Faster, higher, and stronger – but no less sexist

From the “emailed to me by my sister with the subject line ‘I can’t believe this is even being discussed’” files…

Australian swimmer Leisel Jones qualified for her first Olympics when she was fourteen years old. Fourteen. She was in ninth grade. She was a phenom, a prodigy, and she won two silver medals at those Games. She now has three Olympic golds, four Olympic silvers, and a bronze medal just for funsies.

She also owns a few world records. Now, at twenty-six, she’s qualified for her fourth Olympics, the most of any Australian swimmer in Olympic history. She’s arguably one of the best women breaststrokers the world has ever seen.

LET’S ALL TALK ABOUT HOW FAT SHE IS.

Sure, we could talk ...

From the “emailed to me by my sister with the subject line ‘I can’t believe this is even being discussed’” files…

Australian swimmer Leisel Jones qualified for her first Olympics when she was fourteen years old. Fourteen. ...

Anti-Romney, pro-LGBT campaign warns: Mitt gets worse

LGBT activists have started a new campaign warning voters about Mitt Romney’s record on LGBT issues when he was Governor of Massachusetts. In a neat play on “it gets better,” Mitt Gets Worse is drawing attention to just how much the LGBT community and the cause of LGBT equality stand to lose from a Romney presidency:

When Mitt Romney ran for the US Senate in 1994, he claimed he would be better on LGBT rights than Ted Kennedy. Today, Mitt is one of the most outspoken enemies of the LGBT community, and he’s campaigning for president on an extreme and inhumane platform.

As a politician, Mitt Romney has earned a reputation as a flip-flopper — changing his positions in whatever ...

LGBT activists have started a new campaign warning voters about Mitt Romney’s record on LGBT issues when he was Governor of Massachusetts. In a neat play on “it gets better,” Mitt Gets Worse is drawing attention ...

What we missed

Puerto Rico will receive $2million dollars in aid to get medicine to those with HIV/Aids. And much needed since “more than 44,000 people on the island of nearly 4 million inhabitants have been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.”

Why we actually do have to politicize the tragedy in Aurora. Spoiler: it’s too important not to.

Can someone figure out if I’m supposed to be angry about Oprah’s findings on her trip to India? Thanks, because I can’t deal with it.

Courtney on the beauty, difficulty, importance and privilege of writing in solitude (or at a retreat).

Puerto Rico will receive $2million dollars in aid to get medicine to those with HIV/Aids. And much needed since “more than 44,000 people on the island of nearly 4 million inhabitants have been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.”

Why we ...

Give us your best #textsfromFlotus

Could this ever be as bad-ass as Texts from Hillary? I’m not sure but considering that Michelle is a bad-ass, it’s worth a try. Here are a few from the twitterverse.

I’ll start:

“Hey Barack, is this girl sitting next to me Jessica from True Blood?! #lafayetteforlife”

“Bey, I missed my work out this morning–Turbofire for lunch?”

“No, Barack, pizza does not grow in the garden. #chicagopeople”

“They see me flexing–they be hatin'”

 

Could this ever be as bad-ass as Texts from Hillary? I’m not sure but considering that Michelle is a bad-ass, it’s worth a try. Here are a few from the twitterverse.

I’ll start:

“Hey Barack, is ...

South Dakota upholds suicide advisory for abortions

South Dakota–not exactly the state you want to get caught with an unwanted pregnancy–has spent the last few years making access to abortion the most taxing and violating experience ever. Last year a court found that giving women the false and unproven information that within 24 hours of an abortion she has a higher risk of suicide impedes on a doctors effectiveness to do their jobs. Doctors should generally tell us things that are medically proven. The relationship between mental distress and abortion has little to no evidence supporting it. So, it’s safe to conclude, giving medically false information to your patients makes your job difficult, if not impossible to do effectively.

But South Dakota 8th Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed ...

South Dakota–not exactly the state you want to get caught with an unwanted pregnancy–has spent the last few years making access to abortion the most taxing and violating experience ever. Last year a court found that giving ...

Shorter Romney advisors: Colonizer recognize colonizer

Mitt Romney’s foreign policy advisors told the press that part of what makes Mittens a better choice than Obama is that he has a stronger relationship and understanding of the shared history between the US and the UK. Why? Because he is anglo-saxon.

Via the Daily Telegraph,

In remarks that may prompt accusations of racial insensitivity, one suggested that Mr Romney was better placed to understand the depth of ties between the two countries than Mr Obama, whose father was from Africa.

“We are part of an Anglo-Saxon heritage, and he feels that the special relationship is special,” the adviser said of Mr Romney, adding: “The White House didn’t fully appreciate the shared history we have”.

Mr Romney on Wednesday embarks on an ...

Mitt Romney’s foreign policy advisors told the press that part of what makes Mittens a better choice than Obama is that he has a stronger relationship and understanding of the shared history between the US and the ...

Nikki Haley’s funding cuts to sexual assault and DV programs overturned

Last week, Nikki Haley got overzealous with her desire for Tea Party style cuts to the South Carolina budget. While, we all want to save money, she was shortsighted in the kinds of services she was cutting including almost half a million dollars of cuts to domestic violence crisis management and sexual assault prevention services in the state. Well, the South Carolina legislature disagreed with her vetoes of the budget and overturned them in a vote of 111-0.

via Columbia Free Times,

During the process, held July 17 in the House and July 18 in the Senate, Haley took to Facebook and live-posted the unfolding events. After lawmakers overrode her veto of funding that would go to victims of ...

Last week, Nikki Haley got overzealous with her desire for Tea Party style cuts to the South Carolina budget. While, we all want to save money, she was shortsighted in the kinds of services she ...

What We Missed

On the reality show Cake Boss‘ transphobic bullshit.

How ’bout that: The Republican jobs bill won’t actually create jobs, say economists.

Georgia is set to execute the first inmate since Troy Davis, and he’s disabled.

House Republicans have tabled efforts to repeal Obamacare’s contraception coverage at least for the time being.

Great piece by Mychal Denzel Smith on what it means for him to be an LGBT ally as a straight man.

On the reality show Cake Boss‘ transphobic bullshit.

How ’bout that: The Republican jobs bill won’t actually create jobs, say economists.

Georgia is set to execute the first inmate since Troy Davis, and he’s disabled.

House ...

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