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History as this woman sees it. The serious, the kitsch, the opinionated. Companion to http://www.kitsch-slapped.com/
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Scandal in Old Baltimore: Wealthy Families “Adopted” Asylum Inmates and Turned Them Into Slaves

Scandal in Old Baltimore: Wealthy Families “Adopted” Asylum Inmates and Turned Them Into Slaves | Herstory | Scoop.it
From www.slate.com - March 18, 2014 11:47 PM
The Rosewood Center (née the Maryland Asylum and Training School for the Feeble Minded, est. 1888) is an abandoned mental hospital on the outskirts of Baltimore. The state closed its doors only in 2009 after a mountain of angry complaints involving understaffing, patient abuse, and neglect. Much of the rotting...
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The Strange, True Story of Kathy Bates' 'American Horror Story' Character, Delphine LaLaurie

The Strange, True Story of Kathy Bates' 'American Horror Story' Character, Delphine LaLaurie | Herstory | Scoop.it
From flavorwire.com - December 8, 2013 7:33 PM

So much in American Horror Story depends on the suspension of disbelief that it seems like lunacy to investigate the “true stories” on which it’s based. As in the more familiar forms of folklore, the story itself is less the point than the manner of the telling.

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I had no idea the character had any basis in reality... *shudder*

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I had no idea the character had any basis in reality... *shudder*
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Black Women, White Women and '12 Years a Slave'

Black Women, White Women and '12 Years a Slave' | Herstory | Scoop.it
From www.theroot.com - November 23, 2013 9:33 AM
Michaela Angela Davis at Jezebel joins the flock of literary giants parsing 12 Years a Slave by examining the complicated relationship that was created during slavery and still persists between black women and white women.

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An opinionated woman obsessed with objects, entertained by ephemera, intrigued by researching, fascinated by culture & addicted to writing. The wind says my name; doesn't put an @ in front of it, so maybe you don't notice. http://www.kitsch-slapped.com

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Racism past and present. Companion to http://www.kitsch-slapped.com/category/colorful-prism-of-racism/
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Consumerism meets marketing; who & what manipulates the free market of goods & services. See also: http://www.kitsch-slapped.com/category/ze-big-mouth-promotions-stuff/
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From lone gunmen on hills to mass movements. Depressing as hell, really.
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The roots of culture; history and pre-history.
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History as this woman sees it. The serious, the kitsch, the opinionated. Companion to http://www.kitsch-slapped.com/
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Mainly acts done in the name of religion, but also discussions of atheism, faith, & spirituality.
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Let's just say I have reasons to learn more about mental health, special needs children, psychology, and the like.
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The stuff of nerdy, geeky, dreams.
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The meaning behind the math of the bottom line in publishing and the media. For writers, publishers, and bloggers (which are a combination of the two).
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Sexuality as a human right.
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It's as easy to romanticize the past as it is to demonize it; instead, let's learn from it. More than living simply, more than living 'green', thrifty grandmas knew the importance of the 'economics' in Home Economics. The history of home ec, lessons in thrift, practical tips and ideas from the past focused on sustainability for families and out planet. Companion to http://www.thingsyourgrandmotherknew.com/
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