ipsadixit:

According to data released by the foundation itself, Susan G Komen spent the bulk of its funds on “Public health education,” i.e. pinkifying cancer in 2009-2010. At the same time, only 5.6% is spent on actual treatment—less than what is spent on fund-raising and on administrative costs.  

In numbers this adds up to $75.4 million spent on research, $140.8 million on public health education, $46.9 million spent on health screening services, and $20.1 million on treatment. Fund raising and administrative costs added up to $36.1 million and $40.6 million, respectively.

As a sidenote, about a million dollars was spent on bullying other cancer organizations and charities out of using the term “cure” in their campaigns as seen here and here. 

Why am I not surprised?

thomaslowrysghost:

Planned Parenthood Federation of America today expressed deep disappointment in response to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation’s decision to stop funding breast cancer prevention, screenings and education at Planned Parenthood health centers. Anti-choice groups in America have repeatedly threatened the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation for partnering with Planned Parenthood to provide these lifesaving cancer screenings and news articles suggest that the Komen Foundation ultimately succumbed to these pressures.

“We are alarmed and saddened that the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation appears to have succumbed to political pressure. Our greatest desire is for Komen to reconsider this policy and recommit to the partnership on which so many women count,” said Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

In the last few weeks, the Komen Foundation has begun notifying local Planned Parenthood programs that their breast cancer initiatives will not be eligible for new grants (beyond existing agreements or plans). The Komen Foundation’s leadership did not respond to Planned Parenthood requests to meet with the Komen Board of Directors about the decision.

To ensure that the Komen Foundation’s decision doesn’t jeopardize any woman’s access to lifesaving screenings and services, Planned Parenthood has launched a Breast Health Emergency Fund. The fund will offset the support that 19 local Planned Parenthood programs stand to lose from Komen. The Komen-funded Planned Parenthood programs have helped thousands of women in rural and underserved communities get breast health education, screenings, and referrals for mammograms.

“While this is deeply disturbing and disappointing, we want to assure women who rely on Planned Parenthood for breast care that we’re still here for them, and we always will be. The new fund we’re launching to support these services will ensure that the Komen Foundation’s decision doesn’t jeopardize women’s health,” added Richards.

Over the past five years, Planned Parenthood health centers with Komen program funding have provided nearly 170,000 clinical breast exams out of the more than four million clinical breast exams performed nationwide at Planned Parenthood health centers, as well as more than 6,400 mammogram referrals out of 70,000 mammogram referrals. Anti-choice groups in America have repeatedly threatened the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation for partnering with Planned Parenthood to provide these lifesaving cancer screenings.

Please, if you donate to anything to the Komen empire, I’d wish you reconsider and direct your money towards an organization that actually cares about women’s health and not marketing, like Planned Parenthood.

(emphasis not mine; and sorry local history fans: this is too important for me to pass up)

Good thing they’re more concerned with a few kooks threatening to picket, rather than your tits rotting off.  Because, you know, it’s not like that’s part of their mission, or anything.

~Sorry if I sound harsh, but my aunt is about to go into hospice for terminal breast cancer that metasticized into her brain, so the Komen Foundation can fuck right off.

somuchdependsupon:

electricityrises:

braided-basket:

mohandasgandhi:

Ukrainian artist Nataliya Slinko’s Crowd Pleaser - a giant steelwool rendering of Karl Marx’s beard - in Minneapolis’ Soap Factory

I would drive to Minneapolis just to see a gigantic beard (among other things/people).

Ahhh. The Soap Factory is awesome for the weird shows they put on. Over Halloween they have the scariest fucking haunted house known to man though. You know, the kind where the actors/actresses are allowed to touch you and… strap you to a wheelchair. =| 

That is the greatest sculpture ever. Oh my god.

If you lived here, you’d be looking at this in person.

…bet it smells like soup and ranch dressing.

hummingnerd:

mmmmilk:

sivrt:

Michele Bachmann

Haahaha.

Represent Minnesota.

LOL, gives Jesus the Creeps!  Satan, too, I’ll bet.

beenthinking:

It is gaspingly cold here. So cold that when you run down the city block from your parked car to your early morning meeting, tears stream from the corners of your eyes and your breathing crystalizes in the wind. Until you just hold your breath. So cold that there is no snow and only chalky hard frozen streets. Hooded figures shuffling and trying not to shatter. Drifts of smoke and steam swimming away from every rooftop. See you tomorrow California. (Taken with instagram)

You know, it was pretty cold today, but I’ve been through worse.  It helps that Midwesterners are masters at minimizing their time outside.

mplstv:

Yep. It’s this cold out and some people still bike out there. We salute you.

“I am an artist. My beard is my canvas. The wind, my paintbrush. (haha, wowzers, best commute ever!)”  - Justin Schuetz (pictured)

CO2 Beard!  Don’t ya want to move here, yet?

picsauce:

DAMMIT!

I KNEW Jesus was from the Midwest!

somuchdependsupon:

stfusexists:

sexistads:

fimoculous:

North Dakota has the lowest tourism rate in the country. So they will try anything! Like this actual creative from the state’s new marketing campaign.

Drinks, dinner, decisions — who can’t relate?

Who knew this was offensive even when used away from tropical get away advertising?

“Come to North Dakota - we have women!”

Obvious sexism aside, can we please talk about how NORTH DAKOTA DOESN’T EXIST? I have never been to North Dakota. I have never PERSONALLY MET ANYONE who has been to North Dakota. I have NO evidence that this place exists. 

Also, when is it warm enough in this so-called place to be wearing such adorable outfits? 

(this is the platform with which I will be running for GOP presidential nominee, btw)

1. Being from South Dakota, I assure you: North Dakota does exist. Most of the young people leave as soon as they can. Which leads me to my second point…

2. I find the racial dynamics at play in this ad interesting as well - the men are white, and are gazing (as though through a shop window) at women of color. Interesting. Also: I think this is meant to be a Barney Stinson reference?

3. ND pretty much sucks.

North Dakota - the Dakota that no one talks to at parties.

North Dakota - we’re so white, we’re clear.

North Dakota - you’re only a few miles from Canada!

North Dakota - eh, Fargo’s not too bad.

North Dakota - the ideal state to hide from the authorities.

North Dakota - it could be worse. You could be in Nebraska.

jello404:

FANCY BITCH,I HOPE YOU DIE! *cries hysterically* I’LL NEVER BE THIS CHIC!!!

Oh, isn’t that darling!