December 2011
no longer human, but not yet made of stars: about... →
(I did say spirit animal because that’s what my great grandmother called it from her cherokee upbringing)
As I understood it, when i was little and I haven’t done further research, my great grandmother said it was that the animals protected you, or the spirit of the animal protected you,…
Anecdotally speaking, there’s not a universal correlation between kintype and animal...
The Spirits in the Skins - Animal Parts and... →
Just in case you wanted it, here’s as complete a collection as I could make of my writings on animal parts and spirituality that I’ve written over the years—at least the ones I’ve been able to recover. I am looking for writing prompts along these lines, so if you’ve any questions, or specific related topics you’d like to see me cover, I would much appreciate it!
THINGS THAT DO NOT MAKE A WOMAN A WHORE →
somatrip:
THINGS THAT DO NOT MAKE A WOMAN A WHORE:
Dating the boy you like
Having sex because she likes having sex
Going on dates with people whom she has no intention of calling again/dating exclusively
Wearing clothes that show her cleavage
Flirting
THINGS THAT DO A WOMAN A WHORE:
Soliciting sexual acts for currency, and although that fits the definition of “whore” that’s still a...
I'm on your internet, seducing your women.: I... →
jhameia:
ouyangdan:
insanitycoil:
What’s with the some feminists and the “don’t hold the door open for me or be chivalrous” thing? (I’m definitely aware NOT all feminists do this, but a conversation on my dash brought the topic to mind) I mean, I understand that you don’t like being treated differently solely because you have a…
I know very few, if any, women who will refuse to have a door...
On Friday, the Australian government announced... →
ariestess:
This is fucking awesome!
“And DFCS came back in November 2008 for her fifth child, Debbi, just 14 days...”
– Dalton couple fights to regain custody of their five children | timesfreepress.com
yeah, you know what? I think this has less to do with them speaking spanish, and more to do with that big bolded part up there— US citizens want some children. And what better way to get some cheap home made kids...
“Ask the Siri, the new iPhone 4 assistant, where to get an abortion, and, if you...”
– 10 things the iPhone Siri will help you get instead of an abortion | The Raw Story (via interweber)
If true, this is extremely important. Not just because of the subject matter but because its important to understand that our access to news and INFORMATION may increasingly be funneled through large...
ATTN LiveJournal Users: CSRF/Phishing attack... →
CSRF/Phishing attack There is currently a CSRF designed to mislead you into believing LiveJournal is requesting your username and password, when the data is actually being requested by a third party who is trying to gain access to your account. The attack will appear as though someone has left you a comment, but an image similar to the following will appear requesting your password: The domain...
November 2011
Merf. Thinking is Hard.: Remember When the Police... →
fascinasians:
If not, you can check it out here.
Yahoo! News says:
The two officers have been cleared of any wrongdoing by an internal investigation.
The pepper spray was used on about a dozen people who had traveled about 125 miles from Salt Lake City to watch a relative play…
I'm Not Really Here: Prints and Originals from... →
wolvensnothere:
Hey you all? Real Talk (in case this doesn’t automatically cross-post, from the LJ): For all intents and purposes, the holidays are here, money is ridiculously tight and things are rough all over. I’m talking Tom-Waits-Singing-With-a-Sore-Throat rough. That being said, if you were going to buy…
Egypt imports 21 tons of tear gas from the US,... →
ashareem:
darling80m:
via the angry arab, from bikyamasr:
The arrival of 7 and half tons of tear gas to Egypt’s Suez port created conflict after the responsible officials at the port refused to sign and accept it for fear it would be used to crackdown on Egyptian protesters.
Local news sites published documents regarding the shipment shows that the cargo that arrived in 479 barrels from the...
Merf. Thinking is Hard.: Black Man Exonerated of... →
daniellemertina:
Henry James maintained his innocence all during the 30 years he’s spent in Angola prison in Louisiana after he was convicted for the rape of his neighbor. Today, he will finally walk free, his conviction overturned by a Jefferson Parish judge. A jury convicted James in…
Daily Kos: Read This And You Just Might Save a... →
ashareem:
If you do not have health insurance, or know someone who does not, please read and pass along.
If a person
has a pre-existing condition
cannot get insurance at all or cannot get it at a non-exhorbitant price because of that condition
has not been insured for a least six months
and is a US citizen or legal immigrant
THEN THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE PCIP PROGRAM, and
here’s...
Home Base: Place Altars As Connections To... →
My newest post on No Unsacred Place, the nature-based-paganism branch of the Pagan Newswire Collective. How do we keep the magic of time spent in wilderness with us once we go back home to the city?
“Alexander, a 16-year-old student who was brought here [to the South Bronx] by...”
– jonathan kozol talking to students at morris high school in the south bronx, in savage inequalities, 1991. look at all that truth-bombing going on coming from these children; and then read what comes after:
One of the counselors, who sits nearby, looks at me and then at Alexander. Later he says,...
Signal Boost - Artist Recovering From Stroke... →
Kaitlund Gonzales, an artist on deviantArt, suffered a stroke earlier this month. She’s back home from the hospital, but is still suffering fine motor issues that are affecting her ability to draw. In order to try and build her skills back up, she’s offering VERY reasonable sketch commissions (and even her post-stroke work is *excellent*. $5 for a whole page!
Where's Lupa? →
Where’s Lupa—on Black Friday and beyond? How do you get your very own Lupa at your event? Do you remember the Flaming Artichoke? Find your answers here: http://lupabitch.dreamwidth.org/177685.html
I lost a child to the Occupy movement.
itsallgone:
Just thirteen days ago I was eight months pregnant.
Everyone loved rubbing my belly.
I even wore my “Baby On Board” shirt over my gigantic stomach.
Read More
Hey guys—THE ABOVE STORY IS A LIE. More info here: http://rabbleprochoice.tumblr.com/post/13176586553/the-story-about-the-occupy-wall-st-protester-who-lost
Holiday Ornaments by Lupa! Animals, bells, and... →
Look! I made holiday ornaments out of fur, leather, bone, antler, and more! There are animals, and bells, and Cthulu, and prices range from $6 to $10 - check them out at http://lupabitch.dreamwidth.org/177323.html! (Please feel free to reblog this—thanks!)
so now the nypd has literally pepper sprayed... →
sanityscraps:
wwglee:
kyssthis16:
whatfreshhellisthis:
Kemp Yarborough was attacked with pepper spray because he started to have an asthma attack and reached for his inhaler on March 8, 2011 and in August the attack was ruled to have been a homicide.
Wonder why that police brutality never made the news?
Kemp Yarborough was black.
I can’t………..This is why………….man, I’mma just not even...
Lollygagging and Lassitude: The story about the... →
rabbleprochoice:
The story about the Occupy Seattle protester who claims to have had a miscarriage at 3 months due to police brutality is a real storyand is currently being investigated.
Just a friendly note.
Please stop reblogging the story claiming the 8-month pregnancy was lost. It…
Don't ever hesitate. Reblog this. This should be...
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I've been a busy, busy wolfgirl... →
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