I know that a lot of people want to buy either home made stuff or at least stuff that isn't made overseas by a huge ass company. I found this site a while ago that does home made items. There's a lot of different items on there by a lot of different sellers. I recently got a Christmas gift for a family member off of it. I got it made to order and everything. I was super happy with the quality. I hope my followers will be able to take the time to at least check it out :]
http://www.etsy.com/
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Pulls Ad That Blames Women For Getting Date-Raped
After hearing from hundreds of rape victims that the ads were extremely upsetting, even traumatizing, the board has decided to pull them:
The ads send the message that women are not only at fault for getting themselves raped—a societal bias reflected in and re-enforced by too many court decisions—it’s your fault if your friend gets raped, too....."
No Abortions For Raped Military Women
I've been looking for some time about the parts of the bible that Cenk is talking about. I believe that I have finally found one passage, it is unbelievable. I can't believe I've been told this lie my whole life about abortions not being ok when they take place in the fucking bible performed by a preacher!:
Friday, December 9, 2011
The Book of Cletis: Citizens United: Democracy's Death Knell
The Book of Cletis: Citizens United: Democracy's Death Knell: Citizens United was arguably the most damaging Supreme Court decision ever rendered. The Court in a 5-4 vote held that the First Amendment p...
How I Feel About Same Sex Marriage & God
Everyone always tells me that God is loving and caring and all that good happy stuff. And if that's true, I absolutely refuse to believe that a truly loving and caring God would be able to tell someone that their love isn't good enough to marry the person that they love. I refuse to believe that a truly loving God would be able to tell someone that they're not good enough to marry the person that they love. And this is why I'm for same sex marriage and refuse to support DOMA. Because I refuse to look at someone and tell them that their love isn't good enough!
"Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one's own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others."
~John F. Kennedy
"Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one's own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others."
~John F. Kennedy
The Purity Myth Trailer
The Purity Myth Trailer from Media Education Foundation on Vimeo.
Produced & Distributed by the Media Education Foundation
Featuring Jessica Valenti
In this video adaptation of her bestselling book, pioneering feminist blogger Jessica Valenti trains her sights on "the virginity movement" -- an unholy alliance of evangelical Christians, right-wing politicians, and conservative policy intellectuals who have been exploiting irrational fears about women's sexuality to roll back women's rights. From dad-and-daughter "purity balls," taxpayer-funded abstinence-only curricula, and political attacks on Planned Parenthood, to recent attempts by legislators to de-fund women's reproductive health care and narrow the legal definition of rape, Valenti identifies a single, unifying assumption: the myth that the worth of a woman depends on what she does -- or does not do -- sexually. In the end, Valenti argues that the health and well-being of women are too important to be left to ideologues bent on vilifying feminism and undermining women's autonomy.
It's My Fault Because I Had a Drink? How Being Sexually Assaulted Introduced Me to Victim-Blaming Culture
I rarely think of myself as a victim. When I’ve faced challenges in my life, I’ve tried to avoid the word, thinking it sounded self-pitying and indulgent.
But all that changed when I was sexually assaulted and mugged last month and was abruptly introduced to the culture of victim blaming.
I've seen some strange things during the five years I've lived in New York. I’ve seen a woman throwing a man’s clothes out of their fifth-floor window onto the street. I’ve witnessed half-nude men and women doing unmentionable things on street corners. I’ve watched people fight in public and make up moments later. But I’ve never had anything truly strange or dangerous happen to me until the night I was mugged...."
Blaming the victim is one of the most infuriating things for me. How about we blame the rapists themselves for not being able to control themselves! Stuff like this just shows how little we care about the victims of a brutal crime.
New Act Could Fix the Military’s Fatally Flawed Handling of Sexual Assault
New Act Could Fix the Military’s Fatally Flawed Handling of Sexual Assault: "One of the most pernicious aspects of rape in the military is the prevailing culture of blaming the victim. Victims are treated as whiners, liars, seducers, and traitors–as everything a soldier should never be. They are mocked, ostracized and even punished for trying to seek justice.
As a result, fewer than 20 percent of military sexual assaults are reported, and only 8 percent of assailants are prosecuted, according to the Department of Defense itself. And those numbers are conservative. This, in a military that sees nearly one in three of its women sexually assaulted while serving..."
"Now, should we treat women as independent agents, responsible for themselves? Of course. But being responsible has nothing to do with being raped. Women don’t get raped because they were drinking or took drugs. Women do not get raped because they weren’t careful enough. Women get raped because someone raped them."
~Jessica Valenti
As a result, fewer than 20 percent of military sexual assaults are reported, and only 8 percent of assailants are prosecuted, according to the Department of Defense itself. And those numbers are conservative. This, in a military that sees nearly one in three of its women sexually assaulted while serving..."
"Now, should we treat women as independent agents, responsible for themselves? Of course. But being responsible has nothing to do with being raped. Women don’t get raped because they were drinking or took drugs. Women do not get raped because they weren’t careful enough. Women get raped because someone raped them."
~Jessica Valenti
Conservative Women’s Group Applauds Senate Decision To Deny Military Rape Victims Abortion Coverage
Conservative Women’s Group Applauds Senate Decision To Deny Military Rape Victims Abortion Coverage: "The Senate decided last week to keep in place a policy that denies abortion coverage for military rape victims who became pregnant as a result of their sexual assault. Female service members who fight and die for their country are not extended the same rights as civilian government employees, who can use their government-funded insurance to pay for abortion if they’re victims of rape or incest, or even rape survivors in prison who receive government-funded abortion coverage.
Rape is rampant in the military, with nearly one in three women sexually assaulted while serving. Yet the Senate declined to vote on Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s (D-NH) amendment that would restore abortion coverage and give military rape victims the same options as civilians and prisoners...."
"Our fundamentalists at home wouldn’t force you to marry your rapist, of course. No, they just want to force you to have children with him. Same song, different note: fundies around the world working hard to make sure that once a rapists chooses you to rape, he owns you forever."
~Amanda Marcotte
Rape is rampant in the military, with nearly one in three women sexually assaulted while serving. Yet the Senate declined to vote on Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s (D-NH) amendment that would restore abortion coverage and give military rape victims the same options as civilians and prisoners...."
"Our fundamentalists at home wouldn’t force you to marry your rapist, of course. No, they just want to force you to have children with him. Same song, different note: fundies around the world working hard to make sure that once a rapists chooses you to rape, he owns you forever."
~Amanda Marcotte
Thursday, December 8, 2011
The So Called 'War on Christmas'
You want to see the war on Christmas? How about how Black Friday turns some people into a bunch of monsters that pepper spray, trample and beat other people to get gifts for other people. Or maybe just for themselves. That is the war on Christmas. The fact that the 1% turns some people from the 99% into a bunch of crazies that don't give a shit about other peoples well being while shopping on Black Friday. Just so they can make another buck at your expense.
How about everyone trying to shove religion down other peoples throats? I know I hate it when people do it to me. Especially since I'm trying to figure out how I even feel about Christianity itself.
How about only giving to the poor around the holidays because 'it's the right thing to do' when people need help year around? Just because it's Christmas and the 'season of giving' doesn't mean it should stop after the holidays are over!
How about Christians act more Christian like instead of always crying the victim because they believe there's a war on Christmas?! You should call your Christian representatives while you're at it and tell them to start acting more Christian like and help the poor, the needy and the less fortunate instead of letting them slide by while they give the 1% another tax break.
But since you guys are crying wolf over this, you now know how every other group feels when you discriminate against them. Like the gays, the non-Christians, the Muslims, people of a different color and countless other people. Maybe you should sit down and think about how this is making you feel, and remember that feeling. Because how you feel, is how everyone else feels when you discriminate against them. And I'm sure that some of them feel even worse than you do. Especially when you tell someone that their love isn't good enough, or their not good enough, to marry the person they love.
How about everyone trying to shove religion down other peoples throats? I know I hate it when people do it to me. Especially since I'm trying to figure out how I even feel about Christianity itself.
How about only giving to the poor around the holidays because 'it's the right thing to do' when people need help year around? Just because it's Christmas and the 'season of giving' doesn't mean it should stop after the holidays are over!
How about Christians act more Christian like instead of always crying the victim because they believe there's a war on Christmas?! You should call your Christian representatives while you're at it and tell them to start acting more Christian like and help the poor, the needy and the less fortunate instead of letting them slide by while they give the 1% another tax break.
But since you guys are crying wolf over this, you now know how every other group feels when you discriminate against them. Like the gays, the non-Christians, the Muslims, people of a different color and countless other people. Maybe you should sit down and think about how this is making you feel, and remember that feeling. Because how you feel, is how everyone else feels when you discriminate against them. And I'm sure that some of them feel even worse than you do. Especially when you tell someone that their love isn't good enough, or their not good enough, to marry the person they love.
The Second Shooting At Virginia Tech Means More Gun Control Debate
The Second Shooting At Virginia Tech Means More Gun Control Debate: There was another shooting at Virginia Tech today. It occurred just after noon. The Virginia Tech police officer pulled someone over, only to be shot and killed. There are reports that the second person who died in this incident was the shooter.
Aside from the obvious tragedy, this story comes with a couple of ironies. This was supposed to be a quiet “reading day” for Virginia Tech students. Tomorrow’s exams have been postponed as a result of today’s tragedy.
Also, Virginia tech officials were appealing a $55,000 for the fine they received for their handling of the previous shooting...."
Aside from the obvious tragedy, this story comes with a couple of ironies. This was supposed to be a quiet “reading day” for Virginia Tech students. Tomorrow’s exams have been postponed as a result of today’s tragedy.
Also, Virginia tech officials were appealing a $55,000 for the fine they received for their handling of the previous shooting...."
Report: Air Force dumped remains of 274 troops in landfill
Report: Air Force dumped remains of 274 troops in landfill: "The incinerated partial remains of at least 274 American troops were dumped in a Virginia landfill, according to government records, The Washington Post reported on Thursday.
Air Force officials said that the dumping was hidden from families who had given authorization for the remains to be disposed of in a respectful and dignified manner, according to the newspaper.
There were no plans to inform families, officials told the newspaper...."
Air Force officials said that the dumping was hidden from families who had given authorization for the remains to be disposed of in a respectful and dignified manner, according to the newspaper.
There were no plans to inform families, officials told the newspaper...."
Motivated In Ohio: Why Haven't We Stood Up For Our Rights?--Motivated...
Motivated In Ohio: Why Haven't We Stood Up For Our Rights?--Motivated...: When the Patriot Act was passed, I remember telling a friend that we had just started a downhill slide to the bottom. He didn't understand...
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Who's Winning the War on Abortion, Birth Control, and Sex?
This was the year politicians and women’s groups started using “war on women” to refer to the Republican obsession with regulating uteruses. So if it’s a war, who’s winning?
The answer, frustratingly, is no one. This year saw the cementing of a consensus that neither side particularly likes: Abortion is still legal, but Republicans are doing an ever-better and more innovative job of making it as odious, expensive and shaming as possible to obtain. Although every side needs a sense of urgency to rally the troops, the good-ish news is that the federal court system helped hold back the tide on the worst laws. And for better or worse, anti-choicers got more honest than they’ve ever been about their hostility to birth control, which is used and supported by the vast majority of Americans..."
Monday, December 5, 2011
The Book of Cletis: Newspeak Has Arrived
The Book of Cletis: Newspeak Has Arrived: Note from Cletis: This is Orwell's nightmare come true. From Yahoo News: ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Republican Governors Association met this w...
The Muppets Are Communist, Fox Business Network Says
The Muppets Are Communist, Fox Business Network Says: "It ain't easy being green, but according to Fox Business, Kermit the Frog and his Muppet friends are reds.
Last week, on the network's "Follow the Money" program, host Eric Bolling went McCarthy on the new, Disney-released film, "The Muppets," insisting that its storyline featuring an evil oil baron made it the latest example of Hollywood's so-called liberal agenda.
Bolling, who took issue with the baron's name, Tex Richman, was joined by Dan Gainor of the conservative Media Research Center, who was uninhibited with his criticism...."
First Sponge Bob, then Sesame Street and now the Muppets? What the hell Faux News?
Last week, on the network's "Follow the Money" program, host Eric Bolling went McCarthy on the new, Disney-released film, "The Muppets," insisting that its storyline featuring an evil oil baron made it the latest example of Hollywood's so-called liberal agenda.
Bolling, who took issue with the baron's name, Tex Richman, was joined by Dan Gainor of the conservative Media Research Center, who was uninhibited with his criticism...."
First Sponge Bob, then Sesame Street and now the Muppets? What the hell Faux News?
Forced Pregnancy? Right-Wing Women's Group Thinks Women Raped in the Military Shouldn't Get Abortions
Concerned Women for America (CWA) revealed exactly how little concern they have for actual women, much less for America, this week when they sent out a letter attacking women who defend our country for having the nerve to believe they deserve full medical care after being raped. The mind-bogglingly vicious swipe at female soldiers had a couple of doozies, including the claim that allowing raped service members to access abortion “serves as a political distraction” from national security, as if it’s in the interest of national security to subject raped service members to forced childbirth. CWA also pretended to care about female troops with blather describing being raped and forced to bear a rapist’s child as merely “difficult circumstances” requiring “compassion and support,” as if they themselves aren't putting servicewomen who've been raped in infinitely worse circumstances by limiting their access to abortion. (Perhaps Orwell should have lived to write a book about the doublespeak of anti-choicers.)..."
"If the anti-abortion movement took a tenth of the energy they put into noisy theatrics and devoted it to improving the lives of children who have been born into lives of poverty, violence, and neglect, they could make a world shine."
~Michael Jay Tucker
"Now, should we treat women as independent agents, responsible for themselves? Of course. But being responsible has nothing to do with being raped. Women don’t get raped because they were drinking or took drugs. Women do not get raped because they weren’t careful enough. Women get raped because someone raped them."
~Jessica Valenti
Motivated In Ohio: What are the Republicans giving us for Christmas?-...
Motivated In Ohio: What are the Republicans giving us for Christmas?-...: "The Christmas tree is up, the lights are hung, the ornaments carefully placed. It is the season of Christmas. The Republicans may be giving us a gift of a tax hike. Rather than raise the taxes on people who are most able to afford it, they are allowing the payroll tax to raise rather than keep it at its present level for another year. The other alternative they have presented, is to cut even more services in these difficult times rather than bother a few millionaires and billionaires with a little bit of taxes...."
Sunday, December 4, 2011
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