Sunday Snippets: Arms Embargo

Here. We. Go.

The Central Park 5 are suing Trump over Philly debate comments

As Ukraine's birth rate plunges, here's what one doctor is doing to reverse the trend

PHOTOS: How 9 families cope when they can't afford 3 healthy meals a day for the kids

Wildlife numbers fall by 73% in 50 years, global stocktake finds

Unemployed could be given weight-loss jabs to get back to work, says Wes Streeting

Why this country is seeing a 'staggering' increase in the number of rapes

Why the garment workers of Bangladesh are feeling poorer than ever

One Curious Trick For Stumbling Over Your Fun

Freedom Caucus leader endorses radical proposal for North Carolina to hand its electoral votes to Trump

Of Course This Week Feels Terrible

Why the GOP is 'Joking' About Women's Right to Vote

Sunday Snippets: Summer

There is nothing like fresh hot summer air.

Past month ‘deadliest on record’ for Syrian civilians killed in US-led air strikes

The heartwarming Manchester picture that's gone viral

Well, this is horrifying

Scrubbing Veterans' Headstones Clean, Uncovering Heroes

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnd there it is White terrorists

NON-NATIVE MAN RUNS OVER TWO TRIBAL MEMBERS; ONE DIED AS RESULT OF INJURIES SUSTAINED FROM INCIDENT

Photos from Tiananmen Square

US States Ignore White House And Form A "Climate Alliance" To Continue Decarbonization

Hero Pitbull Uses Doggy Door to Save Neighbors from Violent Home Intruders

Sunday Snippets: #NoBillNoBreak

(Photo credit: https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2016/06/22/elizabeth-warren-joins-house-sit-over-gun-control/2iuYpoZbfBPHG5rxR8nn1K/story.html)

About goddamned time, Dems. First the filibuster and now a sit in? Apparently old school is the only way to get the Refucklicans to pay attention. I'm actually having a moment of pride for Congress right now.

RIP Goddess Diamond

Exactly. We aren't ashamed at all.

This speaks to me. As someone who has always had a little pot belly, YES.

How to channel anger after Orlando

Look for the helpers

Wonderful woman

This truth

Great idea! Because omgawd, women's nipples are scary

Another day, another black child beaten

Color me shocked

Cause Donald Trump wasn't already horrifying

“It wasn’t unusual for one person to order a thousand at a time.”

Angels indeed

Sunday Snippets: Vacation

Taking a day with the husband at the beach with friends. Thank god for vacations, even mini ones.

In what fucking world is this ok!?

One Year after Michael Brown

The actual people behind Stonewall

Horrible.

Sarah Lee Circle Bear, a 24-year-old Native American mother of two boys, was pregnant when she died in police custody in South Dakota last month, Circle Bear’s family says....On July 5, Circle Bear was found unresponsive in her cell at the Brown County Jail in Aberdeen, South Dakota, according to reports. She allegedly cried out for help because she was suffering from excruciating abdominal pain. But, said a witness, jailers on duty told her to “knock it off” and “quit faking.”

Mx. This is awesome.

Prison stats for WOC

THIS Anxiety is a motherfucker.

Places without humans

Sunday Snippets: Dear Spring, Is that You?

I was able to shed my winter coat on Saturday. And it's supposed to be in the 50's all this week!

Bonus: National Women's Day is today!

And there it is

Flying kitty!

TW: Rape in the American Prison System A very hard read but a necessary one

Fucking this

YES

Dear God, fuck the phrase "choreplay"

Besides, those men who will only pick up a broom because the faint promise of fellatio is in the offing are not the type of men who are likely that interested in ongoing equality at home. There are but a few men who don’t know that the cultural expectation today is that they’ll do a fair share of the housework; saying that it’ll take a little T&A to convince them to vacuum just reinforces that women are supposed to provide sex and do all the housework in the first place. That’s not leaning in as much as it’s going in reverse.

Dafuq?

You have a problem with children being children?

Selma Anniversary

Even as the nation continues to deal with the harsh realities of racism today, the quality of life for black Americans has improved in many ways since Selma's "Bloody Sunday" 50 years ago. But we still have a long way to go. As the ceremonies begin this weekend to celebrate the landmark civil rights march, it is important to reflect on the progress -- or a lack of it -- that's occurred when it comes to true racial justice and equality for all African-Americans.

So sad, but a happy ending Also file under, Fuck People

Monday Snippets: A Little Bit of This/That Edition

I inevitably find really good stuff around the web, but doesn't necessarily dictate a full post. So hence, some (inevitably) cute or thought-provoking stuff to start your week off.


Cute excited bird

My nerd heart just exploded

Truth (also will be writing more about this) & and this

Really pretty

How cool is this? Or this?

Yes

Where do I sign to have all of this installed in my house? Also, incredibly depressing

Audre Lorde all the way

Always yes

Tumblr, teaching (TW for rape)

More Depressing Truths

Ugh.

Beautiful

Pets are love

Interesting

Happy Sigh

YES

Harsh truth

“No, these are white times in America, as always.”

From quixotess

"But this is about race and it is about the white feminism that enabled him."

With little regard

I first heard Amanda Berry's 911 call on the radio and my blood ran cold. And reading more and more of it, this horrific story, my heart goes out to those three women, the small child found and all of the women and children who have endured.

From Alternet (TW)

The horrifying case has shocked Americans and set off a frenzied search for answers and information. Now, the gruesome details their captivity-- as well as failed opportunities to rescue them sooner -- are now becoming apparent. Here are five stunning things we know about the case so far:

It's frenzied because it's public. Yes, the details are gruesome and every day reality for many people.

From Jezebel (TW)

Both conclusions show that we're not adequately enraged by domestic violence unless it seems ripped from the headlines of Law & Order: SVU.

The awful sad truth.

Not too far away

I remember my dress code in high school. Skirts had to reach fingertip level and no leggings lest our asses clothed in fabric be too much for high school boys. Totally our job to police them!

Right. Sure. (TW)

And then there's bullshit like this.

And this.

Love this article.

Time and time again. And again. Women are objects to be used and discarded as other people please. Rape culture doesn't exist?

#iCan't: Todd Akin Edition

This man really really really needs to stop. I'm all for free speech, but not when this man is making laws that govern my body.

Ummm....science?

Fair pay is for losers, clearly


I'm getting really tired of men making decisions that have no effect on their lives but greatly affects my life.

So, to get that taste out of your mouth...

Full of awesome

I don't even...what the fuck?

(Trigger warning for rape)

*jaw in permanently dropped position*

Also, if you have a problem with cursing, now is your cue to bow out.

First off, I'mma need the gentleman from Missouri to go sit in the corner and have a nice cold glass of shut the fuck up.

How fucking dare he?! Legitimate rape? Because there is going to be a person with a clipboard nearby checking off the bullet points to rest assured it's a legitimate rape?

And second, the female body shuts that down? Um, where did you learn science? That's really, really not how that works.

My heart and soul ache for all of the stupid, dangerous, and sexist vitriol that has come spilling out of the mouths of politicians (not just Republicans, because we can thank Joe Biden for being a racist dumbass) in this election. I don't understand how some people sleep at night.