August 2011
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Watchcactustreemotel:
My photo tour of the Schuylkill River flooding today.
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USA Could Be Just 3 States Away from ERA →
cactustreemotel:
Now, as Women’s Equality Day rolls around yet again tomorrow—celebrating 91 years of U.S. women’s right to vote—the message of those banners needs resurrecting, but with a modern twist.
They should read: “Mr. President, How Long Must Women Wait for Equality?”
If President Barack Obama would get behind House Joint Resolution 47, his answer to us all could be: “Not long at...
No Surprise for Bisexual Men: Report Indicates... →
In an unusual scientific about-face, researchers at Northwestern University have found evidence that at least some men who identify themselves as bisexual are, in fact, sexually aroused by both women and men.
Why is this such a surprise?
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Cactus Tree Motel: nefariousnewt: feminist slut:... →
nefariousnewt:
feminist slut: Feminism and BDSM: how compatible are they?
skywritingg:
luciusismyhorcrux:
blackenedbutterfly:
babykillinglesbians:
feminismisforreal:
thefeministhub:
For me, one of the great things about becoming a feminist was learning to love…
The only comment I have to this is what about the woman’s empowerment when she is the top? I guess...
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Cactus Tree Motel: keepyourboehneroutofmyuterus:... →
keepyourboehneroutofmyuterus:
Yeah, I really should be.: Sometimes I feel like my opinion isn’t wanted in the pro choice debate, because I make people uncomfortable by just existing.
mylifeasafeminista:
cydne-should-be-sleeping:
I’m not a woman. It’s a lot easier to say “women…
Long Beach Police Chief: we detain photographers,... →
wilwheaton:
The Police Chief of Long Beach has confirmed that his department’s policy is to detain photographers who do nothing more than take pictures in public places, and that he neither has, nor plans to implement, any guidelines for these detentions. He classes photography with other “suspicious activity” such as “attempts to acquire illegal or illicit biological agent (anthrax, ricin,...
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Interesting Find: meet the world campaign.
spinnellii:
Icaro Doria, a Brazilian man, working for a magazine in Portugal started this campaign using real data from the UN and flag images, he’s created whats known as Meet the World. The colors within the flags from its respective country are used to represent current, geographical relevant issues. Take a look.
United States
Angola
Somalia
China
Colombia
Burkina
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After much reading/listening/questioning I have...
cactustreemotel:
Flashpoints in a cold war, friends.
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“We pretend that “almost everyone has food and can scrape by, and anyone who...”
– Shakesville: On the UK Riots, Part Two (via robot-heart-politics)
And when you read this you thought it to be the country you are standing in.
Cactus Tree Motel: stfupenguins: chriskelly: “It’s... →
stfupenguins:
chriskelly:
“It’s like saying this glass of water is a glass of beer. Well, you can call it a glass of beer, but it’s not a glass of beer. It’s a glass of water. And water is what water is. Marriage is what marriage is.”
- Rick Santorum on gay marriage
“It’s like…
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“Enough is enough! The American people must fight back. We need a government...”
– Sen. Bernie Sanders, “Why I Voted No on the Deficit Deal” (via quickhits)
Cactus Tree Motel: eddyizm: House Panel Approves... →
eddyizm:
House Panel Approves Bill Forcing ISPs To Log Users
Under the guise of fighting child pornography, the House Judiciary Committee approved legislation on Thursday that would require internet service providers to collect and retain records about Internet users’ activity. The
Another privacy revoked. Nah, they aren’t trying to control anybody. Why would they want to do that?
