Through the Wind and the Rain

My name is Alexander M. I am a white, cisgender, heterosexual-ish eighteen-year-old living in North America. I'm aware that I was born with privilege. I will not abuse it. From here on out, I solemnly swear to be an ally to everyone who may ever need an ally. I swear to advocate for gay rights, trans* rights, woman's rights, and the rights of every minority ethnic group that exists. I don't care if you are male, female, both or neither; I don't care if you are European, African, Asian, North American, German, Middle Eastern, Australian, Klingon or Vulcan; I don't care if you are gay, straight, bi, pan, ace, or questioning; I LOVE YOU. Drop me an ask, ask for a hug, ask for advice. I will never ignore an ask.

[dailyya]

Out of Order by Casey Lawrence

“I closed my eyes and squared my shoulders, trying to forget, just for a moment, the way Kate crinkled her nose when she laughed, the way Jessa huffed and crossed her arms when we made fun of her and Brandon’s constant kissy-face, the way Ricky’s voice sounded as she sang along to the car radio. I couldn’t forget a single moment like that. And why should I?”

[observando]

[softgrungelupin]

headcanon time

ravenclaw boys that are too forward with girls (i.e., keep trying to get a girl to date them when she’s already said no) get haunted until they knock it the fuck off

helena ravenclaw (the grey lady) was literally killed by a dudebro that wouldnt take no for an answer so you bet your ASS that ghost would be all up and over boys that didnt respect boundaries

[spieqels-blog]

#better than anything pottermore has had to offer

[u-n-b-r-o-k-e-n-l-o-v-e-blog]

[glass-balloon-deactivated201803]

seriously though the first rule…. 

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[cowboysbeebops-deactivated20140]

i have never seen a post with a plot twist like this before

[jaywings]

one does not simply die young

[dutchster]

[alternative-pokemon-art]

Artist

Pokemon never changes.

[teoteska]

holy shit this

[openthedooritschip]

someone told me once that shooting stars are really just angels throwing away their cigarettes before God could catch them smoking

#someone get me a young child i have wisdom to pass on

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[paintmewithstars-deactivated201]

at boston comic con I went as fem!cas but I had a little note pinned to me that said ‘lost my hunters’ and two fem!winchesters hugged me and whispered “it’s ok we found you” 

I CRIED 

[nanner]

But what a lot of parents don’t realize is that when they’re openly worrying about bills within earshot of their children, the kids worry, too. When they hit a certain age, they start to make sacrifices on the family’s behalf, and they feel guilt for the rare small luxuries they’re allowed.

The 5 Stupidest Habits You Develop Growing Up Poor | Cracked.com (via laninaseria)

[shencomix]

The returns don’t diminish. [imgur]

Owl Turd Comix by Shenanigansen [website | twitter | facebook]

[supaslim]

[awkwardsituationist]

city pride: 1-8: san fransisco; new york; minnesota; toronto; st. louis; sf; houston; niagara falls

[alt-j-deactivated20171027]

A cup of hot tea really heals ur soul this is true science

[mayallyourbaconsburn-blog]

Actually, a cup of hot anything in your hands mimics human warmth which is said to have calming properties.  So, yes, it’s true.  Tea mimics the need for human care, touch, and recognition.

[alt-j-deactivated20171027]

im going to cry im so lonely now and all i have is this fucking cup of leaf water

[xanderslander-blog]

leaf water?!

[ellie-eleven-deactivated2015120]

WHY IS EQUALITY SO FUCKING HARD TO GRASP

LIKE  I AM A PERSON

YOU ARE A PERSON

WE ARE EQUAL

THAT IS NOT FUCKING DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND 

[xxlying-from-y0u]

This doesn’t have enough notes.

[nprfreshair]

New York Times reporter Elizabeth Rosenthal in her series, “Paying Til It Hurts” does an in-depth analysis of rising healthcare costs in the U.S.  She’s on the show tomorrow to discuss her recent articles.

This comparative chart is from her first article “The $2.7 Trillion Medical Bill"  She goes into why colonoscopies are why the U.S is first in hospital expenditures:

Colonoscopies offer a compelling case study. They are the most expensive screening test that healthy Americans routinely undergo — and often cost more than childbirth or an appendectomy in most other developed countries. Their numbers have increased manyfold over the last 15 years, with data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggesting that more than 10 million people get them each year, adding up to more than $10 billion in annual costs.

image via The New York Times