Link Me Up, Scotty - Undergarments and Race Edition

Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Because giving back matters. It really, really matters.
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Why black people don't like to discuss race with white people. I try to be honest with myself about my own privilege and the fact that I live in an inherently racist society, but I still find myself getting defensive about it. It's hard not to, but it behooves us all to work on this.

H/T Tempest
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Why are Sports Bras so utterly dreadful? Good question, and the answer is surprisingly complex.
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A plan to prevent every single suicide. Every single one.

H/T Steve
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Anonymous is making good on its promise to out alleged members of the KKK, and their hit list includes four Republican Senators. Shocked I am.
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President Jimmy Carter is hanging in there. I have tremendous respect for President Carter, and hope he continues to feel reasonably strong and fit. But the man's 91 years old, so I think those of us who admire the man should probably brace ourselves.
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A woman broke up a Planned Parenthood protest by holding up a sign thanking PP for treating her for her chronic yeast infections and chanting "yeast infections!!" at the top of her voice. Mary Numair is my new same-sex girlfriend.

H/T Brother Juan
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I shuddered when I discovered that Rupert Murdoch had acquired National Geographic. And so it begins.

H/T Brother Juan

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Want to know why voting at the local level matters? This is why. I live in Douglas County, and attended public school in Jefferson County. And I'm pleased as punch that both these counties told their incumbent school boards to get lost.
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Signs that someone might be considering suicide. And why it's dreadfully important to just ask if you suspect someone has suicidal thoughts.
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