December 2011
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Minty Fresh 2.0: 11 Facts From 2011 →
think-progress:
1. The CIA is monitoring up to 5 million tweets per day.
2. Income inequality in America is worse than in Ancient Rome.
3. Twenty-three straight polls find Americans overwhelmingly want to raise taxes to pay down debt.
4. 68% of millionaires support…
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Blacktooth Blog: Help Bill From MASTODON OUT by... →
blacktooth100:
hey everyone and Merry Christmas, this is Bill from the band (Mastodon) , i recently sold a guitar on Ebay to a kid in Germany. now long story short, he didn’t like the guitar so asked for a refund. i gladly said “send the item back and i will give you a refund” well he opened a case and somehow…
Google's answer to Apple's "Siri" is code-named... →
I love it. Props, Google.
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I am waaaaaay too drunk to be posting anything right now. Shoutouts to PositronicBabe,Howdoyouknowit’saduckpond,Goddamntoothbrush, Tinagrrrl, and a slew of non-tumblrs for a helluva evening. I love you guys.
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“Even the humblest Party member is expected to be competent, industrious, and...”
– 1984, George Orwell (via jefftidball)
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An armorer's take on boobplate →
womenfighters:
This is pretty awesome, definitely worth a look if you’re interested in this particular issue of women’s armor. I especially appreciate the consideration that values context and internal consistency.
The term “boobplate” needs to enter common usage for what it refers to. Overall a great article.
Indefinite Military Detention Measure Passes On... →
luthiermark:
Every single member of government who voted for this, as well as President Obama for signing it into law, should be, at the absolute minimum, impeached. Preferably, I would like to see them tried for treasonous acts against the United States, its Constitution, and its people.
Fuck these America-hating motherfuckers. All of them.
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(minor feminist nerd rant)
I keep seeing this meme about how Princess Leia is better than both Bella and Hermione. It’s an extension of the “When the love of my life left…” thing that’s been circulating. While I don’t disagree with the any criticism of the feminist disaster that is Bella Swan (and Twilight in general), whoever the whole “Princess Leia is better than either”...
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“The TLC reality show All-American Muslim, which follows five families in...”
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All-American Muslim Meets an Un-American Advertising Pullout | Entertainment | TIME.com
The Florida Family Association criticizes the show because it “hides the Islamic agenda’s clear and present danger to American liberties and traditional values.” The organization’s mission statement is to...
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Indefinite military detention for U.S. citizens... →
luthiermark:
If the Founding Fathers were alive today, they’d be heartbroken, ashamed and disgusted by just how complacent the American sheeple have become.
A majority of our politicians, who themselves are wholly-owned subsidiaries of corporations and the military industrial complex, are now having closed-door meetings as to how best to, once and for all, eliminate the Bill of Rights. And the...
Imaginary Farm Dust Regulation Banned By House →
luthiermark:
Republicans in the House pass a law to overturn an EPA regulation that doesn’t even exist.
These are the same people who claim to care about government wasting taxpayer funds. Their entire party is a waste of taxpayer funds.
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