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This page doesn’t often indulge in politics, but this requires a learned response.

China has had martial heroines longer than almost anywhere on earth. Mulan may have been largely myth, but to suggest it’s made-up propaganda is utter lunacy. There’s a LOT of martial heroines who were just as hardcore as Mulan:

Fu Hao, who was commanding armies in the age of pharaohs. 

Princess Pingyang, who helped overthrow the Sui dynasty and inaugurate the Tang (and who’s been featured on here before).

Yim Wing Chun, who created the style of kung fu that Ip Man and Bruce Lee used (and who was also on here before); she was taught, according to tradition, by:

Ng Mui, a legendary martial artist, one of the five great elders.

Fang Qi Niang, who started a branch of martial arts that was one of the chief influences on Yim Wing Chun.

Ching Shih, a prostitute-turned-pirate leader who commanded 70,000 men (also featured on here before).

Qin Liangyu, a Ming dynasty general who fought the Manchus.

Wang Cong'er, who led the White Lotus Rebellion against the Manchus.

Lin Siniang, a prostitute-turned-princess who trained the harem in martial arts

Li Xiu, who, when unexpectedly put into military leadership, held a city out from invading forces for seven years

Sun Shangxiang, badass Han dynasty warrior

Shen Yuying, a Ming dynasty general who took over for her father when he died

Liang Hongyu, a slave who bought herself free and became a fearsome Song dynasty general

And that is just CHINA, and just the women I could list OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD. There are so, so, SO many more historical women who’ve seen combat - here’s a long, LONG list for just such occasions! 

It’s entirely possible Pence has since evolved his views (one would hope, this is an old claim!) - but regardless, outrageous claims like these deserve to be met with knowledge and facts when they arise.

Symone Nicole Marshall, a 22-year-old mother of a 3-year-old girl, died in custody on Tuesday, May 10.

According to Marshall’s family she was in a serious car accident on April, where her car rolled over multiple times.

However, she wasn’t taken to the hospital. Instead the police took her to the Walker County Jail in Huntsville, Texas.

Symone’s sister, Honey, said:

“When I talked to her from jail, she complained that her head was hurting and she kept blacking out. I called the jail several times and requested for them to take her to a real hospital and they wouldn’t do so. If they would have this, her death could have been prevented and my sister would still be here. My heart hurts so bad. She was my best friend. I am so angry that they did this to her. She moved to Texas for a fresh start in life a few months ago. She was doing good down there, had a job and was about to buy a house. She’s a beautiful person, never been in trouble before and didn’t deserve this.”

Texas police and Walker County jail officials refused to comment or release information about the accident.

Marshall’s family hasn’t been able to get details from officials either.

Natasha McKenna, Sandra Bland, Gynnya McMillen and now Symone Marshall. We can’t take this anymore…We want justice!

#JusticeForSymoneMarshall   #SayHerName

The Republican Party is about to approve its 2016 platform, and their proposed draft takes a stronger stance against LGBT rights than ever before. 

Among many other backwards views on social issues, the platform says:

Marriage equality should be overturned with a constitutional amendment

Judges to be appointed (ahem, SCOTUS) should be advocates for “traditional family values”

Parents should have the right to put their LGBT children through conversion therapy

States should be able to dictate which bathrooms trans people use

Kids who have one mom and one dad are less likely to be drug addicts or “otherwise damaged” 

Religious principles should guide lawmaking: “man-made law must be consistent with God-given, natural rights”

All Negatrash must die!!!