Posted in Britney Spears, Music, tagged Blackout, Blogs, weight on October 30, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Can new Britney Spears album overcome drama?
Fans remain loyal despite the drama, says Jerry Del Colliano, a music-industry professor at University of Southern California.
“Look at her single sales,” he says. “She couldn’t have been through a darker time. She embarrassed herself on television, she was ridiculed by bloggers and still she was No. 1.”
Yes, [...]
Posted in Britney Spears, tagged Books, Stage Mom on October 26, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Britney’s mom inks deal to pen tell-all book about raising two high-profile daughters
Posted in Sex, tagged Cheerleader, CNN, Democracy Now, Genarlow Wilson, Georgia, Legal System, Quarterback, Race, Sex Offender on October 26, 2007 | 5 Comments »
Because this decision was handed down today, I’m having a little difficulty finding the most recent update; it’s a “Breaking News” item on cnn.com. If you search for information about this case, you will find plenty on the web. Here is an interview with the defendant’s mother from July 2007: 10 Years in Prison For [...]
Posted in Activism, Human Rights, Sex Work, prostitution, tagged Bolivia on October 25, 2007 | No Comments »
Prostitutes in the Bolivian city of El Alto sewed their lips together on Wednesday as part of a hunger strike to demand that the mayor reopen brothels and bars ordered closed after violent protests by residents last week.
“We are fighting for the right to work and for our families’ survival,” Lily Cortez, leader of the [...]
Posted in Politics, tagged Bush Administration, CDC, CNN, Environment, Global Warming, White House on October 24, 2007 | No Comments »
Sources: White House cut testimony
Story Highlights
* Testimony “was eviscerated,” says CDC official familiar with both versions
* OMB, which reviews congressional testimony, had no comment
* CDC spokesman sought to play down White House changes
* Deleted: Details on how many people would be affected by warming
The White House severely edited congressional testimony given Tuesday by the [...]
Posted in All About Me, Fashion, tagged Boots, Christmas, Shopping, Victoria's Secret on October 24, 2007 | No Comments »
Why do my feet have to be so big, but my calves so small? Goddess, why?
I’m currently setting up my Christmas wish lists. I got a pair of awesome faux suede and faux fur knee-high boots from Victoria’s Secret last year, and I’m perusing their offerings for this year. There are oh so many adorable [...]
Posted in Music, tagged "Ends", Everlast, iPod, Whitey Ford Sings the Blues on October 22, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I’m a closet fan of Everlast, particularly Whitey Ford Sings the Blues. I don’t often claim this, but if you’ve listened to my iPod, you’ve probably heard a song or two from that album.
Anyhow, I’ve been singing “Ends” in my head all morning. No idea why, as there was no catalyst, but it’s a good [...]
Posted in Music, Politics, Sex, tagged 307 Knox Records, Anti-Folk, CNN, Durham, Education System, Future Kings of Nowhere, Legal System, Sex Offender, Teachers on October 22, 2007 | 4 Comments »
I’ve been on vacation with the Future Kings in New York City for much of the past week. There are tales to tell, and the FKoN are doing a tour-blog here: fkon.blogspot.com
But that is not what prompts the first post of the week from me. The following piece of investigative journalism, courtesy of the Associated [...]
Posted in Fashion, tagged Accessories, CNN, Naming on October 15, 2007 | No Comments »
The truth of naming our accessories
Posted in Sex, Sex Work, tagged Decriminalization, Gay Rights, Lawrence v. Texas, Legal System, New York, prostitution, Supreme Court on October 15, 2007 | No Comments »
I remember the day the Supreme Court handed down the ruling in Lawrence v. Texas. There were parties on the street in the West Village of New York City: Christopher Street was the place to be. I remember printing it out and reading it multiple times, almost salivating; it was a monumental day. Scalia’s dissent [...]
