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hilarious that people on tumblr are bragging about having relatives that were in the green berets... dude that is not the slay you think it is

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Magical doors

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I have a bad habit of calling things "loathsome" if they mildly inconvenience me, which usually isn't that bad, but today I spilled my drink and said "loathsome juice..." under my breath without realizing that's not a normal thing to say

everyone started laughing

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i think it's interesting how birth control and puberty blockers both impact women's brain structures and what we find attractive in men. just a thought. just a thought about how women are the sexual selectors of the species and that's being manipulated by drugs. hm. anyway i'm sure it's nothing to worry about

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this is so sad… look what evolution has done. why? why did horses have to get big

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"we all depend on other people" YES

"individualism is worthless" NO, AND I WILL NOT JOIN YOUR CULT. SHUT UP FOR THE REST OF TIME

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Slapping the homie's ass in the dust bowl and zapping both of us across the room

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how is any of this considered blogging

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‘To you, my Father, who do you hate girls? With the same hatred you hate our Mothers…’

In the village of Umoja in Kenya, men are not welcome. In fact, they are banned. In Swahili, one of Kenya’s official languages, Umoja means unity. It is a safe and inspirational refuge for 50 women and 200 children. Umoja was founded in 1990 by female survivors of rape and sexual violence. It has also become a haven for women fleeing sexual and domestic violence, and welcomes people fleeing female genital mutilation, child marriage, and more.

‘I wouldnt wish any Maasai girl to go through what I went through.’

The local Samburu culture is patriarchal where historically women are seen as property. Beading is culturally significant and the women are able to support themselves by selling crafts. Protected by a wall of thorns, the village is self-sufficient and the women run their own lives. Despite resistance from local male-run tribal groups, the village continues to grow. Life is frugal, but the women own the land the village is on and proudly call Umoja their home. A beacon of light for women, Umoja has inspired other women-only villages in Kenya. 

- Umoja: The Town Where Men Are Banned