February 2012
Anonymous asked: I sent an ask to the xenophobe about how undocumented workers paid $11.2 billion in taxes in 2010 and yet they still get no benefits...I see nothing about it on the blog, yet. Think I made her brain come to a screeching halt?
Feb 28th
Wahhhhh people are unfollowing me because I don't...
racismschool: dumbthingswhitepplsay: smartyartchick: dumbthingswhitepplsay: smartyartchick: god we need to get our black children better educations because this is just outright SAD .______________________. Wat I’m not black AT. ALL. oh, good, now i don’t have to collect you so whatever people you do belong to, i’ll let them collect their garbage I love how important it was...
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“If anything, women have shown in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan that they are...”
– Tammy Duckworth (Iraq war vet, Congressional candidate, double amputee, former Black Hawk pilot) is her amazing self in an interview with The American Prospect.)
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Stop Hating Your Body: A note about 'Concern... →
redefiningbodyimage: stophatingyourbody: Hi everyone. Amber here! I wanted to address something that I’ve seen not just on SHYB, but on Tumblr, and actually in fact, everywhere both online and off. It’s called concern trolling. Concern trolling can take many forms, but the basic gist of it is the following: (picture of a… Word. Concern trolls, gtfo.
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“**TRIGGER WARNING** “Sandy” had a common experience: She is a 35 year-old...”
– Human Trafficking of Immigrant Transgender Women: Hidden in the Shadows (via thetart)
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“‎Rape culture is a culture in which people who have survived a violent crime are...”
– (i wish i could put this on a business card and hand it out to people who make rape jokes.  the flip side would say FUCK YOU)
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sgtkirby-deactivated20120403 asked: you also think men aren't oppressed, and find killing men to be funny.
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The Coffee Addict: My brother knows racism before... →
ladyatheist: tsumetaihikari: queerhairyvag: Welp! That’s great! Gonna rant now! AS USUAL WHAT ELSE IS NEW Before he was 8, things were fine and dandy and he’s a happy adorable snotrag! He isin’t treated any differently and if he is, he’s too young to notice at the time. He’s 10. He’s talented at creating animation… Not trying to discredit his experience, as obviously some of these...
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Some of the shit that I'm seeing come across my...
stfusexists: All I can say is, if you don’t think racism exists, you aren’t following enough bloggers of color. 
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“Men, in return, thrived. The ego candy they feasted on by virtue of...”
– Why Patriarchal Men Are Utterly Petrified of Birth Control — And Why We’ll Still Be Fighting About it 100 Years From Now (via janedoe225) An absolutely fantastic article.  Amazing.  Please go read it. (via missworded) This article was incredible. Read it now, or save it for later- just make sure...
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Black Face vs White Face: What’s the Difference
racismschool: Black face: Started at a time when Black people were considered “Less than human” Shows Black people have no and deserve no dignity  Used as a “Set up” to the joke (I’s gon sing you’s perty white folks a song tu-day) Used to de-humanize, belittle and make fun of those that are “Less than”  Originally done by white people for white people Originally done by white people in...
Feb 28th
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Common Myths About Feminism
thatfeministdyke: Myth: Female identifying feminists are man haters. Fact: Feminists are fighting for gender equality. They are fighting for all genders to be seen as equal in the eyes of the law and in the eyes of society. Some women may hate men. Some of them may be feminists. Some of them may not be. Most female identifying feminists do not hate men. Myth: Being feminine is unfeminist. Fact:...
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Common Myths About Feminism
caffeinatedfeminist: thatfeministdyke: Myth: Feminists are man haters. Fact: Feminists are fighting for gender equality. They are fighting for everyone to be seen as equal in the eyes of the law and in the eyes of society. Some women may hate men. Some of them may be feminists. Some of them may not be. Most feminists do not hate men. Myth: Being feminine is unfeminist. Fact: You can wear...
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Buttons for Trans* Children!
trans-itionfundcollective: Every month from now until December The Self Made Men will be putting out a unique 2 1/4 inch metal back button. Buttons are only on sale for the month specified. In November, if all 9 buttons have been collected you’ll receive a free 2013 calendar and a certificate of thanks noting all of the Trans* organizations you’ve helped this year. Each pin is set at a $5...
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Anonymous asked: What are your thoughts on the word 'Feminazi'?
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