Posted in Hypocrisy, Politics, Sex Work, bound not gagged, tagged DC Madam, Deborah Jean Palfrey, Suicide on May 2, 2008 | No Comments »
Discussion at Bound, Not Gagged reigns supreme. I commented there. Beyond that, I’m in another moment of ‘no words’ this morning.
Posted in Activism, Hypocrisy, Politics, Sex Work, tagged Amanda Brooks, Blogs, Constance Sisk, Jill Brenneman, Radical Feminist, Renegade Evolution, Samantha Berg, William & Mary, XBN on April 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Following historical precedent, both Samantha Berg and John Foubert have removed themselves from this evening’s panel discussion at William and Mary. I reference historical precedent because this is the most common reaction by radical feminists when asked to debate sex workers’ rights activists.
Judging from Sam’s communications with event organizer Constance Sisk and undisclosed recipients, she [...]
Posted in Hypocrisy, Politics, tagged Barack Obama, CNN, Elitism, George Bush, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, President on April 17, 2008 | 4 Comments »
I really enjoyed this article.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/04/15/roland.martin/index.html
Bottom line: The narrative about our presidential candidates being just regular folks is a tired myth that gets repeated each and every day. And their efforts to show that they are “just like us” are really pathetic.
You don’t have to go duck hunting, be seen buying milk at the grocery store [...]
Posted in Activism, Politics, Sex Work, tagged Debate, Jill Brenneman, John Foubert, Pornography, Prohibition, Rape Prevention, Renegade Evolution, Sam Berg, William and Mary on April 16, 2008 | No Comments »
Heated Debate Expected!
Jill Brenneman and Renegade Evolution debating John Foubert and Sam Berg. As long as the man doesn’t detain me, I’ll be in attendance to support my SWOP East colleagues!
We’re expecting a crowd of prohibitionists and would love for supporters to attend. So, I hope to see you there!
Posted in Activism, Politics, tagged Heather Kahley, Internet Radio, School of The Americas, SWOP East, XBN on April 11, 2008 | No Comments »
www.xxbn.net (or www.blogtalkradio.com/swopeast)
Today’s guest, Heather Kahley, has been an activist in the peace and justice movement for over ten years. She is going to discuss her involvement in the movement to shut down the School of the Americas in Fort Benning, Georgia. Kahley will provide an overview of the controversy that surrounds the school, but [...]
Posted in Activism, Politics, tagged North Carolina, Petition, Rape, Sexual Assault, Violence on April 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I received this letter today, and I feel that it is hugely important.
Please take a few seconds to sign this important petition from the North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault.
Dear fellow North Carolinians,
As you may have heard in recent news coverage, survivors of rape in North Carolina are being billed for the evidence collection that [...]
Posted in Activism, Human Rights, Politics, Sex Work, tagged Documentary, Internet Radio, Jill Brenenman, Labor Rights, Maxine Doogan, Naked Heroes, Sex Workers Rights, SWOP East, Technology on March 28, 2008 | No Comments »
Repost Authorization Granted and Encouraged!
XBN SWOP East Broadcast Network Friday 3/28/2008 11:00 AM Eastern 60 Minutes Listener Call in (646) 200-3136
www.swopeast.org
www.blogtalkradio.com/swopeast
www.myspace.com/jillbrenneman
Guest is Maxine Doogan: Legalization Sucks, Decriminalize Now, a film by Maxine Doogan, premiered at LaborFest 2005. The film features interviews with four sex workers who share their experiences and discuss the [...]
Posted in All About Me, Gender, Politics, tagged Blogs, Sex Work on March 27, 2008 | No Comments »
. . . and I found myself on Purtek’s blog this afternoon.
I can’t recollect that I’d been there before, but I also question my memory because it’s exactly the type of blog I would visit.
Anyhow, I enjoyed my time there, and feel the need to bring it to your attention. If you enjoy your time [...]
Posted in Activism, HIV/AIDS, Politics, Sex Work, tagged Anti-Prostitution Pledge, Condoms, George Bush, HIV Prevention, Human Rights, PEPFAR, Poverty, prostitution, Trafficking, USAID on February 12, 2008 | No Comments »
Tell your representatives that you oppose restrictions on organization providing essential services to sex workers, and you support science-based teaching in the prevention of HIV/AIDS.
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A report, from 2006 (!!!) on how dangerous PEPFAR conditions truly are for the global south.
Report on Bush’s program to combat HIV
A new report released by the Center for Public Integrity [...]
Posted in Politics, Sex Work, tagged Hillary Clinton, New York, Perez Hilton, Politics, Scores, Stripper on February 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
When did dancers at Scores become the final word when it comes to what strippers think?
Perez Hilton Sez Strippers Care
The ladies of the night have spoken, and they’re backing Hillary Clinton!
Just because they shake their titties for a living doesn’t mean they aren’t politically minded.
The girls of Scores in NYC remind you to vote tomorrow.
Hillary’s [...]
