Leckers.

theafrosistuh:

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The true identity of Ludwig van Beethoven, long considered Europe’s greatest classical music composer. Said directly, Beethoven was a black man. Specifically, his mother was a Moor, that group of Muslim Northern Africans who conquered parts of Europe—making…

To protest a bill that would require women to undergo an ultrasound before having an abortion, Virginia State Sen. Janet Howell (D-Fairfax) on Monday attached an amendment that would require men to have a rectal exam and a cardiac stress test before obtaining a prescription for erectile dysfunction medication.

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This is the most beautiful thing. Can we send her flowers?

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Misogyny is a systematic and institutionalized form of bigotry and oppression that permeates through every aspect of our society in ways that can be obvious or more subtle (rape culture and its perpetuation can be obvious or subtle and can sometimes be difficult for a man who has never felt its effects to detect, but either way it’s horrifying.) Misandry is not systematic and it is not institutionalized. The distrust or hatred of men is a rational reaction to misogyny, which is ubiquitous and static. Statements like “can’t we all just be friends?” assume that there exists a level playing field. Until this level playing field truly exists, statements like these can easily be dismissed as childish, naive, shallow, frivolous and boring.

—My response to a man asking “can’t we all just be friends?” and “isn’t misandry just as bad as misogyny?” (via sixtyforty)

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allthingsrad:

This seems like it’s not a huge issue- but it is. Cultural expectations need to change. I have read numerous magazine articles or seen tv chat show spots about “how to get your husband to help around the house without nagging.” The “solution” is frequently up to the woman to stop “nagging” and frequently praise her husband/partner for the work he does do rather than focusing on what he isn’t doing. This is a horribly patriarchal attitude because it equates housework with “woman’s work” as opposed with “work that needs to get finished.” Men are not encouraged to coax/praise women into doing household chores … women are just expected to do them without complaint. For men, helping out around the house is looked at as a favor … for women, it’s simply an expectation. Marcotte nails the issue here. Please read and share.