I've got soul but I'm not a soldier

of-alaska: Giving birth and raising a kid is extraordinarily difficult, and nobody should be forced...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:50:57 -0400

Giving birth and raising a kid is extraordinarily difficult, and nobody should be forced to do it if they’re not ready or are not willing.

Children should not be a punishment.

"If you have the privilege to view rape as such an abstract concept that it could be funny to you,..."

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:50:47 -0400

“If you have the privilege to view rape as such an abstract concept that it could be funny to you, then good for fucking you. Not all of us are so lucky, and we’re sure as hell not laughing.”

- Ally (via lavenderlabia)

ecue: anoncentral: The American Justice System - zoom pic >...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:49:38 -0400

ecue:

anoncentral:

The American Justice System - zoom pic > read it > share it everywhere you can.

aahh. the ‘troubled young man’ vs. ‘muslim terrorist’.

homleschapel: summer is real cute until every fuckin type of insect comes out of the 8th circle of...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:42:21 -0400

homleschapel:

summer is real cute until every fuckin type of insect comes out of the 8th circle of hell

vasundharaa: This is a resource post for all the Good White...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:42:49 -0400

vasundharaa:

This is a resource post for all the Good White Person™s out there. You know, the ones who say things like “It’s not my fault I’m white! Don’t generalize white people!”, or “I’m appreciating your culture! You should be proud!”, or “Why do you hate all white people, look I’m a special snowflake who’s not racist give me an award for meeting the minimum requirements for being a decent human being”.

Well, if you are actually interested in understanding racism and how it ties into cultural appropriation, please read instead of endlessly badgering PoCs on tumblr with your cliched, unoriginal arguments and repeating the same questions over and over.

On White Privilege
aka don’t blame me just because I’m white:

It’s Not My Fault I Was Born White: Basics of White Privilege x

Racial Divide x

Endless Examples of White Privilege x

You Cannot Know What It’s Like To Be A Racial Minority x

Intersectional Feminism x

White Privilege Does Not Mean White People Have Perfect Lives x

White Privilege and White Supremacy: A Presentation x

You Will Never Experience Racism x

Understanding White Privilege x

White Privilege and Double Standards x

Systematic White Ignorance x

The Invisibility of White Privilege x

The Luxury of White Privilege x

White Privilege: The Harry Potter Analogy x

Privilege Denial Bingo x

Privilege and Cost x

Check Your Privilege 101 x

Whiteness x

Whiteness is Not A Culture x

White Privilege and Racism x

Deeply Embarrassed White People Talk About Race x

When White Anti Racists Talk About ~Their Struggle~ x

White Privilege As A System x

On Reverse Racism
aka you are being racist against white people:

Are White People Racially Oppressed x

White People, the new Racial Minority x

People Don’t Value Pale Skin!! x

There Is No Such Thing As Reverse Racism x

Racism vs. Not Racism x

But White People Are Discriminated Against In Foreign Countries x

The Myth of Reverse Racism: Why Cracker is Not N**** x

Satire: A Step Wise Guide on Being Reverse Racist x

Racism Against White People vs. Racism Against POCs x

On Cultural Appropriation
aka I’m just appreciating your culture:

The Basics x

Identifying Appropriation x

But When We Wear It … x

Why Can’t I Wear It (Hipster Headdresses) x

Not Yours x

If You Take The Bindi x

White People Do It Better x

Multiculturalism and Appropriation x

Cultural Appropriation and Portrayals In Print Media x

Diminishing the Cultural Significance of the Bindi x

The Cultural Appropriation Bingo x

Why We’re Fed Up of Your Responses x

Identities Are Not Costumes x

Hinduism And Appropriation x

Religion and Privilege x

Bindis Are Cool x

Exotic India x

What’s Wrong With Cultural Appropriation x

Racism, Bindis and Ganesh Tattoos x

BUT YOU’RE SPEAKING ENGLISH! x

Cultural Appropriation Trolls x

Guide to Being An Appropriating Douchefuck x

New Age ~Culture Mixing~ x

In case you’re tired of the prose, here’s poetry x

Why You Shouldn’t Wear A Bindi x

Appropriating and Sharing x

Our Culture is A Punchline Until It’s a Trend x

Homage Or Insult x

Tattoos and Appropriation x

Bollywood is Not Synonymous With Indian x

College Party Costumes and Stereotypes x

Dotheads x

Bindis and Racist Humour x

Hindu Iconography x

Misuse of Hindu Iconography x

Your Appreciation Doesn’t Help Us x

Assorted Vials of White Tears and Miscellaneous Antidotes
aka I can’t change that I’m white/not all whites are racist/we are all humans:

Unoriginal Arguments Refuted x

Quick Checklist: You Might Be Racist If x

Your Opinion Isn’t Necessary x

I’m Not Responsible For My Ancestors x

The Kumbayah Myth x

Proud to Be White x

Good White Person x

We Don’t Hate White People x

Brutality of Colonialism And Why You Can’t Tell Us To Forget the Past x

People Who Claim Not To See Race Are More Likely to Be Racist x

All Races are Beautiful Said the White Girl x

Race Blindness Is A Luxury x

Well, You’re Racist For Calling Me Racist x

I’ve Read About Its Significance, I Know What It Means

Angry Because Someone Called You Racist x

We’re Not All Like That x

People Only Care About This Trivial Shit On The Internet x

I Can’t Apologize for Being Born White, It’s Not My Fault x

Why Can’t You Tell Me What I’m Doing Wrong x

It’s Easy to Be Color Blind When You’re White x

A Diagrammatic Guide To White Tears x

Conversations I’m Sick Of Having With White People x

Why Do You Hate White People x

I’m Trying To Be Cultured x

Sisyphean Conundrum x

What is Your Problem x

We Are All Human, We All Bleed Red x

It’s Just A Bindi x

How Not To Respond To Accusations of Racism x

I’m Italian And 0.009% Native American x

What White People Think Racism Means: A Venn Diagram x

White Guilt x

White Pride!!!111!!! x

I Like *Insert Foreign Country* I Want To Live There x

You Have So Much Hate, Fighting Fire With Fire Won’t Help x

BooHoo, Don’t Call Me Racist x

Not Everything Ended With Your Ancestors x

The Racist Reaction x

I Don’t See Why That Is Racist x

Crummy Apologies x

Okay. I agree. I’ve been socially conditioned not to notice racism and recognize my privilege. What can I do?

Listen x

A Step Wise Guide x

I don’t care about this bullshit; you’re making a big deal out of nothing, go home and delete your blog:

The Clueless White Person Bus x

pholotinshep: pangurbanthewhite: glameater: Please guys, help...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:40:18 -0400

pholotinshep:

pangurbanthewhite:

glameater:

Please guys, help us spreading this message!

Huh. I actually read this in the newspaper today.

DON’T GO

#butterbeer #cupcakes

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:10:25 -0400

#butterbeer #cupcakes

Butterbeer cupcakes!

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:09:03 -0400

Butterbeer cupcakes!

thegunshavestopped: Abandoned ships in Kazakhstan’s Aral Sea.

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:38:05 -0400

thegunshavestopped:

Abandoned ships in Kazakhstan’s Aral Sea.

jodyrobots: The fuck?

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:28:23 -0400

jodyrobots:

The fuck?

strangecolour: missjenni4: My friend wanted a colouring page...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:22:55 -0400

strangecolour:

missjenni4:

My friend wanted a colouring page and something with Miss Piggy and Kermit.
So she got this.

oh my god, this is soooo cute!

ponyboy-draws: iv come to dismantle the patriarchy

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:27:25 -0400

ponyboy-draws:

iv come to dismantle the patriarchy

fuckyeahfeminists: rhrealitycheck: Rep. Michael Burgess...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:23:13 -0400

fuckyeahfeminists:

rhrealitycheck:

Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX), a former OB/GYN, urged for an abortion ban even earlier than 20 weeks. Why? Because he’s seen male fetuses masturbate at 15 weeks. (Not sure why female fetuses don’t masturbate [or maybe they dont matter], but whatever.)

If you’re using fetal masturbation to defend the myth of fetal pain…you’re doing it wrong. #GOPscience strikes again.

Tell your representative to say NO to the unconstitutional abortion ban.

you just can’t make this shit up. #GOPScience: Where masturbating male fetuses have more rights than women and people who can get pregnant.

cruisecontrolforcool: …oh I am not skinny and this pisses me...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:15:41 -0400

cruisecontrolforcool:

…oh

I am not skinny and this pisses me off. ALL WOMEN ARE REAL WOMEN. Thin privilege exists, but skinny women are no less REAL just because the numbers on the scale are smaller.

farfromthepacific: it’s amazing how a country like america boasts freedom and opportunity but...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:54:35 -0400

farfromthepacific:

it’s amazing how a country like america boasts freedom and opportunity but systematically denies people (seemingly common sense and basic) human rights

Scottie is a Norfolk Terrier (maybe) and Rosie is an APBT. They are NOTHING alike, but I somehow...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:36:15 -0400

Scottie is a Norfolk Terrier (maybe) and Rosie is an APBT. They are NOTHING alike, but I somehow ended up with two dogs of the same color. Both with black tipped tails.

hardlyfunctioningempath: Will Graham texts

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:37:41 -0400

hardlyfunctioningempath:

Will Graham texts

cruisecontrolforcool: ok fab is featuring sex toys today idk...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:35:11 -0400

cruisecontrolforcool:

ok fab is featuring sex toys today idk why but this is a fucking $350 - discounted to $325, thx fab - 24k-gold-plated vibrator with onboard 16GB flash drive

that is more gigs than the first desktop computer I owned

why

cruisecontrolforcool: today in Stuff My Fairy Godastronomer...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:31:24 -0400

cruisecontrolforcool:

today in Stuff My Fairy Godastronomer Sent Me, someone has written an android app called SnapCat that teaches your cat how to take selfies by simulating a laser pointer

gingerhaze: ryannorth: Guys I have made the only body-based...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:26:22 -0400

gingerhaze:

ryannorth:

Guys I have made the only body-based cartography shirt you will ever need

omg