I am not an asset; I am a human being. I am not a painting hung on a wall; I am not a part of a chess set. I am not a piece of meat to be ‘traded’ for other pieces of meat. I am not a child playing with blocks. This isn’t a game. It’s my life.
Joe Eszterhas
Letters of Note: I am a human being. Awesome, courageous letter to a horrible little man.
(via merlin)
John Green’s tumblr: An Open Letter to Undecided American Voters
Somewhere around two percent of voters are ostensibly still undecided about who they’ll be voting for in the Presidential election. These people are often ridiculed, because it’s easy to make fun of a small minority, but many voters (including myself) are balancing competing interests and also…
Loving this poster from the Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault, and the program it promotes:
Recognizing sexist and homophobic language, realizing that it has an impact, encouraging students to choose different words, and giving them the skills to be active bystanders when they hear sexist and homophobic language: these are steps that each one of us can take to end gender-stereotypes, and to help end sexual violence.
Total respect.
I love her.
She donates so much she went from “billionaire” to “millionaire.”
MAD respect for that.
Listen to J.K. Rowling, and put your money where your mouth is, 1%.
I think there really needs to be a cultural shift among the wealthy. It’s very inspiring to hear Jo telling it like it is.
Hank’s Tumblr: Gun Violence and Single Moms
AK-47 Question
Romney:
“…But let me mention another thing, and that is parents. We need moms and dads helping raise kids. Wherever possible, the — the benefit of having two parents in the home — and that’s not always possible. A lot of great single moms, single dads. But…
