Everything feels like gospel soul.

"Why Society Still Needs Feminism Because to men, a key is a device to open something. For women,..."

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:12:54 -0400

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Why Society Still Needs Feminism

Because to men, a key is a device to open something. For women, it’s a weapon we hold between our fingers when we’re walking alone at night.

Because the biggest insult for a guy is to be called a “pussy,” a “little bitch” or a “girl.” From here on out, being called a “pussy” is an effing badge of honor.

Because last month, my politics professor asked the class if women should have equal representation in the Supreme Court, and only three out of 42 people raised their hands.

Because rape jokes are still a thing.

Because despite being equally broke college kids, guys are still expected to pay for dates, drinks and flowers.

Because as a legit student group, Campus Fellowship does not allow women to lead anything involving men. Look, I know Eve was dumb about the whole apple and snake thing, but I think we can agree having a vagina does not directly impact your ability to lead a
college organization.

Because it’s assumed that if you are nice to a girl, she owes you sex — therefore, if she turns you down, she’s a bitch who’s put you in the “friend zone.” Sorry, bro, women are not machines you put kindness coins into until sex falls out.

Because only 29 percent of American women identify as feminist, and in the words of author Caitlin Moran, “What part of ‘liberation for women’ is not for you? Is it freedom to vote? The right not to be owned by the man you marry? The campaign for equal pay? Did all that good shit get on your nerves? Or were you just drunk at the time
of the survey?”

Because when people hear the term feminist, they honestly think of women burning bras. Dude, have you ever bought a bra? No one would burn them because they’re freaking
expensive.

Because Rush Limbaugh.

Because we now have a record number of women in the Senate … which is a measly 20 out of 100. Congrats, USA, we’ve gone up to 78th place for women’s political representation, still below China, Rwanda and Iraq.

Because recently I had a discussion with a couple of well-meaning Drake University guys, and they literally could not fathom how catcalling a woman walking down University Avenue is creepy and sexist.
Could. Not. Fathom.

Because on average, the tenured male professors at Drake make more than the tenured female professors.

Because more people on campus complain about chalked statistics regarding sexual assault than complain about the existence of sexual assault. Priorities? Have them.

Because 138 House Republicans voted against the Violence Against Women Act. All 138 felt it shouldn’t provide support for Native women, LGBT people or immigrant women. I’m kind of confused by this, because I thought LGBT people and women of color were also human beings.
Weird, right?

Because a girl was roofied last semester at a local campus bar, and I heard someone say they think she should have been more careful. Being drugged is her fault, not the fault of the person who put drugs in her drink?

Because Chris Brown beat Rihanna so badly she was hospitalized, yet he still has fans and bestselling songs and a tattoo of an abused woman on his neck.

Because out of 7 billion people on the planet, more than 1 billion women will be raped or beaten in their lifetimes. Women and girls have their clitorises cut out, acid thrown on them and broken bottles shoved up them as an act of war. Every second of every day. Every corner of the Earth.

Because the other day, another friend of mine told me she was raped, and I can no longer count on both my hands the number of friends who have told me they’ve been sexually assaulted. Words can’t express how scared I am that I’m getting used to this.

Because a brief survey of reality will tell you that we do not live in a world that values all people equally and that sucks in real, very scary ways. Because you know we live in a sexist world when an awesome thing with the name “feminism” has a weird connotation. Because if I have kids someday, I want my son to be able to have emotions and play dress up, and I want my daughter to climb trees and care more about what’s in her head than what’s on it. Because I don’t want her to carry keys between her fingers at night to
protect herself.

Because feminism is for everybody, and this is your official invitation.

”

- Caitlin O’Donnell, Drake University. (via on-another-note)

thewynne: catchadoorian: tristan-mckie-is-here: watchtheskyton...

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:09:39 -0400

thewynne:

catchadoorian:

tristan-mckie-is-here:

watchtheskytonight:

ahobbitnotgood:

roanoak13:

ageotropic:

youjustwaitandsee:

EARGASM!!!! ♥

Okay… That’s it… I think I’m going to set this as my alarm on my phone so I can feel like I’m waking up in heaven on a daily basis.

waves upon waves of nostalgia omighosh

i havnt seen this movie in way tooo long help i need it now

I always used to pretend that I knew the words and sing along.

That never actually stopped.

This is what they play when you enter Heaven

LISTEN UP ALL YOU BITCHES THIS IS GONNA BE MY ENTRANCE SONG TO MY WEDDING, OKAY, OKAY

I want you to play this when you listen to the next post, because that’s what happened on my dash and it was wonderful.

Why, yes, dear tumblr folk, I am watching Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century at thirty minutes past...

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:34:04 -0400

Why, yes, dear tumblr folk, I am watching Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century at thirty minutes past midnight. So kind of you to ask.

cloudcuckoolander527: She is taking none of your sexist,...

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:49:39 -0400

cloudcuckoolander527:

She is taking none of your sexist, entitled crap today.

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Wed, 22 May 2013 14:24:52 -0400

smathmouth: seeing cute and put-together 14 and 15 year olds gets me so angry they’re supposed to...

Wed, 22 May 2013 02:53:11 -0400

smathmouth:

seeing cute and put-together 14 and 15 year olds gets me so angry they’re supposed to be awkward with bad haircuts they’re supposed to suffer the same way i did

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Tue, 21 May 2013 21:54:18 -0400

Non-Whovian friend: I just watched a really cool episode of Doctor Who the other day!

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:50:29 -0400

Non-Whovian friend: I just watched a really cool episode of Doctor Who the other day!
Very Whovian me: Which one?
friend: The world was ending.
me: ...
friend:
me:
friend:
me:
friend:
me: could you
me:
me: could you be more specific

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Tue, 21 May 2013 18:46:25 -0400

[insert literary reference]: Why Do Men Keep Putting Me in the Girlfriend-Zone?

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:23:47 -0400

[insert literary reference]: Why Do Men Keep Putting Me in the Girlfriend-Zone?:

literaryreference:

You know how it is, right, ladies? You know a guy for a while. You hang out with him. You do fun things with him—play video games, watch movies, go hiking, go to concerts. You invite him to your parties. You listen to his problems. You do all this because you think he wants to be your friend.

But…

don’t you ever dare to say that we are the weaker gender

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:52:31 -0400

don’t you ever dare to say that we are the weaker gender

minuiko: It’s always us.

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:51:43 -0400

minuiko:

It’s always us.

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Tue, 21 May 2013 11:01:07 -0400

darker-moons: completetranquillity: the-secret-stache: forever...

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:59:57 -0400

darker-moons:

completetranquillity:

the-secret-stache:

forever90s:

A Profound moment in any Lizzie McGuire fan’s childhood.

we all shipped them before we even knew what shipping was

^^