February 2012
“The outrage is tiresome and deeply hypocritical, in all the tiresome ways you’ve...”
– Sasha Frere-Jones on MIA’s middle finger and everyone else’s panties being in a bunch over it. (via iwantnothingless)
So good.
(via zurik)
Must the Rich be Lured into Investing? Who are the... →
1) Supply Side assumes that the rich have a zillion other uses for their cash and thus have to be lured into investing it! Now ponder that nonsense statement. Roll it around and try to imagine it making a scintilla of sense! Try actually asking a very rich person. Once you have a few mansions and their contents and cars and boats and such, actually spending it all holds little attraction....
If you like psychology, you would really love this... →
picsandquotes:
Psych-facts.tumblr.com Tai is the blogger of psych-facts, an undergrad psychology student who posts psychology facts from his textbooks or online articles. He is a Friendly blogger. He also accepts submissions. So go ahead and follow his blog! :)
Squashed: No, seriously, poverty is about more... →
squashed:
Alsson responded to my previous post on poverty and its systemic causes. While I appreicate Alsson’s willingness to dialog, I’m not sure he’s spent enough time grappling with poverty issues to really understand the scope and causes of the problem.
I see where you’re coming from — poverty as…
'Jewish Indiana Jones' admits lie →
bbc.co.uk
A self-described “Jewish Indiana Jones” who claimed to have travelled the world to rescue holy Torahs scrolls pleads guilty to fraud at a New York court.
The Marketing of Breast Cancer →
sarahlee310:
from 2002:
So most people would be shocked to find that the Komen Foundation helped block a meaningful Patients Bill of Rights for the women it has purported to serve since the group began in 1982. Despite proclaiming herself before a 2001 Congressional panel as a “patient advocate for the past 20 years,” demanding access to the best possible medical care for all breast cancer...
Anonymous hacks website of white nationalist... →
wantthepharaohs:
While I am still (OMG STILL) crying over Kaidan Alenko, here is an Important Article about Ron Paul’s ties to white nationalist groups. As the source of the hack is from anonymous, I take it with a grain of salt, but, well, if you needed any more proof that Ron Paul is a bigot, this sentence should do it for you:
“Chairman of the British National Party (BNP) Nick Griffin also...
Susan G. Komen Top Officials Resign As Backlash... →
Dr. Kathy Plesser, a Manhattan radiologist on the medical advisory board of Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s New York chapter, said she plans to resign from her position unless Komen reverses its decision to pull grant money from Planned Parenthood.
“I’m a physician and my interest is women’s health, and I am disturbed by Komen’s decision because I am a very strong advocate for serving...
SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS:
Normal people: Oh no! We're all gonna die!
Conspiracy theorists: ALIENS!
Doctor Who fandom: Oh, this is bad. This is extremely not very good.
Sherlock fandom: Not my division.
Merlin fandom: There's only one explanation- SORCERY!
Disney fandom: THE KINGDOM IS LOST!
Star Wars fandom: I have a bad feeling about this.
The Hunger Games fandom: Let's all go hide underground.
Harry Potter fandom: FUCK, HARRY FORGOT A HORCRUX!
Glee fandom: Thanks a lot, RIB!
Supernatural fandom: GET THE SALT!!!
Homestuck fandom: DAMN YOU HUSSIE
Durarara!! fandom: IIIIIIZAAAAAAYAAAAAAAA!!!
Hetalia Fandom: DOITSU, DOITSU, TASUKETEEEEEEE!!!
One Piece fandom: Pffff Luffy, what did you bring us in to this time?!
D.Gray-Man Fandom: AKUMA.
Kingdom Hearts Fandom: WHAT FORM OF ANSEM IS IT NOW!?!
Vote No on Amendment One! →
stfuconservatives:
ATTENTION, NORTH CAROLINA READERS! (NORTH CAROLINIANS???)
heavyheartedlove submitted: “The Republican party managed to sneak in a real policy-changer for the Primary election (when few registered Democrats will think to vote, since we have our candidate already).
“It will make marriage officially between a man and a woman in our state constitution, making all civil unions...
January 2012
Citigroup CEO Calls Jobs 'Our Number One Priority'... →
As Reuters’ Felix Salmon noted, Citigroup CEO Vikram Pandit went to the Davos Economic Forum to announce that job creation should be a top priority for the international business community:
The 42nd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting closed today, with business leaders urging resolute action to promote growth and employment, particularly among young people.“Jobs should be our number one...
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unfollow rules of the night
…you tell me all there is to know about your maturity level when you:
1)refer to a man as cute(puppies are cute).
2)post pictures of yourself sporting the infamous “ducklips” or trying your damnedest to look like an anime character(i.e silly eye squints, goofy lip or mouth contortions, etc).
3)bloviate in length about the evils of sexism, inequality, and homophobia, all the...
“Order was only restored in LA when it came time for the blacks to pick up their...”
– From the Ron Paul Political Newsletter, June 1992 (via shitthatronpaulsays)
Flaws Seen in Vocational Education →
By LISA FLEISHER, wsj.com
Nearly four in five vocational programs in city high schools aren’t directed toward high-growth careers, meaning it could be tough for graduates to land jobs, according to a report to be released Monday by Public Advocate Bill de …
