J+A=Hooray

For the first eight years of our marriage, [Michelle and I] were paying more in student loans than what we were paying for our mortgage. So we know what this is about.

And we were lucky to land good jobs with a steady income. But we only finished paying off our student loans—check this out, all right, I’m the President of the United States—we only finished paying off our student loans about eight years ago.

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—	President Obama in North Carolina today on why Congress has to act to prevent interest rates on student loans from doubling (via barackobama)

weweretwokids:

President Obama | 2012 White House Correspondents’ Dinner

#when will the leader of your country

majesticjurrka:

It’s Raining Men. You ambitious man, <3.

shapefutures:

soldieronpond:

The Black Book of Colors by Menena Cottin

I stumbled across this while looking for a book for my cousin’s new baby. I was so intrigued by the whole idea. On each left page there was words written in braille and then again in white text. It was the description of colors, according to how a blind child would experience. On the right there were raised etchings of what each page was describing. It’s so beautiful.

One page in particular that really caught my attention was the one describing the color red. It talked about how red is how it feels to bite into a ripe strawberry, or the stinging on your knee after you fall down. Blue was the feeling of sunshine on your face.

It’s just so astounding that someone managed this, as the idea of how to describe a color to someone who has no reference has always fascinated and baffled me.

Picture source here

Available to purchase here

Apologies for the language in the name of the reblogged!

I want this book for my future classroom — and for my youth center kids, and for my future children. It opens up a whole new perspective on the senses and gives students the opportunity to answer questions and confront misguided notions about what people who are blind are able to experience. (I did a lesson on this previously, and need to see if I posted it here on the blog yet to link to or if it still needs to be posted.)

lgbtlaughs:

[tweet from UK MP Jamie Reed: “7 years as an MP. Still waiting for a “Christian” to send me a letter on child poverty. Plenty on homosexuality and abortion.”]

stfuprolife:

oneinsearchfortruth:

She brings about a VERY good point!

*This applies to anyone with a uterus.

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kanyedaily:

teamkanyedaily:

“Kanye or Jay-Z?”

The president smiles. “Jay-Z,” he says, as if the answer should be obvious. “Although I like Kanye,” Obama continues, with an easy smile. “He’s a Chicago guy. Smart. He’s very talented.” Even though you called him a jackass?,” I…