“If everyone is a product of this society, who will say the things that need to be said, and do the things that need to be done, without compromise? Truth will never start out popular in a world more concerned with marketability than righteousness. It will initially suffer ridicule and even violence- yet ultimately it is undeniable. All of humanity is living in a dream world, but suffering real consequences.” - Lauryn Hill
I’ve been forced to explain homosexuality to my kids (aged 3 and 4) because their uncle is gay. This incredibly difficult and traumatic experience went as follows:
Child: Why does Uncle Bob go everywhere with Pete?
Me: Because they’re in love, just like Mummy and Daddy are.
Child: Oh. Can I have a biscuit?We’re all scarred for life. Scarred, I tell you.
KateP, Internet commenter (via cocklordsimone)
(Source: Guardian)
Dub City
Don’t bend; don’t water it down; don’t try to make it logical; don’t edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.
Franz Kafka (via pavorst)
- Bush started a war which cost $3 trillion, bailed out banks with another $3 trillion;raised the debt ceiling 8 times while he was in office.
- There are twice as many prisoners in the U.S. as in China, even though China’s population is 5x that of the U.S.
- Explorers gave Native Americans…
(Source: brbkillingnubs)
