January 2012
19 posts
State of the Union: Chad Ochocinco reaches out to... →
Get this man a ring!
President Obama’s 2012 State of the Union Address... →
HEY BIG MEDIA: THIS IS HOW YOU USE THE INTERNET.
Mr. Daisey and the Apple Factory | This American... →
#goodlistening
Feds Shut Down Megaupload.com File-Sharing Website... →
Dotcom, a resident of both Hong Kong and New Zealand, and a dual citizen of Finland and Germany, made more than $42 million from the [alleged] conspiracy in 2010 alone, according to the indictment.
I will let the facts and this picture of Kim Dotcom, née Schmitz, speak for themselves.
Emanuel's "Sit Down and Shut Up" Ordinance to... →
“Today there are more African-Americans under correctional control — in prison or...”
– Michelle Alexander, on the number of blacks in the criminal justice system. On Monday’s Fresh Air, Alexander details how President Reagan’s war on drugs led to a mass incarceration of black males and the difficulties these felons face after serving their prison sentences. (via nprfreshair)
Should The Times Be a Truth Vigilante? | The... →
Um… Yes?
“He’s a girl, for sure, but he’s not gay.”
– Wendy Melvoin on Prince in The Revolution Will Be Harmonized - Page 2 | Out Magazine
Sh*t White Girls Say to Black Girls or, ahem, When... →
Things I Make That I Like: It’s long, but if you want to hear a dynamic conversation about the performance of whiteness, take a listen.
Anonymous asked: If animals were sex positions, what would be your favorite animal?
“All you need to keep you sane is plenty of spinach and dick.”
– Solid 2012 advice from a waitress in New Orleans.
December 2011
18 posts
1 tag
Assata Shakur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia →
Weekend Wiki-ing.
Game Over: Scans of Over 50 Ron Paul Newsletters →
Paul supporters face three losing propositions:
• He lacks the competency to control content published under his own name for over a decade, and is thus unfit to lead a country.
• He doesn’t believe these things but considers them a useful political tool to motivate racist whites, which makes him fit to be a GOP candidate, but too obvious about it to win.
• He’s actually a racist,...
The Lives They Loved - Interactive Feature -... →
Thursday afternoon cry at your desk time! XOXO to Coya Paz whose beautiful grandma is here.
U.S. Somalis Can’t Support Families During Famine,... →
Today, one of the few remaining banks that serves the Somali community in this way is Minneapolis’ Franklin Bank, part of Minnesota’s Sunrise Community Banks network. Because of the Twin Cities’ massive Somali community (and to the reticence of other banks), Franklin Bank has become a hub for hawalas across the country, overseeing hundreds of millions of dollars in small-amount transfers to...
Longreads: Sady Doyle: My Top 5 Longreads of 2011 →
Reading every story on here will make you smarter. Reading Sady Doyle’s reasons for choosing these stories will make you smarter still.
What is the difference between CPB, PBS, and NPR? →
LEARN IT. LOVE IT.
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“Chicago Public Schools should begin the school day with clubs or extracurricular...”
– Teachers present ‘controversial’ ideas for longer school day - Chicago Sun-Times
The 34-page written report of the 11 teachers actually represents the input of nearly 600 teachers who participated in a 20-day online discussion to answer the question “If you could redesign the school structure to...
“Timing is everything. Chemistry is something that you don’t just throw in...”
– Boston Celtics’ Kevin Garnett calls out David Stern for rushed training camp - ESPN Boston
Gingrich calls Palestinians 'invented' people -... →
I will now, for the first time ever, express myself on the Internet by using a gif:
“Around 20 bedouin communities between Jerusalem and Jericho are to be forcibly...”
– Israel to forcibly remove bedouin communities in settlements push | The Guardian
“Because there was not enough symbolism in the original plan for the relocation, we decided to put you near a rubbish dump.”
Rioters say anger with police fuelled summer... →
Rioters identified a range of political grievances, but at the heart of their complaints was a pervasive sense of injustice. For some this was economic: the lack of money, jobs or opportunity. For others it was more broadly social: how they felt they were treated compared with others. Many mentioned the increase in student tuition fees and the scrapping of the education maintenance allowance.
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Stephon Marbury Finding Success and Serenity in... →
Stephon Marbury is content and tranquil and I’m very happy for him!
November 2011
22 posts
I’m gonna tell you about how I love New...
2 tags
WatchFeelin’ Hood Friday! Throw It Up! Gangsta Boo is back! And oh yeah, Yelawolf and Eminem…
List of sportspeople who died during their careers... →
It’s Thursday afternoon bummer time!
What Women Want: Porn and the Frontier of Female... →
Did you ever think GOOD would lead you down cute Jewish dude Internet porn rabbit holes?
Anonymous asked: Not only do I like your blog (haha I found it) but I also am OBSESSED with you secretly. Ok here we go.. I got this idea from a Tumblr spam I got once lol.. I think you like me too and you were always too shy to admit it :3 go to crushmatches(dòt)com (wtf it wont let me link regular) and make an account there. Then look up the profile 'gottagetme19' (me obviously) I left body...
Living a lie : Lawyers, Guns & Money →
If you feel like defending Joe Paterno’s legacy, read this first.