Is pretty. So pretty. And she just sneezed. So.
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The Status is Not Quo
29 November 2011 @ 12:27 pm
So, I did that thing again, where I made a mix of songs that were important to me in 2011. Some are new, some are not. I did not follow my rule about only one song per artist. I know, that's a horribly uncouth thing to do on a mix. Deal with it.
You can download it here!
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You can download it here!
( Tracklist below the cut.Collapse )
12 October 2011 @ 03:57 pm
IMPORTANT SHIT, YOU GUYS. REPOST LIKE CRAZY.
Originally posted by
gabrielleabelle at Mississippi Personhood Amendment
Originally posted by
gabrielleabelle at Mississippi Personhood AmendmentOkay, so I don't usually do this, but this is an issue near and dear to me and this is getting very little no attention in the mainstream media.
Mississippi is voting on November 8th on whether to pass Amendment 26, the "Personhood Amendment". This amendment would grant fertilized eggs and fetuses personhood status.
Putting aside the contentious issue of abortion, this would effectively outlaw birth control and criminalize women who have miscarriages. This is not a good thing.
Jackson Women's Health Organization is the only place women can get abortions in the entire state, and they are trying to launch a grassroots movement against this amendment. This doesn't just apply to Mississippi, though, as Personhood USA, the group that introduced this amendment, is trying to introduce identical amendments in all 50 states.
What's more, in Mississippi, this amendment is expected to pass. It even has Mississippi Democrats, including the Attorney General, Jim Hood, backing it.
The reason I'm posting this here is because I made a meager donation to the Jackson Women's Health Organization this morning, and I received a personal email back hours later - on a Sunday - thanking me and noting that I'm one of the first "outside" people to contribute.
So if you sometimes pass on political action because you figure that enough other people will do something to make a difference, make an exception on this one. My RSS reader is near silent on this amendment. I only found out about it through a feminist blog. The mainstream media is not reporting on it.
If there is ever a time to donate or send a letter in protest, this would be it.
What to do?
- Read up on it. Wake Up, Mississippi is the home of the grassroots effort to fight this amendment. Daily Kos also has a thorough story on it.
- If you can afford it, you can donate at the site's link.
- You can contact the Democratic National Committee to see why more of our representatives aren't speaking out against this.
- Like this Facebook page to help spread awareness.
Mississippi is voting on November 8th on whether to pass Amendment 26, the "Personhood Amendment". This amendment would grant fertilized eggs and fetuses personhood status.
Putting aside the contentious issue of abortion, this would effectively outlaw birth control and criminalize women who have miscarriages. This is not a good thing.
Jackson Women's Health Organization is the only place women can get abortions in the entire state, and they are trying to launch a grassroots movement against this amendment. This doesn't just apply to Mississippi, though, as Personhood USA, the group that introduced this amendment, is trying to introduce identical amendments in all 50 states.
What's more, in Mississippi, this amendment is expected to pass. It even has Mississippi Democrats, including the Attorney General, Jim Hood, backing it.
The reason I'm posting this here is because I made a meager donation to the Jackson Women's Health Organization this morning, and I received a personal email back hours later - on a Sunday - thanking me and noting that I'm one of the first "outside" people to contribute.
So if you sometimes pass on political action because you figure that enough other people will do something to make a difference, make an exception on this one. My RSS reader is near silent on this amendment. I only found out about it through a feminist blog. The mainstream media is not reporting on it.
If there is ever a time to donate or send a letter in protest, this would be it.
What to do?
- Read up on it. Wake Up, Mississippi is the home of the grassroots effort to fight this amendment. Daily Kos also has a thorough story on it.
- If you can afford it, you can donate at the site's link.
- You can contact the Democratic National Committee to see why more of our representatives aren't speaking out against this.
- Like this Facebook page to help spread awareness.
04 October 2011 @ 07:38 pm
There's a new Indigo Girls album out today. And I'm reacting to it pretty much the way I usually do, which is a predictable combination of the following:
Enjoying some Amy songs!
Enjoying some Emily songs!
Finding a few songs that make me wince, and skipping them!
FALLING MADLY IN LOVE WITH A SPECIAL FEW.
These are the few. Download them. Trust me. Just... trust me.
Damo
I don't know what this song is about, except that it's something about Ireland, and something about war. But I feel like this is the song that I have been waiting for, without even knowing it. This is what would happen if Amy suddenly gave one of her songs an Irish flavor. This is the song that proves Amy would sound amazing if she decided to cover Carbon Leaf one day. The sound is so full and epic and beautiful, and I have NO IDEA WHAT THE STORY IS, or what inspired her to write it, but AMY! IRELAND! Those are two of my favorite things.
Yoke
I love this one in a slightly quieter, less capslocky sort of way. This song is different than "Damo," but no less epic for it. Amy has become such a stunning songwriter in recent years. I can't even believe the gorgeousness of the work she did on this album.
Enjoying some Amy songs!
Enjoying some Emily songs!
Finding a few songs that make me wince, and skipping them!
FALLING MADLY IN LOVE WITH A SPECIAL FEW.
These are the few. Download them. Trust me. Just... trust me.
Damo
I don't know what this song is about, except that it's something about Ireland, and something about war. But I feel like this is the song that I have been waiting for, without even knowing it. This is what would happen if Amy suddenly gave one of her songs an Irish flavor. This is the song that proves Amy would sound amazing if she decided to cover Carbon Leaf one day. The sound is so full and epic and beautiful, and I have NO IDEA WHAT THE STORY IS, or what inspired her to write it, but AMY! IRELAND! Those are two of my favorite things.
Yoke
I love this one in a slightly quieter, less capslocky sort of way. This song is different than "Damo," but no less epic for it. Amy has become such a stunning songwriter in recent years. I can't even believe the gorgeousness of the work she did on this album.
11 August 2011 @ 10:00 am
I am doing a massive flist-purge today, but as usual, only deleting journals of people who haven't updated in over two years or commented on my posts. In many cases, it'll be people with whom I normally interact elsewhere, like FB or Twitter or (gasp!) real life.
However, as is the case with all flist-purges, there are bound to be mistakes. If you want me to re-add you, just let me know.
However, as is the case with all flist-purges, there are bound to be mistakes. If you want me to re-add you, just let me know.
