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morninggloria:

Not to toot my own horn, but I think this is important for people to know. 

The Susan G Komen foundation has announced they’ll cease providing grants to Planned Parenthood, which uses the funds to provide mammograms to low income women.  Komen claims that they’ve ceased funding because PP is under investigation by Congress, but the reality is the new VP of Policy is rabidly anti-choice Palin-endorsed politician Karen Handel.  She’s worked there since April of ‘11. 

Anti-abortion people value the life of completely unrelated embryos over the life of poor women.  

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szymon:

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shortformblog got this up before we did, so let’s just reblog them.

shortformblog:

Homeowners might feel good about the optimism Freddie Mac has bestowed in their abilities.

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• the planIndiana Republican Jud McMillin (yes, just one “d”) introduced a bill in the Indiana General Assembly that would have required random drug testing of welfare recipients.
• the sabatogeDemocratic legislator Ryan Dvorak added an amendment to also require drug testing for elected…

“Our house was small, and when you grow up with domestic violence in a confined space you learn to gauge, very precisely, the temperature of situations. I knew exactly when the shouting was done and a hand was about to be raised – I also knew exactly when to insert a small body between the fist and her face, a skill no child should ever have to learn. Curiously, I never felt fear for myself and he never struck me, an odd moral imposition that would not allow him to strike a child. The situation was barely tolerable: I witnessed terrible things, which I knew were wrong, but there was nowhere to go for help. Worse, there were those who condoned the abuse. I heard police or ambulancemen, standing in our house, say, “She must have provoked him,” or, “Mrs Stewart, it takes two to make a fight.” They had no idea. The truth is my mother did nothing to deserve the violence she endured. She did not provoke my father, and even if she had, violence is an unacceptable way of dealing with conflict. Violence is a choice a man makes and he alone is responsible for it.”

Patrick Stewart: the legacy of domestic violence

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Isn’t it funny how pro-lifers think that girls who get knocked up are irresponsible sluts, but simultaneously believe they’re responsible enough to care for another life?

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First gif set.

From The Angry Eye. Relevant transcript.

I’m looking forward to more photosets. This is important stuff.

“I’m sorry there’s racism” is the most vile, pathetic half-assed apology

Love it.

I was talking about racism on the phone with my mother the other day and the whole “I will not apologize because it’s not always about race always” is a fall back I hear so so much. Like, you can show people a zillion race centered statistics and they will say a million things to try to squirm away from facts. My mom’s final argument was basically that she doesn’t believe social science research methods are legitimate.

She is walking out of that room still full of white privileged. Disgusting. I hate that blanket statement because it is just a point of derailment of a white person own part in racism—active or inactive—and pushing the problem of racism back on the oppressed. There is so many forms of racism, why can you not be sorry about your part of continuing racism? That is some white privileged there!

I wish Jane Elliot would adopt me.

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Matt Taibbi, The Odd Couple: Romney vs. Gingrich.  Perhaps the most succinct explanation of Romney’s worldview I’ve ever come across. (via wisconsinforward)

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President Obama, cracking wise at the Alfalfa Club dinner on Saturday night. The Club, an exclusive group of powerbrokers that holds an annual gala in Washington, D.C., “nominates” one of their member for president each year. That member then has to give a speech. And who received the nomination this year?

It is great to see Jeb Bush, who is accepting a nomination for President tonight. I have to say, though, it’s not fair to tease your friends like that.

Other Obama wise cracks include:

“…It is great to be here tonight, because I have about 45 more minutes on the State of the Union that I’d like to deliver tonight.”

“You’ve heard it from the pundits:  “Obama is cloistered in the White House.”  “He’s aloof.”  “He’s in the bubble.”  “He’s not connecting.”  And that’s why one of my big goals this year was to get out and be among everyday, ordinary Americans — like the men and women of the Alfalfa Club.”

“At least my harshest critics can agree I have a promising future — as a Al Green impersonator.”

“I’d like to acknowledge a very good friend of mine — Warren Buffet’s secretary’s boss is in the house.”

But not everything was levity:

“We are reminded on evenings like this that for all our differences, we are bound by something greater.  Sometimes we’re going to disagree.  We’re going to do battle, politically, from time to time.  That’s the nature of our democracy.  But let us never forget the extraordinary privilege that we share as Americans, and the responsibility that we all have, as leaders, to the continued success of this country that’s made so many of our stories possible.”

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I know he’s got writers but damn that man actually has really good delivery. 

-Joe

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Stop Telling Girls They’re Hysterical  (via sparkamovement)

reading this article makes me want to watch a million history channel specials on the salem witch trials but noooooooo i have to pack and clean >:(

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Who wants tacos? Embattled East Haven, Conn. police chief quits; mayor pressured to do same

A powder-keg of racial intolerance: In a move that looked likely for a solid week, East Haven, Conn. Police Chief Len Gallo (left), who oversaw a police force accused of profiling and detaining Latinos in the community without cause, has resigned from his position effective immediately. Expect the move to add extra pressure to his boss, Mayor Joseph Maturo (right), especially in the wake of the comments he made to a TV reporter last week regarding how he “might have tacos” as a form of outreach to the Latino community, leading to the Hartford Courant’s editorial board calling him an “idiot” — a word not bandied around editorial boards that often. A Latino group is asking Maturo to resign already.

BOYAH. justice. tastes so good.

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This is the most beautiful thing. Can we send her flowers?

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BOOM.

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I think I love you, Janet Howell.

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Seems only fair.

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AMAZING

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Mark Oxner, GOP Congressional Candidate, Releases Bizarre Ad - Huffington Post (via notime4yourshit)

Somebody come get your uncle & stuff him back in the basement.

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