Stefanie Iris Weiss

explore-blog: Happy birthday, reconstructionist Gloria...

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:21:46 -0400

explore-blog:

Happy birthday, reconstructionist Gloria Steinem!

jessicavalenti: amandahess: Amelia Earhart’s prenup Amazing.

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:21:12 -0500

jessicavalenti:

amandahess:

Amelia Earhart’s prenup

Amazing.

Young Manhattanite: The People's Bailout

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 09:26:23 -0500

Young Manhattanite: The People's Bailout:

howtosharpenpencils:

This is a long post but it’s about something pretty interesting so I hope you’ll indulge …

Like many folks, Occupy Wall Street has been some doing good work in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, helping people on the ground.

Now OWS is launching the ROLLING JUBILEE,…

inothernews: demnewswire: Updated Nov 2, 2012 at 7:00PM...

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 09:52:16 -0500

inothernews:

demnewswire:

Updated Nov 2, 2012 at 7:00PM EST

Note: States and counties are still making changes to Election Day information. Please check back frequently at http://www.866ourvote.org/pages/hurricane-sandy-election-changes,and if you encounter any problems voting call 1-866-OUR-VOTE.

Connecticut
The in-person voter registration deadline has been extended from October 30 at 8:00pm to November 1 at 8:00pm. Polling locations without power may be moved, but the status of these polling locations will not be decided until November 5. Theoretically, power is not needed at polling locations because Connecticut uses optical scan voting machines that are run by batteries. Changes are expected for Election Day, Tuesday, November 6^th.

Delaware
Delaware does not offer early in-person voting or absentee voting without a valid excuse. The state’s registration deadline passed on October 13, 2012. No changes to voting in Delaware have been announced.

District of Columbia
Due to Hurricane Sandy, Early Voting was suspended for Monday, October 29th and Tuesday, October 30th. Early voting resumed October 31st with extended hours - closing at 9pm instead of 7pm as previously scheduled. Early voting began October 29th and concludes November 3rd.

Maryland
Early voting hours have been extended so that all early voting centers will be open between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Wednesday, October 31, 2012, Thursday, November 1, 2012, and Friday, November 2, 2012. The deadline for submitting a request for an absentee ballot was extended to October 31^st. Generators are being moved in to run polling sites without electricity. Election officials expect all polling sites to open on Election Day as scheduled. (http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2012-11-01/news/bs-md-early-vote-thursday-20121101_1_poll-workers-deputy-state-elections-administrator-provisional-ballot).

Massachusetts
Massachusetts does not offer early voting, and only offers absentee ballots to voters with qualifying excuses. There are no changes due to Hurricane Sandy.

New Jersey
The application deadline for requesting a mail-in ballot in New Jersey was extended to those received by close of business on November 2. County Clerks and Election Offices are required to remain open from Friday November 2 through Monday November 5, at a minimum from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Voters may go to their County Clerk’s office to fill out and turn in absentee ballots on Election Day. Polling places that have power will open as planned, but alternate plans are being coordinated for those locations without power. Some polling places are being consolidated or set up in temporary shelters, and military vehicles are being outfitted to serve as temporary polling places. Voters can text 877877 to find out the location of their polling place. Polling locations on Election Day will be open 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Changes are expected for Election Day, Tuesday, November 6^th.

New York
Absentee ballots can be requested online and over the phone until Friday, November 2^nd. Absentee ballots may be obtained in person until November 5^th. All absentee ballots must be postmarked or submitted in person by Monday, November 5^th. The state is allowing 13 days instead of 7 days from November 5^th for ballots to be received. Board of Elections offices in the Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn, are open between 10AM and 9PM. The Manhattan and Staten Island offices are closed, but Manhattan’s office has been relocated to the Manhattan Voting Machine Facility. Polling places may have to be relocated in certain areas, but efforts are being made to keep them as close to their original location as possible. Power is not needed at polling locations because New York uses optical scan voting machines that are run by batteries. Changes are expected for Election Day, Tuesday, November 6^th. Updates, as well as the addresses of current Board of Elections offices, can be checked at http://www/vote/nyc.ny.us.

North Carolina
On Monday, Oct 29^th early voting sites were closed in Currituck County. Dare County was closed on both October 29^th and October 30^th. Ocracoke Island in Hyde County closed on October 26^th, and won’t open until ferry service returns. Early voting sites in Pamlico County closed an hour early on October 27^th and were closed entirely on October 28^th.

Ohio
Ohio allows in-person early-voting and no-excuse vote by mail. Early Voting runs from October 2nd-November 5th. There was no change in voting due to the storm.

Pennsylvania
The deadline for voters to request absentee ballots (5:00 pm Tuesday, October 30th) will be extended by one day for each day that a county’s offices were closed. The deadline for county election offices to receive completed absentee ballots to be extended until 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 5, on a county-by-county basis. Allegheny Co., PA has extended the deadline to accept completed absentee ballots to 8pm on Election Day.

Rhode Island
Rhode Island does not offer in-person early voting or absentee voting without a qualifying excuse. No changes have been made due to Hurricane Sandy.

Tennessee
Tennessee allows early voting from October 17th through November 1st. No changes have been announced because of Hurricane Sandy.

Virginia
Virginia suspended in-person absentee voting (excuse required) on October 29th. As of October 30, all but nine counties have reopened their early voting. For information about specific counties, please visit:http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/EmergencyClosings.html

West Virginia
West Virginia allows in-person early voting but does not allow absentee voting without a valid excuse. Early Voting hours are set by county and runs from October 24th-November 3rd. There were no statewide changes due to the storm.

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Jessica Valenti: New Campaign Ad Says Romney Supports Abortion & Birth Control Rights

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 09:57:05 -0400

Jessica Valenti: New Campaign Ad Says Romney Supports Abortion & Birth Control Rights:

jessicavalenti:

SERIOUSLY?

Listen, I actually think Mitt Romney personally doesn’t give a shit about issues of reproductive health, but whatever he thinks is irrelevant - it’s his policies that are important.

-Romney wants to overturn Roe v. Wade by appointing anti-choice justices.

-Romney…

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Tue, 16 Oct 2012 23:38:59 -0400

PART 1: MONOGAMY IS A PATRIARCHAL MYTH AND OTHER THINGS YOUR...

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:50:48 -0400

PART 1: MONOGAMY IS A PATRIARCHAL MYTH AND OTHER THINGS YOUR PARENTS PROBABLY NEVER TAUGHT YOU

http://ecosalon.com/9-natural-ways-to-spice-up-your-sex-life/

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:56:33 -0400

http://ecosalon.com/9-natural-ways-to-spice-up-your-sex-life/

fyeahuniverse: Cross-section of bulrush (Juncus sp.)...

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 09:54:08 -0400

fyeahuniverse:

^{Cross-section of bulrush (Juncus sp.) autofluorescing by Mr. Jan Martinek}

feministryangosling: Facebook, Twitter

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:08:18 -0400

feministryangosling:

Facebook, Twitter

Sluts Unite! Lay Down & Be Counted.

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:22:59 -0400

Sluts Unite! Lay Down & Be Counted.

Raise the Flag with a Vegan Diet (by ForksOverKnives)

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:13:41 -0500

Raise the Flag with a Vegan Diet (by ForksOverKnives)

Above Live: Livia Firth Shines in Eco-Armani at the Golden Globes

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:18:57 -0500

Above Live: Livia Firth Shines in Eco-Armani at the Golden Globes:

abovelive:

For the third year in a row, British Vogue’s eco fashion blogger, Livia Firth, has furthered her mission of turning the red carpet green. After three years of sustained work, Firth convinced a laundry list of luxury designers to sign on and produce one of a kind sustainable fashion for…

That sounds yum & helpful! RT @melissagira: @EcoSexuality I bought a ginger kombucha a few days...

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 12:10:27 -0500

That sounds yum & helpful! RT @melissagira: @EcoSexuality I bought a ginger kombucha a few days ago as relief. Usually makes all ills right.

Rest in peace, #Violet. You were a beautiful hawk, beloved by all. The Village (and the world hat...

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 09:41:01 -0500

Rest in peace, #Violet. You were a beautiful hawk, beloved by all. The Village (and the world hat watched you via webcam) will miss you.

When the weather gets this frightfully cold, the baking gods compel me to make my kick-ass chocolate...

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:10:16 -0500

When the weather gets this frightfully cold, the baking gods compel me to make my kick-ass chocolate chip cookies, stat.

Occupy Rigged Elections: A Call for the Second American Revolution in 2012 | Truthout:...

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:56:29 -0500

Occupy Rigged Elections: A Call for the Second American Revolution in 2012 | Truthout: http://t.co/TwXpaWCS via @AddThis

Attn. French friends, or those in Paris right now. In 5 minutes “Sex Wiz Antoine” will...

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:13:36 -0500

Attn. French friends, or those in Paris right now. In 5 minutes “Sex Wiz Antoine” will air on Canal Plus. Watch for me. http://t.co/AspqZPiG

RT @melissagira: <3 RT @mollycrabapple: Xmas at Zuccotti Park. Poster by me. Photo by #ows...

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 15:54:50 -0500

RT @melissagira: <3 RT @mollycrabapple: Xmas at Zuccotti Park. Poster by me. Photo by #ows librarian Stephen Boyer http://t.co/HsoKRTsA

mollycrabapple: Christmas at Zuccotti Park. Poster by me. ...

Sun, 25 Dec 2011 14:32:57 -0500

mollycrabapple:

Christmas at Zuccotti Park. Poster by me. Photo by #ows librarian Stephen Boyer.