rapcat:

Looks like the judge had a change of heart. The truancy charges against 17-year-old honor student Diane Tran, which landed her in jail and received national attention, have reportedly been rescinded: Charges dropped against honor student jailed for truancy.

According to court records, Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Lanny Moriarty signed an order that vacates Tran’s contempt of court conviction, which would allow for the issue to be expunged from her record.

Tran, whose parents split up and left her on her own, was working two jobs to support two siblings, on top of trying to keep up with homework for her heavy course load. Understandably, she’s exhausted, and missed a few classes.

The judge previously said that he wanted to make an example out of her, but it’s pretty clear now that he wasn’t aware, or never even bothered to understand, the extenuating circumstance behind Diane’s absences

jhameia:

In case you were wondering where the steampunk POC were, they’re like, everywhere, and this one is on stage performing.

Genevieve, stereotypically, is in med school too. At the same time she does full-time performing. 

Yes she’s one of THOSE kinds of azns. 

Check her stuff out!

operatorputmethrough:

cloveraya:

She’s one of my dearest friends , a student at Cyberjaya, stays in shah alam, if you’re in these areas or know people who are, spread it around please.
This is Emilia. Around 5’3”. If you see her please report. She’s MIA and her family and friends can’t find her or her whereabouts. She’s been missing since the 29th of May. Please share. Please. I need to know she’s safe.

If by any chance you’ve seen her around in the past 48 hours, please contact me. Car plate number JKA 8423.

please please reblog.

Signal boost!

jhameia:

Aaaaaah this is last month’s Steampunk POC I didn’t get to post because I was traveling! I had to spend a week in a van with this fucker, ya’ll. He is a terrible driver, but he runs a good con! He’s third-generation Latino socialist, living in San Antonio, TX, running Aetherfest with his mime!

This man is Pablo Vasquez III, aka Mr. Saturday, and he has some important things to say about being POC in steampunk! I highly encourage you to read all about it!

And don’t remove this text. 

jhameia:

THIS month’s Steampunk POC interview is with Nivi Hicks, from Salt Lake City, UT. 

Ms. Hicks is also @NivatimaDimenti on Twitter, and she is also a con organizer: Salt City SteamFest! She’s of African-American, Spanish and Lebanese descent, and takes a pan-Asian approach to her steampunk costuming. 

Read my interview with her where she talk about her heritage in steampunk, being a black geek, and Salt City Steam Fest!

Also, don’t remove this text; it’s important to see WOC take charge like she does!

theeisforevelyn:

talldarkbishoujo:

dontbearuiner:

buzzfeed:

sexualsportswear:

letsdolaunch:

GZA of Wu-Tang Clan to release a science inspired album: “Dark Matter”

“There’s no parental advisory, no profanity, no nudity,” he said. “The only thing that’s going to be stripped bare is the planets.”

the only thing that’s going to be stripped bare is the planets omg

“The only thing that’s going to be stripped bare is the planets.”

Awesome!!! Astrophysics rap!

things I did not know I needed until now

Staaaaaaaan we need this!

t-r-a-n-s:

About the petition:

First off, Alex is not going anywhere. Yes, Alex’s mother tried to regain custody of her child after she initially lost it and failed, but her father doesn’t have custody either.

The court ruled that way because they feared keeping it with either her parents…

miss-love:

destroyerofbacon:

ircimages:

My girlfriend and I wanted to cuddle, but we wanted to play Diablo too. This is what happened.

you guys

are my heroes

Austin just made me get a WoW account. This is happening.