God Hates Arkansas

intelligibledirigible: If a political figure who chooses to...

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:24:33 -0500

If a political figure who chooses to embarrass his state in front of god and everybody can’t handle criticism for the stunts he’s pulled without suggesting that violence is the answer, perhaps he shouldn’t be in office. Own it, you baby.

https://www.facebook.com/RapertSenate?fref=ts

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:24:20 -0500

https://www.facebook.com/RapertSenate?fref=ts:

sixbucks:

So… If you go to Jason Rapert’s facebook and say anything negative (no matter how politely stated) he will delete your comment and block you.

Tumblrs, you know what to do!

Judge Wright issues injunction against abortion law

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:23:41 -0500

Judge Wright issues injunction against abortion law:

The word from the federal courthouse is that federal Judge Susan Webber Wright has issued a preliminary injunction against enforcement of the new Arkansas law that was meant to bar most abortions at the 12th week of pregnancy.

yarnlass: so tim griffin has jumped on the benghazi bandwagon (lol) part of the problem with...

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:34:14 -0500

yarnlass:

so tim griffin has jumped on the benghazi bandwagon (lol)

part of the problem with writing to your representative is that they have your email address on file if they feel like sending out propaganda (lol lol)

but my email sorted his “12 versions of the truth about Benghazi” email straight to my spam folder (lol lol lol)

tim griffin (lol x 1,000,000)

There are some old school Clintonistas in his district that could really mess him up for this. Republicans dropped this issue, but Hillary keeps getting stronger.

andyerca: so spot on it hurts. LIQUOR, get in my state!

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:59:01 -0500

andyerca:

so spot on it hurts.

LIQUOR, get in my state!

How the Arkansas legislature has changed your life

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:53:58 -0500

How the Arkansas legislature has changed your life:

fuckyeahnaturalstate:

For better or for worse

Here’s a rundown on some of the new laws enacted during the 100 days of the 89th General Assembly, which informally adjourned April 23. Formal adjournment is May 17.

This article covers:

Abortion

Education

Elections

Environment

Guns

Healthcare

Taxes

I know it’s a long article, but I implore y’all to look at the ways the 89th General Assembly has impacted the future of the state.

josephbirdsong: Some sorta-true facts about Arkansas that I...

Sat, 11 May 2013 16:22:28 -0500

josephbirdsong:

Some sorta-true facts about Arkansas that I came up with.

love.

southwoods: Saw the movie Mud by Jeff Nichols tonight....

Sat, 11 May 2013 16:17:37 -0500

southwoods:

Saw the movie Mud by Jeff Nichols tonight. Excellent movie. The Nichols brothers are so adept at capturing the essence of Arkansas. #arkansas #mud #movie #film #jeffnichols #bennichols #southern #south

Arkansans to Kerry on Keystone: "Come to Our State to See the Devastation"

Sat, 11 May 2013 16:17:11 -0500

Arkansans to Kerry on Keystone: "Come to Our State to See the Devastation":

Two residents of Mayflower, the site of the March 29 pipeline spill, want Kerry to see the damage in their home state before he approves another massive pipeline.

flozac: the principal at my school made an announcement...

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:55:12 -0500

flozac:

the principal at my school made an announcement yesterday that the girls need to start covering up and then i found this in the hallway

fleurdeliser: cheia: Safe abortions have always been...

Wed, 08 May 2013 23:02:42 -0500

fleurdeliser:

cheia:

Safe abortions have always been available to the rich, Dan. You simply want to deny them to the poor, and if you succeed, poor woman will be forced to get them anyway. They’ll be forced into the alleys with hangers, plungers and vacuum cleaners, risking death or mutilation. But you’d like that, wouldn’t you, Dan? You sadistic, elitist, sexist, racist, anti-humanist pig!

Saturday Night Live 3x18

This aired in 1978. Thirty-five years later, it’s still a fucking ~debate.

trollinarkansas: Someone needs to tell Harrison to stop wishing so hard for a white Christmas in...

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:54:15 -0500

trollinarkansas:

Someone needs to tell Harrison to stop wishing so hard for a white Christmas in July. They’re not sending the message they think they’re sending.

Jason Rapert insults his hosts and American women

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:48:38 -0500

Jason Rapert insults his hosts and American women:

Â (Cher and Whoopi Goldberg, genocidal murderers by Senator Rapert’s definition) Senator Jason Rapert (R-Faulkner County) has been the guest of the State of Israel this week, writing on Twitter abo…

Concepts of Truth, by Jason Rapert Helping you recover from your...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:07:53 -0500

Concepts of Truth, by Jason Rapert

Helping you recover from your abortion or miscarriage by calling you a baby killer.

Trigger warning for stupid

Ooh, the magical Pac-Man argument. It sort of looks like a...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:50:53 -0500

Ooh, the magical Pac-Man argument. It sort of looks like a cross-section of broken pipeline.

Jason Collins Is Not the First Out Gay Pro Athlete

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:46:20 -0500

Jason Collins Is Not the First Out Gay Pro Athlete:

stfuconservatives:

thepoliticalfreakshow:

There have been a number of out, professional women athletes before him.

Although his coming out in Sports Illustrated is big news, NBA star Jason Collins is not the “first openly gay athlete in professional North American team sports,” as some have claimed. Claiming as much implies that either women’s sports don’t matter as much (or don’t exist at all), or that coming out is somehow less of a big deal for professional athletes who happen to be women. Here are just a few of them:

Retired WNBA star Sheryl Swoopes, who came out in 2005 when she played for the Houston Comets. (She later married a man.)

Brittney Griner of the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury.

Chamique Holdsclaw, former WNBA player most recently with the San Antonio Silver Stars.

Megan Rapinoe, member of the US Women’s National Team, now playing soccer professionally in France.

Lori Lindsey, USWNT member in the 2012 Olympics who currently plays for the Washington Spirit in the National Women’s Soccer League.

There have also been a number of out stars in individual sports—including Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova in tennis and Orlando Cruz, a professional boxer.

There have also been other male professional athletes in team sports who have come out, even if they’re not in the “big four” professional sports—like Andrew Goldstein, the goalie for Major League Lacrosse’s Long Island Lizards.

I was just about to post this link! It’s awesome that Jason Collins publicly came out, but he’s not the first pro athlete to do it.

Break

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:28:26 -0500

That legislative session has left me drained. Thank you for each time that you contacted your legislator or reposted a news item that helped inform other Arkansans. We will need to form this network again in the 2014 election year. If you’re looking for an internship, it seems like there are some campaigns and non-profit organizations that have been energized by the recent session. The political market is hot for change, and it starts with you.

I have been changed by this session. I have attended meetings, protests, and volunteer events. I have met legislators and candidates. I have talked to my friends and colleagues, and eventually we all hit the same level of outrage. I have clarified legislative positions for misinformed or confused family members. We should care about tort reform, school funding, capital gains taxes, deregulation, environmental easing, economic development, and women’s health issues. We should know who is pushing these changes and why, and raise a red flag when these issues will negatively impact people in poverty and other sensitive or exploited populations.

I guess what I am saying is that although this session was horrible, this session could have been much worse. Never forget. Energize for the 2014 elections.

sixbucks: Senator Pryor voted to block gun reform. Text...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:35:37 -0500

sixbucks:

Senator Pryor voted to block gun reform. Text “DEMAND” to 877-877 to let him know how you feel.

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Showdown in Klan Town

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:35:28 -0500

rachelautumn:

I’m watching a documentary on Current TV about Harrison, Arkansas being the headquarters of the KKK. As much as it is intriguing, it makes me want to throw up knowing people still have this mindset, the fact that they’re literally 3 hours away from me, and the fact that people actually follow them and their views. 😷

*Forever scarred by spending every spring break of high school staying in Harrison at a shitty motel and playing in a tournament.

Daily Kos: Anonymous Plans Internet Blackout Monday To Protest CISPA - Hillary's Speech Appears In Promo

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 08:49:41 -0500

Daily Kos: Anonymous Plans Internet Blackout Monday To Protest CISPA - Hillary's Speech Appears In Promo:

Participant.