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particularj:

politijohn:

This is important

THIS. So hard. We’re at the lowest tax rate in history for the wealthy and they just got a trillion more dollars last year in bonuses. If you aren’t a millionaire or close to it, you should be wondering why taxes aren’t closer to 94% on that high bracket for the wealthy. You know, like it was in the golden years of the 50s all these rich white people dream of.

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lolawashere:

Those were 2.20 minutes well spent!

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silvysartfulness:

This is very important.

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systlin:

caffeinatedkt:

systlin:

symphonyofmars:

systlin:

Incidentally, my sister is having a mild panic attack because she is a non-essential gov’ment employee. (Biologist with US fish and wildlife) and she isn’t getting paid right now, while living in California. 

But, in very typical fashion for her, she’s MORE concerned about how the national parks are being damaged and how she has important studies that are going to miss deadline now. Because that’s how she’s always been; animals first, her second. 

She’s lucky enough to live with her boyfriend, who has a good job, but things are gonna be tight for them for the foreseeable future, and also enjoy a brand new hex, Trump, and also go fuck yourself. 

I’ve noticed that tends to be the how many environmentalists organize their world. I work at a university and we’re always like “WHAT ABOUT THE STUDENTS” when it comes to the budget, and THEN worry about ourselves.

Now if… if only politicians could see it that way… :/

That’s EXACTLY how she is. 

“I have two studies with deadlines coming up! They’re very important! And the parks! There could be irreparable damage done to delicate ecosystems! I was supposed to do three public outreach events this month! Oh. Also, rent and student loans. Right. I need money for those. And I suppose, like, food and stuff.” 

THIS

Of all of the catastrophic consequences for those impacted by the shut down, my heart particularly goes out to the scientists. I know from my personal experience (MS in ecology, currently private sector R&D work) that most non-science folks have NO idea what the job looks like. Time points are sacrosanct, and if you miss one, game over, man. In ecology (or any discipline with long running studies), that can mean YEARS of work out the window. None of us go into science for the paycheck (especially these days), so the financial cushion of savings so often assumed by the higher earners isn’t an option for most working scientists, but if we’re allowed to do the science, and buy food and someplace to sleep and clean out lab coats (or field clothes), we will take the job with the lower paycheck, and get to the science! The way this shut down is executed and how it’s impacting research is just another thick layer of horrible on top of the awful clusterfuck that is this whole era.

Could McConnell be added to the hex? He’s refusing to bring the bills from the house that would reopen the government to the floor, in addition to the rest of the cartoonishly evil stuff he’s done over the years (coughs *Merrick Garland* coughs).

I just snorted reading this, because she describes their apartment as “field clothes storage.”

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erikkillmongerdontpullout:

upside-happenings:

dookiediamonds:

gahdamnpunk:

People with low income literally depend on dollar stores..

Activist investor is the weirdest thing I’ve read in a while

Dollar trees, dollar generals, family dollars’, ect. are dispersed all throughout big and small towns so they’re easily accessible. Not only do they have toiletries, basic household items, cheap snacks, cheap basic toys, office supplies, and cleaning tools ;most of the things in these stores are not luxury items. They are usually essential items to maintaining a clean and modest life.

It would be one thing if this were just some candy store or something but this is a store people rely on to keep their children fed and maintain a household.

How could anyone not want these items to be as accessible as possible???

They also have cheap fun items for children which can be very important. It’s a place where kids could get toys and activities they might not have normally been able to afford. Some family dollars even have clothes and school uniforms for cheap.

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johnolivejar:

Andy Samberg Shares His Rejected Golden Globes Jokes

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okaybutch:

Ohio Republicans Declare Motherhood Necessary and Want to Make it Mandatory 11/21/18 

Ohio Law Could Make Abortion Punishable by Death Penalty 11/20/18

Ohio House Passes Bill to Criminalize Abortions Of Fetuses with a Heartbeat (6 weeks!) 11/16/18

Depending on who you ask, the heartbeat bill is no joke. Gov. Kasich vetoed a similar measure in 2016 but now the republican senate has enough majority to potentially overturn a veto. Many republican lawmakers are hoping to use ohio to bring abortion back to the federal supreme court and overturn Roe v Wade. This is all in the last article I linked from the New York Times btw

So if the first article sounds too clickbait-y for you just know that ohio is actually proposing, and has a good chance of passing strict anti-abortion laws 🙃 

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viulet:

tag yourself im chaotic average

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wraithpirate:

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Anonymous asked: "he/they" ok he it is.

glumshoe:

needhelpacking99:

a-fragile-sort-of-anarchy:

a-fragile-sort-of-anarchy:

Okay!

“Oh, so you wanna use pronouns, asshole? Want me to respect your wittle pronouns? Oh, I’ll use your pronouns, buddy. Just you watch.” *respects my pronouns*

Fuckin’ owned, I guess, dude. Shit.

They isn’t a pronoun. He or she is.

”He”, “she”, “they”, and “it” are third-person personal pronouns.

A pronoun is simply a word that acts as a substitute for another, more specific noun or phrase. There are eight different types of pronouns: indefinite, demonstrative, reflexive, intensive, possessive, interrogative, reciprocal, and personal. A personal pronoun stands in place of a person’s name or title - “I” and “you” are personal pronouns in the first and second person, respectively. “Nobody” and “something” are singular indefinite pronouns.

“They” is absolutely a pronoun. If you are going to criticize strangers for the words they use to refer to themselves, at least have some idea what you are talking about. I sincerely doubt that whatever opinions you may have about “they” as a singular third-person personal pronoun are based upon a well-informed understanding of grammar.