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Miss Representation

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:44:00 -0400

Miss Representation

locsgirl: vivianvivisection: fa-subito: bijunn: so-treu: san...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:30:08 -0400

vivianvivisection:

fa-subito:

bijunn:

so-treu:

sans-nuage:

thefemaletyrant:

nok-ind:

Builders bulldoze one of largest Mayan pyramids in Belize

One of the oldest and most famous Mayan pyramids has been destroyed by a construction company in Belize, while digging for crushed rock for a road they were building.

They actually did.

I just read about this bullshit.

sickening.

The story of capitalism and imperialism right here.

Destroying. Fucking. Everything.

I want to cry

Centuries of colonialism have led up to this.

Centuries of racism have made this possible.

Centuries of capitalism have made this profitable.

Stonehenge stands safe & sound, despite the massive need for land historically in the foul kingdom of Britain; castles, untouched out of respect dot the hills of Europe.

But temples of brown people, globally, are torn down, demolished, stripped for parts, burnt, and the land sold for the benefit of the ruling class & the bourgeoisie.

The fact that brown people do the dismantling is done to hide the racism & oppression inherent in the system, and often times these brown people do it on the orders of the descendants and profiteers of colonizers.

FAIL!!! FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL!!!!!!

Warning to the Trans* community:

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:25:14 -0400

my-chemical-witchcraft:

user fuckinggethefuckout has been reblogging people’s posts and saying really nasty, transphobic things and generally being an asshole

shadow-sass: infinitryproductions: thirstingaintdead: Lady gaga “speaks out” against...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:21:18 -0400

shadow-sass:

infinitryproductions:

thirstingaintdead:

Lady gaga “speaks out” against bullying

Macklemore “speaks out” against homophobia

Kanye “goes on a rant” about racism.

Kanye “goes on a rant” about George Bush.

Coded language don’t really be coded tho.

Nicki Minaj “goes on a rant” about sexism.

Oop oop oopity oop did someone drop a bunch of truth over here?

bemusedlybespectacled: fuckyeahfeminists: rhrealitycheck: Rep....

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:09:57 -0400

bemusedlybespectacled:

fuckyeahfeminists:

rhrealitycheck:

Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX), a former OB/GYN, urged for an abortion ban even earlier than 20 weeks. Why? Because he’s seen male fetuses masturbate at 15 weeks. (Not sure why female fetuses don’t masturbate [or maybe they dont matter], but whatever.)

If you’re using fetal masturbation to defend the myth of fetal pain…you’re doing it wrong. #GOPscience strikes again.

Tell your representative to say NO to the unconstitutional abortion ban.

you just can’t make this shit up. #GOPScience: Where masturbating male fetuses have more rights than women and people who can get pregnant.

What.

Add braille to paper currency to prevent theft from visually impaired citizens | We the People: Your Voice in Our Government

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:08:48 -0400

Add braille to paper currency to prevent theft from visually impaired citizens | We the People: Your Voice in Our Government:

sasha-smithy:

cloudwell:

This shouldn’t be controversial, but because I’m posting this on Tumblr, I’m guessing somebody will find something offensive about it. I’m hoping not.

Anyway, mind signing?

SIGNAL BOOST!

batched: grimdarkthroes: cupcakesandrocketships: Casting...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:56:00 -0400

batched:

grimdarkthroes:

cupcakesandrocketships:

Casting appreciation gif.

This seriously pisses me off because TWO men of the “correct” ethnicity/race were asked to play the role of Khan. I don’t remember their names because this back when Into Darkness was in casting yo but they BOTH DECLINED.

So there’s a HUGE difference between “well, we asked the best in the business and they both said no, so we should go with another actor of the ‘incorrect’ race who is also very well suited for the role” and doing what the Hunger Games did which is literally only let white girls audition for Katniss.

When actors decline there is fuckall you can do. It’s shitty, no doubt, that Khan ended up being white, but BC did a great job in the role, while knowing he was third choice. I won’t begrudge him for taking it, and I won’t begrudge the casting crew for going with him after their best actors declined.

^ Bless.

???

as far as i was aware, they auditioned three latino guys, and then went for buttermilk crinklesnatch. you would think that there are more than two sufficiently talented desi actors in hollywood, both well known and unknown. also, they shoehorned in the whole khan thing last minute. originally, he was just going to be john harrison and then they decided they needed to drop some major tos references without the proper emotional build-up needed to successfully make those references.

fuckyeahcosplayhelp: Chest Armour Tutorial by...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:49:40 -0400

fuckyeahcosplayhelp:

Chest Armour Tutorial by *EnjiNight

(image edited for tumblr viewing)

You Get an F in Tumblr Etiquette, Reposters

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:46:31 -0400

themusesboard:

Does anyone remember high school English class? For those of you still in high school English, you have my deepest sympathy because it’s completely whack. But for those of you who have experienced the same hell that I went through every year when it came to writing essays knows that the most repeated conversation is the Plagiarism talk. You know which one I’m talking about. The “I solemnly swear that I will not take another person’s hard work and credit it as my own. I will properly source any and all references that I make to ensure that the original author/writer/person gets credit. If I break this holy rule, I risk punishment in the form of a failed grade, and possibly a failed class, and further punishment, should it be deemed necessary.”

Guess what. Tumblr is your English class just ten times worse.

That gif set of the parallels between Once Upon a Time and Pirates of the Caribbean you just reposted is someone else’s essay on key themes in Great Expectations. That minimalist poster for Sherlock Holmes you just reposted is someone else’s paper on Hate Crimes against the LGBT community. The graphic of Alex Blake smiling that you reposted is someone else’s essay detailing the trials and tribulations of Robinson Crusoe as he tries to make it on an island away from any sort of civilization.

In the rules of civilized society, you don’t get to do that without someone pointing it out. Tumblr NOTICES. They notice because people are friends with the original poster, and you probably posted in the tracked tags. And make no illusions that because you aren’t a popular blog your repost won’t get around because I did that once, and it hasn’t gone away yet. Tumblr reblogs spread like epidemics.

And for god sake, can we stop with the “OMG! IT ACTUALLY BELONGS TO THIS PERSON BECAUSE THEY’RE THE ONES THAT MADE YOUR SOURCE! SHUT UP!!!” Because that’s bullshit and everyone knows it. Fanfiction sites have plagiarism clauses. You can’t steal a fic without someone reporting you and the story getting deleted because you stole a story that wasn’t written by you. Someone worked hard on a story and you don’t get to steal it. The same thing goes for fanart. Just because the show belongs to the producers and the studios does not mean that the fanart created is “stolen”. Just because my essay uses quotes, summaries, and paraphrases concepts from Robinson Crusoe, does not mean that my essay belongs to Daniel Defoe’s estate. If you plagiarized my essay, you stole from me, not Daniel Defoe’s estate. That essay is mine and I acknowledged the original source. If I made a gif of Ruby Lucas saying “hello” I am under no circumstances claiming that I own the show. Ruby Lucas.gif is MY Robinson Crusoe essay. Understand? It’s a part of a show, and I acknowledge that it’s not mine (normally in the tags, but sometimes in the text that follows it). Just like my quotes from Defoe’s classic are from the book, and I acknowledge them with proper notations.

There’s one rule, people. ONE RULE. Reblog, don’t repost. If you repost, you get an F in Tumblr Etiquette. Get an A and reblog.

veggielezzyfemmie: selfcareafterrape: Respecting a survivor’s...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:43:11 -0400

veggielezzyfemmie:

selfcareafterrape:

Respecting a survivor’s sense of self is really the biggest thing- and as always, Support and Affirm Worth.

I hope you guys are having a fabulous Wednesday, and as always, take care of yourselves <3

Please, please read, comprehend, and never forget this. It could drastically change how a survivor lives the rest of their life after an attack. It could also be the line between being an asshole and a true support system for someone.

verticalvest: “how dare u put my fav character in a gay relationship i am horrified that literally...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:20:21 -0400

verticalvest:

“how dare u put my fav character in a gay relationship i am horrified that literally changes their entire personality”

“why do gay ppl make such a big deal out of being gay i mean its not like its a personality trait or anything”

ok but what i really want to see is chris pine in one of those tos era exercise unitards. you know...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:19:00 -0400

ok but what i really want to see is chris pine in one of those tos era exercise unitards. you know the ones.

eatyourpaisley: there are legitimately men out there who think that by saying “don’t objectify...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:52:40 -0400

eatyourpaisley:

there are legitimately men out there who think that by saying “don’t objectify women” we are saying “you are not allowed to find women attractive”

these guys actually cannot see a difference

daxsymbiont: IT’S HILARIOUS HOW WE TAKE SHIT SERIOUSLY JUST BECAUSE IT’S WRITTEN IN LATIN OR GREEK...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:52:00 -0400

daxsymbiont:

IT’S HILARIOUS HOW WE TAKE SHIT SERIOUSLY JUST BECAUSE IT’S WRITTEN IN LATIN OR GREEK WHEN CATULLUS WAS BASICALLY THE TAYLOR SWIFT OF HIS TIME AND VERGIL WAS JUST SOME DUDE WHO WROTE AN EPIC LONGFIC OF THE ODYSSEY WITH A SELF-INSERT PROTAGONIST AND PLATO WAS LIKE… THAT ANNOYING DUDE RANTING ON THE SUBWAY PLATFORM

I’M NOT SAYING WE SHOULD RESPECT THE ANCIENTS LESS, I’M SAYING WE SHOULD RESPECT THE MODERNS MORE

so i just got done doing a mary kay facial thing with becky and emmy, and i think i might sign up to...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:50:08 -0400

so i just got done doing a mary kay facial thing with becky and emmy, and i think i might sign up to be one of the consultants? it sounds like a lot of fun, it gives me something to do with my time, and i can eventually earn a free car! what’s not to like, right?

mmmcookies22: punziepond: kittykittydontpanic: bougiegal: just a reminder than tumblr gets face...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:44:48 -0400

mmmcookies22:

punziepond:

kittykittydontpanic:

bougiegal:

just a reminder than tumblr gets face characters fired and if you keep going in this direction with the new Peter Pan face character you are all so suddenly obsessed with you’re going to make him lose his job

can you explain how that happens?

people find out his real name and call him that at the park, therefore taking him out of character and ruining the magic for the younger kids

SIGNAL BOOSTING THIS SHIT

feministlolita: Such cute hair! -A

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:22:35 -0400

feministlolita:

Such cute hair! -A

oldprickbitches: Omfg I was sitting in a room with a bunch of my aunts, uncles and cousins and my...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:22:22 -0400

oldprickbitches:

Omfg I was sitting in a room with a bunch of my aunts, uncles and cousins and my grandma had this weird smile on her face so I asked her what was up and she just looked at me and said “everyone in this house is alive thanks to my vagina”

egberts: here you go

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:40:53 -0400

egberts:

here you go

kirkbonesspock: alexandraelle: Earlier. Bubble tea date....

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:25:58 -0400

kirkbonesspock:

alexandraelle:

Earlier. Bubble tea date. <3