zodiacramblings: Capricorn ManFrom The Astro Twins’ Love Zodiac: What You See In Him and What He’ll See In You by Tali and Ophira Edut

zodiacramblings:

Capricorn Man

From The Astro Twins’ Love Zodiac: What You See In Him and What He’ll See In You by Tali and Ophira Edut

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7 months ago

Aries: The BEST zodiac sign: Aries sun, Aries ascendant

ariesonfire:

Since you are twice an Aries, your outward appearance matches the essence of your inner self. It is impossible to cheat you because straightforwardness and spontaneity are your major traits, and you fly off the handle if anyone disagrees with your opinionated viewpoints.

You are appreciated…

8 months ago

Dear Roxy:: Depression is becoming somewhat of a serious problem in our world...

advicefromroxy:

Depression is becoming somewhat of a serious problem in our world around us. Some people are finding it hard to cope with the stress that comes with day to day life. They are trying to get out of their epitome of sorrows, but every time they try, they fall right back in. If you are facing troubles…

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1 year ago
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Listen up, kids. I am old enough to remember when the Soviet Union was the United States’ “No. 1 geopolitical foe,” however you define that term. When its leaders gave speeches about possibly using the more than 30,000 nuclear weapons targeting us, instead of joining us for summits on how to safeguard them. When, instead of opposing us in Security Council votes over Israel, Iran and Syria, the Soviets fought or aided proxy wars against us in Korea, East Africa, Nicaragua…Mitt Romney reflexively saying that Russia is the U.S.’s “No. 1 geopolitical foe” today shows, yet again, how bad the U.S. political class is at geostrategy; it also shows how uncomfortable Romney is on national security issues, needing when in doubt to reach back to those comfortable certainties of the 1980s.

Heather Hurlburt, at The Progressive Realist (via thesmithian)
1 year ago
newyorker: Slide Show: L.B.J. and the Day Kennedy Died Robert Caro, in this week’s issue, tells the story of Lyndon B. Johnson on the day he became President—the day, that is, when John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Click through for a look at those events in pictures, with quotes from Caro’s piece. (The full story is available to subscribers.)

newyorker:

Slide Show: L.B.J. and the Day Kennedy Died

Robert Caro, in this week’s issue, tells the story of Lyndon B. Johnson on the day he became President—the day, that is, when John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Click through for a look at those events in pictures, with quotes from Caro’s piece. (The full story is available to subscribers.)

1 year ago
omghilariousblog: The Best Funny Blog is one click away:)

omghilariousblog:

The Best Funny Blog is one click away:)

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1 year ago
criminalwisdom: Hand Of Glory (“Thief’s Candle”) Photo: Chris Twigg “The most notorious charm, the “thief’s candle,” found ready acceptance in most parts of Europe. The candle was fashioned from either an amputated finger or the fat of a human corpse, leading to the frequent mutilation of executed criinals. Favored, too, were fingers severed from the remains of stillborn infants. Because they had not been baptized, their magical properties were considered more powerful. To enhance the candle’s potency, the hands of dead criminals, known as Hands of Glory, were sometimes employed as candlesticks. Not unknown were savage attacks on pregnant women whose wombs were cut open to extract their young. In 1574, Nicklauss Stuller of Aydtsfeld was convicted of this on three occasioins, for which he was “torn thrice with red-hot tongs” and executed upon the wheel… Burglars used these gruesome amulets to make certain that families remained asleep while homes were plundered… Before entering a home in 1586, a German vagabond ignited the entire hand of a dead infant, believing that the unburned fingers signified the number of persons still awake. Even in the late eighteenth century, four men were charged with unearthing the recently interred corpse of a woman and removing her fat for a thief’s candle. Her husband had grown suspicious after fishermen, looking for bait, found an amputated hand along the seashore.” ~ from At Day’s Close: Night in Times Past by A. Roger Ekirch (Source: Tywkiwdbi)

criminalwisdom:

Hand Of Glory (“Thief’s Candle”)
Photo: Chris Twigg

“The most notorious charm, the “thief’s candle,” found ready acceptance in most parts of Europe. The candle was fashioned from either an amputated finger or the fat of a human corpse, leading to the frequent mutilation of executed criinals. Favored, too, were fingers severed from the remains of stillborn infants. Because they had not been baptized, their magical properties were considered more powerful. To enhance the candle’s potency, the hands of dead criminals, known as Hands of Glory, were sometimes employed as candlesticks.

Not unknown were savage attacks on pregnant women whose wombs were cut open to extract their young. In 1574, Nicklauss Stuller of Aydtsfeld was convicted of this on three occasioins, for which he was “torn thrice with red-hot tongs” and executed upon the wheel… Burglars used these gruesome amulets to make certain that families remained asleep while homes were plundered… Before entering a home in 1586, a German vagabond ignited the entire hand of a dead infant, believing that the unburned fingers signified the number of persons still awake. Even in the late eighteenth century, four men were charged with unearthing the recently interred corpse of a woman and removing her fat for a thief’s candle. Her husband had grown suspicious after fishermen, looking for bait, found an amputated hand along the seashore.”

~ from At Day’s Close: Night in Times Past by A. Roger Ekirch

(Source: Tywkiwdbi)

(Source: criminalwisdom)

1 year ago

Trayvon, Racism, Stereotypes, Social History and Black Culture - Who’s To Blame

Social History - is what the title describes it to be.

You can’t hide from it.

You can’t change it.

We to a degree live it,

And perpetuate it (usually out of stubborn pride).

It simply is what it is.

Trayvon unfortunately is a victim of social history, perpetuated, therefore becoming a stereotype and a full fledged culture supposedly embraced (or born with as some may believe) by those for whom it fits.

As well all know we aren’t born with culture. It’s a lifestyle to be adopted. There’s no stipulation as to which culture you adopt, however there’s an expectation as to which one you do choose to “represent” your kind or unfortunately to meet a prevailing stereotype.

If we take into account the above, with culture being a personal choice, why do we assume whom one associated with (culture). Why do we judge by the look of another that they are to fit that socially constructed profile (or ideal)?
Why in 2012 do we impose upon our youth a socially constructed identity (usually on no good failure)?
Why are we quick to judge a group on the basis of one?
Why not judge one (as in the person), for who THEY are (upon understanding who they are first)?

The prevailing social history of racial integration and culture as left us with a social history whereby we assume one fits a particular mould based upon a stereotype or expectation, from history/ the past/ a friend / a stranger.
Unfortunately not them as an individual.

We are all to blame.

How often do we treat people on their own merits?

Have you ever avoided an hooded individual because they looked suspicious?

Have you never thought that, that group of teens laughing raucously were likely up to no good or just that bit intimidating?

Never suspected that Asian dude with the backpack on the bus or metro, sitting, tapping away at his phone was a terrorist.

Or followed that black woman around a hair shop just in case she sneaks a packet of weave in her handbag.

We seem to relish in the fact that people live up to their socially assigned stereotypes, rather than chastise them to do better.

Isn’t this truly what discrimination is?

What the hell does a hoodie represent?

What the hell does low riding jeans mean?

What do tattoos represent?

What does a mouth full of gold teeth denote?

Nothing. It simply represents noting, but a choice of prefered expression.

Isn’t it the person we need to judge (not that you have the right to with out facts)?

Trayvon and George are both victims of social history, for which we’re all responsible for.

Once we respect each other for who we are, would stereotypes be an issue? Would racism be an issue? Would men like George Zimmerman kill young men like Trayvon on the basis of social assumptions and expectations?

Now I know some will argue that there is more to the situation, than what I’ve highlighted above.

I don’t care. We’re entitled to our own opinions which are all valid and part ‘n’ parcel of what’s wrong with the world today.

No one opinion is stronger nor valid, as we’re all equal. An opinion is a view point, and usually reflective of that person (who they are and their mindset).

People of colour, please respect the opinions of your counterparts. If you do not agree with it you accept and move on (constructively).

An opinion is an opinion. It isnt the likely case that they will act upon it, but a reflection if that persons mindset to which you should look to understand.

We are to quick to disregard what our counterparts have to say because our socially constructed belief that they may not understand our history, our plight our woes.

I believe they do.

I believe that they feel guilty and will always feel so.

If they didn’t, would we be free and accepted to the extent we currently are?

Holding a grudge and dredging up the past only breeds resentment which is the motivation behind the slaying of Treyvon.

Resent men will lead to reaction If we don’t put the past to rest.

My forefathers died for me to be free. To live the life they couldn’t. To be accepted for who I am. To be seen as a woman and not a black woman (and not with the burdening connotation of such a title).

Please remember that before you utter the phrase “is it cause I’m black”?

It could simply be and (preferably so) “because it’s you”.

1 year ago
billyjane: NSFW Man Ray pt.2~automne,1929 [Four Seasons series] [thanks to bent for the hint,two more to come;]

billyjane:

NSFW Man Ray pt.2~automne,1929

[Four Seasons series]

[thanks to bent for the hint,two more to come;]

1 year ago

Your Daily Spanish Lesson

leftist-linguaphile:

Common courtesy expressions:

Please = Por favor

Thank you = Gracias

You’re welcome = De nada

Example: 

Carlos: ¿Me puede traer un café, por favor? (Can you bring me a coffee, please?)

Waiter: Sí.

Carlos: Gracias.

Waiter: De nada.

(via political-linguaphile-deactivat)

1 year ago