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“You may not agree with a woman, but to criticize her appearance — as opposed to her ideas or actions — isn’t doing anyone any favors, least of all you. Insulting a woman’s looks when they have nothing to do with the issue at hand implies a lack of comprehension on your part, an inability to engage in high-level thinking. You may think she’s ugly, but everyone else thinks you’re an idiot.”

Hilary Clinton says like an absolute legend. It’s a bit too normal how appearances are criticised and the degree to which such criticisms are perceived as valid.

It always says more about you than me and I’m glad Hilary found the words to explain it coherently. . 

(via chrystallclear)

I just learned that this is not a Hilary Clinton quote--it's a quote from an article by Erin Gloria Ryan which was published May 9, 2012 on Jezebel. I'm still reblogging, because I completely agree with the sentiment.  

I'm in love.

If I had a large amount of money I should found a hospital for those whose grip upon the world is so tenuous that they can be severely offended by words and phrases yet remain all unoffended by the injustice, violence and oppression that howls daily

Stephen Fry (via elledark)

“When lobbyists want something, when a giant oil company wants the Keystone pipeline, or when Citibank wants to blast a hole in Dodd-Frank, the Republicans move faster than lightning,” Warren said at a Capitol Hill news conference. “But when it comes to things that will help families, the Republicans refuse to move.” “If the Republicans won’t move, then we should move them out of the way,” she added.

Senator Elizabeth Warren (via truth-has-a-liberal-bias)

Should you remember Kathryn Joosten?

What’s important isn’t The West Wing or Desperate Housewives.

Joosten didn’t start acting until she was 42.

Didn’t go to Hollywood until she was in her 50s.

Took the first role you remember her for at 59.

By the time she passed away at 72, she had two Emmys and was loved by millions.

So the next time you think you’re too old to do something big, that’s when you should remember Kathryn Joosten.

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