March 2012
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is it weird that I spend all of my free time...
Kate McKinnon will join the cast of SNL |... →
avocadosalad:
Holy shit you guys! An out lesbian is going to be an SNL cast member. This is a big fucking deal.
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I cannot understand anti-abortion arguments that centre on the sanctity of life....
– Caitlin Moran, How To Be A Woman (via uppity-minx)
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Razors pain you,
Rivers are damp,
Acid stains you,
And drugs...
– Dorothy Parker - Résumé (via dinosaurjelly)
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I am proud of my performance.
– -Amandla Stenberg to E News! responding about the backlash of racist tweets concerning her appearance and ability to portray Rue that headed her way via Twitter. (via peenisseverlark)
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I'm debating going home for Summer C, and just...
pros:
getting out of Tallahassee
cons:
parents
homophobia
yeah nvm
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My sister just posted the following on fb
“If he’d been a white or hispanic kid in a hoodie that didn’t belong there I still think the cop wannabe would’ve acted inappropriately. Media sensationalism is turning this into something it’s not. Shame on them and their unethical reporting. Just saying…”
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Interviewer: Give us your best tip for overcoming depression.
Stephen Fry: To regard it as being like the weather. It's not your responsibility that it's raining, but it is real when it rains, and the fact that it's raining does not mean that the rain is never going to stop. The only thing to do is to believe that, one day, it won't be raining and accept it so you can find a mental umbrella to shield yourself from the worst. The sun will eventually come up.
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:(
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someone stole my identity and the IRS just gave me...
sigh
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roommate things
Me: Ohhh, whats that? Looks yummy!
Garrett: Red wine with an orange popsicle in it.
Me: ...
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Social Media Put Florida Shooting Case In National... →
npr:
Scores of people signed online petitions to Attorney General Eric Holder, asking the Justice Department to investigate the killing of Florida teen Trayvon Martin by a neighborhood watch volunteer. The case shows the power of social networking to quickly mobilize advocates in sometimes volatile situations.
More on the Trayvon Martin case.
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Just when I am really starting to feel like a...
someone in my organization tells me they look up to me. I remember looking up to leaders in my freshman/sophomore years (even now, still), and it is pretty wild to me that someone sees me in that light. It’s really encouraging to know that at the very least, I’m teaching people how to sustain our organization.
We’ve heard the 911 calls. We seen the 13 year old witness. We’ve read the...
– Michael Skolnik, White People, You Will Never Look Suspicious Like Trayvon Martin (via veganmudblood)
I wear hoodies and jeans and sneakers almost 24/7, I’ve never been called “suspicious”.
(via amydentata)
FSU Feminist: alaynes: What Everyone Should Know... →
alaynes:
What Everyone Should Know About Trayvon Martin (1995-2012)
On February 26, 2012, a 17-year-old African-American named Trayvon Martin was shot and killed in Sanford, Florida. The shooter was George Zimmerman, a 28-year-old man. Zimmerman admits killing Martin, but claims he…
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Una Guerra Sin Fondo: A Latina mom's opinion: To... →
baddominicana:
univisionnews:
By DIANA OLIVA CAVE Channel: Family
That is the question…on the minds of many moms with Latin American backgrounds. Lucky for me, my baby girl was born in Miami where the tradition of ear piercing was considered more normal than not piercing…
for nikki hilz
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Ugandan LGBTQ org sues U.S. evangelist for... →
pansexualpride:
A Ugandan LGBTQ rights group has filed a lawsuit in U.S. federal court against a Massachusetts-based evangelist, Scott Lively, for violating international law by inciting the persecution of gay men and lesbians in Uganda.
The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) is representing the organization Sexual Minorities in Uganda (SMUG), using the Alien Tort Statute (ATS),...
Only hang around people that are positive and make you feel good. Anybody who...
– Amy Poehler (via beatboxgoesthump)
Been doing this a lot lately. My list of friends is getting shorter, but the people who are left are quality.
(via vonniebegood)
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going to bullwinkle's tonight to share information...
wish us luck!
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The doctor and nurse were professional and kind, and it was clear that they...
– From “The Right Not to Know,” aka, if you can read this and still support mandatory ultrasound laws, you are heartless. (via jessicavalenti)
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got my schedule sorted!
Summer B
Intermediate Spanish
Summer C
Social Revolutionary Movements in Latin America
Fall
Senior Seminar: Violence in Latin America
Ales, Lager & Culture [gonna try to switch to the real life vs. online version of this]
Multicultural Film
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