"We can tell our children that school is important until we’re blue in the face, they’re not stupid. They see the loudest applause is for the kids on the field. They know teachers are paid poorly and don’t drive fancy cars. They know people plan Super Bowl parties but mock the National Spelling Bee. In other words, they see the hypocrisy, and we can’t expect society to correct itself. If we want to have any lasting influence on the way our kids approach education — the way future generations approach education — then we have to grab our pom-poms and paint our faces and celebrate intellectual curiosity with the same vigor we do their athletic achievements."
"‎’Slut’ is attacking women for their right to say yes. ‘Friend Zone’ is attacking women for their right to say no."
- “… and ‘Bitch’ is attacking women for their right to call you on it.”

eternitysshylock:

don’t be too clingy
don’t be such a ‘girl’
be a woman
but be hairless like a child

don’t wear skimpy outfits
don’t be such a ‘slut’
be modest
but take it off when i ask

don’t assert yourself
don’t be such a ‘bitch’
be nice to me
but don’t be a fucking doormat

don’t be ignorant
don’t be such a ‘bimbo’
be intelligent
but don’t argue your opinion with me

don’t wear make-up ever
don’t be so ‘insecure’
be yourself
but don’t complain if i don’t like it

robcham:

The Philippines is currently under siege by bad weather and floods. Things are bad.

Help out if you can. The Red Cross is currently taking donations. 

If you’d like to help out in other ways, check this link out.

The tragic shooting in Colorado shook us all wide awake and reminded us of our mortality. It brought sadness and fear, disgust and outrage. James Holmes’s name has been heard on various news outlets and talk shows. He trended on Twitter for a whole day. He gained what he sought, fame. IBut it is not this monster of a terrorist that deserves his name to be known, but the lives that were lost. Twelve seems like a small number when we lose so many daily to war and disease. But these lives were not ended, they were stolen. So here’s to the twelve people who just wanted a night at the movies. Rest in peace.

  • 6-year-old Veronica Moser-Sullivan, who just learned how to swim
  • Gordon Cowden, the oldest victim at just 51 and a father of two teens
  • A hero in his own right, Matthew McQuinn, who dove in front of his girlfriend and her brother to shield them from the gunshots
  • Alex Sullivan, who was celebrating turning 27 and his 1st wedding anniversary
  • Three men who served our country, John Larimer (27), Jonathan Blunk (26), and Jesse Childress (29)
  • Jessica Ghawi, 24, an aspiring sports journalist who had escaped a near-death shooting just a month ago
  • A “Subway sandwich artist” and college student, Micayla Medek, 23
  • Alexander Boik, 18, who aspired to be an art teacher and was just about to start his freshman year of college
  • Rebecca Ann Wingo had just begun her job at mobile medical imaging company at 32 years old
  • He had just completed his master degree in psychology in June, Alexander Teves, 24

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dirklalonde:

homoerotics:

I’M NOT OKAY WITH CHRIS BROWN PERFORMING AT THE GRAMMYS AND I’M NOT SURE WHY YOU ARE

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AMEN

What's Happening in Libya Explained

wallacefennel-:

Read this. Take a second to stop looking at all the pretty pictures on your dash or reblogging all of the fun memes and read about what is happening. Just read it. People need to know what is happening before they can help, and the more people that know the better. There could be something you could do, or there could be something someone you know could do. Maybe one of your followers wants to help, or knows someone who can help. Just read it, and please reblog posts regarding Libya. Ignoring it because you don’t want to hear about something so sad won’t make it go away. Please.

CLARAOSMIN