January 2012
December 2011
“After they took power in January, the hard-line Republicans who dominate the...”
– New York Times Editors
File Under: reason to vote in 2012
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And each of these extremist Republicans still have another year in the House before they can be voted out. And the newly-elected extremist Republicans in the Senate (like Rand Paul) still have 5 more years on their...
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My desi father's encouragement after I broke up...
(it was the first, proper break-up to have occurred in my life, I was probably 18 or so, it was a cold, bitter winter and I was lying in bed, crying my eyes out and hugging my pillow for the past week and a half without eating a morsel of food)
Dad: May I enter your room, Holy Princess?
Dad: Ha ha, stop crying. Foolish girl.
Dad: Astaghfirullah. What is that smell? Did you burn something?
Dad: It is the smoke rising from your head to see me this positive, yes?
Dad: Okay. Okay. No more to joke.
Dad: I am a Muslim, Pakistani father. I never liked the idea of you being with him but I said, "Let it be, yaar. She is young. She is free. I still love her. She is my baby princess." Wipe your snot. So I was okay with him being with you. But it hurts me a lot more to see you like this.
Dad: You are not chubby anymore. What kind of diet is this, hmm? Ha ha, I made funny joke.
Dad: (pushes my hair behind my ear) Allah created hearts to break and heal every now and then. That is why we are humans. If we did not hurt, we wouldn't be who we are today. But having a broken heart means you have two options: To heal it and become invincible. Or to mope away and become a pathetic shadow of the person you once were. What would my little girl do?
Dad: She would eat lotta chips. Ha ha ha.
Dad: Okay, sorry. She would fight back and win her strength to become who she was and will be forever. You are going to meet someone amazing. Boys are idiots. I thank Allah for not giving me sons. They are foolish donkeys. Daughters are warriors. You are my warrior. When you were born, I had tears. I was so scared. I did not want anyone to hurt my baby. Today he hurt you. Allah will take revenge. But you take your time to heal and know that I am always here for you even if my English is not too good.
Dad: That boy was a bastard, foolish dog from hell. Bastard.
Dad: I love you.
“THAT’S SOCIALISM”
– people who don’t understand what socialism is (via greenstate) always (via tayman)
My brother can't decide how old his cat should be
Me: Askari, would you come visit me when I'm older and moved out and have a big dog?
Askari: No.
Me: But whyyy.
Askari: No. No dogs.
Me: But you're my brother.
Askari: You would never see me again.
Me: But whyyy.
Askari: Now, if you got a cat, you'd probably see me MORE often.
Me: YOU should get a cat, and I'D get my dog!
Askari: Ehhhhhh.
Me: Wouldn't you get a cat? If you were living on your own and going to grad school or working? Wouldn't you?
Askari: Ehhhhhhh.
Me: I think you should. Like, you shouldn't get a kitten, because they need a lot more attention and socialization and for you to be a constant presence, but a cat that was, like 1.5 years? Totally.
Askari: But then it would die!
Me: Yeah, like in 17 years!
Askari: Oh.
Me: Yeah, they live a long time.
Askari: ...But I would WANT it to die. 17 years is too long!
Me: THEN GET A CAT THAT IS TEN YEARS OLD.
Askari: ...But then I would want the option of extending that contract.
Me: :|
Askari: :|
Anyone that wants to whine about how white...
and how affirmative action is racist and the government never helped your family (and you’re white), Imma need you to read When Affirmative Action was White by Ira Katznelson before you talk to me.
Kthx.
maheensworld:
chalkoina replied to your post: Zardari
what did Zardari do?
More like what did he not do.
Biwi ko marvaya
pulled gilani out of jail
made everything more expensive than it already was
continues to keep looting Pakistan
must i go on?
See also, nearly EVERY leader of Pakistan. Except for the spousal hit, but you know.
This just in: Rick Santorum is a giant asshole →
yellingaboutpolitics:
He thinks families can’t be poor if they’re straight.
“Victims of the disease AIDS argue, with no qualms of inconsistency about rights,...”
– Ron Paul on pages 22-23 in Freedom Under Siege
Ron Paul demonstrating that his version of liberty belongs solely to the free market. Oh, and that he’s a heartless asshole that loves making blanket assumptions about people suffering from a debilitating disease.
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Teenage Angst: i used to be very self conscious. →
thegirlanachronism93:
i’m biracial. My mother’s black and my father’s white. I’ve gotten shit from both sides of my family (for who i’ve dated and who i am.) and i’ve gotten shit from friends (“if you’re black, then why don’t you speak like it?” “why would a black woman be interested in a white man?” “you should act
more white, like you supposedly say you are”) and now, i can say with pride, i...
The majority of my favourite people are fictional...
Maybe I’ll just stay up until Fajr and work on Bar stuff. Sigh. You know, instead of spending liek the last two hours on Tumblr reliving horrible things that I had to learn about and research and digest and regurgitate.
I like staying up until Fajr. It makes me feel like Qudratullah Shahab.
ALL THE BROWNIES AND ALL THE BROWNIE POINTS IF YOU KNOW WHO THAT IS.
:D
brainbytumblr replied to your post:
So how would you fix this social ill? People will always have their prejudices, both good and bad. But seriously, I’m done arguing for tonight. No hard feelings, and good luck w/ your bar prep. :)
I’d fix this social ill by exactly what I’m doing on Tumblr tonight. Talking about rape culture. Exposing misconceptions, prejudices, and outright...
Slip of a Girl: tangerinexdream replied to your... →
tangerinexdream:
humarashid:
tangerinexdream replied to your post:
Having prosecuted domestic violence cases, I can tell you it is FACT that no matter how *obvious* the power differential, juries will find ANY reason to distrust a woman victim. Any reason at all, and there are no “perfect” victims - we are human.
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My mother in law sat on a jury once for a child molestation case involving a...
brainbytumblr replied to your post:
F. Character limits. Voir dire is flawed? Sorry, but I can’t help that. Burden of proof is on the woman. Rapists are animals, and should be locked away, but “Oh, take her word for it!” doesn’t fly, b/c for all your stats, some women are lying.
Um, it’s not voir dire that’s flawed. In ANY case, you’d get these kinds of projections - from...
tangerinexdream replied to your post:
Having prosecuted domestic violence cases, I can tell you it is FACT that no matter how *obvious* the power differential, juries will find ANY reason to distrust a woman victim. Any reason at all, and there are no “perfect” victims - we are human.
Yup. All of my male AND female friends who have prosecuted domestic violence cases (ugh, I think I mixed up...
tangerinexdream replied to your post: :/
dude, you will always be behind in bar prep - no one can match the pace the entire time. the important thing is not to let the timing trip you up and do what you need to do for *you* to feel prepared.
Okay, good that makes me feel better. :)
I think I’m going to be okay. I have my stuff. I know what to do with it. Phew.
More sickening details about Mr. Family Values'... →
mohandasgandhi:
For those who are understandably having a difficult time keeping up with Newt Gingrich’s love life, we’re talking about Jackie Gingrich, the wife he left while she had cancer. This is the wife he refused to pay child support to, even after their lights and heat were shut off, until his constituents and friends started getting angry, all the while he was banging his 28-year-old...
NC Psych Assoc Publishes Top 4 Reasons Opposing... →
holyshinola:
1. There is no empirical evidence that supports the denial of marriage rights to people in same-sex relationships.
2. There is empirical evidence that denial of marriage rights to people in same-sex relationships is damaging to their psychological health.
3. There is empirical evidence that opposing denial of marriage rights initiatives has beneficial psychological effects.
4....
brainbytumblr replied to your post:
While I obv. agree rape is awful, I totally oppose your implication that, in rape cases, juries unfairly scrutinize the victim. What, as if the man’s word is somehow less valuable? Also, false reports / accusations only hurt women, never help them.
I…honestly don’t know what to say to this. I can’t do anything about your totally opposing...
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Terrible Things:
- I still haven’t found my favorite book.
- I have to have 3 wisdom teeth removed on Friday.
- I’m behind in Bar prep.
- I can apparently no longer tolerate French silk pie. SADNESS.
- My back hurts
- I”M BEHIND IN FREAKING BAR PREP.
- I’m still all worked up about having to discuss an issue regarding rape, which is why I hate actually delving into...
Thoughts from Concentrate.: Curiouser and... →
brainbytumblr:
Politics is weird, you guys. Today, Rand Paul (son of libertarian-but-running-as-a-Republican Presidential hopeful Ron Paul) voted along with everyone else in the United States Senate to impose sanctions on Iran - presumably because they’re doing something in their own interests, rather than…
He’s right.
Rand Paul is just ridiculous. Although I was happy he spoke...
The Queer Desi: Undocumented and Unafraid on... →
queerdesi:
We are much more than that obviously, but I’m delighted with the growing community of undocumented immigrants that are using Tumblr! It’s such an awesome micro-blogging (and reblogging) platform.
Reblog and add yourself if I missed you. Apologies in advance for any transgressions.
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Signal boost! If you’re undocumented and unafraid, join these awesome folks. <3
brainbytumblr asked: Huma, I just saw that comment you left about "not even bothering with arguments like this" (in reference to that girl calling out false rape reporters). Why on earth would you "just not bother"? You give the distinct impression with that comment that the issue of women lying about being raped is something silly that doesn't ACTUALLY exist, and that men just sort of make it...