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[mianasrainbow]

O.O 

HOLY SHIT!

[mianasrainbow]

I WISH I WASNT SO FUCKING INSECURE ABOUT MY BODY LIKE DAMN SON I JUST WANT TO WEAR SHORTS WITHOUT ALMOST CRYING

[funnyordie]

via Cop v. Black Guy

[postracialcomments-deactivated2]

100% accurate

[lstname1st]

This looks accurate 

[mrslean]

where the lie

[aixela89]

👏👏👏👏👏

[thefandomdropout]

Increasingly relevant with each new victim.

[american-radical-deactivated201]

Yoelish Kraus, an ultra Orthodox Jew, who is operations director for the Eda Haredit in Jerusalem.

[audreynical2]

The Murder of Freddie Gray - Part 2

(Part 1) 

[audreynical2]

The Murder of Freddie Gray - Part 1

(Part 2)

[mianasrainbow]

This is so crucial for people to understand!!

[herecometherocks]

A couple learns a new language to welcome a new addition to their family. (Wells Fargo Bank)

[lesbianqueens]

The feels

[micdotcom]

The other man in the van with Freddie Gray has a different story 

The passenger inside the police van with Freddie Gray, the 25-year-old black man who died April 19 in the custody of the Baltimore Police Department, is speaking out after initial reports indicated he heard Gray “trying to injure himself” after Gray’s arrest on April 12. Now, however, in the full interview with WJZ Baltimore, Donta Allen is saying that was far from the truth.

[raggedick]

to my white friends who my posts make feel uncomfortable or offended because i call out “white people”…

if whatever that message says doesn’t pertain to you personally, then you should not feel offended.

that discomfort or uneasiness you feel when people call you a white person is because you suddenly are aware of your race for a few seconds. for the duration of that convo, you are aware of your race and it’s weird and uncomfortable. because every other second of the day, you never think twice that you’re white. white is the norm. why would you think about it? that few seconds of discomfort is how all minorities feel every second of the day. every single day, we’re made aware of our race and feel that discomfort. When we go outside and see a population of mostly white people, we’re reminded we’re a minority. when we turn on the tv and see our favorite shows with all white cast, we’re reminded. when we open a magazine and see 99% white models we’re reminded. when we see a another black person die in the news, we’re reminded. everyday we’re surrounded by a society that was entirely built on white peoples preferences, aesthetics, manners, habits, art, behaviors and way of speaking. we have to adjust our lifestyles, behaviors and success in life around white culture because you guys are the dominant race here in america. and you aren’t aware of it, because it just is. And we’re not saying you should feel guilty about it (even tho that’s often how some of you feel when addressing it directly) because we know you were born that way just as we are. we’re just asking you to understand that everyday we have to alter our behaviors, dress differently, speak differently, act a certain way, learn all of your cultures norms and mimic them when we’re in certain areas just to conform to what makes you guys accept us more and not raise suspicion that we may be a “problem”.

when we say “white people do this” or anything like that, we’re mostly speaking to the institution. the overall culture here in america. and by in large, most white people don’t know how to speak about issues of race because it’s always considered so taboo (and because it makes most of you guys so uncomfortable). A lot of white people still think that “i dont see color” is a good thing but it isn’t. What a lot of white people don’t understand is that we want to be seen as black. we’re proud of our culture we’ve cultivated. we want you to see our cultural differences as african americans. but we want you to respect them. we all know you enjoy them. the whole world does. look at music, fashion, slang, sooo many things originate in the streets of the black communities but we’re seen as “ghetto” or “wrong” or “bad” people when it happens there, yet when it’s miley cyrus doing it at the VMA’s suddenly she’s a champion of femenism. white people often say things without realizing they’re racist. Whether it be the terms they use, or their way of thinking, it can be offensive without you even realizing it, and when we try to tell you what you said is racist, you so often say “dont bring race isn’t this”. like how do we explain to you its racist if you dont allow us to tell you why it is?. so when you say “i don’t see color” it’s probably likely that people of color around you are catering their behavior to cater to white culture. if you were in their hood, with their family and friends, you might see them act and speak very differently.

just open your mind and don’t take it personally if whatever the message is doesn’t apply to you. understand that it IS ok to talk about race, and race issues. so often white people want to take race out of the conversation because you guys can’t speak to that, but it’d be better if you just accept that point when speaking in that conversation. rather than saying “lets not make this about race (because i’m white and can’t really talk about race)” how about just realizing that maybe the convo/problem/issue IS about race and realize that you don’t have a significant place in that conversation.

long story short, don’t be the “not all men” guy in the feminism conversation. 

[mianasrainbow]

This seriously helped open my eyes.

[mianasrainbow]

I pull into my parking lot and there's this car just chilling in the middle of the lot with no one in it... My guess is the parking brake want on and it rolled out of its spot, but still it freaked me out.

[jadorelecafe]

[mianasrainbow]

jadorelecafe:

I put each idea on a Popsicle stick and color coded the ends by the energy level required. Green for lots of energy, yellow for some energy, red for little energy. There are a few double date ideas I’m going to throw in as well. These are subjective to my own personal abilities and such, you can move them around as you need and feel free to reblog and add your own ideas in!

Green level (lots of energy/good day) ideas:

Go to an amusement park

Go to the boardwalk

Visit a museum

go to a farm or orchard and pick apples/fruit

Arcade night, go to an arcade and see who gets the most points

Snow day: have a snowball fight, build a snowman, make snow angels

Bake dessert together (use a mix or bake something from scratch)

Cook dinner together

Playground/swing date: go to a playground and have fun (you can lower the activity level by just going on the swing sets and having your SO push you on the swing)

Park date: grab a coffee/tea and walk around a park, feed the birds, blow bubbles, have a picnic, etc.

Go camping: roast marshmallows, eat smores, enjoy some hot cocoa and tell stories and stargaze (bonus: watch the sunrise and sunset)

go ice skating: you can get one of those kiddie walkers if it’s too much for you to actually skate around and lean on the walker and have your SO stand behind you and skate to push the two of you

Yellow Level (some energy/okay day) ideas:

Coffee date: go to a coffee shop, sip some coffee and enjoy each others company

make dinner together: prepare something simple together (or have SO prepare it) and enjoy it together (candlelit dinner is a bonus)

Park date: feed the birds, have a picnic, blow bubbles, read to each other, etc.

swing date: have your SO push you on the swing and chat or ask each other questions

beach day: pack a bag with sunglasses, sunscreen, beach towels, snacks, beach umbrella, maybe a beach ball, a book, or some buckets and shovels

go see a play: go to a local play house and see whatever play they’re putting on

picnic date: pack a picnic, maybe a book to read to each other, some bubbles and some bird feed

retro game night: break out the nintendo or N64

wii night: get up and play some wii bowling or mario kart

dessert only date: go out and only order dessert

Movie night: pick a movie you’d like to see, or one you’ve never heard of, get some snacks and drinks and enjoy

Smoothie/milkshake date: get a drink and sip, chat, and enjoy

indoor dinner and a movie: make dinner together and watch a movie while you eat

watch the sunrise: pack a breakfast and go for a drive with a nice view and watch the sunrise

ice cream sundae date: make chocolate bowls and then create a banana split in them!

blanket fort: build a blanket fort together or build 2 separate forts and wage war using paper airplanes

go to a drive in movie: pack some snacks and a blanket and maybe a few pillows

blackout/no electronics: play board/card games, give each other massages, read to each other, play twister, etc. get creative

spa night: wine/alcohol, massage oil or lotion, candles, bubble bath, etc. you get the picture

favorites night: favorite blanket, favorite games, favorite foods/snacks, favorite drinks, etc.

Stormy night: blanket fort, puzzles, snacks, candles, hot cocoa, alcohol, games, reading, and maybe some lotion for massages

Adventure: Go for a drive, get lost and take pictures on the way there.

breakfast in bed: either make breakfast together, or take turns on who makes breakfast this time or next time and then join each other in bed for a nice meal

Wander through a bookstore. split up and try to find a book or two your SO would like and then meet back up and see how you did

Make a bonfire in the backyard and roast marshmallows, make smores, cuddle up together have some drinks, then you can also watch the sunset and then stargaze

camping: camp out in the backyard or living room. roast some marshmallows over the grill or a fire (or on the stove) make some smores, have hot cocoa, snuggle up and tell stories to each other

Go on a night drive with the windows down

Dollar store date: go to a dollar store with 15-20$ each and find gifts for your SO, then meet up and see what you got (bonus, you can shop with a theme: whoevers gifts are the most ___ (funny/romantic/cute/etc) wins)

Craft night: pick a craft you both enjoy, or a new one all together, and go for it! crochet, paint, draw, make bead jewelry, clay sculptures, pottery, etc.

dress up and go to dinner at a fancy restaurant

stay in a hotel for a night

have a candlelit dinner

get body paints and paint murals on each other

garden together, plant a tree or flowers or fruits/vegetables

go to a planetarium

play with sidewalk chalk

theme date! pick a culture, city, or decade and make a night of it!

dress up as characters from your favorite movie or book and act out a date as the characters

go to a bakery and pick out a few treats to enjoy together

photo safari: go for a walk or drive with a camera and take pcitures of significant places in your relationship. scrapbook the pictures when you get home

have one person pick a place but don’t tell your SO. have your SO drive with the directions you give them. and explore the place you chose together

Red level (little energy/bad day) ideas:

watch the sunrise: get up early (or stay up really late) and watch the sunrise from bed or wherever, then enjoy breakfast together

indoor dinner and a movie: order takeout or heat up leftovers/frozen dinner and watch a movie

ice cream sundae date: make ice cream sundaes or go out and get ice cream

blanket fort: make a blanket fort in bed or on the couch (or have your SO build one around you) and watch movies and play games together

do a puzzle together

go to a drive in movie: bring blankets and a ton of pillows  and make your own little pillow throne in the car and watch a drive in movie

portable drive in movie: play a movie on your laptop and go sit outside or at the park. bring snacks and enjoy

blackout/no electronics: turn everything off and enjoy each others company: play board/card games, do puzzles, read to each other, give massages, eat snacks, etc.

watch the sunset: either in bed or go somewhere with a nice view

indoor picnic: set up a picnic blanket on the floor (or on your bed) and enjoy some food and maybe a little wine

go stargazing: drive somewhere with a nice view of the night sky, lay down on a blanket and enjoy the view and company

Indoor movie night: set up the TV with a movie, dim the lights, make a big bowl of popcorn and get a bunch of other goodies

TV marathon: watch a tv series you both have been meaning to watch and marathon it with tons of snacks and maybe a little alcohol

If you have access to a hot tub, use it! It’ll help you feel better, it’s enjoyable and can be very intimate

Saturday morning cartoons date: get your bowl of cereal and some other snacks and sit on the couch watching cartoons

game night: card games, board games, snacks, and drinks

spa night: wine/alcohol, massage oil or lotion, candles, bubble bath, etc. you get the picture

favorites night: favorite blanket, favorite games, favorite foods/snacks, favorite drinks, etc.

Stormy night: blanket fort, puzzles, snacks, candles, hot cocoa, alcohol, games, reading, and maybe some lotion for massages

breakfast in bed: either make breakfast together, or take turns on who makes breakfast this time or next time and then join each other in bed for a nice meal

Make a bonfire in the backyard and roast marshmallows, make smores, cuddle up together have some drinks, then you can also watch the sunset and then stargaze

camping: camp out in living room or even in your bed (they make tents for kids that fit over the bed, or just use a sheet and make a tent/fort). roast some marshmallows over the grill or a fire (or on the stove) make some smores, have hot cocoa, snuggle up and tell stories to each other

Craft night: pick a craft you both enjoy, or a new one all together, and go for it! crochet, paint, draw, make bead jewelry, clay sculptures, pottery, etc.

go on a night car ride with the windows down

make a relationship “bucket list” of things you’d both like to do together, etc.

watch a documentary and then discuss it together

book night: pick a book you both enjoy and take turns reading to each other

music night: spend some time making short playlists for each other and then spend the rest of the night listening to the playlists

stay in a hotel for a night

visit a museum without leaving bed: http://americanart.si.edu/exhibitions/online/

visit cities you’ve always wanted to travel to, without leaving bed:http://www.360cities.net/

plan your dream vacation together

make pillow thrones for each other and have a movie night

have a photo shoot. one person takes pictures while the other poses, then switch. and set a timer and take a few pictures together

use the pictures from the photoshoot date and make a scrapbook or other crafty things with them

make comfort boxes for each other when you can’t be togetherhttp://mentalillnessmouse.tumblr.com/post/29539153962/how-to-make-a-comfort-box

explore and learn about the universe together while still in bed www.galaxyzoo.org

Make stationary for each other to use when you’re away

have a skype date

get some body paint and paint murals on each other

have a candlelit dinner

make a conversation jar: write down a bunch of topics, questions, and conversation starters on slips of paper, fold them up and put them in a jar

play with sidewalk chalk

rent a movie you haven’t seen before and set it on mute, improvise the dialogue

theme date! pick a culture, city, or decade and make a night of it!

dress up as characters from your favorite movie or book and act out a date as the characters

go to a fountain or wishing well with your spare change and make wishes together

interview date: pretend you are interviewing your SO and record it, then switch places

message in a bottle bubble bath: buy and decorate little bottles and write love letters to each other and slip it into the bottles, fill up the tub, add bubble bath and essential oils, and throw the bottles in. enjoy a bath together then dry off and read the letters to each other

make a time capsule together

have each person record a video of them talking about their favorite moments in the relationship, or about the first date, then watch the videos together

decorate mugs or wine glasses for each other

play “would you rather?”

have a “throw back thursday” and get out old pictures, either baby pictures or pictures from earlier in the relationship and tell stories about the photos to each other.

have a harry potter marathon and enjoy some HP themed treats

Double Date Ideas (various energy levels):

chip and dip night: have each couple bring a different flavor chip and dip and then taste test them all together, find new yummy combinations, and chat

fondue night: either have each couple bring a couple different things to dip or just buy a fruit platter, some marshmallows, and some pretzels and make some chocolate fondue in a small crockpot. add some alcohol and then just chat and enjoy the company

pudding factory: have each couple bring a different flavor pudding, then get some bowls and toppings together (candy, sprinkles, crushed cookies) and enjoy

have a hot chocolate party (double date) get hot cocoa mix and fun flavor add ins like cinnamon, peppermint extracts, coconut extract, coffee extract, etc. and have each person make up their own concoction. then add in sprinkles and marshmallows and whipped cream. bonus: make chocolate spoons decorated with sprinkles before and candy beforehand and use them to stir your crazy concoctions up

have a pj party and invite friends over! popcorn, snacks, movies, and board/card games

Wine and chocolate tasting night: have each couple bring a different wine and chocolate and then set them all out, taste, chat, enjoy

game night: have each couple bring their favorite board game and take turns playing each of them (or have this be a weekly thing and have the couples take turn on whose night it is to pick the game)

video game night: break out the wii or the old school gaming systems and play some mario kart, mario party, or any other multiplayer game

[agxnt-scully]

I’d like to give my Facebook friend a standing ovation

[myusshi-deactivated20250317]

Cats have more notes than this, come on people. 

[flootzavut]

*wild applause*

[kimberleydestruction]

I love people sometimes, this is perfection.

[nowinexile]

[admiral-yousmator]

YES YES YES

[melikthegeek]

[thebabyanimals]

[him-manav-deactivated20200817]

***ATTENTION EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THE PROTESTS IN BALTIMORE!!!***

Brandon Darby, an ex-anarchist, now an FBI informant who works for the conservative news source Breitbart, arrived in Baltimore not too long ago. If you see this man, DO NOT give him any personal information or respond to any of his questions. If he tries to film you, cover your face as much as possible and try to avoid him. If you spot him, yell it out so everyone else protesting knows.

[lomticks-of-toast]

I fight Rape Culture because When I told my ex boyfriend about my rape He ‘forgave’ me. I fight Rape Culture because I saw my baby sister age overnight As she told me about her best friend getting molested. I fight Rape Culture because My closest friend was abused as a child And he told nobody but me. It took him 13 years to open up. I fight Rape Culture because My friends admit to letting their partners fuck them when they don’t want it Then laugh it off as typical male behaviour. I fight Rape Culture because Saying that you’re raping someone is perfectly acceptable If you’re playing a video game. I fight Rape Culture because Men tell me they are insulted when women walking in front of them start to walk faster. As if their ego is more important than our safety. I fight Rape Culture because If I tell somebody their rape joke isn’t funny I am told that I’m uptight. I fight Rape Culture because It won’t die out Unless we kill it ourselves.

(via angrymuslimah)