Everyone and anyone who has ever complained of people being “politically correct” need to take a look at this fucking map, which tracked the number of racist Twitter posts that went up after President Obama won a second term, then fuck right off.
And way to go, racist Twitterers of Mississippi and Alabama. You must be very proud of your 144-character-limited selves.
(via the New York Daily News)
Uh, Guys? GO VOTE
http://foxnewsinsider.com/2012/10/11/who-won-vice-presidential-debate-vote-poll-biden-ryan/
TUMBLR BOMB THIS SHIT.
Do you understand how IMPORTANT Joe Biden’s answer just now was? This man acknowledged that he PERSONALLY believes that life beings at conception but believes that NOT EVERYONE IN THIS COUNTRY HAS THAT VIEW like do you all realize that this is a white, comfortably wealthy man in power PROMOTING THAT IDEAL?
Biden is a good Catholic and a good Christian by saying that. He practices but doesn’t force his beliefs on others.
For this week’s cover story on the “facts” disseminating from both political campaigns, we wanted to capture the sense of being overwhelmed by often contradictory statements in a visual way.
The challenge of creating the typographical portrait (or calligram) of Obama and Romney fell to artist Dylan Roscover, a 22-year-old animator and graphic designer based in Los Angeles. Using statements from the candidates, the campaigns, ads and their supporters, Dylan spent 40 hours painstakingly crafting the cover artwork.
In Dylan’s words:
“The fonts I used are from one of my favorite foundries, Hoefler & Frere-Jones. Sentinel and Mercury define Romney, and Verlag and Archer define Obama. These fonts are very similar to the ones used in their political campaigns. Having grown up in the middle of the digital revolution, I sense a certain lack of patience toward digital work. Instant gratification is more prevalent than ever, and the attitude seems to be that faster is better. Calligram design, like any mosaic form, is inherently slow, even digitally. It’s something that requires an immense amount of patience and dedication, especially to be done well. To me, there are no shortcuts to great work—you need to put in the time somehow. People often ask me, ‘How did you do that?’ The simple fact is, you just have to sit down, start setting type and don’t stop.”
Dylan wasn’t the only one who logged extra hours on this cover. Check out the first round of corrections (above), courtesy of our intrepid copy desk.
— D.W. Pine and Skye Gurney
i dont like obama but i feel torn because on one hand his policies are probably going to be a lot more helpful to lower income/lgb/poc americans than the potential alternative and i dont want to end up shitting on those people because of this whole idea of being principled but he’s also literally killing civilians in the middle east and are we really going to go the whole first world leftist route of trying to sweep that under the rug
idk this whole thing seems to be full of false equivalencies but at the same time i have the privilege of dillydallying like this because im not someone at risk of being killed by obama’s drone strikes
i dont wanna argue someone help me out here
100% with you on this post
You’re right that the drone strikes aren’t a funny matter at all. But, unfortunately, Romney and Obama have a surprisingly similar foreign policy from what I’ve seen. So, I’d personally choose a president who would still be doing some good (what you mentioned) as this is going on as… opposed to the alternative.
For the past few years, I’ve read any number of “Left” pundits, along with various bloggers and commenters on blogs saying that there’s “no difference between the parties,” and that “Obama is the same as Bush.” … These past two weeks should have put a stop to that.
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“Look at all of those statements, at all the actions, and if you still think there’s “no difference between the parties,” then you’re beyond hope. Anyone who continues to say that is not a progressive! They may say they are, they may claim to be “speaking for the base,” but given the objective reality that there is a real, and significant difference between the two parties, they’re most definitely not speaking for the base. They have other motives to stop you from voting, and it’s not to your benefit. It probably is to theirs.
— NOW Do You Think There’s No Difference Between Parties?
That’s why it’s important to get out and vote this coming November. There’s a lot at stake, and there is a very real choice happening. One party wants to take us into the future, the other wants to take us back to 1900. If you don’t realize that, you need to wake up and smell the coffee.”I’ve actually been having this discussion a lot recently, and I’m on both sides. There is a definite difference between the Democratic Party and the Republicans, but it’s the difference between moderates/slightly, vaguely, socially left-of-center politicians and the right. The Democrats have liberal Americans by the social issues— the short hairs, if you will. It is important to vote, because I’d much rather have someone in office who thinks gay people have a right to exist and, well, have rights, than say, Rick Santorum.
The Democratic party has to lean further to the right than ‘liberal’ parties in other countries because American culture is steeped in Cold War historical intolerance towards anything like “communism.” This is coupled with a love of Reagan— who “defeated” communism in the minds of many— and forces Democrats right for the purpose of PR. Politicians in the Democratic Party are too nervous of being accused of being “wimpy” “commie” “pinko” “lefty” “cowards” and “Frenchmen” to propose anything radical. Republicans, on the other hand, can take the labels they are most likely given and wear them with pride (“Stupid”=”Everyday Joe Shmo”, “warmongering/violent”=”hawkish/strong”, “oppressive” and “anti-regulation/taxes”=sticking up for the little guy.)
The lack of any sort of dichotomy is particularly true in economic policy. Left and right wing economic theories range from Ayn Rand’s objectivism to Marxist Socialism to anarcho communism. The choice presented to the American people, however, is one between Friedman and Keynes+Adam Smith. This is a false choice; the two parties only make differences based on social issues, because social issues are oftentimes easy to debate and make differences over.
I do disagree with my friends who protest the vote; there are major differences between Obama and the Republican candidates. If Obama were handed an executive order for the extermination/indoctrination of all LGBTQ* people, I don’t think he would sign it, but I wouldn’t put it past the Republican candidates. But the parties are, in many ways similar. It doesn’t mean you shouldn’t vote, but it does mean that you should be aware that the two parties are similar and attempt to get more than the dominant narrative into the political conversation.
‘WHAM! BAM! ISLAM!’ Documents Reaction To Islam-Inspired Superheros ‘The 99’ [Video]
The 99 is a comic book series about a group of multi-ethnic superheroes with a basis in Islamic culture and faith. An animated series based on the comic was meant to debut in the United States last year, but was interrupted amid prejudicial outrage on behalf of some of the American media who characterized the work as a scheme to endear American children to Sharia law and Muslim scripture. The superhero group, who appeared in a crossover series with DC Comics’ Justice League, was created by Muslim psychologist Naif Al-Mutawa not to promote radical Muslim values, but specifically to confront them, and to challenge the xenophobia preached by radical Imams.
The political and cultural climate of the world is such that an endeavor like Dr. Al Mutawa’s has been met with quite a lot of resistance as well as positivity, and that journey is the subject of a new documentary. WHAM! BAM! ISLAM! will debut October 13 on PBS. Directed by Isaac Solotaroff, the film follows Dr. Al Mutawa as he tries to introduce his characters to Muslim children as well as defend the reputation of Islam in the West. Check out the trailer after the cut.
Each of the heroes of The 99 represents one of the names or virtues of Allah, such as strength, mercy and wisdom, attributes that are valued by many faiths and cultures. Praised by U.S. President Barack Obama as embodying “the teachings of the tolerance of Islam,” the young heroes also demonstrate these values in their fantastical adventures without any one character praying or even mentioning explicit Muslim scripture nor the Prophet Mohammed.WHAM! BAM! ISLAM! documents Dr. Al Mutawa’s struggles with reactions like that of The New York Post’s Andrea Peyser, who wrote last year, “Cancel The 99 before it starts.”
Additionally, the film will detail negative reaction to The 99 from people and institutions within Muslim culture.Hide your face and grab the kids. Coming soon to a TV in your child’s bedroom is a posse of righteous, Sharia-com pliant Muslim superheroes — including one who fights crime hidden head-to-toe by a burqa.
These Islamic butt-kickers are ready to bring truth, justice and indoctrination to impressionable Western minds.
Where is this book and where can I get it?
It seems servicemembers, Marines and Army thus far, are joining protests against Wall Street and the Federal government in New York City and Washington, DC:
“I’m heading up there tonight in my dress blues. So far, 15 of my fellow marine buddies are meeting me there, also in Uniform.
“I want to send the following message to Wall St and Congress. Here is a post from one young veteran:
I didn’t fight for Wall St. I fought for America. Now it’s Congress’ turn.
My true hope, though, is that we Veterans can act as first line of defense between the police and the protester. If they want to get to some protesters so they can mace them, they will have to get through the Fucking Marine Corps first. Let’s see a cop mace a bunch of decorated war vets.
I apologize now for typos and errors. Typing this on iPhone whilst heading to NYC. We can organize once we’re there. That’s what we do best.If you see someone in uniform, gather together.
A formation will be held tonight at 10PM.
We all took an oath to uphold, protect and defend the constitution of this country. That’s what we will be doing.
Hope to see you there!!”
What do you think? Are you going?
This is amazing.
