This is the best thing I have seen in WEEKS. What does this say about me

I am so happy that you stopped blaming yourself. It is a really really hard thing to do. Supportive vibes to you.

The Tahirih Justice Center protects immigrant women who have fled violence and sought refuge in the US.

I see Danny Tummy

“Racism is the most challenging issue confronting America. A nation whose ancestry includes every people on earth, whose motto is E pluribus unum, whose ideals of freedom under law have inspired millions throughout the world, cannot continue to harbor prejudice against any racial or ethnic group without betraying…

In fact he was extremely egalitarian and lived an ascetic’s life. Almost like a monk. And he was not impressed with celebrity in the least - only style, on every kind of person he encountered.

Here are the specific rules for being excused from jury duty in CA. You can be excused for the following reasons - you:

I’m amazed they were not. They cited the “hardship” rule - as in the judge HIMSELF is a hardship. It is incredible, and I think really significant. 20 people did this and were excused!

I believe they are using the “hardship” rule. As in, the JUDGE HIMSELF poses a hardship to the jurors. 20 were excused. http://cbsloc.al/25PZLvO

Also check out the earlier article about several jurors refusing to serve under Judge Persky because of his light sentencing of Turner. I never thought I would see that happen.....

This idea - that people who have been raped, abused and assaulted are going to be sobbing, crouched in a corner, bruised, faces visibly streaked with mascara and snot running from their nose for the rest of their lives - seems the same as the Johnny Depp defenders’ attitudes. They say some version of, “well, I saw…

And for this too. <3

So so beautiful. Thank you.

It’s such a clear way of putting it. Not a day goes by that I don’t stop myself and ask, “am I listening to my gut? Does this add up?”

If folks haven’t read “The Gift of Fear” by Gavin de Becker, I recommend it highly. It’s about this inborn, highly-calibrated machine called “intuition” that we all have. Over the years, we learn to silence, dismiss and ignore our gut feelings, and we need to get back to paying CLOSE attention.

Key & Peele’s version from 2012 - same concept with a bit of a twist:

Word. I would rather learn about a teen like Maya Penn, a 15-year-old entrepreneur, technologist, animator, TED Talk speaker, philanthropist, author, and CEO. SHE’S inspiring. http://bit.ly/1Mzu4XX

It’s like the Ogden Nash saying (from the 40s?):

Candy is dandy
But liquor is quicker

Tom Green KILLS it by comparison on "Rap Street." 2:59 in. I'm a good boy/I like to wear undies/undies/undies/undies/undies/undies are funny...."
http://yhoo.it/1CQZEAK

What is that thing that makes it hard to watch? Is it that she's humiliating herself? Is it that the blaccent sounds so UNBELIEVABLY grating? Is it the obvious embarrassment/panic of TI?

Is it her complete and utter lack of self-awareness? The tone-deafness?

I, like, could not get through it. It hurt me to watch that.