Whoever heard of a nice piece of elephant?

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Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:37:51 -0400

Pregnant Muslim woman attacked in Paris loses baby

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:24:46 -0400

Pregnant Muslim woman attacked in Paris loses baby:

chiefbee:

tw islamophobia, violence, racialised misogyny

cleophatrajones:

knowledgeequalsblackpower:

radicalrebellion:

lalazarda:

The 21-year-old Muslim woman, who was four months pregnant, was physically attacked by two men. The attackers first tried taking her headscarf off and later cut off her hair and tore part of her clothing. After she screamed out that she was pregnant, one of the attackers started kicking her in the stomach.

http://www.todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?newsId=318574#.UcBZU7W9QzQ.facebook

But Europe is so tolerant, though.

Absolutely disgusting.

Disgusting. I hope they burn.

People who commit atrocities like this are the real terrorists. How can someone live with themselves after that? And what about that attackers now? Where are they?

peachsss: ethiopienne: “i’m concerned about any oppression...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:22:05 -0400

peachsss:

ethiopienne:

“i’m concerned about any oppression that may come.”

Its like I don’t even need to worry about politics with these people doing their jobs like this. Is it sad we leave it to comedy fucking central to do this?

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Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:57:52 -0400

carry-on-my-wayward-butt: death-limes: vaspim2k13: On Monday,...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:04:52 -0400

carry-on-my-wayward-butt:

death-limes:

vaspim2k13:

On Monday, during a parliamentary commission hearing to determine if he was a fit for the top court, he was asked whether the death penalty should be applied in cases of rape. His response?

“Consideration needs to be taken thoroughly for the imposition of death penalty for a rapist because in a rape case both the rapist and the victim enjoy it.”

I think I’m going to be sick

“NOPE” i scream from the top of Mt. Everest as i jump off and qwop into the fucking sun

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Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:03:22 -0400

Same-Sex Couples Face Significant Housing Discrimination, Historic Government Study Says

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:54:01 -0400

Same-Sex Couples Face Significant Housing Discrimination, Historic Government Study Says:

thepoliticalfreakshow:

WASHINGTON — Same-sex couples face significant levels of discrimination in the rental housing market, according to a landmark government study released on Tuesday.

WASHINGTON — Same-sex couples face significant levels of discrimination in the rental housing market, according to a landmark government study released on Tuesday.

The new survey by the Department of Housing and Urban Development is the first-ever study examining housing discrimination against same-sex couples at the national level.

HUD found that same-sex couples were “significantly less likely than heterosexual couples to get favorable responses to e-mail inquiries about electronically advertised rental housing.” In fact, heterosexual couples were favored over gay male couples in 15.9 percent of the tests, and over lesbian couples in 15.6 percent.

The survey is based on 6,833 email correspondences in 50 metropolitan markets from June to October 2011. Testers would send two emails to the landlord, each asking about the availability of a rental unit advertised online. The only difference between the two was in the sexual orientation of the interested couple.

HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan announced the findings on Friday during an event at the agency for HUD GLOBE, the association for federal LGBT employees. In his remarks, he told a story illustrating the different treatment that heterosexual and same-sex couples were given by some rental agents.

“We had a married couple, Christina and Jonathan, ask if a one-bedroom apartment was available. A short time later, an email was sent from Mark and Thomas, clearly identifying themselves as partners, inquiring about the same apartment,” he said. “At 2:20 p.m., the rental agent responded to Jonathan and Christina, saying the apartment was still available, and providing his phone number to schedule an appointment. Just one minute later, the rental agent replied to Mark and Thomas, saying, ‘I think I have it rented. But I can check back in a day or so.’”

“This is simply wrong. It is unjust, and we as a country cannot stand for it,” he added.

Housing discrimination against LGBT individuals is still legal in many states. The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the sale or rental of housing on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status or handicap — but not sexual orientation and gender identity. However, about 20 states and the District of Columbia have enacted legislation with these added protections.

The Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act would add sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status and source of income to those FHA protected classes, but it has not yet been introduced in the 113th Congress.

One of the most interesting findings of the new HUD survey is that discrimination was actually slightly higher against same-sex couples in states with protections for LGBT individuals.

“Several factors could account for this unexpected finding, including potentially low levels of enforcement, housing provider unfamiliarity with state-level protections, or the possibility that protections exist in states with the greatest need for them,” HUD concluded.

In 2012, HUD enacted an equal access housing rule, which bars officials at HUD-funded housing units from making decisions based on an applicant’s actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. While the HUD equal access rule enacted in 2012 applies only to entities that receive public funds, the HOME Act would prohibit housing discrimination everywhere.

fotojournalismus: More pictures from Istanbul June 16,...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:52:34 -0400

fotojournalismus:

More pictures from Istanbul June 16, 2013

1. Police fire tear gas as riot police spray water cannon at demonstrators near city’s main Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey on June 16, 2013. (AP)

2. Protesters run away from police water cannon trucks and tear gas during clashes between riot police and demonstrators in the streets adjacent to Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 16, 2013. (Bulent KilicAFP/Getty Images)

3. Police detain a protester as Turkish riot police spray water cannon at demonstrators near city’s main Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey on June 16, 2013. (Burhan Ozbilici/AP)

4. Police fire tear gas at demonstrators near city’s main Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey on June 16, 2013. (Imago/Barcroft Media)

5. A protester puts goggles on to protect himself from teargas at Galata Bridge in Istanbul on June 16, 2013. (Filip Singer/EPA)

6. Protesters are lined up after being detained by police near Taksim Square in Istanbul on June 16, 2013. (Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images)

impala-outside-221b: theperksofbeingseamus: Tumblr, teaching...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:22:37 -0400

impala-outside-221b:

theperksofbeingseamus:

Tumblr, teaching more about rape culture than they do in school

preach it

marrymejasonsegel: thefrisky: Bill Maher calls Sarah Palin’s...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:47:22 -0400

marrymejasonsegel:

thefrisky:

Bill Maher calls Sarah Palin’s son Trig, who has Down syndrome, a “retard.”

Bill Maher is literally the worst person in the world

peachsss: rabbrakha: velvetlovepocket: “If You Know Someone...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:07:46 -0400

peachsss:

rabbrakha:

velvetlovepocket:

“If You Know Someone Who Doesn’t Believe Sexism Exists, Show Them This”
Link here: [x]

wow.

Tears? Yes. Tears. This is sad and frustrating.

iridessence: atomic-comic: from the kickstarter page: The...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:51:02 -0400

iridessence:

atomic-comic:

from the kickstarter page:

The “Because of Them, We Can…” project started out as a photo campaign that I launched during Black History Month. The goal was to inspire and empower our kids to be great by connecting the dots between them and the individuals past and present who have blazed and continue to blaze trails.

As the month progressed, what I once believed was confirmed - 28 days wasn’t enough.

As such, I extended the project for a full 365 days. Each day a photo is released via social media - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.

The feedback has been amazing, but the biggest request has been for a book that includes all 365 images. I could go the publisher route, but I truly believe that we can fund this movement. Here’s where the Kickstarter comes in. Funding this project would allow me to self publish a high quality, hard cover art book that will serve as a source of inspiration and education for all who come across it.

Funding ends in 5 days! Signal boost or donate what you can!

baby janelle!

When AU asks for your gender the options are “Male, Female, Transgender, Other” good on...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:02:44 -0400

When AU asks for your gender the options are “Male, Female, Transgender, Other”

good on you, AU

D.C. With the Family

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:11:23 -0400

Dad: Katie, there are people walking on the roof of the White House!
Me: Yes, Dad, those are called snipers.

there’s a guy sitting on the couch in front of the computer that I’m on in the hotel...

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:31:35 -0400

there’s a guy sitting on the couch in front of the computer that I’m on in the hotel lobby and he’s on the phone with someone talking about his dorm (I guess he’s an incoming freshman and is here on orientation) and he’s fucking hilarious

…yeah basically this is just a post about me enjoying my eavesdropping

I’m in DC again and omg I love this city

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:26:51 -0400

I’m in DC again and omg I love this city

climatechangebunch: Blog about Sustainability and Climate...

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:21:53 -0400

climatechangebunch:

Blog about Sustainability and Climate Change? Share your blog with more Sustainability and Climate Change enthusiasts.

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OMFG I GOT MY ROOM AND ROOMMATE ASSIGNMENT HOLY GOD I’M GOING TO COLLEGE

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:15:15 -0400

OMFG I GOT MY ROOM AND ROOMMATE ASSIGNMENT HOLY GOD I’M GOING TO COLLEGE

no but seriously period what the fuck you’ve been regular for at least a year and all of a...

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:36:41 -0400

no but seriously period what the fuck you’ve been regular for at least a year and all of a sudden you’ve decided to come a week early what the hell

i am getting very mad at my period

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:16:09 -0400

i am getting very mad at my period