January 2012
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“I am a feminist because I see organized feminism as one of the great vehicles...”
– Hugo Schwyzer
December 2011
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“We now know that corporate profits & banker bonuses are at all time highs,...”
– Chris L. Hayes- Now We Know- Up with Chris Hayes
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WatchFor me, 2011 was OK. For the world, 2011 was quite a year. The year of The Arab Spring & Occupy Movement. Ezra Klein pointed out that in 2011, Tunisia’s leader fled, Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak stepped down, Libya’s Quaddafi was ousted by rebels & NATO, Osama was killed by the U.S., troops were withdrawn from Iraq, and the Occupy Movement emerged. Big stuff. Chris Hayes...
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Verizon announces, then cancels, $2 'convenience... →
“While giving a tiny bit of credit to Verizon for quickly recognizing how badly this was going to backfire on them, this may otherwise have been the biggest corporate bungle since the Netflix debacle, or since Bank of America’s own attempt to institute new “because we feel like it” fees. Or since GoDaddy decided to support SOPA, only to be met with massive boycott...
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“75 yrs ago today GM workers in Flint took over the factories & occupied them...”
– Michael Moore
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“Disdain for “political correctness” is often positioned as a concern that some...”
– by Tami at whattamisaid.com (via femfreq)
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WatchBest stuff on T.V.
jessicavalenti:
Chris Hayes and guests on the internet, trolling and empathy. “I own my own happiness.”
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End Body-Hate in 2012! 15 EXCELLENT resolutions! →
Set a true fitness goal: If you’ve held yourself back from running, biking, swimming, etc., because you felt self-conscious about what to wear, how red your face gets from the workout, sweating in public, (the list goes on), it’s time to set a goal and fight to achieve it! Make this goal about your abilities and you’ll be much less inclined to care about what you look like doing it. Run a...
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“…How skillful to tax the middle class to pay for the relief of the poor,...”
– Howard Zinn- A People’s History of The United States
Chapter: The Coming Revolt of the Guards
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“Hey George Bailey, Mr. Potter got a tax cut from Reagan, deregulation from...”
– John Fugelsang
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Judy from 'Doug' breaking gender stereotypes!
I was never a huge fan of Doug [the cartoon],(although I had nothing against it), but I was watching it last night and I liked something. The family was going on vacation & the sister had a huge, heavy suitcase. Sound familiar? It’s a VERY common joke to have a woman character pack way too much and it’s always clothes & make-up. This time, Doug asked her what she packed and she...
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“Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! For Christmas, I’d like peace in...”
– Nicholas Kristof
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A Foreign Correspondent Reflects On The Arab... →
“My own sense on that is that the Iraq War — the invasion of 2003 and the aftermath — delayed the Arab Spring. I think you can make the argument that these revolts and uprisings that have swept the region may have even happened earlier had not this scar of that occupation not been left on the region…”
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A Proud, Angry Poor →
“This could be one of those big turns in American political history, set in motion by indignant people who take to the streets or occupy the factories or the schools.”
“A proud and angry poor could help to remake America.”
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“Fame, if you win it. Comes & goes in a minute.
What’s the real stuff...”
– Sung by Jimmy Durante, written by Betty Comden
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“TO BE HOPEFUL in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the...”
– ― Howard Zinn
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Question
Apparently, Twitter had (has?) a feature where you could do a like screenshot(?) of tweets and embed them elsewhere…like here or on FB….does Twitter still have that feature? If so, how do I do it? (It was something you didn’t need a mac for…you just like went to the tweet by clicking the timestamp & then…something). Help?
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US moves toward banning photoshop in cosmetics ads →
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Congress cuts Pell in spending deal: "While... →
“Despite our disappointment, we know that your efforts — and those of thousands of other activists who support Pell — made a huge difference. Remember, the House proposal introduced in September? It would have booted a half-a-million students out of the program completely and cut aid for millions of needy students by, among other things, cutting support for Pell recipients who are...
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Dear McDonald's...I'm Hating it! →
Zooey Deschanel, Ryan Gosling, & other celebs tell McDonald’s to stop abusing hens.
I think this is totally important, but I have to admit I was disappointed that this “I’m hating it” campaign wasn’t about human health.
So many reasons to hate McDonald’s!
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Occupy Education →
Charter schools are not all they’re cracked up to be, but neo-liberal education reform is set on closing real public schools & opening more charter schools.This leaves out the kids who are most in need.
Occupy DOE is fighting back.
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“As we focus on policy toward North Korea after the death of the “Dear...”
– Nicholas Kristof
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10 Faux Progressive Companies with dirty secrets →
Wow. Wholefoods: Despite paying its workers relatively fairly, Whole Foods is actively anti-union, having been a part of the corporate effort to rewrite the pro-labor Employee Free Choice Act. What’s more, Whole Foods’ CEO John Mackey once said, “The union is like having herpes. It doesn’t kill you, but it’s unpleasant and inconvenient, and it stops a lot of...
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Progressive Gift Guide →
Cool list of links
Gifts that are fair trade, easy on the environment, etc.
I like the one that donates blankets & things to Occupiers.
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Think Like A Man Is Everything That Is Wrong With... →
“It’s just a trailer, but you certainly get the sense that a relationship’s health is the responsibility of the woman, and if women want things to change, we’d better listen to a wise older thrice-married man. As exciting as it is to have a fun romcom with black actresses (and an interracial couple!), this flick — being marketed toward black women — seems bad for black...
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10 Global Firsts for Women →
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Muppet parody of GOP debates- SO funny! →
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Cheney urges quick air strike against Iran →
Need another war to feed the Military Industrial Complex!
“This is nuts. We’re finally withdrawing our troops from Iraq, the $1 trillion war which Dick Cheney pushed us into – where 4,500 troops died, 30,000 were wounded and more than 100,000 Iraqis were killed. So why is CNN giving Cheney a forum to expound his war-mongering ideas?” Via @CredoMobil
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Follow me on Twitter @JacquelynJoan
@SkyyVodka I’m #notbuyingit because women are more than just a pair of legs!
@SVEDKAFembot I’m #notbuyingit because your ads are LITERALLY dehumanizing!!
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Tweet @Mattel_Inc #notbuyingit about their... →
I just saw this scary doll in Walgreens. It’s not scary because she’s a vampire, it’s scary because she looks so unhealthy. Click to enlarge it and notice her torso & her neck & her legs. This is what they’re selling kids.
Or Retweet me @JacquelynJoan:This Monster High doll looks like a victim: bone-thin, barely clothed, and purple-skinned #notbuyingit...
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Stop American Censorship of the Internet! →
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Tell Lowes to stop caving to bigots and advertise... →
Last week, the Florida Family Association launched a bigoted campaign to force advertisers to pull their ads from TLC’s reality TV show “All-American Muslim,” a show that follows the lives of Muslim families in Michigan. Their argument? That any depiction of ordinary American Muslims leading ordinary American lives was clearly an attempt “to manipulate Americans into...
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Muff March protests porn's pressure on women to... →
It makes me sick that more & more women are having these surgeries on their vulva.
The pornification of culture is a dangerous thing.
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When an adult took standardized tests forced on... →
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This was written by Marion Brady, veteran teacher, administrator, curriculum designer and author.
By Marion Brady
A longtime friend on the school board of one of the largest school systems in America did something that few public servants are willing to do. He took versions of his state’s high-stakes standardized...
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Get a free 99% sticker from MoveOn.org →
Just request it by sending them your address at the link.
The idea is to have a large show of public support.
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WatchHow White Privilege Affects Presidential Pardons
The Rachel Maddow Show
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WatchLOL Sarah Haskins on “Beauty Contraptions”
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LIKE/Share my FB Page: Stop the use of "bitch" as... →
I made this Page because “bitch” implies a connection between a person’s bad traits and their gender.
When people call a woman a bitch, they are often annoyed that she is voicing her opinions or expressing her dissatisfaction with something.
When people call a man a bitch, they are mocking him for being feminine or being dominated the way our society says is acceptable for...
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Amnesty International Store →
If you’re doing Christmas shopping (or any shopping) check out Amnesty’s store!
Guaranteed ethically made!
Fair Trade Certified: Supporting Indigenous Communities Around the World!
100% of Every Purchase Supports Amnesty’s Fight For Human Rights!
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Is She & Him's gender-swapped "Baby It's Cold... →
No, it’s not. I agree.
LOVE Zooey Deschanel’s voice though.
