décembre 2011
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“You have to question a cinematic culture which preaches artistic expression, and...”
– Ryan Gosling, in a letter protesting the NC-17 rating of ‘Blue Valentine’. The rating was based on one consensual sex scene, in which he performs cunnilingus on Michelle Williams. (via agarfields)
I love this man. I really do.
(via feministhistorian)
^THIS.
(via productofwesterncivilization)
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“If you combine the populations of Great Britain, France, German, Japan,...”
– Toby Ziegler, The West Wing (via emilymaeormaynot)
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Student 1: Why is everybody trying to kill us?
Josh: It's not everybody.
Student 1: It seems like everybody!
Student 2: It's just the Arabs.
Student 3: Saying 'the Arabs' is too general.
Student 2: It's Islamics.
Josh: It's not Arabs! It's not Islamics! You're juniors and seniors? In honor of the SATs you're about to take, answer the following question. [writes on board] Islamic extremist is to Islamic as blank is to Christianity.
Student 2: Christian fundamentalists!
Josh: No.
Student 4: ...Jehovah's Witnesses?
Josh: No. Guys, the Christian Right may not be your cup of tea, but they're not blowing things up. Islamic extremist is to Islamic as blank is to Christianity...
[Students are silent. Josh writes KKK on board.]
Josh: That's what we're talking about. It's the Klan! gone... medieval and global. It couldn't have less to do with Islamic men and women of faith, of whom there are millions upon millions. Muslims defend this country, in the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, Marine Corps, National Guard, the police and fire departments... So, let's ask the question again.
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