December 2010
87 posts
No police in Mexico town after last officer... →
the-madame-hatter:
Erika Gandara’s house was set on fire by unidentified gunmen before she was abducted last week, according to the state prosecutor’s office.
All her colleagues had resigned or were killed in the region’s drug war.
More than 30,000 people have died in drug-related violence since 2006 when the President announced a crackdown on the cartels.
In case anyone here ever asks me...
Capitalism and Travel ( or lack thereof)
To preface my issue with capitalism and traveling and public services (again, or lack thereof), I will inform you of the shit I’ve been dealing with which isn’t even that bad compared to some other peoples situations.
My entire trip to Portland was cancelled because NYC and the serious budget cuts and the lack of sanitation workers (only 800 and change) have caused the airports and...
THE HANDY GUIDE TO NOT RAPING PEOPLE IN SEVEN EASY STEPS
1. When you meet a...
– Ben Pobjie: The Handy Guide to Not Raping People (via monkeytypist)
I am okay with these rules except for the fact that its called “The Handy Guide to Not Raping People” and all he specifically talks about is how to not rape a girl-not just girls and women get raped people!
I would like to talk with ya'll about trigger... →
pigisapig:
First off, what is a trigger warning, anyway?
A trigger warning usually consists of bold, capitalized, or linked text describing in a broad way what text follows it. It can be in the form of a cut, or simply the title of the text in question, warning readers what kind of triggers can be found there.
What are triggers, though?
Triggers are things that cause a strong, heavy...