from i blame the patriarchy.........(hope you're sitting down)

“Women withhold sex because men let them get away with it”

 Published by Jill

Feel like puking? Check out this crusty scab of human hatred from the Fox News website, a men’s advice column entitled “Reasons Women Withhold Sex.”
I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking, “why would I feel like puking?” Or possibly, “why would anyone bother writing a men’s advice column entitled ‘Reasons Women Withhold Sex’ when the answer, so obvious to anyone with half a grip, is ‘because sex with you sucks’?”
But apparently men need to hear something other than the truth. Enter men’s advice-ist Sarah Stefanson. Rarely has so puke-a-riffic an example of the acculturation of sexist male entitlement been seen in this, or any other, galaxy.

she IS a tool

the actual wapo article that is. i am a hoarder. i'm not exaggerating or being cute. i AM A HOARDER. there, i've said it. the first step. now i just have to take the others. well, coincidentially, i actually DID start cleaning my desk at work on friday. i only did one area, but again, it's a start.


Washington Post Journalist confronts his hoarding
Mark Frauenfelder

Michael S. Rosenwald of the Washington Post wrote a a brave piece about coming to terms with his hoarding condition.

Later, I would learn from Frost that I keep my stuff on tables and in piles because having everything in plain sight provides comfort and, in a sense, a form of organized disorganization. If I can see it, I know it's there. That was the practical explanation. But as the students questioned me -- about the pleasure I feel acquiring stuff, the anxiety I feel tossing it -- I sensed that there was something deeper, more philosophical. And it was this: All of the stuff I pile up is a sort of second body, my twin. I am Michael Rosenwald, and those piles -- the books, magazines, fountain pens, inks, newspapers, everything -- are also me. The more I have of it, the more I am me. Up there in front of the class, I was beginning to confuse myself, and then I felt as if I might cry.

I blurted this out to the class: "What would I be without it all?".......

the wapo article:
The mess he made: A life-long slob decides it's time to get organized

girls and women in bangladesh

are committing suicide because of sexual harassment. it appears not too many people are doing anything about it, even when they are actually WITNESSING it happening


Bangladesh 'Eve teasing' craze takes a terrible toll

By Salim Mia
BBC News, Dhaka

This Sunday (13 June) has been designated "Eve Teasing Protection Day" by the education ministry in Bangladesh.

The announcement reflects increasing concern over the worrying number of girls and women who have recently committed suicide in the country to escape "Eve teasing", a euphemism for sexual harassment.

Figures released by the Ain-O-Shalish Kendra (ASK) human rights organisation reveal that 14 girls and women have taken their own lives over the past four months across the country as a direct result of the insults.

In addition, a father and a daughter also committed suicide together - in an incident blamed by the authorities on "Eve teasing". Police say three men who publicly protested against the harassment have been killed over the past 12 weeks...................

pic from the bbc article linked above

this my friends is GOOD GOOD GOOD news!

Searching for life at Rand Paul HQ -- and finding none

By Natasha Lennard

I'm an intern, but Rand Paul doesn't know that. Nor does his campaign office. For all they know, I'm Salon's most influential writer. Or I could be a concerned Kentucky citizen; a potential supporter of Rand Paul for U.S. Senate with avid interest in his views on deficit spending. For all they know, I could be anyone. But Rand Paul and his campaign workers know absolutely nothing about me, because they are impossible to contact.

Last Friday, we wanted a comment from Paul about the Israeli flotilla attack (especially since his father, Ron, vociferously condemned it). But after a slew of emails, unreturned voicemails, and some rookie muckraking, we've heard nothing from the Rand Paul campaign -- not even a "no comment." I don't care about his views on Israel anymore; I just want to talk to a human voice.

Now, it's no secret that Rand Paul has been erring on the side of caution with the media, after erring on the side of racism when discussing the Civil Rights Act. But I imagined that someone in his campaign -- a press secretary, perhaps? -- would at least be around to speak for him..........

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AP/Ed Reinke

Rand Paul, walks down a hallway at his campaign headquarters in Bowling Green, Ky.

hmmmm seems like both sarevil AND her kid

couldn't work at this 'school' either


Teacher Fired for Becoming Pregnant Out of Wedlock
Woman Conceived Just Days Before Wedding, but School Fired Her for 'Fornication'

By RUSSELL GOLDMAN


When Jarretta Hamilton, a fourth grade teacher at a Florida Christian school, told administrators she was pregnant, she expected them to ask when she was due.

She did not, however, think her answer would get her fired.

In April 2009, Hamilton told her boss at Southland Christian School in St. Cloud, Fla., that she was pregnant and planned to take a six-week leave in October. When asked when she conceived, Hamilton answered honestly: She became pregnant just three weeks prior to her Feb. 20 wedding.

That was enough to get her fired under the school's strict morality rules, which prohibit teachers from "fornication," engaging in sex before marriage....................

pic:

When Jarretta Hamilton, a fourth grade teacher at a Florida Christian school, told administrators she was pregnant, she expected them to ask when she was due. She did not, however, think her answer would get her fired.

(Courtesy Jarretta Hamilton)

let's just hope and yes even pray (if you lean that way)

this is NOT true

Human rights group: BP discouraging crews from using respirators

By David Edwards

BP's logic seems to be that if the oil cleanup doesn't look dangerous then it must not be. The oil company has told workers not to wear respirators because it's bad for public relations, according to one human rights group.

RFK Center President Kerry Kennedy traveled to the Gulf Coast to talk to cleanup workers and found that BP was trying to repress the use of safety equipment.

"In all three states that I've visited, fishermen said when they went out to work on the cleanup, that if they tried to bring respirators they were told it was unnecessary equipment and would only spread hysteria," Kennedy told Fox News Friday.

"When I went out with eleven people, we had respirators on and within half an hour, all of our eyes were burning and our throats were closing and we all had headaches," she explained........

you KNOW what starts back up (season 3) tomorrow.........

since i don't have a tv, much less hbo, i'll have to wait a couple of days to watch it. wait i will - SO NO ONE TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED (although i sort of know)


p.s. eric, you're to DIE FOR (so to speak)

Season 3 of 'True Blood' adds a power struggle and many new characters

By Hank Stuever

Washington Post Staff Writer


At the rate we're going, you'll soon be able to get your PhD in vampire semiotics. What metaphors and meanings don't the immortal bloodsuckers offer? What themes can't they represent? And why are they everywhere now?

Some 35 years after Anne Rice introduced the idea of the chaste vampire with the tortured soul, the mythical creatures have been brought back from Halloween-aisle exile to practice a curious form of abstinence. America's teenage girls swoon for a surplus of far-too-pretty vampires who are barely up to the task; these baby Dracs go to high school in the light of day and text love poems more than they actually feed. Today's vampires are too anguished to enjoy a sang-wich. ...................

true blood

G E N I U S

Papervore Coffee Table

By marcmywords in Gadget

you can't make this shite up

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26th October 1956: Henry Behrens, the smallest man in the world dances with his pet cat in the doorway of his Worthing home. Measuring only 30 inches high, Mr Behrens has made a living by travelling the world with Burton Lester's midget troupe. (Photo by Harry Kerr/BIPs/Getty Images)

wwjd?

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dilli dalli minku parkaa

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tiny bit of language at the end so maybe nsfw

but otherwise right on the mark



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you have to read it to believe it

and even then you WON'T

all the elements of a GREAT story:

bombs
british troops
'the' gays
the american 'family' association
afghanistan
terrorism
faux 'news'
the taliban
hiv
razors
the british parliment
fda
blood donations
don't ask, don't tell
and SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much more!

Blasting ‘Don’t Ask’ repeal, American Family Association claims ‘gay sex = domestic terrorism’

By Stephen C. Webster

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The story was carried in a number of other online venues, but at time of this writing it appeared that the only "mainstream" U.S. news bureau to feature the claim was Fox News, which erroneously -- and perhaps mistakenly -- called the scheme "a bid to infect British troops".

How exactly these alleged Afghan bomb-makers could design HIV-laced weapons that targets soldiers based on nationality, Fox News did not explain. The network instead cited The Sun as its only source, although not even the British tabloid made such an unusual statement.

The allegations were apparently enough for the American Family Association (AFA) to weigh in. As a conservative non-profit group best known for attacking marriage equality and homosexuals in other walks of public life, the focus of their response might have been expected. Instead, the AFA declared in a Thursday blog headline: "Gay sex = domestic terrorism".............

ALPHAVILLE-jackass quote of the week

ALPHAVILLE

this is fo schizzle real

i just got it off of mccain's twitter page (NO i'm NOT linking to it)

i don't normally post a WHOLE story belonging to someone else, but it's short and i HAD to. c'mon. this is beyond real freedom and dignity!

so mccain twitted the twat

John McCain: I would never tax Snooki's tanning bed

During the ten minute sneak peek of “Jersey Shore” season two, we see the effects the Obama administration has had on our dear friend Snooki’s lifestyle: the girl has been reduced to getting her faux glow with a spray tan.

Among the many revelations that the reality-TV star made within those few minutes – she’s found love with an “amazing gorilla juicehead”; she gets crazy when handed "a bottle of freaking SoCo" – one of them was political.

“I don’t go tanning tanning anymore, because Obama put a 10 percent tax on tanning,” Snooks said after her juicehead sprayed her face with one last coat of self-tanner, just to be on the safe side.

“I feel like he did that intentionally for us. McCain would never put a 10 percent tax on tanning. Because he’s pale and he would probably want to be tan," the pint-sized fist-pumper explained.

McCain confirmed Snooki's assertions in a tweet.

The Arizona Senator wrote, “@Sn00ki, u r right, I would never tax your tanning bed! Pres Obama’s tax/spend policy is quite The Situation but I do rec wearing sunscreen!" To which Snooks responded: "Haha Yes!"

the above is from the marquee blog at cnn

just lost my power. had to grab a bunch of things and

go elsewhere to get ready for work (my outfit is atrocious i must admit, but hey, MY MAKEUP KICKS ARSE)!!!

what saved me you ask? candles? nope, even though i have MILLIONS of 'em, i couldn't find a one of 'em.


the 90 in 1 flashlight app of my appzilla iphone app! (when i bought it for 99 centavos, it was 50 in 1. it just keeps getting better and better. there's a PLUMB BOB on there for goddess' sake!!!)

thanks appzilla!

i don't care who you are or what you think

of gary coleman and his sad life. but THIS, THIS has to be one of THE sickest things i have ever heard..........(next to his ex wife on the phone with 911. if you've not heard the call, please don't. take my word for it. it's SICK-MAKING).

this is one fucked up bio-tch

(and no, there are NO photos in the story at the link below. so it's safe to look)

Last pics of Gary Coleman stir taste debate