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barackobama: 10 things you should know about Mitt Romney’s...

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:40:42 -0400

10 things you should know about Mitt Romney’s stance on women’s rights.

shortformblog: markcoatney: Yeah, and so did Philip Morris,...

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 09:05:00 -0400

markcoatney:

Yeah, and so did Philip Morris, Countrywide Financial, etc. I don’t have a dog in this fight, but it’s nonsensical to argue that “we’re simply giving the customer what he wants” is an airtight defense.

See, here’s the thing: Neither Bloomberg nor McDonald’s are completely right on this issue. Clearly there’s a fight going on regarding the overall health of our society, and in some quarters, it’s simply being lost. Bloomberg is right to focus on the problem, but really, the target here is not so much the consumer but the corporation. If you limited the amount of corn syrup one could get from an average meal at Mickey D’s, rather than the portion size, you’d get much further.

Bloomberg has done good things on this issue in general — his anti-trans-fat push was successful, and having restaurants list calorie counts on their menus is something they should simply do without being asked. But, unlike smoking, this feels like an issue that may need to be handled at a level above the consumer, at the manufacturing level.

And to everyone, a suggestion: Stop drinking soda for a week or two. Switch to water. Then go back to it. You’ll notice something weird happen — you’ll find it much stronger than it was a week before. That’s because it was always that strong, but you had gotten used to it. Keep that in mind.

"It somehow became an article of faith on the right that Obama is ‘the most extreme President in..."

Mon, 28 May 2012 10:56:05 -0400

“It somehow became an article of faith on the right that Obama is ‘the most extreme President...

My friends are so much cooler than me. I’m ok with that...

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:07:22 -0400

My friends are so much cooler than me. I’m ok with that though. Go Lucie!

thatluciegirl:

thenycstreets:

Lucie Zhang on Lafayette Street (Astor Place)

Lucie wears a mixture of an H&M top, Urban Outfitters Shorts, a bag from Anthropologie, and shoes by Steve Madden. She has a Timex watch and sports bracelets from Madewell and bracelets that were made by her roommate.

Lucie is also “thatluciegirl” on Tumblr.

She posts some great stuff.

Check it out here.

GPOYW: got street styled by the talented Melodie Jeng! (And the most expensive thing I was wearing was… my watch.)

shortformblog: JPMorganChase fought for a loophole that led to...

Sat, 12 May 2012 12:48:36 -0400

shortformblog:

JPMorganChase fought for a loophole that led to $2 billion trading loss

Not long after Dodd-Frank got passed, the company made arguments for a loophole in the Volcker Rule, which takes effect in July, to allow some of the types of portfolio hedging that that company used as it produced a $2 billion loss recently. “JPMorgan was the one that made the strongest arguments to allow hedging, and specifically to allow this type of portfolio hedging,” noted one Treasury Department official. Officials who worked on the law, such as Sen. Carl Levin, have made it clear that allowing for this type of activity was not their intention with the law. Now, they have a pretty clear $2 billion argument against allowing such a loophole to get through. (photo by Scott Eells/Bloomberg; edit for clarity)

madamenoire: About Their Business: 7 Black Female Politicians...

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:44:37 -0400

madamenoire:

About Their Business: 7 Black Female Politicians Who Made History

April 30th, 2012 - By Terri Williams

Since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 – the document that expresses the want, will, and hopes of the people – the country’s political system has reflected a disproportionately low number of women. Black females are even scarcer. However, some black women have been trailblazers in the political arena, shaping history and leaving a legacy that cannot be erased.

Read More at MadameNoire.com

shortformblog: In which the WaPo’s opinion section isn’t afraid...

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:48:41 -0400

shortformblog:

In which the WaPo’s opinion section isn’t afraid of pinning the blame for Congress’ ongoing gridlock. Note that this article, by Brookings’ Thomas E. Mann and the American Enterprise Institute Norman J. Ornstein, has 5,000+ comments.

when my friend asks if i want to go to billy's bakery the same day i decide to go on a diet

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:45:45 -0400

hashtagnyc:

naturalhairproblems: submitted by bluesforlarita

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:39:55 -0400

naturalhairproblems:

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think-progress: “The Bachelor” is getting hit with a...

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:17:11 -0400

think-progress:

“The Bachelor” is getting hit with a class-action racial discrimination lawsuit. In 23 seasons of “The Bachelor” we’ve yet to see anyone other than a white person as the bachelor or bachelorette.

Finally

The Cost Of Healthy Eating

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:59:10 -0400

The Cost Of Healthy Eating : “Fresh fruits and vegetables start to look like a serious luxury...

Love this idea! newshour: A new experiment in democracy has...

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:45:02 -0400

Love this idea!

newshour:

A new experiment in democracy has radically changed California’s congressional map, throwing many once-safe incumbents into competitive races.

The 13-member commission of California citizens is in charge of the state’s redistricting plan. In the past, the task was left to state legislators who often were redrawing electoral districts to increase their chances for re-election. Need to Know reports on California’s effort to combat gerrymandering.

sdzoo: Baby’s got back.

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:16:31 -0400

sdzoo:

Baby’s got back.

thatluciegirl: New favorite Tumblr: Who Needs Feminism? So...

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:11:00 -0400

thatluciegirl:

New favorite Tumblr: Who Needs Feminism? So proud of my alma mater. Read their op-ed in The Chronicle: here.

Identify yourself as a feminist today and many people will immediately assume you are man-hating, bra-burning, whiny liberal. Perhaps a certain charming radio talk show host will label you as a “Feminazi” or “slut.” Even among more moderate crowds, feminism is still seen as too radical, too uncomfortable, or simply unnecessary. Feminism is both misunderstood and denigrated regularly right here on Duke’s campus. We, the 16 women of Professor Rachel Seidman’s course on Women in the Public Sphere, have decided to fight back against these popular misconceptions surrounding the feminist movement. Our class was disturbed by what we perceive to be an overwhelmingly widespread belief among students that today’s society no longer needs feminism. In order to change this perception on campus, we have launched a PR campaign for feminism. We aim to challenge existing stereotypes surrounding feminists and assert the importance of feminism today.

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Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:08:42 -0400

thedorseyshawexperience: YEP.

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:33:19 -0400

thedorseyshawexperience:

YEP.

think-progress: What’s wrong with this picture illustrating...

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:12:44 -0400

think-progress:

What’s wrong with this picture illustrating Vanity Fair’s ‘Women in Television’ article?

This is hilarious! And exactly why I don’t want a...

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:43:00 -0400

This is hilarious! And exactly why I don’t want a cat

jay-so:

So true!

madamenoire: Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems: Mega Millions Winner Won’t...

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:32:27 -0400

madamenoire:

Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems: Mega Millions Winner Won’t Share Money With Lotto Pool

April 2nd, 2012 - By Brande Victorian

Anybody over the age of five knows you don’t play with people’s money, and when we’re talking millions of dollars, things could get ugly.

As you know by now, there were three wining tickets in last week’s $656 million Mega Millions lotto, one of which a Maryland woman named Mirlande Wilson has laid claim to. The problem is Mirlande says the $105 million lump sum she’ll receive after taxes is all hers but her coworkers at McDonald’s say they all went in on that ticket together and the money belongs to all of them. Now Mirlande is trying to explain her way out of the million-dollar split.

Ever Did a Lotto Pool with Coworkers? What What You Do if Someone Didn’t Want to Split the Winnings? Read More at MadameNoire.com

"[Justice] Kennedy’s second question, the one that so unnerved supports of the law, was whether the..."

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:34:16 -0400

“[Justice] Kennedy’s second question, the one that so unnerved supports of the law, was...