fuckyeahmarxismleninism:

World Leaders Take Most Menacing G8 Group Photo Ever

“How was the G8?”

“It was good. We discussed economic cooperation and anti-terror policies and sacrificed a baby calf to the gods of capitalism and laughed maniacally.”

Oh hey.

imnotcaradelevingne:

What a world where calling out sexism gets you accused of “playing the gender card” or “igniting a gender war”, but rampant sexism from males in politics is allowed to run wild, unscrutinised. 

Just last night, a menu from a Liberal Party fundraising event came into the spotlight: 

Yet this example of vile, horrendous sexism about our female Prime Minister, endorsed by the Liberal Party, gets not even a shred of the outrage that Julia Gillard’s comments did.

What hope do we have in achieving equality when such appalling double standards exist and are promoted by two of the most powerful forces in society: the media, and political figures.

These repulsive examples just prove why sexism needs to be called out.

And until we can do that without being accused of using it in some selfish way and “playing the gender card”, something is desperately fucking wrong.

This.

haydiroket:

The government in collaboration with the police and the media staged a theater play (with terrible actors) at Taksim square early this morning. After announcing that there would be no attacks on the people at Gezi park and Taksim, hundreds of policemen came to collect the banners, at the same time choking people with tear gas. The media, who has ignored the protests so far was there from the beginning broadcasting (from extremely good angles) a play between hundreds of cops and about 30 protesters (still a mystery who they were) who were throwing molotov cocktails at the police ın the square. This act went on for more than an hour. The police, who is capable of breaking up thousands of people (without provocation) within minutes and with tear gas and water cannons, only circled around them, gently spraying a little water. In the mean time, on the back streets and around Gezi park, where the media was not broadcasting, the attacks were as usual brutal. The protests until this morning have been peaceful and it is not clear whether these people were extremists from some political groups or others(??). What is clear is that they do not reflect the spirit of this uprising. A couple of hours ago, police attacked the biggest court house in Istanbul and arrested around 50 lawyers (according to the Guardian), who were only protesting against the morning attacks, probably as a response to their help with protecting the rights of the people arrested and injured during last week’s protests. In response to today’s events, people of Istanbul are going back to Taksim square this evening at 19:00 possibly in larger numbers than the protests on May 31. Please share this information. The Turkish media has failed miserably and it is very important that the world knows what is really going on in Turkey.

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stfuconservatives:

mediamattersforamerica:

And this isn’t even the last we’re going to hear about “happy plants.” 

I love how climate change deniers suddenly think they’re experts on plant health.

progressiveauspol:

Clearing the myth on welfare payments to refugee: 

• First of all, refugees are not illegal immigrants. It has never been illegal in Australia to arrive on shore without a visa seeking asylum. In fact it’s one of the rights within the UN’s declarations on refugees which Australia helped to write.

• When an asylum seeker arrives in Australia, they do not get any Centrelink benefits. While their status is being processed, and if they meet certain criteria, they can be eligible for financial support from the Asylum Seeker Assistance Scheme, administered through the Red Cross. This amount is 89% of the basic Centrelink allowance. This means approximately $405.84 per fortnight – over $260 less than a pensioner.

• Once an asylum seeker is recognised as a genuine refugee, after a long and highly scrutinized process, they are given permanent residency and are then entitled to the same Centrelink, schooling and health benefits as anyone else. No more, no less.

• The normal Centrelink welfare payment is $456 per fortnight, for a refugee with permanent residency and an Australian-born person. A pensioner in Australia receives $671.90. Over $200 more each fortnight. Even with family/parenting benefits, a refugee’s benefits would still be less than a pensioner’s income.

• For an asylum seeker to qualify for any payment under the Asylum Seeker Assistance Scheme, they must have lodged an application for a visa 6 months before, not be in detention, and not get any other payment or benefit.

• To get a permanent residence as a refugee, the person has to prove they are a genuine refugee fleeing persecution, go through character, security and medical tests, and sign an Australian Values Statement.

• ‘Boat people’ are asylum seekers. Refugees are asylum seekers who have been approved and given a visa. None of them are ‘illegal immigrants’.

To summarise they dont get more than other Australians. Seeking asylum is not illegal. Only those who are genuine refugees ( that is fleeing persecution) can stay (so that means no to economic migrants). 

roseisreturning:

mermaids don’t have thigh gaps but they can still lure men to their deaths

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mastertherion:

’ Seafood ‘

Collage on paper

© Sammy Slabbinck 2013

porfolio / society6.com / facebook / flickr

I LOVE THIS

imnotcaradelevingne:

I made some things (x)

Australians, can we please stop this guy from happening

ipayrenttothedunya:

One criticism of major monotheistic religions from a feminist perspective is the use of masculine pronouns when referring to God, suggesting that God cannot also have feminine qualities. To quote my course text,

“One study found that presenting God as male brought to…

Mind boggling. 

(Source: dot-ed, via musaafer)

Hair in face.

totalmindexposure:

Just rip my heart right out of my chest why don’t ya. I hate you, #GameofThrones.

I love you Rob.