November 2011
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October 2011
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Oct 31st
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Chai Means Tea: Defending My Foray Into Food... →
I wrote a thing! It’s about masala chai, cultural appropriation, and economics! segment: Masala chai (literal translation from Hindi-Urdu: “spiced tea”), at its most basic, is sweetened black tea with warming spices and milk. Ginger and cardamom pods are an absolute must, though one can get creative and add a number of other spices such as cinnamon, fennel seeds, peppercorns, cloves,...
Oct 31st
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Keep Chicago Working | Take Action →
The newest proposed budget would cut hours at all Chicago Public Library branches, and if that’s not bad enough, it would eliminate 550 jobs. WHAT IS THIS FUCKERY? The link takes you to a petition.
Oct 31st
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90 Corgis In Costumes →
Corgis! They are apparently my super-weakness.
Oct 31st
Girl Scouts of Colorado Released Statement... →
creature57: xxboy: I am so moved by this: Yesterday, the Girl Scouts of Colorado spoke out in support of transgender children. Following the story of a child who was denied enrollment in a local Girl Scout troop despite identifying as a girl, the Girl Scouts of Colorado released a statement saying that the associate responsible for that troop was unaware of the organization’s policy. “Girl...
Oct 29th
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44 Ways to Fight Hunger on the Home Front →
utnereader: In America, more than 49 million people—including nearly 17 million children—go hungry every day. That’s a heartbreaking one in five kids who will go to sleep with bellies growling tonight. Here are 44 ways that you can fight hunger on the home front.
Oct 28th
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Oct 24th
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Oct 24th
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Uncharted Books by Tanner McSwain — Kickstarter →
THIS LOOKS AMAZING. Used bookstore with a focus on community events, opening up a couple miles from my house. From their kickstarter page: We’re an independent used bookstore specializing in literature, vintage classics, queer and gender studies, and local interests. We host open salons for writers, storytellers, artists, and students. We encourage browsing, loitering, chit-chatting,...
Oct 24th
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Oct 24th
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Naomi Wolf: How I was arrested at Occupy Wall... →
Oct 20th
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MORE PUNK RECIPES
PUNK AS FUCK SCONES Ingredients: 2 cups of white flour 1 cup of whole wheat flour 1/2 cup of sugar, or whatever sweetener you have 3/4 of butter (or an approximation thereof) 5 tsp of baking powder little bit of salt (to taste - I use about 1 tsp) 1 egg buttermilk nuts, dried fruit, wet fruit, chocolate, candied ginger, whatever you managed to dumpster dive this week 1. Combine dry...
Oct 19th
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“I would like to take your hands for a moment and assure you that you are built...”
– Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes, from her speech, “Do Not Lose Heart, We Were Made For These Times.”
Oct 19th
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Oct 18th
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by Lemony Snicket | OccupyWriters.com →
In which Lemony Snicket employs unbeatable reasoning skills and cake metaphors. WIN.
Oct 18th
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Oct 17th
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Oct 17th
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Oct 17th
Gene Sharp's "Methods of nonviolent protests and... →
198 ways to protest, now in a handy list format. (Remember: marching in the street is only one.)
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Oct 14th
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WatchWatch
ALWAYS.
Oct 14th
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The Most Radical Anti-Abortion Measure in America →
sairobee: In November, Mississippians will vote on an amendment to change the meaning of the word “person” in the state constitution. Under the new language, human life would begin not at birth but at the moment of fertilization. If the amendment passes, it will outlaw abortion in the state entirely, even in cases of rape or incest. It might even leave some forms of contraception, and...
Oct 13th
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Oct 13th
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Naija_boi: Bloomberg: Evicting Occupy Wall Street →
naijaboi: Defend Occupy Wall Street At 7 a.m. tomorrow Mayor Bloomberg will effectively evict the Occupy Wall Street protesters from their home in Zuccotti Park. We have less than 24 hours to stop it. sign petition or get your butt to occupy wall street …
Oct 13th
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Oct 11th
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Oct 11th
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Pooping, Fornicating Protesters Smear Occupy Wall... →
I am heartily amused by how focused the media is on where the protestors are pooping. Way to find a lead, there.
Oct 10th
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Occupy Wall Street: The Most Important Thing in... →
Naomi Klein’s uncut version of the speech given at Liberty Plaza in NYC.
Oct 10th
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JD Samson: I Love My Job, But It Made Me Poorer →
Ok, so I have ALL THE LOVE for JD Samson (who, along with Frida Kahlo and the bearded lady who runs a circus in NY, are my female facial hair role models) but this post left kind of a weird taste in my mouth. I appreciate the stats on the disparity between male and female incomes, as well as gay vs. heterosexual (noticed that there was nothing about what trans people usually make, which is...
Oct 6th
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Oct 5th
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capricious yet constant: Occupy Chicago Forced to... →
capriciousyetconstant: In a staggering move, the Chicago Police Department orders nonviolent social movement Occupy Chicago to stop occupying or risk citation and arrest. This tactic comes as a shock and surprise to the peaceful Occupy Chicago contingent, headquartered at outside the Federal Reserve Bank at…
Oct 5th
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