Category Archives: Politics

The History of Sex Slavery Hysteria

Posted on November 4, 2008 by Chris

It’s Election Day 2008 and I’m sitting in the Berkeley hills, looking across the Bay at San Francisco. My stomach is filled with butterflies edging, occasionally trying to edge itself into outright nausea at the thought of what’s at stake … Continue reading →

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A Goodbye to Deborah Jeane Palfrey

Posted on May 6, 2008 by Chris

As is true of a lot of people in the sex-positive community, I’ve been thinking a lot about Deborah Jean Palfrey’s death this past week. I didn’t know her personally, and never met her in person, so I can’t speak … Continue reading →

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Carol Queen Interview

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Chris

I highly recommend that you check out the interview with Carol Queen that we’ve just put up at Sex in the Public Square. Carol is one of the most fascinating, intellectually alive people I’ve ever known, and although this interview … Continue reading →

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Good News: That Bear Stearns Stock Isn’t TOTALLY Useless

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Chris

I think I have a crush on Miss Victoria X. It’s true that I don’t patronize pro-dommes, partly because of a budget that, in a particularly profitable month, might allow me to purchase the privilege of a scornfully lifted eyebrow … Continue reading →

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Christian Gene Isolated by Homosexual Scientists

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Chris

Christians are a pain in the ass. Truly. I love seeing the roles flipped in this short videocast below. It’s from the 2002-2003 Australian satire show “The Chaser Non-Stop News Network.” Kudos to the Pink Tiger Institute. I fully support … Continue reading →

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The Question No One Is Asking….

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Chris

In the last 24 hours, there’s been a lot of discussion about Eliot Spitzer, trying to divine his motivations for visiting high-priced call girls and to look into whatever future he has politically. The feminist blogs are filled with speculation … Continue reading →

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A Day of Choices

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Chris

Today is Blog for Choice Day. It’s today not as some arbitrary decision, but because January 22 is the anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Today it’s 34 35 years since the Supreme Court first handed down one of their most … Continue reading →

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Why Edwards?

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Chris

If you want to know why I’m going to vote for John Edwards instead of choosing Tweedledee (Clinton) or Tweedledum (Obama), this is all you really need: HENDERSON, NEV. — John Edwards ripped Barack Obama for praising the way Ronald … Continue reading →

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NCSF Media Update — October 15, 2007

Posted on October 20, 2007 by Chris

National Coalition for Sexual Freedom — Media Update October 15, 2007 www.ncsfreedom.org media@ncsfreedom.org 1. Magazine’s ads effectively stretched the bounds of art 2. Changes in University non-discrimination policy could spark ambiguity 3. Hanging out for the cause 4. Strip club … Continue reading →

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Some Jokes Aren’t Funny

Posted on October 18, 2007 by Chris

From yesterday’s press conference at the White House, one of those things that should only be true in satire: Reporter: Mr. President, following up on Vladimir Putin for amoment, he said recently that next year, when he has to step … Continue reading →

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