Marguerite Bennett's Blog, page 227

"A woman’s worst nightmare? That’s pretty easy. Novelist Margaret Atwood writes that when she asked a..."

“A woman’s worst nightmare? That’s pretty easy. Novelist Margaret Atwood writes that when she asked a male friend why men feel threatened by women, he answered, “They are afraid women will laugh at them.” When she asked a group of women why they feel threatened by men, they said, “We’re afraid of being killed.””

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http://www.pbs.org/kued/nosafeplace/articles/nightmare.html (via alullaby)

This reminds me of a discussion we had in school, and one girl was talking about living in fear of her safety because she is a girl, and this guy chimed in and was all “It’s hard for guys too! I’m so awkward around girls! It’s embarrassing!” Yeah, not the same thing, exactly?

(via tulletulle)

This reminds me of an article about online (heterosexual) dating that I read a while ago. It listed men’s and women’s worst fears about meeting someone from online. The highest ranked fear that men had was that their date would be fat, whereas the highest ranked fear that women had was that their date would turn out to be violent and kill them. 

I think that says a lot. 

(via kaitg)

Always reblog. Also, this is the dynamic between most privileged and oppressed groups. I don’t feel like most people understand that.

(via intellectual-stupidity)

cosplayingwhileblack:rainbowredwood:Coplaying Fionna from...

cosplayingwhileblack:

rainbowredwood:

Coplaying Fionna from Adventure Time. I made the hat (crocheted), the backpack, clip in bangs, and sword. What time is it?!

Character: Fionna

Series: Adventure Time

SUBMISSION

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flutterjedi:This is the best use of this scene ever.

flutterjedi:

This is the best use of this scene ever.

stagmachine:ladycaracas:in skyrim you can eat a beeyou can eat a bee irl if you are not a...

stagmachine:

ladycaracas:

in skyrim you can eat a bee

you can eat a bee irl if you are not a wiener

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nthmetal:DC Comic Bombshells #12

nthmetal:

DC Comic Bombshells #12

eredar:raindrops-on-radishes:eredar:I just wanted to use...

eredar:

raindrops-on-radishes:

eredar:

I just wanted to use the microwave

Put it back quietly, go to the bathroom, look in the mirror, and practice your surprised face.

Put what back

thats-what-sidhe-said:BRUCE: I’ve created jobs by keeping...

thats-what-sidhe-said:

BRUCE: I’ve created jobs by keeping Wayne Enterprises in Gotham. I’ve provided scholarships to every employee of my company and I offer them to others as well. I’ve built orphanages and hospitals, including mental health facilities. I’ve provided jobs to ex-felons right out of prison so they can rebuild their lives. I’ve supported pro-reform political candidates and the few honest cops in Gotham City.

BRUCE: It’s going to take time to reform the system and lift this city out of poverty and corruption, so I think I’ll spend my evenings protecting the people who live here. Tonight, I’m going after the criminals preying on the sex workers struggling to make a living in Crime Alley.

BRUCE: And once I’ve kicked some ass, I’ll offer their victims jobs at Wayne Enterprises so they can get off the streets and have stable, safe, legal employment. I’ll pay for any education or training they might need.

ALFRED: Don’t forget your cape, sir.

brianmichaelbendis:Thor by Arthur Adams!

brianmichaelbendis:

Thor by Arthur Adams!