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Doug Jones (D) wins Alabama Senate race. Breathe, relax, and thank the Black community for going above and beyond—and question why whites voted for a racist, misogynistic pedophile in 2017.
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The most upsetting thing I can realistically imagine coming out of all this isn’t John Green’s reputation being ruined (it won’t be), it’s that there are teenagers who are being harassed or creeped on or abused at all levels who are going to see this incident and think, “I’m probably overreacting and even if I’m not, I’d better not say anything because this is what will happen to me.” And they’ll be right. How can we tell any kid it will be different for them, especially if they dared to use scarier words than “creepy”? What happens to another kid talking about another adult, who might need to say “rape”? Well, we know what happens. We have so many stories that tell us the answer to that, and it’s a horrific answer. So it turns out now that even saying “creepy” gets you castigated on national news. God forbid you suggest anything worse.
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The most upsetting thing I can realistically imagine coming out of all this isn’t John Green’s reputation being ruined (it won’t be), it’s that there are teenagers who are being harassed or creeped on or abused at all levels who are going to see this incident and think, “I’m probably overreacting and even if I’m not, I’d better not say anything because this is what will happen to me.” And they’ll be right. How can we tell any kid it will be different for them, especially if they dared to use scarier words than “creepy”? What happens to another kid talking about another adult, who might need to say “rape”? Well, we know what happens. We have so many stories that tell us the answer to that, and it’s a horrific answer. So it turns out now that even saying “creepy” gets you castigated on national news. God forbid you suggest anything worse.
If You Think Obama Will Win The Election, You Need To Look At This
Politics was no longer my thing.
I gave up on it a long while back when I realized the problems we are facing.
I’m not much of a quitter, as much as a I am somewhat uncaring about many things.
But as of late, with crazy Mitt Romney, I thought Obama had it this time.Apparently not.
I’m guessing we’re all thinking Obama’s got this election, so we’re not putting in our effort to ensure his next presidency. People, this is serious. This is no longer about Democrats versus Republicans. It’s about time you leave that stuff behind you, because this time, Liberal, Conservative, Democrat or Republican- it doesn’t matter. It’s Obama vs. Romney, and Romney is the definition of what we consider a cruel selfish individual. We need to vote. I wouldn’t be doing this is this wasn’t becoming a pretty serious deal…
“It’s easy to think Obama has this election in the bag, but the cold reality is that it could go either way. I really don’t want this to come down to a half-dozen crotchety quilters in a swing state. If this chart surprises you too, it might be time to talk to all your friends about voting and getting involved.I can’t stress this enough: this is not going to be an easy race to win, and it’s going to REQUIRE your help. (original source)”
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If You Think Obama Will Win The Election, You Need To Look At This
Politics was no longer my thing.
I gave up on it a long while back when I realized the problems we are facing.
I’m not much of a quitter, as much as a I am somewhat uncaring about many things.
But as of late, with crazy Mitt Romney, I thought Obama had it this time.Apparently not.
I’m guessing we’re all thinking Obama’s got this election, so we’re not putting in our effort to ensure his next presidency. People, this is serious. This is no longer about Democrats versus Republicans. It’s about time you leave that stuff behind you, because this time, Liberal, Conservative, Democrat or Republican- it doesn’t matter. It’s Obama vs. Romney, and Romney is the definition of what we consider a cruel selfish individual. We need to vote. I wouldn’t be doing this is this wasn’t becoming a pretty serious deal…
“It’s easy to think Obama has this election in the bag, but the cold reality is that it could go either way. I really don’t want this to come down to a half-dozen crotchety quilters in a swing state. If this chart surprises you too, it might be time to talk to all your friends about voting and getting involved.I can’t stress this enough: this is not going to be an easy race to win, and it’s going to REQUIRE your help. (original source)”
Remember to REGISTER TO VOTE
Please reblog, share with people on FB or friends, or anyone. And remember, this time, your vote counts.