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Photo reblogged from Think Progress
Women vote advocates Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
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Quote reblogged from Hanniver NattersThough no one would ever think of using the term honor violence (we reserve that descriptor for brown people who live somewhere else, motivated by religious something-or-other or tribal something-or-other), one-third of women murdered every year in the United States are killed by their intimate partners. In 2005 that amounted to 1,181 women, or three women every day. To put that in perspective, the UN estimates there are 5,000 honor killings every year in the entire world. 5,000 in a world of 6 billion versus nearly 1,200 in a single country of 300 million. In other words, a woman in America runs a greater risk of being killed by her husband or boyfriend than a woman in Pakistan.
A woman in America runs a greater risk of being killed by her husband or boyfriend than a woman in Pakistan.
How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Feminists. (via popmuslim)
A woman in America runs a greater risk of being killed by her husband or boyfriend than a woman in Pakistan.
A woman in America runs a greater risk of being killed by her husband or boyfriend than a woman in Pakistan.
A woman in America runs a greater risk of being killed by her husband or boyfriend than a woman in Pakistan.
(via silverqueen)
Let me reiterate that for you all …
A woman in America runs a greater risk of being killed by her husband or boyfriend than a woman in Pakistan.
A woman in America runs a greater risk of being killed by her husband or boyfriend than a woman in Pakistan.
A woman in America runs a greater risk of being killed by her husband or boyfriend than a woman in Pakistan.
(via dank-potion)
I think you’ve missed a crutial point though, let me point it out:
A woman in America runs a greater risk of being killed by her husband or boyfriend than a woman in Pakistan.
A woman in America runs a greater risk of being killed by her husband or boyfriend than a woman in Pakistan.
A woman in America runs a greater risk of being killed by her husband or boyfriend than a woman in Pakistan.
(via themindislimitless)
I think that being repeated so many times is fantastic for Western fauxminists and “egalitarians” that think all issues here are “fixed” (or “reversed” so that men are oppressed) so now we just need to go save the brown women in other countries.
(via stfufauxminists)
Also, homicide is a leading cause of death among pregnant women in America.
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Post reblogged from Hanniver Natters
- Dr. George Tiller’s killing was not justifiable homicide, it was murder.
- Blowing up abortion clinics is terrorism.
- Defacing and covering abortion clinics in graffiti is vandalism.
- Chanting “You’re next!” at doctors and clinic administrators is threatening them.
- Preventing patients from entering a clinic by shouting at them, distracting them, walking in front of them, blocking their way with your bodies, or preventing them from exiting their cars is harassment.
You’re not a good person if you in any way, shape or form support, defend, or ignore any of these actions. Stop deluding yourself.
I can’t really fully count myself as a pro-life/anti-abortion person (I don’t think abortions should happen, but I know no matter what they will, and I would rather they be legal than they be illegal and women have to go back to methods that are often deadly for the mother as well), but who is disagreeing with this? Aside from a few crazies (and obviously the people doing it, which is disgusting), most people no matter what side they’re on can agree that going about things this way is sick.
Lots of people disagree with this. Anti-choicers raised their voices and demanded that the killer of George Tiller be tried for justifiable homicide. Operation Rescue, an entire “Pro-Life” organization, HELPED Tiller’s murderer stalk him, and then DEFENDED his actions. Not to mention the lists upon lists of both abortion providers and patients OR has released, making an easy-to follow hit list.
These are not the actions of a few, nor the fringe. These are the actions of the zealots who make up the true “Pro-Life” movement. Have you ever stood outside a clinic and witnessed what they do? Have you ever been screamed at, called a murderer, called an assistant murderer—watched them yelled and chase a young girl who’s fetus was already dead, refusing to listen as she sobbed at them, “By baby is DEAD, it’s DEAD!”?
They chant. They use fear mongering. They stand outside car doors to attempt to block patients from opening them. They yell tirades of insults at patients, they hold up fake images of “aborted babies,” which are in truth miscarriages.
This is not a fringe-group, this is the norm at any clinic that is frequented by anti-choice protesters. This is what they do. They terrorize, and they frighten. And what’s infuriating are the pro-lifers who ignore that this happens, they just conveniently ignore that the people on their side are committing these atrocities—they defend them, or they are silent about them.
This is the only critique I see of this post going around, that “The actions of the few are not the beliefs of the many,” but I’m here to tell you that this isn’t just a few people. This isn’t just some of the movement. This is a HUGE chunk of it, and it’s toxic, dangerous, and horrifying.
Reblogging because it can’t be said enough, THIS is what “pro-life” is about. It’s not just “a few bad apples”.
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Photo reblogged from Feminists Bake Cupcakes Too
Think this shit’s funny?
Keep making rape jokes then.
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Photo reblogged from STFU, Conservatives
teaandcrumpets submitted: “A friend shared this on facebook today.
“NO. Just NO. There is still cotton because people PAY for it. If there are no taxes, who will pay for the roads? If there is no way to pay for it, how can it be built? Are the materials just going to materialize out of thin air? Are the machines just going to magically run themselves? Even if the materials didn’t cost anything, the people laying the roads kind of need to eat and have a place to live, you know! Use your brains!”
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I can’t tell you about a cotton shortage, but I can tell you a great story about the collapse of the economy in the south after the abolition of slavery. I know, I know, using historical examples to explain things to Libertarians is about as effective as giving a fish a bicycle. If anything, their complete and utter disregard for American history is a reason we should *increase* taxes. Our schools clearly need more funding for social studies classes.
I love how Paulbots feel totally justified comparing taxes to slavery. Yeah, paying a tiny portion of your salary to cover roads and schools and other social programs that benefit you is totally like being owned by another human being. Totally.
