Israeli troops (in the background) and Palestine protesters, whose thrown stones can be seen strewn across the street, briefly pause from their fighting in the shuafat refugee camp to allow an unfazed Palestinian girl to walks to school. March 17, 2010. Photo Ammar Awad.

souljunkee:

Im reading comments and a few blog posts where people are criticizing the pictures from the Morehouse commencement where it rained and the grads got wet.

Criticisms about Morehouse not having a “rain plan” in place for the ceremony. Criticisms about how the institution was not…

nwkarchivist:

“Flexing For Hitler”

Newsweek  March 6, 1939

pol102:

pritheworld:

A New York City Council hearing reviewed a proposal that would give legal immigrants the right to vote. New York City Councilman Daniel Dromm sponsored the bill. He is a democrat, and represents District 25 in the city, including the immigrant-rich neighborhoods of Jackson Heights and Elmhurst. http://ow.ly/kVs6X 

A number of countries (including Chile) give resident immigrants the right to vote. The logic is simple: They pay taxes, so they should have representation. Besides, another argument is that voting rights will make them stakeholders in holding government accountable.

eirahcaz:

fikkifini:

goddess3:

THIS IS THE BEST POST I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE.

this was one of the first things I ever reblogged

IT MUST BE ON MY BLOG AGAIN THEN.

kuZCO AS IRON MAN. I A M DONE

THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL

poptech:

And the highest paid public employee in your state is…