Sailing Shanty

atheistcartoons:

This is Jessica Ahlquist, who got some nasty hate mail recently. The full extent of her crime was petitioning her Rhode Island school to uphold the constitutional separation of church and state by removing a prayer banner on public display.

In the ensuing case joined by the ACLU, Judge Ronald Lagueux (who was appointed by Reagan) ruled in favor of the constitution, called Ahlquist “an articulate and courageous young woman, who took a brave stand, particularly in light of the hostile response she has received from her community”, which is better than what her State Representative Peter Palumbo called her: “an evil little thing”.

Bullying and intimidation are nothing new for Ms. Ahlquist, but at least others are learning about the dark side of the predictable consequences of religious belief.

(via thelibraryharlot)

motherjones:

cheatsheet:

thedailyfeed:

Thirty-two Arizona state legislators received hand-knit, googley-eyed stuffed uteruses from a pro-choice activist yesterday, the Arizona Republic reports.

Each uturus toy was stuffed into a clear plastic bag, along with a letter from Peggy Tinsley, who spearheaded the project, explaining why she opposes a bill that would limit birth control coverage in the state.

“Please treat the women in your life as the intelligent persons they are,” Tinsley wrote. “I have provided you with a uterus. Please leave ours alone.”

Actiknitting? 

Updating an earlier item.

(via larsvonbeer)

cheerupmurray:

you’ve got to watch out for those phallic foods

(Source: itsoktobegay101)

“Oh, but he’s so MORAL”

(Source: crashdontfall, via jane-ostentatious)