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theclotheshorse:

Louise of Pandora

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maroutian:

Why I Am a Male Feminist

The word turns off a lot of men (insert snarky comment about man-hating feminazis here) — and women. But here’s why black men should …be embracing the “f” word.

Like most guys, I had bought into the stereotype that all feminists were white, lesbian, unattractive male bashers who hated all men. But after reading the work of these black feminists, I realized that this was far from the truth. After digging into their work, I came to really respect the intelligence, courage and honesty of these women.

Feminists did not hate men. In fact, they loved men. But just as my father had silenced my mother during their arguments to avoid hearing her gripes, men silenced feminists by belittling them in order to dodge hearing the truth about who we are.

I learned that feminists offered an important critique about a male-dominated society that routinely, and globally, treated women like second-class citizens. They spoke the truth, and even though I was a man, their truth spoke to me. Through feminism, I developed a language that helped me better articulate things that I had experienced growing up as a male.

Feminist writings about patriarchy, racism, capitalism and structural sexism resonated with me because I had witnessed firsthand the kind of male dominance they challenged. I saw it as a child in my home and perpetuated it as an adult. Their analysis of male culture and male behavior helped me put my father’s patriarchy into a much larger social context, and also helped me understand myself better.

I decided that I loved feminists and embraced feminism. Not only does feminism give woman a voice, but it also clears the way for men to free themselves from the stranglehold of traditional masculinity. When we hurt the women in our lives, we hurt ourselves, and we hurt our community, too.

~ Byron Hurt
Read his entire post: http://www.theroot.com/views/why-i-am-male-feminist?page=0%2C0

Photo by Ellis Binks

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unimpressedcats:

Bear and Vodka

HOT GUY AND CAT HOT GUY AND CAT HOT GUY AND CAT

oiwatchitspaceboy:

I will never not reblog this.

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alicexz:

This exact leaf had to grow in that exact way in that exact place so that precise wind could tear it from that precise branch and make it fly into this exact face at that exact moment. And if just one of those tiny little things had never happened, I’d never have met you. Which makes this the most important leaf in human history.

Can I just say that despite the later importance of this leaf I can’t fucking stop laughing at this scene??? Like a leaf drifts in your face and your first instinct is to JERK VIOLENTLY and drop everything you are holding and flail about dramatically oFF THE SIDEWALK INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD and just stare down oncoming traffic??? ARE YOU AN INFOMERCIAL

unimpressedcats:

i am a foot

just thinking bout life

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bathsalts:

omg she recognizes me on video chat

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rosiehasasoul:

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST WHY DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS CAT BEFORE

HER NAME IS TAMA
AND SHE’S THE STATIONMASTER AT A TRAIN STATION IN JAPAN
SHE GREETS ALL THE PASSENGERS
AND SHE HAS HER OWN OFFICE
AND SHE’S PAID IN CAT FOOD
AND SHE IS A FUCKING EXECUTIVE OF A FUCKING RAILROAD STATION 

AND LOOK AT HER

the trains are decorated with cartoon versions of her since she’s their mascot as well

next time…….

confused-companion:

whoever wrote this line needs to receive a medal

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New Zealand passes gay marriage bill

dustbowldance:

C’mon Australia, you’re lagging behind with your narrow-minded views and policies. It’s shameful that we’re still not doing the same here.

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