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• Links #203

  Whiter Shade of Pale was a great song but you’ve gone too far in Nigeria. – Wise King AidoThis week, our videos are a couple of commercials. Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2014 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• That Was the Week That Was (#421)

  

  Did I dream of becoming a sex worker when I was a little girl? No. But I didn’t dream about working at McDonald’s either, and yet that was my first job. Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2014 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• Rescued To Death

  

  This essay first appeared in Cliterati on April 27th; I have modified it slightly to fit the format of this blog.Though it’s wrapped in layers of feminist and... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2014 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• A Sop To Cerberus

  

  The prudent Sibyl had before prepar’d A sop, in honey steep’d, to charm the guard; Which, mix’d with pow’rful drugs, she cast before His greedy grinning jaws,... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2014 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• My Turn

  

  Every day you’ve got to wake up And disappear behind your makeup. - Blondie, “Living In the Real World” OK, female readers (especially but not limited to sex... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2014 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• We Won’t Go Away

  

  Companies will not change ‘til they learn that discriminating against sex workers gets them more flak than providing services to sex workers. Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2014 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• The Big Lie

  

  The broad masses…more readily fall victims to the big lie than the small lie, since they themselves often tell small lies in little matters but would be... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2014 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• Links #202

  It does seem overkill to shoot someone who is running away from you. - Cindi KeeleThis week’s contributions were totally dominated by Popehat, who contributed... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2014 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• That Was the Week That Was (#420)

  

  It’s much harder to usurp someone’s voice when she’s out there saying you’re wrong. - Maggie McNeillRough Trade A [Chicago area] man accused of raping eight [se... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2014 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• Property of the State

  

  This essay first appeared in Cliterati on April 20th; I have modified it slightly to fit the format of this blog.One of the tragic flaws of the human race is... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2014 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• Fictional Interlude: Shamhat

  

  I wrote the original version of this story (which, by the by, was based on a dream) around 1990, but like “Spring Forward” it was lost due to computer and filin... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2014 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• When She Was Bad

  

  What would a young escort con/swindler look and behave like? And what her target most likely be like?One of my very early columns was on just that subject; as... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2014 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• Guest Columnist: Molli Desi (Part One)

  

  Molli Desi is one of the small number of Devadasi (sacred prostitutes of India) still remaining; she and Rani Desi, a Nagarvadhu (high priestess) now live in... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2014 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• Links #201

  

  I think I’m in favor of this but I would not want to go to court for a 5- or 10-year-old and say: “You’re charged with a misdemeanor” - Lula Davis-HolmesA littl... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2014 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• That Was the Week That Was (#419)

  

  [Mary Anne] Franks couldn’t care less who is turned into a felony sex offender, as long as some variation of her pet law is enacted, the hated men go down... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2014 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• All About the Men

  

  This essay first appeared in Cliterati on April 13th; I have modified it slightly to fit the format of this blog.Probably the most common stereotype of... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2014 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• Lillie Langtry

  

  HRH The Prince of Wales: I’ve spent enough on you to build a battleship! Lillie Langtry: And you’ve spent enough in me to float one. Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2014 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• Rhyme and Reason

  

  As a pagan, do you believe in magic and psychic powers? If so, what are your views on love spells, sex spells, tantra, etc.?It sometimes confuses (or even... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2014 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• Choke Point

  

  Every nation has the government it deserves. - Joseph de MaistreIt is often said that large companies are amoral, and commit myriad sins in the name of profit. Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2014 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• Mind-Witness Testimony

  

  There is almost nothing more convincing than a live human being who takes the stand, points a finger at the defendant, and says “That’s the one! Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2014 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY