Hermit's Retreat: Archive

tickatocka: So about a week ago... →

Signed tickatocka: So about a week ago, the friend of a very close friend and sorority sister was attacked in North Carolina in a LGBT-related hate crime. They were verbally harassed and then physically assaulted because of the way their attackers perceived their sexual orientation. The problem is, North Carolina’s laws on hate crimes don’t extend to those based on sexual orientation, so the...

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My Health is NOT Up for Debate: Hurdles →

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The Contraception/Slut Prophecy →

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“Grumpy is the dwarf version of Bitch”

– Max, 1 Girl 5 Gays

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Federal Judge’s ‘Apology’ for Sending Racist Email... →

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“The following day, I attended a workshop about preventing gender violence,...”

– Why I Am A Male Feminist (via newwavefeminism)

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Rush Limbaugh - Sandra Fluke was denied the right to speak at the contraception hearings. The hearings on women’s contraception? You think her parents should be ashamed of what she had to say? You call her a prostitute and a slut for wanting to have contraceptives covered by a health care plan?! Aggggggggggggggggggggggggggh!!! Your parents should be ashamed of YOU! You are a stupid,...

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Rush Limbaugh: Sandra Fluke, Woman Denied Right To... →

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This little ditty speaks volumes in our society where the chasm between classes is ever increasing. Riding the rods refers to hitching a train via the metal rods which are located between the cross section and axel of passenger coaches. This as you can imagine was very dangerous and many a boe’ fell to his death beneath the trains. The Bum of the Rods and the Bum of the Plush by Fry...

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