Uncommon Decency

People don't always suck: theweaversweb: I guess, from what I’m hearing from some quarters, the...

theweaversweb:

I guess, from what I’m hearing from some quarters, the only reason I have for bringing up Mitt Romney’s pathetically low income tax rate is that I’m jealous.

I have to admit that my husband and I would have been greatful if we could have paid such a small percentage of our…

mayflowrs:

skycloudsky:

tariqbakobn:

ردًا على الفيلم المسيء لرسولنا الكريم علية افضل الصلاة والسلام
قامت جمعية (Discover Islam UK) في لندن
بتوزيع أكثر من 110.000 نسخة من القرآن المترجم،
 وسيرة النبي على المواطنين في لندن
 وهي ردة فعل ذكية وفقهم الله لنصرة الحبيب ودينه.

In response to the abusive film about the Holy Prophet Muhammad upon him blessings and peace,
“Discover Islam UK” in London
distributed more than 110,000 copies of a translation of the Qur’an
And the life of the Prophet Mohammed for the citizens of London.
Very smart response. May God bless them with the support of His beloved and religion.

Ameen!

THIS. This is the perfect statement. 

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The Problem With The Big Bang Theory…

butmyopinionisright:

I’ve been meaning to post something about The Big Bang Theory for a while now but it’s taken me ‘till now to really understand what it is about the show that makes me uncomfortable. I’m not exactly a believer in the whole “only write about the things you like, don’t trash the things you don’t” trend which seems to be plaguing comments sections in negative articles lately, but I wanted to be able to really examine why I don’t like TBBT rather than just slagging it off. My main questions being - Why don’t I like this anymore? Why do I feel uncomfortable watching it? And why do I get so annoyed when I see people sing its praises online? The thing which really sparked this post was seeing a raft of comments on Facebook, below the last round of voting in Television Without Pity’s Tubey Awards, claiming The Big Bang Theory to be “the best comedy on TV”. This made me angry so instead of posting an impulsive comment calling out their bad taste which I’d probably regret later, I decided to really analyse why seeing comments like that made me so mad when previously, although I didn’t really love the show, I’d never considered myself as disliking The Big Bang Theory.

Hell, I even have season one on dvd, it’s sitting right between Battlestar Galactica and Bored To Death in my alphabetised collection.

And here, I think, is where my problem with The Big Bang Theory lies…

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appleznbananaz: peachsss: bltsl4: A little faith in humanity is restored I wasn’t aware this was possible legally, but bravo. Someone give that pilot a medal. Reasons Why You Should Love Virgin America: This.

appleznbananaz:

peachsss:

bltsl4:

A little faith in humanity is restored

I wasn’t aware this was possible legally, but bravo. Someone give that pilot a medal.

Reasons Why You Should Love Virgin America:

  1. This.

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fuckyeah-nerdery:

liberated-soul:

Muslim schoolgirls from St. Maaz high school practise Chinese wushu martial arts inside the school compound in the Indian city of Hyderabad. Girls from ages 10 to 16 participate in weekly sessions during school term.

Source: 1, 2.

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vhanstiel: dreamofmetonight: that-filipino-girl: vergeofbliss: The most brutally honest and correct review I’ve read. NO STARS EVER Music reviewing: you’re doing it right The man recently brutally assaulted a woman, and is still regularly invited back to award shows and worshipped by ‘breezy fans worldwide. Which is, frankly, disgusting. And for those of you out there saying you need to separate the music and the man; screw you, don’t encourage his actions.Final words: don’t buy this album. 

vhanstiel:

dreamofmetonight:

that-filipino-girl:

vergeofbliss:

The most brutally honest and correct review I’ve read.

NO STARS EVER

Music reviewing: you’re doing it right

The man recently brutally assaulted a woman, and is still regularly invited back to award shows and worshipped by ‘breezy fans worldwide. Which is, frankly, disgusting. And for those of you out there saying you need to separate the music and the man; screw you, don’t encourage his actions.
Final words: don’t buy this album. 

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peopledontalwayssuck: You mean she wanted to punish the perpetrators and not the victims? How utterly rational.

peopledontalwayssuck:

You mean she wanted to punish the perpetrators and not the victims? How utterly rational.

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silentlydrawn: callmebeardo: With all that’s been happening, this gives me the very-much-needed comfort, hope, and relief. Insha-Allah. Maybe it’s the cholrine from the two hour swimming session I had earlier, or maybe it’s emaciation,but I cried seeing this.How beautiful.  

silentlydrawn:

callmebeardo:

With all that’s been happening, this gives me the very-much-needed comfort, hope, and relief. Insha-Allah.

Maybe it’s the cholrine from the two hour swimming session I had earlier, or maybe it’s emaciation,but I cried seeing this.
How beautiful.  

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Melissa Harris-Perry: Nothing is riskier than being poor in America [full video]

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{UnWinona}: I debated whether or not to share this story.

unwinona:

And then I debated whether or not to put it on Tumblr…but I decided it was important. Because in my own way, I can (unfortunately) point out exactly what is wrong with men when they don’t realize how hard it is to be a woman. How we do not have equal opportunities and freedoms in everyday life….

nprfreshair: “I’m fortunate, I grew up, two parents, my dad was really into it, so just by osmosis, I’m just really into it. I never really looked at it as a chore or whatever. When I hear people talk about juggling, or the sacrifices they make for their children, I look at them like they’re crazy, because ‘sacrifice’ infers that there was something better to do than being with your children. And I’ve never been with my kids and gone, ‘Man I wish I was on my stage right now.’ I’ve never been with my kids and gone, ‘Man, it’d be so great if I was on a movie set right now.’ But I’ve been doing a movie and wished that I was with my kids, I’ve been on tour and wished that I was with my kids. Being with my kids is the best, most fun thing, it’s a privilege. It’s not something I call a sacrifice.” —  Chris Rock on being a working father

nprfreshair:

“I’m fortunate, I grew up, two parents, my dad was really into it, so just by osmosis, I’m just really into it. I never really looked at it as a chore or whatever. When I hear people talk about juggling, or the sacrifices they make for their children, I look at them like they’re crazy, because ‘sacrifice’ infers that there was something better to do than being with your children. And I’ve never been with my kids and gone, ‘Man I wish I was on my stage right now.’ I’ve never been with my kids and gone, ‘Man, it’d be so great if I was on a movie set right now.’ But I’ve been doing a movie and wished that I was with my kids, I’ve been on tour and wished that I was with my kids. Being with my kids is the best, most fun thing, it’s a privilege. It’s not something I call a sacrifice.”

—  Chris Rock on being a working father

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We're All Mad Here: Public humiliation done right.

squishyeeyore:

Took my little sister toy shopping today. After much browsing, she chose a pack of Hot Wheels cars. She wanted to pay so I gave her the money. As we were waiting in line, some dude waiting behind us asks:

“Buying those for your brother?”

My sister gives him a weird look, “No. They’re mine.”

…

“We don’t lift weights in order to look hot, especially for the likes of men like that. What makes them think that we even WANT them to find us attractive? If you do, thanks very much, we’re flattered. But if you don’t, why do you really need to voice this opinion in the first place, and what makes you think we actually give a toss that you, personally, do not find us attractive? What do you want us to do? Shall we stop weightlifting, amend our diet in order to completely get rid of our ‘manly’ muscles, and become housewives in the sheer hope that one day you will look more favourably upon us and we might actually have a shot with you?! Cause you are clearly the kindest, most attractive type of man to grace the earth with your presence.”
— Zoe Smith, 18 year old weightlifter currently representing Great Britain at the Olympics, responding to tweets labelling her muscles “unattractive” and “unfeminine”.  (via monkeyknifefight)

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karahhhhhh: npr: cheatsheet: discoverynews: that back seat is pretty crazy! gotagirlcrush: Got a Girl Crush On: Emily Finch, mother of 6 with no car and 1 incredible bike Call her crazy. Call her a Portland stereotype—although she claims she doesn’t do it to save the world—“I cancel out my bike riding every day with all the other terrible things I do,” she admits. “I don’t compost, I stink at vegetable gardening”. But, Emily (34) traded in her SUV for a bakfiets (a traditional Dutch cargo tricycle) to haul her brood of six (ages 2 to 11). In three years, Emily estimates she’s spent about $135 dollars maintaining her bike. It also saves her money on exercise equipment or a gym membership. She’s lost 25 pounds since she got the bike in 2009 and says she never thought she’d get back to her pre-birth weight after having six kids. When I asked her why she doesn’t get an electric-assist system, she replied with a big smile, “Because I like chocolate!” Talk about a POWER-FREAKIN-HOUSE! Moms are incredible!  Yes! And they are all wearing their helmets. —Daisy  #pdx dear god 

karahhhhhh:

npr:

cheatsheet:

discoverynews:

that back seat is pretty crazy!

gotagirlcrush:

Got a Girl Crush On: Emily Finch, mother of 6 with no car and 1 incredible bike

Call her crazy. Call her a Portland stereotype—although she claims she doesn’t do it to save the world—“I cancel out my bike riding every day with all the other terrible things I do,” she admits. “I don’t compost, I stink at vegetable gardening”.

But, Emily (34) traded in her SUV for a bakfiets (a traditional Dutch cargo tricycle) to haul her brood of six (ages 2 to 11).

In three years, Emily estimates she’s spent about $135 dollars maintaining her bike.

It also saves her money on exercise equipment or a gym membership. She’s lost 25 pounds since she got the bike in 2009 and says she never thought she’d get back to her pre-birth weight after having six kids. When I asked her why she doesn’t get an electric-assist system, she replied with a big smile, “Because I like chocolate!”

Talk about a POWER-FREAKIN-HOUSE!

Moms are incredible! 

Yes! And they are all wearing their helmets. 
—Daisy 

#pdx dear god 

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