I Don't Know A Ton About Comics Or Even Black Widow, But I Had A Friend Growing Up Who Was Absolutely

I don't know a ton about comics or even black widow, but I had a friend growing up who was absolutely obsessed with black widow. She used to say "My respect for a comic book artist is directly proportionate to how far Natasha's collar is zipped up and how realistic her chest looks."

Hold on, just adding to the entire “Noto is best Natasha illustrator” thing. 

Compare these covers illustrated by different artists.

to these covers illustrated by Noto

What a difference, am I right? 

the inherent sisterhood of a woman asking/looking for ibuprofen at work and every female coworker in the vicinity immediately offering it. men will never have this

OMG I'm dying, I am literally 25 years old and Blue's clues was my jam when I was a kid and this is so great, I can't even.

I’M SORRY I’M JUST SWEATING FROM MY EYES

“Suppose it’s not a coincidence that a high number of BDSM submissives are survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Suppose it’s not a coincidence that many straight male pedophiles report finding adult women “intimidating.” Suppose it’s not a coincidence that men who buy sex from prostitutes have a perception of women similar to that of rapists. Suppose that when rapists describe breaking boundaries as a sexual thrill, they are pointing us to a truth, uncomfortable as it is: We seek power in our jobs, in our homes, in our relationships. We compete, we cut throats, we strive to conquest. We fuck to hurt, or to be hurt. Suppose it’s not a coincidence that the way we fuck each other in the bedroom looks a lot like how we fuck each other over in the world. The truth is that our sexual practices reflect our beliefs, our fears, our selves. Our sexual attitudes do not exist in a vacuum, nor are we necessarily born with them. But we have this incredible ability to deny what’s right under our noses. We call sexuality “natural” and “innate” and “instinctual” so we don’t have to acknowledge the truth. So we don’t have to change ourselves. Our reluctance to ask deeper questions is costly, and the children of this up-and-coming generation are paying a higher price than anyone else. Did you know that, as a result of having free and unlimited access to gonzo pornography via their mobile phones, boys are replicating what they see in porn and sending girls to the hospital with anal fissures? Well now you do.”

— Alicen Grey, Sex in Utopia: A World of No Pleasure, or a World of No Pain?

I'm a straight person and I would also trust a butch lesbian with my life. There are several butch lesbians at my church who absolutely rock.

I can't believe straight people think butch lesbians are scary. I see a butch lesbian and I'm immediately like I would trust you with my life

In case anyone else is being driven as slowly insane as I have been for the last several years by the complete media blackout on the Dana Rivers case, this lovely woman is in touch with the prosecutor and others involved directly in the case and has been keeping an ongoing record of court dates and hearings.

For those unfamiliar with the case, in 2016 a trans-identified male (”transwoman”) who goes by the name of Dana Rivers murdered a lesbian couple and their son before setting fire to their home in order to try to destroy any evidence of the crime. He was arrested, but as soon as he was identified as the same Dana Rivers who became famous for being a trans activist, the media coverage dried up immediately.

It turns out that the state seems to be seeking the death penalty in this case, which is partially why it’s taking so long to actually bring this man to justice - they have to entertain his every whim in order to prevent a possible appeal later on. He is attempting to plead not guilty due to insanity, and his lawyers have been kicking that ball down the field all year.

His next hearing is set for October 21st, when the court will (allegedly) receive the report from the mental health professional who examined Rivers to determine whether or not he is legitimately unable to be held responsible for his actions (very doubtful, considering the planned, deliberate nature of the murders and his attempt to destroy evidence after the fact, but the state must entertain him nonetheless).