Stream of Reading (Prepare to be Forwarded) – An Archive of What I'm Reading
To the delight of many—and presumably, her boyfriend, Tyga, who at long last can say he has a girlfriend who can legally consent in the state of California—Kylie Jenner is 18. Based on images from Instagram and the word of TMZ, the youngest of the Keeping Up with the Kardashians clan is having quite the…
Panel 1 Fedora guy is leaning against a door with his hat over his eyes Text: Fedora guy is looking for ladies Panel 2 Fedora guy glares at man pulling door open Fedora guy: Not a lady Panel 3 Fedora sees a lady at the and gets heart eyes Fedora guy: a lady! Panel 4…
I’m so done with people posting over and over that MLK would never have supported BlackLivesMatter protesters interrupting stumping candidates. 1: Using an imaginary argument based on a person whose media environment was far different is a stupid bullshit redirect. 2: MLK’s Wikipedia page: “He is best known for his role in the advancement of…
The all-female cast of the new Ghostbusters film – Melissa McCarthy, Kriten Wiig, Kate McKinnonm and Leslie Jones – took the time out of their busy schedules to visit patients at the Tufts Medical Center in Boston in their full Ghostbusters gear. Tufts Medical Center’s staff posted the photos from their visit and their thanks on…
Don’t be pretty, because then nobody will take you seriously. Don’t be ugly, because then nobody will take you seriously. Don’t look average, because then nobody will take you. Don’t wear makeup, because it shows that you’re vain. Don’t go bare-faced, because it shows you don’t care about yourself. Don’t be fat, because then men…
Entry Text If the Black Lives Matter movement would just be convenient and not disruptive, we wouldn’t be in this turmoil. I believe it was Frederick Douglass who said that “without a struggle, there can be no progress.” I’m seeing so many people ask for convenience in the struggle. Let’s apply that to the history…
LAS VEGAS — Activists chanting “Black Lives Matter” ended Jeb Bush’s town hall event in North Las Vegas Wednesday night as the former governor wrapped up a question and answer session. Bush met privately with members of the Black Lives Matter movement prior to the scheduled town hall, according to his campaign, although they would…
An Ohio woman told police she didn’t want to die in custody just a few hours before she was found dead in her jail cell bed. Ralkina Jones, 37, was found unresponsive on July 26, 15 hours after she discussed her medical issues with police. “I’m not asking for an exception to any rules, but…
Earlier this week, I was discussing with some fellow women speakers about unwanted advances we have received from other speakers. It sparked a discussion about how many notable speakers in this industry sexually harass, degrade, and generally make women uncomfortable at events. What upsets me is that these men keep being allowed to promote themselves,…
A Lowe’s department store in Danville, Virginia, was perhaps just a little too eager to please a customer who demanded that a black delivery driver stay away from her home, as some idiot at the store actually sent the truck back with a white crew so she could get her precious order of whatever the hell…