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thebestworstidea: softgore: “This piece was primarily a trust...

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:56:01 -0400

softgore:

“This piece was primarily a trust exercise, in which she told viewers she would not move for six hours no matter what they did to her. She placed 72 objects one could use in pleasing or destructive ways, ranging from flowers and a feather boa to a knife and a loaded pistol, on a table near her and invited the viewers to use them on her however they wanted.

Initially, Abramović said, viewers were peaceful and timid, but it escalated to violence quickly. “The experience I learned was that … if you leave decision to the public, you can be killed… I felt really violated: they cut my clothes, stuck rose thorns in my stomach, one person aimed the gun at my head, and another took it away. It created an aggressive atmosphere. After exactly 6 hours, as planned, I stood up and started walking toward the public. Everyone ran away, escaping an actual confrontation.”

This piece revealed something terrible about humanity, similar to what Philip Zimbardo’s Stanford Prison Experiment or Stanley Milgram’s Obedience Experiment, both of which also proved how readily people will harm one another under unusual circumstances.”

This performance showed just how easy it is to dehumanize a person who doesn’t fight back, and is particularly powerful because it defies what we think we know about ourselves. I’m certain the no one reading this believes the people around him/her capable of doing such things to another human being, but this performance proves otherwise.”

this is why performance art is important

So every single person who told me ‘ignore them they’ll go away’ and ‘you can’t let them know they bothered you’ and ‘They’ll stop if they don’t see you react’ and all that bull shit, my entire school career, I want you to look good and hard at this.

I want you to think about what you said.

What you keep saying.

What you are telling your children.

You are making them powerless.

dwangelas: The Office: First and Last Appearances

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:48:03 -0400

dwangelas:

The Office: First and Last Appearances

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#Veep

Sat, 11 May 2013 21:04:47 -0400

#Veep

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workingamerica: Banks can borrow billions at 0% interest....

Sat, 11 May 2013 20:58:59 -0400

workingamerica:

Banks can borrow billions at 0% interest. Students are going to have to pay 6.8% interest rates on their loans starting this summer. Elizabeth Warren just dropped a bill to turn that around.

Source: http://lat.ms/YuRIQP

The Friend Zone.

Sat, 11 May 2013 20:52:29 -0400

The Friend Zone.

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Sat, 11 May 2013 10:05:43 -0400

Dear Jane Doe: New Project for "We Believe You"

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:43:09 -0400

Dear Jane Doe: New Project for "We Believe You":

webelieveyou:

We would like to share an idea we have been discussing with regards to our YouTube channel, and to make it work we’ll need the help of our followers and visitors.

The idea would involve you, survivors of any form of sexual assault/harassment, submitting your stories to us as an anonymous…

webelieveyou: Dear Jane Doe - A Steubenville Tribute (by...

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:29:12 -0400

webelieveyou:

Dear Jane Doe - A Steubenville Tribute (by WeBelieveYouProject)

This video has been created by The We Believe You Project to show support for not only the Jane Doe of Steubenville, but for all Jane Does and John Does who have been victims of sexual violence. This is to show you, you are not alone and that there are people, from around the world, who will always support you and be your voice.

You are NOT alone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jAWaZmK2Lg&feature=youtu.be

Please re-blog as much as possible!

Follow this blog! It’s a great new project and if you’ve ever felt like you needed to get involved in fighting against rape culture but weren’t sure how, this is your chance.

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Wed, 08 May 2013 13:35:56 -0400

Dear Jane Doe: New Project for "We Believe You"

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:25:55 -0400

Dear Jane Doe: New Project for "We Believe You":

thedollydamnllama:

webelieveyou:

We would like to share an idea we have been discussing with regards to our YouTube channel, and to make it work we’ll need the help of our followers and visitors.

The idea would involve you, survivors of any form of sexual assault/harassment, submitting your stories to us as an anonymous…

Still signal boosting. Please help with our project!

Not feminism: Oh my God, that woman is wearing make-up and high heels! She can't be a feminist. She's just adhering to the patriarchal expectations of femininity! What a traitor to her gender.

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:24:01 -0400

Not feminism: Oh my God, that woman is wearing make-up and high heels! She can't be a feminist. She's just adhering to the patriarchal expectations of femininity! What a traitor to her gender.
Not feminism: I hate men! Women are so much better than men! All men are rapists and we don't need their help! Men are just there to oppress us and keep us down! Women are the superior gender.
Not feminism: You're giving up your career to have a baby? You're being dictated to by a man! That's the wrong choice! You've slept with twenty men? Wow, way to show that you have no respect for yourself.
Feminism: Women and men are equal. No-one should be discriminated against on the basis of their gender. Women have the right to decide how to live their life, how to dress, what to do with their body and who to love.

Please.

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:02:12 -0400

Please.

think-progress: Delaware just became the 11th state to pass...

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:32:19 -0400

think-progress:

Delaware just became the 11th state to pass marriage equality!

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"Seriously, if we believe a 14 year old is too immature to know how to take a pill, do we really..."

Fri, 03 May 2013 08:49:21 -0400

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Seriously, if we believe a 14 year old is too immature to know how to take a pill, do we really think she’s adult enough to handle an unwanted pregnancy?

The truth is that the age restriction is completely arbitrary, tied only to our puritanical comfort levels. And listen, I get it; I think it’s fair to say that most people are uncomfortable with the idea of a 14 year old having sex. But here’s the thing - access to Plan B isn’t about keeping a 14 year old from having sex - by the time she gets to the pharmacy, that ship has sailed - it’s about keeping a 14 year old who has already had sex from getting pregnant. And despite what urban legend (or past embarrassing FDA memos) may tell you, making emergency contraception more available is not more likely to make young teens have sex - it will just make them less likely to end up pregnant.

We can’t let our discomfort with teen sex trump young people’s right to sexual and reproductive health and we can’t continue to let politics trump science. If we care about young women’s health and bodily autonomy and integrity, we’ll drop all age restrictions from emergency contraception. Anything less isn’t just illogical - it’s immoral.

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- “Hey, FDA: Drop the Plan B Age Restriction,” my latest at The Nation (via jessicavalenti)

naturalbornliar: It really makes you think doesn’t it

Fri, 03 May 2013 08:41:10 -0400

naturalbornliar:

It really makes you think doesn’t it

Red State Democrats Who Voted To Expand Background Checks See Jump In Approval Ratings

Thu, 02 May 2013 19:25:10 -0400

Red State Democrats Who Voted To Expand Background Checks See Jump In Approval Ratings