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December 29, 2011
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beepbeeprobot: markcoatney: In which a former intern does me proud. But the thing is, she’s probably NOT the 1%. Being the 1% doesn’t mean you’re employed, or that you’re not completely underwater in debt.  The average 1% makes almost one million dollars a year; you have to make at least $343,927 a year to be a part [reference].  That is their income.  Not holdings, not liquid assets, not stocks: income, from a job and capital gains and whatnot.  Having a job that pays you $150,000 a year or even having a trust fund that you could live off of means you still probably make $100,000 too few to be part of the 1%. Look, the solidarity is good and important, but the vast majority of people who say “I am the 1%” aren’t.  And that betrays a fundamental misunderstanding of what the OWS movement—and our current economy—is about. Agreed. 

beepbeeprobot:

markcoatney:

In which a former intern does me proud.

But the thing is, she’s probably NOT the 1%.

Being the 1% doesn’t mean you’re employed, or that you’re not completely underwater in debt.  The average 1% makes almost one million dollars a year; you have to make at least $343,927 a year to be a part [reference].  That is their income.  Not holdings, not liquid assets, not stocks: income, from a job and capital gains and whatnot.  Having a job that pays you $150,000 a year or even having a trust fund that you could live off of means you still probably make $100,000 too few to be part of the 1%.

Look, the solidarity is good and important, but the vast majority of people who say “I am the 1%” aren’t.  And that betrays a fundamental misunderstanding of what the OWS movement—and our current economy—is about.

Agreed. 

(Source: westandwiththe99percent)

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December 17, 2011
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Kitty, Daisy & Lewis - I’m So Sorry

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December 17, 2011
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Troubling

josoki:

“Trials [of sexual offenders] often hinge not on the behavior of the defendant, but rather on whether the woman did enough to protect herself from his advances.”

So remember girls, don’t drink anything on dates because consuming alcohol means any following sexual assault is your fault. Hell, just don’t go on dates. Even better, stop leaving your house. Even better than that, just stop being women! Come on, with your curves and delicate facial features—you know you were asking for it.

This is beyond troubling. This is sickening.

Wow, are we still stuck in an era where prejudice so calloused is allowed to override all reason and logic? A glaring lack of justice here indeed. There is nothing a man nor a woman can do to deserve rape. Ever. And for this jury to think that they have a command of what is considered appropriate behavior of a DRUGGED RAPE VICTIM is just outrageous. 

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December 12, 2011
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brosephstalin: Los Angeles (CNN) — Robin Lim, an American woman who has helped thousands of poor Indonesian women have a healthy pregnancy and birth, was named the 2011 CNN Hero of the Year on Sunday night. Through her Yayasan Bumi Sehat health clinics, “Mother Robin,” or “Ibu Robin” as she is called by the locals, offers free prenatal care, birthing services and medical aid in Indonesia, where many families cannot afford care. “Every baby’s first breath on Earth could be one of peace and love. Every mother should be healthy and strong. Every birth could be safe and loving. But our world is not there yet,” Lim said during “CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute,” which took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and recognized Lim and the other top 10 CNN Heroes of 2011. (Read More)

brosephstalin:

Los Angeles (CNN) — Robin Lim, an American woman who has helped thousands of poor Indonesian women have a healthy pregnancy and birth, was named the 2011 CNN Hero of the Year on Sunday night.

Through her Yayasan Bumi Sehat health clinics, “Mother Robin,” or “Ibu Robin” as she is called by the locals, offers free prenatal care, birthing services and medical aid in Indonesia, where many families cannot afford care.

“Every baby’s first breath on Earth could be one of peace and love. Every mother should be healthy and strong. Every birth could be safe and loving. But our world is not there yet,” Lim said during “CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute,” which took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and recognized Lim and the other top 10 CNN Heroes of 2011.

(Read More)

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December 11, 2011
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(via tekiffe) Oh, I really do miss Marseille! 

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Oh, I really do miss Marseille! 

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October 25, 2011
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