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• Reap the Whirlwind

  

  For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind. – Hosea 8:7As usual, politicians and the mainstream media are pretending that a disaster they... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2021 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• Baby Steps

  

  The phenomenon of politicians feeling safe in espousing support for sex worker rights is such a new one, it’s unsurprising that sex workers tend to get excited... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2021 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• In the News (#1105)

  

  We open or we die. – open letter from Mexico City restaurateursFeminine Pragmatism (#913) One day, reporters will learn that “people work to make money” is not... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2021 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• Diary #551

  

  Since Sunset is very near an actual rain forest, we’re used to seeing a great deal of rain, especially in the winter. But this year the rain went on for much... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2021 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• Body of Work

  

  My friend Brooke Magnanti has a new project named Body of Work on the new platform Substack, and to call attention to it I’d like to share my favorite of the... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2021 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• Links #550

  

  Pretending that ordinary incidents are dangerous and ordinary objects are toxic recalibrates reality. – Lenore SkenazyI’m really pleased to see that others are... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2021 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• In the News (#1104)

  

  Margo might be the single most important sexual liberationist and feminist revolutionary who ever slapped society upside its head. – Susie BrightR.I.P. Margo St. Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2021 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• Tweets on the Hill

  While we’re waiting for the rain to slack off enough to do some more work on the bathhouse, here are some of my recent Twitter musings: Holy shit, can we... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2021 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• Green

  

  For someone fairly “green”, how much of an obstacle will lack of references be? I only have one prior engagement made through an international agency some... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2021 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• In the News (#1103)

  

  In the name of protecting women, [Kamala] Harris has pushed sex workers back onto dangerous street corners. – Cherie DeVilleThe Puritan RecrudescenceA deep... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2021 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• Diary #550

  

  A few weeks ago, we were still seeing a few sunny days, as in this picture from mid-December. But around the solstice the monsoons arrive, and we generally get... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2021 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• Light Conversation

  I thought y’all might enjoy this Twitter conversation I recently had, primarily with Matisse and Carol Leigh; it touches on a number of themes that recur... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2021 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• Links #549

  

  I fear for my life. – unnamed witness to police violenceHere’s another Luna video, because she’s awesome.  The links above it were provided by Jesse Walker,... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2021 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• In the News (#1102)

  

  [Bans on outdoor dining are] not grounded in science, evidence, or logic. – Judge James C. ChalfantLack of Evidence (#574)Another example of barking up the wron... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2021 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• Sin in Disguise

  

  How is it that the US mass media can simultaneously fret about the fraction of people who are obese, and proclaim foods or activities that promote a lower body... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2021 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• Subtle Difference

  

  Anybody with an internet connection and a reasonable approximation of human intelligence has probably noticed the close resemblance of the current crusade... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2021 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• Little Christmas 2021

  

  If you don’t understand why I post a picture of a sexy witch on this occasion, I suggest you consult my column from six years ago today, which also (not by... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2021 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• Diary #549

  

  As I’ve written on numerous occasions, I’m a big believer in celebrating Christmas for the full twelve days, to the greatest extent the modern world will allow. Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2021 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• Links #548

  

  You don’t find out what it’s all about, but you have a lot of fun being extremely confused. – Douglas AdamsHere’s a really unusual cover of a familiar tune,... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2021 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY

• In the News (#1101)

  

  When I agreed to be a representative, I don’t recall signing off on any moralistic fitness test. – Diego RodriguezLicense to RapePolice states define the... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2021 LOVE & SEX, SEXUALITY