July 2011
.: Do any other vegans out there not take... →
powerkatie:
I used to not take any at all, but recently I started taking B-12 and a multivitamin. Then my pee turned neon yellow. So I googled why (so thankful for google…pretty sure I’d have a monstrous medical bill from all the times I thought there was something seriously wrong with me) and apparently it…
I don’t take them since I eat a really well balanced diet. If you have all...
June 2011
Trigger Warning for police violence, ableism, etc....
thefuror:
diggingforroots:
Honestly, I just burst into tears just reading the headline. I can’t go any further right now…
but-for-the-grace:
Dayton police “mistook” a mentally handicapped teenager’s speech impediment for “disrespect,” so they Tasered, pepper-sprayed, beat him and called for backup from “upward of 20 police officers” after the boy tried to ride his bicycle home to ask his...
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Rain Dance
fuckyeahhooping:
I was born in the wrong era; I would love to have...
gadgetry:
theburdenofbeingme:
this seriously just summed up my life in one post. i thought i was completely alone on this.
Wait… there was a time where humans didn’t care about sex and social status? I must have missed the memo.
Also, my ass looks great in skimpy shorts.
Nostalgia is a useless sentiment. I suggest the OP go see Midnight in Paris!
Your life is what you make of it....
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Ji Min Hwang Spins Again →
fuckyeahhooping:
Ji Min Hwang is back, spinning things up in her new apartment. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. Soundtrack: “Lines In Wax” featuring Foreign Beggars by Flux Pavilion (on iTunes).
Lisa Lottie vs Satya Bella →
fuckyeahhooping:
Lisa Lottie and Satya Bella perform their new duo hula hoop act. They’re both currently based in London, England, UK. Soundtrack: “Crazy in Love” by Beyonce (on iTunes).
This is AMAZING! everyone should take a look
Botox Cuts 95% of Animal Tests.
theinformedvegan:
After making one of the largest investments in cruelty-free cosmetics research ever, the makers of Botox have announced that their scientific advancements will eliminate more than 95% of the company’s animal testing.
Allergan, the makers of Botox, injected $65 million into scientific research aimed at reducing and eliminating the use of animals in experimentation. Their...
“I hate when people dismiss veganism as a “personal choice.” It’s not, it’s a...”
– Ed Coffin (via veganruckus)
“People of all sexes have the right to explore femininity, masculinity - and the...”
– Leslie Feinberg (via taylamp)
“Fifteen to eighteen percent of girls under twelve now wear mascara, eyeliner and...”
– “How To Talk To Little Girls” by Lisa Bloom (via twofish)
I see this in my students. I always tell them how important it is to have a good heart. It means nothing to look pretty on the outside if you are ugly on the inside. Remind children that being smart is attractive and will get them much...
“Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) has a thing for John Wayne. In an interview...”
– Bachmann cites wrong John Wayne, praises notorious serial killer (ryking: Emphasis added above.)
vruz: June 27th, International Michele Bachmann’s day.
(via vruz)
Congratulations, Barack Obama, on your 2012 re-election.
(via pantslessprogressive)
oh my god
(via brooklyntakemein)
“I leave the number and a short
message on every green Volvo
in town
...”
– Ronald Koertge, The Ubiquity Of The Need For Love
(via grammatolatry)
The Informed Vegan: Dog Meat Festival Cancelled. →
houseofhippies:
theinformedvegan:
If you were planning on attending this year’s “dog meat festival” in Seongnam, Korea, you’re out of luck, the event has been officially cancelled.
Korean activists put a stop to the dog meat industry’s first attempt at a promotional festival in Korea’s Gyeonggi province. Dog meat producers were hoping to normalize the sale of dog meat by giving out free...
Hands Across The Sand & The Kill The Drill Girls
granamor:
On June 25, 2011 five (of our now six, yay!) Gran Amor team members participated in the anual Hands Across The Sand event to protest offshore drilling and promote clean energy awareness. Although this was the first year we attend the event upon speaking with Oceana and Surfrider organizers we were told that far fewer people showed up this year compared to last. This makes sense since...
“Every year the U.S. sends more than 100,000 tons of fortified corn-soy bean...”
– Dr. Susan Shepherd, MSF child nutrition adviser, in an op-ed in the Kansas City Star today in light of the 2011 International Food Aid & Development Conference happening this week in Kansas City.
You can join the call to reform food aid for malnourished children here: http://bit.ly/195strvd
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The Meatless Bone: Vegan-Friendly Ways to Get It... →
