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Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:51:03 -0400

fats: GIMME GIMME GIMME OMG

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:00:39 -0400

fats:

GIMME GIMME GIMME OMG

tastefullyoffensive: [via]

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:13:47 -0400

tastefullyoffensive:

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okaysional: itsdftbalex: sammy-spock-dalek: peace-flowers-free...

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:21:04 -0400

okaysional:

itsdftbalex:

sammy-spock-dalek:

peace-flowers-freedom-happiness:

retrogasm:

100 Years of Style in 100 Seconds

this is actually the most amazing thing i watched it twice

Oh snap, this is brilliant!

I’ve watched this video so many times I love it a lot.

Oh hot reservoir, this is my marmalade

thequeenofscream: beeishappy: Stephen Colbert salutes UVA’s...

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:15:03 -0400

thequeenofscream:

beeishappy:

Stephen Colbert salutes UVA’s Class of 2013 Followed by this.

FUCKING THANK YOU.

think-progress: Members of Congress are living off food stamps...

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:54:51 -0400

think-progress:

Members of Congress are living off food stamps for a week to protest Republican cuts. It’s a challenge for them, but GOP cuts would hurt millions of everyday Americans.

plannedparenthood: It’s Men’s Health Week! Find your local...

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:11:49 -0400

plannedparenthood:

It’s Men’s Health Week! Find your local Planned Parenthood health center.

think-progress: It’s time to reset “Days Without A GOP Rape...

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:14:43 -0400

think-progress:

It’s time to reset “Days Without A GOP Rape Mention.”

sarahlcomics: i dunno, feeling a little loopy today. also, what...

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:12:47 -0400

sarahlcomics:

i dunno, feeling a little loopy today. also, what is the point of consommé?

Be the change you wish to see in the world.: Arrivals and Departures

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:11:52 -0400

Be the change you wish to see in the world.: Arrivals and Departures:

dominicanaidsocietyva:

The 2013 HOMBRE DR service team returned stateside last Saturday. The final count was approximately 800 patients seen in clinic, with a much larger number being provided with parasite medicines and vitamins via community outreach.

Our student team members showed great cohesion and professional…

Owning Change: Community, Knowledge and Development: David Aday...

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 23:10:04 -0400

Owning Change: Community, Knowledge and Development: David Aday at TEDxCollegeofWilliam&Mary (by TEDxTalks)

dominicanaidsocietyva: Scenes from Esfuerzo de Paraíso

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 18:34:22 -0400

dominicanaidsocietyva:

Scenes from Esfuerzo de Paraíso

dominicanaidsocietyva: A side trip: visiting the Hospital San...

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 16:58:38 -0400

dominicanaidsocietyva:

A side trip: visiting the Hospital San Vicente de Paul in San Fransisco de Macorís. During the trip, I met residents and faculty from the hospital’s family medicine residency program, and spoke about medicine in the US and the DR.

unutterable-visions: bebinn: How To Identify Crisis Pregnancy...

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 16:32:05 -0400

unutterable-visions:

bebinn:

How To Identify Crisis Pregnancy Centers

Crisis pregnancy centers, or pregnancy resource centers, disguise themselves as medical facilities, but usually have no licensed doctors, nurses or counselors. They often appear under “Abortion Alternatives,” and may have names similar to abortion clinics nearby in order to confuse patients into entering their buildings instead of the real clinics.

Once you enter a CPC, their mission is to prevent you from getting an abortion at any cost. They will use misleading language, delay tactics, emotional manipulation, intimidation, and outright lies to either persuade you against abortion or to make you miss your appointment. The worst part? It’s all completely legal and funded by federal dollars.

CPCs do their best to appear as legitimate abortion clinics, so how can you tell which is which? Here is a list of red flags for CPCs:

The words “crisis” or “resource” appear in the center’s name

Their ads use language like “Pregnant & Scared?”

They offer free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds

When asked if they provide abortions or contraception, they will not give a direct answer

The waiting room has biased pamphlets, sometimes with graphic pictures labeled as abortions

They attempt to make you feel guilty about considering abortion

They offer baby items, such as diapers and formula

They downplay the effectiveness of contraception and emphasize abstinence

They emphasize the dangers of abortion (Fact: fewer than 0.3% of patients experience complications requiring hospitalization)

They discuss the false connections between abortion and breast cancer, infertility, or mental illness, often referred to as post-abortion stress syndrome

Regardless of how you talk about the pregnancy, they refer to “your baby,” the “preborn child,” “post-abortive women,” and say that you are “already a mother.”

More on CPCs

How to Identify CPCs

Beware of Fake Clinics

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: An Affront to Choice

CPC Warning Stickers

A list of licensed abortion clinics in the United States can be found on the Abortion Assistance Blog.

things to also know about CPCs:

- most of the time they are not run/staffed by licensed clinical professionals (which they mentioned above but I’d just like to reiterate that: THE PEOPLE DOING YOUR ULTRASOUND ARE NOT LICENSED TO PERFORM OR INTERPRET THEM).

- they do not have to abide by HIPPA (federal privacy protection regulations), so nothing you say there is confidential or protected in any way.

we have had patients go there and be deliberately told they are earlier/further along in their pregnancies in order to be coerced into continuing their pregnancies and parenting. then they come to my clinic and find out they’re really much earlier and abortion is still an option/much further and they need to travel out of state.

bottom line: if you want medically accurate information about your body and your pregnancy, and you believe in doing the best for yourself and your future family, don’t believe you have to go to a CPC because they offer “free ultrasounds.”

if you need financial assistance paying for an ultrasound, contact the National Network of Abortion Funds for help locating a fund in your area. http://www.fundabortionnow.org

if you don’t feel comfortable seeking out help on your own, message me. my ask box is open to anyone. I am ready and willing to help anyone, anywhere, anytime.

Four vie for ballot in Tuesday’s Democratic primary

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 16:30:05 -0400

chpn:

There will be 4 candidates in the running this Tuesday. Find out more about who is running for what. BE INFORMED AND VOTE.

tastefullyoffensive: Floor Plans of Famous TV Apartments...

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 16:26:20 -0400

tastefullyoffensive:

Floor Plans of Famous TV Apartments [nikneuk]

meerina: openlayla64: littleteashi: You should have heard by...

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 16:21:42 -0400

meerina:

openlayla64:

littleteashi:

You should have heard by now from the news and at twitter about what happened in my country…

Just terrible.

I just got back from Istanbul a couple of weeks ago. My friends in Turkey were talking then about how scared they were about the direction of the government.

dominicanaidsocietyva: Today we finished our work in Paraíso....

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 18:37:03 -0400

dominicanaidsocietyva:

Today we finished our work in Paraíso. We saw about 570 patients in the clinic, and provided dental varnish, vitamins, and parasite medications to all the houses we could in the smaller barrio we know as Esfuerzo.

We are running short on medicines, and will need to regroup, but we should be able to do so tomorrow.

The photos show patients waiting in the courtyard, the various stations (registration, consultorio, and pharmacy) and our team including medical and pharmacy students, our research team, our providers, and our invaluable Dominican friends Carolina and Daniel.

dominicanaidsocietyva: It has been a rainy, muddy, productive...

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 18:27:35 -0400

dominicanaidsocietyva:

It has been a rainy, muddy, productive three days—approximately 425 patients seen, thousands of vitamins and parasite meds distributed, and a strong and effective group.

Tanto lodo!

dominicanaidsocietyva: Preparations: counting pills, and...

Thu, 30 May 2013 06:20:12 -0400

dominicanaidsocietyva:

Preparations: counting pills, and practicing clinical skills.

And café con leche, por supuesto.