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weirdvintage: Katharine Hepburn skateboarding, 1967 (via...

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:34:49 -0400

weirdvintage:

Katharine Hepburn skateboarding, 1967 (via Retronaut)

mudwerks: (via Flickr: Hang Fire Books’ Photostream) By Love...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:39:40 -0400

mudwerks:

(via Flickr: Hang Fire Books’ Photostream)

By Love Depraved (Beacon B 475F) 1961 AUTHOR: Arthur Adlon ARTIST: Darcy

smartchickscommune: Source: Grace Robertson / ...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:36:48 -0400

smartchickscommune:

Source: Grace Robertson / via: telegraph.co.uk

analog-soul: 70 years ago today Sophie Scholl was murdered by...

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:08:24 -0400

analog-soul:

70 years ago today Sophie Scholl was murdered by the state. She was caught distributing a leaflet at Munich University, where she was a student, condemning Hitler and the war. She was a member of the non-violent resistance group, ‘Die weisse Rose’: The White Rose. She was brought to trial on the 22nd of February 1943, convicted of treason, and beheaded that afternoon. She was 21. Her last words were:

“How can we expect righteousness to prevail when there is hardly anyone willing to give himself up individually to a righteous cause? Such a fine, sunny day, and I have to go, but what does my death matter, if through us thousands of people are awakened and stirred to action?”

ijontichy: Sophie Scholl

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:40:02 -0400

ijontichy:

Sophie Scholl

Photo

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:37:54 -0400

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Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:36:58 -0400

burnt-reynolds: Sophie Scholl

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:36:18 -0400

burnt-reynolds:

Sophie Scholl

bashi-bazouk: peppercyanide: sisterwolf: via I never...

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 23:29:46 -0400

bashi-bazouk:

peppercyanide:

sisterwolf:

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I never even

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wow

How did they get away with that

AH

I LOVE THIS

What do you mean how did they get away with it?

History isn’t one straight line progressing towards a liberal society.

Look how much Americans attitudes have changed between 1980 and today. 1980 was the first time most very religious people voted, they abstained before that at the behest of their churches. Now they dictate policy at every election.

In my family photo album there are pictures from the 20s of a woman called ‘uncle bob’. She dressed in men’s clothing, and had a ‘companion’. This was a rough industrial town, they were working class, nobody cared. It was her business.

This is why politics is important - the moment you think everything is better today than it was in the past, you let other people take control of the direction society goes in - with you sitting back presuming we’re going forwards.

newyorker: Cartoon by Zachary Kanin. For more from this week’s...

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:48:56 -0400

newyorker:

Cartoon by Zachary Kanin. For more from this week’s issue: http://nyr.kr/13Smoz9

Photo

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:46:29 -0400

sunsetgun: Colette.

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 13:35:05 -0500

sunsetgun:

Colette.

smartchickscommune: Young women exercising with dumbbells at...

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 13:32:34 -0500

smartchickscommune:

Young women exercising with dumbbells at Western High School, Washington, DC, 1899.

Via

humansofnewyork: My name is Brandon Stanton and I’m a...

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 12:29:36 -0500

humansofnewyork:

My name is Brandon Stanton and I’m a photographer in New York City. As many of you already know, several months ago I was approached by the fashion label DKNY, who offered me $15,000 to purchase 300 of my photographs. I politely refused the offer. But earlier this week, one of my fans discovered that DKNY was using my photographs anyway— in Asia. (Full Story:http://thebea.st/13ijYt6)

As atonement for this infringement, I publicly requested that DKNY donate $100,000 in my name to the YMCA in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, so that underprivileged children could attend summer camp. DKNY responded on Monday with a $25,000 donation.

Over the next three days, my audience stepped in and raised the full $100,000 themselves. Over 3,000 people chipped in, and raised an astonishing $103,710 in 72 hours. (http://bit.ly/YTy4h3)

I have no interest in vilifying DKNY. It is a company composed of thousands of good people. The founder, Donna Karan, is highly respected around the world for both her creativity and philanthropy.

But I would appreciate if you would REBLOG this post, and lend your voice to my request that DKNY raise their donation to match the $103,710 that we raised.

Together, we could create a $208,000 investment in the lives of children in one of New York’s most vital and diverse neighborhoods. Thank you so much.

smartchickscommune: New York Public Library (1930)

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 10:05:35 -0500

smartchickscommune:

New York Public Library (1930)

officialteamgreen: Yes i am vegan. No i am not pushy. Yes i...

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 10:02:09 -0500

officialteamgreen:

Yes i am vegan. No i am not pushy. Yes i am passionate. No you don’t have to be vegan to be my friend. Yes i will answer any questions you have. No i will no lecture or judge you when we hang out.

quote-book: (via 365 Days of Hand Lettering: Day 341)

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:47:03 -0500

quote-book:

(via 365 Days of Hand Lettering: Day 341)

fitforafemme: Tomboy in a t-shirt at the beach!

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:01:20 -0500

fitforafemme:

Tomboy in a t-shirt at the beach!

room42: Currently watching American Masters: Sister Rosetta...

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 13:08:37 -0500

room42:

Currently watching American Masters: Sister Rosetta Tharpe

American gospel singer and guitar virtuoso Sister Rosetta Tharpe (March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973). One of the most influential musicians of the 20^th century, Tharpe may not be a household name today, but the flamboyant superstar, with her spectacular playing on the newly electrified guitar, played a pivotal role in the creation of rock ’n’ roll.

explore-blog: Big data can solve big problems. Data artist...

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:52:58 -0500

explore-blog:

Big data can solve big problems.

Data artist Jer Thorp on visualizing the world’s Twitter data to reveal hidden patterns in everything from media to how disease spreads.