It's a Bu's life
the random happenstance that comes from a life lead by me.
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Photo reblogged from In no particular order
The thing about this, too, is how hypocritical it is for Americans (especially and mostly Christians) to assume that Islam is to blame for ‘Islamic’ terrorism. Religion is a factor in a lot of things and, yes, it’s a factor in terrorism. But the Christians who will vilify Islam for terrorism will conveniently ignore Breivik and McVeigh, along with anti-choice terrorists, all of which Christianity could be blamed for as easily as Islam could be blamed for 9/11.
But Christians will deny that Christian terrorists are ‘real Christians’, along with for the most part denying that Christian terrorists are real terrorists, as they tend to be white and apparently you cannot be both white and a terrorist at the same time. White Christians also don’t take into account that plenty of muslims do not count terrorists as real Muslims. ONLY Christians get that privilege.
Sure, analyze the connection between Islam and terror all you want, but if you refuse to do the same for Christianity then you’re just looking for excuses to reinforce your racism and Islamophobia.
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Photoset reblogged from Love Me If You Don't
Today marks one year that Lauren Spierer has been missing. She went to my camp with me for numerous years and I can’t believe that she’s gone. Please, if you have a heart, spare the 2 seconds it takes to reblog this. Maybe if you do, someone will see it and be encouraged to speak up. I could take just one of you to help us find Lauren.
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Photo reblogged from Bend over for Daddy
The photo above is the closest humanity has ever come to creating Medusa.
If you were to look at this, you would die instantly. End of story.
The image is of a reactor core lava formation in the basement of the Chernobyl nuclear plant. It’s called the Elephant’s Foot and weighs hundreds of tons, but is only a couple meters across.
Oh, and regarding the Medusa thing? This picture was taken through a mirror around the corner of the hallway. Because the wheeled camera they sent up to take pictures of it was destroyed by the radiation.
(Source: balalaikaboss)
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Photo reblogged from And He Will Answer!
The beauty of a woman lies not in her visage, in the outward appearance that she gives to the world. Physical beauty fades over time. Even in Asgard, when the fading is not as swift as it is on Earth, it is fleeting, nonetheless.
The truest form of beauty is what lies beneath the skin — the deepest secrets, talents, fears, habits and qualities that constitutes the makings of her soul. The bravery, courage and strength that lies there to battle against the day-to-day woes in her life.
In my centuries, I have found that a woman is a complex maze, filled with incomprehensible turns and twists, that would drive anyone without the sense to see it through to the end mad.
I find, however, that the most beautiful woman is the most complex woman, the one who is unflinching in the face of adversity — ever willing to seek what she wants, and snatch it with her hands.
That, Greyface, is what I believe to be beauty.
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Link reblogged from Herrookittens
Yesterday my mom posted a picture on Facebook of my 5 year old brother Sam wearing a pair of shoes he picked out for his first day of preschool.
She explained to him in the store that they were really made for girls. Sam then told her that he didn’t care and that “ninjas can wear pink shoes too.”
Sam went to preschool and got several compliments on his new shoes. Not one kid said anything negative toward him about it.
However, my mom received about 20 comments on the photo from various family members saying how “wrong” it is and how “things like this will affect him socially” and, put most eloquently by my great aunt, “that shit will turn him gay.”
My mom then deleted the photo and told Sam that he can wear whatever he wants to preschool, that it’s his decision. If he wants to wear pink shoes, he can wear pink shoes.
Sam then explained to her that he didn’t like them because they were pink, he liked them because they were “made out of zebras” and zebras are his favorite animal :)
“Ninjas can wear pink shoes too.”
Best. Explanation. Ever.(Source: batmansbutt)
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Photo reblogged from STFU, Conservatives
JC Penney’s new ad for Father’s Day
The text reads:
“First Pals: What makes Dad so cool? He’s the swim coach, tent maker, best friend, bike fixer and hug giver—all rolled into one. Or two.” The text at the bottom reads: “Real-life dads, Todd Koch and Cooper Smith with their children Claire and Mason.”
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Quote reblogged from Fuck Yeah, Sex Positivity!I just want to tell you what it’s like not to have Planned Parenthood…you have to give your kids Ramen noodles at the end of the month to fill up their little bellies so they won’t cry. You have to give them mayonnaise sandwiches. They get very few fruits and vegetables because they’re expensive. It subjects children to low educational attainment because of the ravages of poverty.
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And let me tell you, you know the public policy has treated poor children and women who have not had the benefit of Planned Parenthood with utter contempt.
