerated stereotype people have about Saudi but think about this.
At least in Saudi it’s mostly porn and terror-group sites that are blocked…
I wrote about this before too.
SOPA/PIPA aren't dead yet, if you live in Fl
SOPA/PIPA aren’t dead yet and my congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz D-Fl district 20 is still supporting it. If you live in the Broward or North Dade area give her a call
Pembroke Pines office: 954 437 3936
Aventura office 305 936 5724
“An anti-union state, South Carolina adds to the “race to the bottom” by offering...”
– Rev. Jesse Jackson: South Carolina Shows How Far We Have to Go (via pantslessprogressive)
BREAKING: The petition to recall Wisconsin Gov.... →
think-progress:
That’s 460,000 more than was required. And about the same number of votes Walker received in his election.
WOW.