November 2011
87 posts
Ladies Making Comics: Happy Birthday, Marjane... →
ladiesmakingcomics:
It is also the birthday of acclaimed Iranian-French memoirist, Marjane Satrapi! Best known for her account of growing up in Iran throughout the Islamic Revolution, Persepolis, which was adapted into an Oscar-nominated animated film. She followed that up with Embroideries, a frank dialogue…
“Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize...”
– Lao Tzu (via lazyyogi)
“To expect police to do other than use pepper spray or worse on those who prefer...”
– Derrick Jensen, A Language Older Than Words (via cwnl)
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rosso: It has got to stop. →
vsterminus:
To carry Coca-Cola syrup (the concentrate) the commercial truck must use the Hazardous material place cards reserved for Highly corrosive materials.
I usually have a lot of opinions, on most things. I want to strive towards being as good to the environment as possible. I study International…
Bolivia and Ecuador Grant Equal Rights to Nature:... →
celestethebest:
The concept of “a wild law,” which grants equal rights to nature, is based on the idea that humans do not have an explicit right to destroy our natural environment. Under wild law, natural ecosystems’ rights supersede the interests of any one species (including humans). Obviously, this idea can be incredibly controversial. Even in Bolivia, where they’ve amended their...
Eco-friendly holiday tree tips
goodgirlgonegreen:
25-30 million Christmas trees are sold in the U.S every year. Yes, we are not all running to the woods with a chainsaw cutting down trees every year for the holidays; yes most trees are grown in tree farms, but what is the environmental impact of tree farms? Are they helping the environment or hindering it? You be the judge.
One single farmed tree absorbs 1 ton of...
Pet Killers Collect Insurance Money →
firepaw:
ANIMAL ABUSE TO COLLECT INSURANCE MONEY?
The Association of British Insurers is raising alarm about a disturbing trend, people killing and injuring family pets to collect insurance money.
Currently, 2.3 million cats and dogs in Britain are covered by insurance plans. If an insured animal gets sick or injured, their insurance…
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