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"Crying Rape" On Innocent Men Doesn't Happen As Often As You Might Think

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:01:24 -0400

"Crying Rape" On Innocent Men Doesn't Happen As Often As You Might Think:

How often do women falsely accuse men of rape? Often? Sometimes? Almost never? And, how often do women falsely accuse men of domestic violence? The actual numbers might surprise you.

In a recent report published by the United Kingdom’s Crown Prosecution Service, it was found that a mere 35 out of 5,651 or .6% women falsely accused men of rape, and only 6 women out of 111,891 or .005% falsely accused a man of domestic violence during the 17-month-long study.

pati79: son-of-prongs: re-reading your own writing More like

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:34:52 -0400

pati79:

son-of-prongs:

re-reading your own writing

More like

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Tue, 21 May 2013 17:09:14 -0400

poco-loki: colinmorgs: we all remember the first time we came across a smut fic

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:43:39 -0400

poco-loki:

colinmorgs:

we all remember the first time we came across a smut fic

You think your home is safe?It is an illusion…

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:01:18 -0400

You think your home is safe?
It is an illusion…

daydreamdelusion: Graceless - The National

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:17:30 -0400

daydreamdelusion:

Graceless - The National

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Tue, 21 May 2013 10:01:27 -0400

barbeauxbot: deducecanoe: ruthpower: Bill Nye is my...

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:51:59 -0400

barbeauxbot:

deducecanoe:

ruthpower:

Bill Nye is my favorite

Dawkins needs to get over himself

Bam. Dawkins is a jerk.

How can anybody be that hostile to Bill Nye. Look at him. It’s like Bill Nye’s innate goodness and love for humanity and science is repelling him.

24601: Some fancy about me thing:

Tue, 21 May 2013 04:12:00 -0400

24601: Some fancy about me thing::

LAYER ONE: THE OUTSIDE

- Name: Lazy Jane while I’m online. And to my Mum x
- Eye Color: Swampy :P Mostly green.
- Hair Style/Color : Blonde/brown, reasonably long

- Height: 165cm or 5’4
- Clothing style: Depends how I feel. Casual.
- Best physical feature: Me. I love my body (someone has to!) It’s so neat and interesting and asdfghjl; it can do so many things!

LAYER TWO: THE INSIDE
- Your fears: Feeling alone, scared, isolated, and/or helpless, traumatic events of all kinds.
- Your guilty pleasure: Too many to list.
- Ambitions for the future: Get better.

LAYER THREE: THOUGHTS
- Your first thoughts waking up: Up we get!
- What you think about most: I honestly don’t know. Huh.
- What you think about before bed: Everything. Sweet Jesus. Actually all the things.
- You think your best quality is: Persistence, determination, kindness, general badassery (yeah, I’m having a good day!)

LAYER FOUR: WHAT’S BETTER?
- Single or group dates: Single (from my experience anyway).
- To be loved or respected: Respected, because it sucks when people love you but don’t respect you :S Though FWIW if someone loves you without respecting you they do not IMO actually love YOU.
- Beauty or brains: Brains. Always. Intelligence is HOT.
- Dogs or cats: Cats, though dogs are always happy to see you, and I love that.

LAYER FIVE: DO YOU?
- Lie: When I think I need to.
- Believe in yourself: Not really.
- Believe in love: yes, as a force to change the world, both for better and for worse.
- Want someone: Sometimes. I treasure my independence though.

LAYER SIX: EVER?
- Been on stage: Yes.
- Done drugs: No.
- Changed who you were to fit in: Didn’t work. Complete waste of time!

LAYER SEVEN: FAVORITES
- Favorite color: Green
- Favorite animal: Horses
- Favorite movie: That’s a difficult question! Got a minute?
- Favorite game: No idea….

LAYER EIGHT: AGE

- Day your next birthday will be: Next year
- How old will you be: 26
- Age you lost your virginity:
- Does age matter: you’re as old as you feel - makes me fairly ancient in some ways!

LAYER NINE: IN A BOY OR GIRL
- Best personality: Not a dick. Can talk about anything. Makes the world sparkle and seem full of possibilities.
- Best eye color: Not fussed.
- Best hair color: Don’t care. Appearances are just that.
- Best thing to do with a partner: I have to decide? Jeepers. 3am conversations and snuggles.

LAYER TEN: FINISH THE SENTENCE
- I love: reading
- I feel: procrastinatory. And far too warm.
- I hide: at the horse paddock
- I miss: too much
- I wish: so many things. For people to be happy and safe most of all.

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explore-blog: What science knew about Mars in 1953. Pair with...

Tue, 21 May 2013 03:44:01 -0400

explore-blog:

What science knew about Mars in 1953.

Pair with Carl Sagan, Ray Bradbury, and Arthur C. Clarke in conversation about Mars in 1971.

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odditiesoflife: Grand Prismatic Spring Located in Yellowstone...

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:42:27 -0400

odditiesoflife:

Grand Prismatic Spring

Located in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, the Grand Prismatic Spring is the largest natural hot spring found in the US. The spring has a scalding temperature of 160 °F (70 °C), a total depth of 160 feet and a diameter of 300 feet. The vivid, rainbow colors in the spring are the result of pigmented bacteria in the microbial mats that grow around the edges of the mineral-rich water.

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Tue, 21 May 2013 00:38:16 -0400

icoulduseinsouciantmaybe: #Thor totally thinks Phil’s first...

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:32:28 -0400

icoulduseinsouciantmaybe:

#Thor totally thinks Phil’s first name is Agent

emeraldincandescent: knowhomo: LGBTQ* Posts We Love (and Blogs...

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:30:46 -0400

emeraldincandescent:

knowhomo:

LGBTQ* Posts We Love (and Blogs We Love to Follow)

Queer Book Club’s Hogwart’s House Reading List

ALL of the following text is from the posts of QueerBookClub.tumblr.com:

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This is the first of four recommended reading lists of queer and queer-ish books, organized by Hogwarts houses! ENJOY.

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
This story of a young woman captured by Nazis during a spy mission in occupied France has repeatedly been called a tour de force and the best novel of last year. Though not explicitly queer, the heart of the story is the deep, loving friendship of two girls.

Diverse Energies edited by Tobias Buckell and Joe Monti.
This collection of dystopian stories starring heroes of color is perfect for the daring, strong-willed wizards of Gryffindor. A handful of the stories also feature queer protagonists or minor characters.

Batwoman: Elegy by Greg Rucka and J.H. Williams III.
What’s more exemplary of good-hearted headstrong Gryffindor spirit than taking up the cape and fighting evil? Besides starring a lesbian superhero, this volume also features an introduction by Rachel Maddow - we will just have to ignore the fact that she’s basically the nation’s Ravenclaw prefect.

When She Woke by Hillary Jordon
This re-imagining of The Scarlet Letter tells the story of Hannah, a woman who finds herself marked as a murderer after an abortion. In this future world, criminals’ skin is colored to indicate the class of their crime. Hannah’s red skin means a life of shame and cruelty - unless she can forge a new path.

Huntress by Malinda Lo
Epic quests. Hostile monsters. The fate of the world. If that’s your kind of story, look no further. Tough, down-to-earth Kaede and gentle, visionary Taisin set out to find out what caused their land to fall into endless cold.

She’s Not There: A Life in Two Genders by Jennifer Finney Boylan
Let’s not get into tropes about transgender people being so brave. I chose this book for this list because Boylan reminds me of Gryffindor in other ways - considerate but honest, amiable but not self-sacrificing, and, you know, popular. Bestselling, even!

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A Girl’s Guide to Taking Over the World: Writings from the Girl Zine Revolution edited by Karen Green and Tristan Taromino
While this collection of writings from zines of the early 90s riot grrl era and beyond may not be an actual blueprint for world domination, it is just as brash, smart and unapologetic as any Slytherin.

Teeth by Hannah Moskowitz
This story of an isolated teenager’s relationship with a monstrous fish-boy is supposed to be seriously grim. The darkness factor - and the fact that Pottermore tells us that the Slytherin common room windows gives students a view of the creatures the lake - is what makes it a great Slytherin pick.

The Complete Hothead Paisan: Homicidal Lesbian Terrorist by Diane DiMassa
Before some tumblr misandrists were even born, Hothead Paisan was collecting rapists’ spines. Queer Slytherins in need of some guilt-free revenge fantasy should pick this one up - though I implore you to read up on the author’s transmisogyny first.

Sula by Toni Morrison
While not explicitly queer, this story is held together by love between women. Slytherins will likely relate to Sula, a community pariah whose motivations are as incomprehensible to her friends and family as theirs are to her.

Sister Mischief by Laura Goode
Esme Rockett is probably a Gryffindor at heart (they tend to get the leading roles). But she and her friends - outsiders in their lily-white Christian community - employ all their cunning to wreck havoc for the establishment. Sex, drugs and hip-hop make this YA debut a conservative censor’s worst nightmare - or wet dream, maybe.

When You Are Engulfed In Flames by David Sedaris
This contemporary master of the personal essay always manages to come off as judgmental, selfish, petty, loveable and brilliant. Tapping into our dark spots to charm us, Sedaris is an exemplary Slytherin - and skull-centric cover art doesn’t hurt, either.

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Nobody Passes: Rejecting the Rules of Gender and Conformity edited by Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore
This collection of short works on identity, community and authenticity covers a lot of territory - “passing” as related to gender, race, disability, work, nationality, sexuality, and more. Pick it up if you’re itching for more complex perspectives on social justice.

Fun Home by Alison Bechdel
Besides being an absolute masterpiece of the comics format, Bechdel’s memoir about her cold and inscrutable father earns major Ravenclaw appeal with its highbrow literary allusions. If psychology is more your thing, try her other memoir, Are You My Mother?

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
This book tells the story of two Mexican-American teens - Ari, an angry loner, and Dante, a quirky intellectual - who form a transformative bond and ponder over poetry, philosophy and life’s many mysteries. I haven’t gotten my hands on this one yet, but I’ve been told it’s one of those rare transcendent young adult books, emotionally resonant and masterfully crafted.

Israel/Palestine and the Queer International by Sarah Schulman
This latest work from the prolific author and longtime activist chronicles her travels through Tel Aviv and the West Bank and her growing consciousness of the occupation of Palestine. Read it for a knowledgeable queer perspective on a divisive topic.

Adaptation by Malinda Lo
There’s not much on this list for science aficionados, but hopefully some science fiction will suit you. Did you know Malinda Lo did graduate work on The X-Files? This novel, the first in a forthcoming series, has flavors of the 90s TV show and should delight fans of Mulder and Scully, creepy conspiracies, and queer representation in sci-fi lit.

Transgender History by Susan Stryker
For the history buffs - this concise text on transgender people in America between the mid twentieth century and early twenty-first puts trans communities and movements in historical context and offers a compact but comprehensive chronicle of our stories.

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A Queer and Pleasant Danger: The True Story of a Nice Jewish Boy Who Joins the Church of Scientology and Leaves Twelve Years Later to Become the Lovely Lady She is Today by Kate Bornstein
This newest memoir is actually one of the few of Auntie Kate’s books that I haven’t read, but I couldn’t resist the Hufflepuff-yellow cover. Open, honest and compassionate, Bornstein’s books always feel like a big hug and kiss to outcasts everywhere.

Will Grayson Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan
Green might be the most famous living Puff since he proclaimed it on The Late Late Show. I’m not sure what Levithan’s sorting is, but this book - about two boys with one name, how people come together and how they drift apart - is definitely a good one for us sensitive badgers.

Ask the Passengers by A.S. King
I was tempted at first to prescribe this YA book to Ravenclaws, as its heroine, Astrid, is a philosophy nerd who regularly meets with her invisible friend Socrates. She does, however, nickname him Frank and compare him to a cute dog. Moreover, her questions are more of the heart than the head: How can I be seen for who I am? Why isn’t equality easy? Where can my love be safe?

10,000 Dresses by Marcus Ewert and Rex Ray
Need a bright dose of hope? Pick up this beautiful children’s book about a young trans girl who finds someone who believes in her dreams and appreciates her for just who she is.

Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg
A great resource for shy or insecure Hufflepuffs who have trouble communicating, or badger activists who want to get their words across without invalidating anyone’s feelings and experiences. If you get too overwhelmed by conversation, I also recommend The Highly Sensitive Person.

Weetzie Bat by Francesca Lia Block
While I strongly prefer the Dangerous Angel books that focus on Witch Baby, Weetzie’s sunny but sensitive disposition is probably more Hufflepuff appropriate. Her naïveté fits perfectly with mainstream perceptions of Puffs, while her big deep loud love for her chosen family is reminiscent of Hufflepuff as I know it.

This is the most beautiful thing I’ve seen all day.

dropsofamortentia: sherlockspeare: teralilac: Sherlock...

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:42:27 -0400

dropsofamortentia:

sherlockspeare:

teralilac:

Sherlock portrait by me

This is gorgeous *____* The hair is superb!!! Fantastic work *__*

cosplayingwhileblack: You Can’t Take the sky From Me by...

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:39:46 -0400

cosplayingwhileblack:

You Can’t Take the sky From Me by ~Winters-Feather

Character: Zoe

Series: Firefly