The Plaza Manifesto

liberal-focus: criminallyinnocent: vietnam Wow. I’m guessing...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:06:19 -0600

criminallyinnocent:

vietnam

Wow. I’m guessing it’s a paper photo because of the crease and dullish colors so from about 50 years ago?

"An entire sea of water can’t sink a ship unless it gets inside the ship. Similarly, the negativity..."

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:08:48 -0600

“An entire sea of water can’t sink a ship unless it gets inside the ship. Similarly, the negativity of the world can’t put you down unless you allow it to get inside you.”

- Goi Nasu (via cosmofilius)

webkinzmillionaire: thirstyfangs: getsby: koolkidseatgreens: ...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:20:48 -0600

webkinzmillionaire:

thirstyfangs:

getsby:

koolkidseatgreens:

Well ok Kesha, maybe it’s because you’re an auto tuned peice of shit who shouldn’t be famous, you have no Buisness being in the music industry, it’s not even your music you fuck, someone else wrote it for you to record and them to auto tune yourself. And it’s not at all good . It’s not positive either. So complain some more.

I don’t know if you know this, tumblr user koolkidseatgreens, but Ke$ha is a certified genius. She has an IQ over 140 and an SAT score of 1500. When she was younger she would go to the library and do research for fun. Ke$ha is a both feminist and an advocate for equal marriage/rights for people of any sexuality, being a queer woman herself.

Ke$ha is a smart, professional woman, and just because she sings songs about wanting to let loose and have fun every once in a while doesn’t make her a piece of shit.

Ke$ha’s songs are meant to point out the sexism in our media. She treats men the same way many men in the music industry treat women, and she is hated on for it. Relentlessly. She sings on multiple occasions about taking charge in a sexual relationship, of how she only uses men for their body parts. She sexualizes men to make them uncomfortable. She sexualizes men for a reaction, so that people can both see why women are so uncomfortable with their sexualization and also to point out the inequality between the sexes both in the media and in the world at large.

She is judged so harshly for singing about things that make many men famous.

If you listen to Ke$ha’s deconstructed album you will see that she actually has some talent, which may be hard to hear because she does in fact use a fair amount of autotune. This is because of her genre and because of the kind of music she chooses to create as an artist. Ke$ha may not write her songs, but this doesn’t meant she isn’t a good artist or a good person. This doesn’t mean she deserves your harsh words. Some singers are good at writing, but that’s hardly a requirement. Last time I checked whether or not you can sing has nothing to do with whether or not you’re a poet.

You should not be calling anyone a piece of shit, my friend, especially someone you’ve never sat down and had a conversation (or even taken the time to wonder about her feelings!), but if anyone deserves that kind of language it’s not Ke$ha.

You may think that by shaming women for expressing their sexuality and having fun every once in a while, that you are somehow abolishing sexism. That in weeding out the less ‘deserving’ women you are gaining our sex more respect. This is not the case, and the fact that you and many others feel such a strong need to shame this woman who has done nothing wrong, especially not to you, shows that we still have a very far away to go.

I love you baby 💕

She’s such a bad bitch and I love her.

Wonderfully put! And an apology from me to Ke$ha for ever saying anything negative about you, my younger self was quite immature.

"Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. Look at the sunny side..."

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:02:12 -0600

“Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. Look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. Think only of the best, work only for the best,and expect only the best. Forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. Give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others. Live in the faith that the whole world is on your side so long as you are true to the best that is in you.”

- Christian D. Larson (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

canadian-communist: Protestors in Brazil

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:05:45 -0600

canadian-communist:

Protestors in Brazil

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fuckyeahmarxismleninism: June 18, 2007 - Death of Comrade Vilma...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:12:22 -0600

fuckyeahmarxismleninism:

June 18, 2007 - Death of Comrade Vilma Espín, communist revolutionary and leader of the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC).

Goals of the Federation of Cuban Women, established by Espín in 1960:

Bringing women out of the home and into the economy

Reorganizing peasant households that keep women in subservient positions

Developing communal services to alleviate domestic work and childcare

Providing equal opportunities for women

Mobilizing women into political work and government administration

Providing adequate working conditions “to satisfy the particular needs of the female organism and the moral and spiritual needs of women as mothers.”

fuckyeahmarxismleninism: Protesters flood Brazilian cities over...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:55:47 -0600

fuckyeahmarxismleninism:

Protesters flood Brazilian cities over World Cup spending

After days of demonstrations, described as “legitimate” by Dilma Rousseff, Brazil’s president, activists filled the streets in more than a dozen cities, including those hosting matches at next year’s football tournament, which is estimated to cost £10 billion.

In scenes rarely seen in Brazil since the fall of the dictatorship in 1985, crowds took to the streets, carrying placards reading: “World Cup for Who?” and “We don’t need the World Cup”.

"I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be..."

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:42:58 -0600

“I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life. I’ve learned that making a “living” is not the same thing as making a “life.” I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one. I’ve learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn. I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

- Maya Angelou (via psych-facts)

"Life doesn’t always introduce you to the people you want to meet. Sometimes, life puts you in touch..."

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:00:59 -0600

“Life doesn’t always introduce you to the people you want to meet. Sometimes, life puts you in touch with the people you need to meet to help you, to hurt you, to leave you, to love you, and to gradually strengthen you into the person you were meant to become.”

- Unknown (via rrrachul)

lalondes: i have a new favourite twitter

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:59:05 -0600

lalondes:

i have a new favourite twitter

"I like people with depth, I like people with emotion, I like people with a strong mind, an..."

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:57:42 -0600

“I like people with depth, I like people with emotion, I like people with a strong mind, an interesting mind, a twisted mind, and also people that can make me smile.”

- Abbey Lee Kershaw (via psych-facts)

"The comments on any article about feminism justify feminism."

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:53:47 -0600

“The comments on any article about feminism justify feminism.”

- Lewis’ Law, Helen Lewis (via liveandletlive)

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fuckyeahmarxismleninism: Artwork by Stephanie McMillan

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:54:29 -0600

fuckyeahmarxismleninism:

Artwork by Stephanie McMillan

"Once we realize that a human being is much more than just material, much more than just money, we..."

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:54:06 -0600

“Once we realize that a human being is much more than just material, much more than just money, we can feel the importance of human life, from which we can feel the importance of compassion and kindness.”

- The Dalai Lama (via the-caffeinejunkie)

How rape trials should go?

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:39:07 -0600

Lawyer: Did he rape her?
Witness: Yes, but she was drunk and passed out.
Lawyer: That's not what I asked. Did he rape her?
Witness: Yes, but she was wearin-
Lawyer: I didn't ask what she was wearing. Did he rape her?
Witness: Yes, but-
Lawyer: I didn't ask anything else. It's just a simple yes or no answer. Did he rape her?
Witness: Yes.
Laywer: Yes, he raped her.
Rape is rape is rape, no matter the context.

modern-iconoclast: Black and Brown Unity. Black Panthers and...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:35:14 -0600

modern-iconoclast:

Black and Brown Unity. Black Panthers and Brown Berets in Downtown Oakland at the Alameda County Court House, protesting the Huey Newtons trial.