About 20 minutes ago I passed by the table of one of my Street booksellers from whom I have bought quite a few books. He had a large cardboad box full of pornography
magazines and videos right next to his table with "magaxines 2 for 3$ " and "videos 5-10$".
I told him i had a big problem with that and he thought i was being dramatic. He said that he thought he was doing a public service because without the porn the costumers may become rapists.
So much for buying books from him anymore.... Its crazy..
Another aquaintance off the list...
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by elfeminista » Sat Jun 30, 2007 2:01 pm
"I was analyzing a phenomenon I am seeing on the internet-- a proliferation of blogs in which the blogger identifies as a radical feminist, but does not seem to embrace the distinctives of radical feminism as we understand the term in the United States.And you know, I think it's okay if they do that, but I also think it's important to say what I said because otherwise (1) herstoric radical feminism gets erased; (2) people new to feminism never hear what herstoric radical feminism really was or is."~ Heart
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by gerry » Sat Jun 30, 2007 3:35 pm
was it Adrienne Rich who spoke of "radical male passivity" or might this better be described as deep cynicism. make a pick.
in same line... i have p.m.ed a few sexist and pornagraphic avatars at a couple of my sports boards---with immediate success. was glad to see the agreement from the moderators.
in same line... i have p.m.ed a few sexist and pornagraphic avatars at a couple of my sports boards---with immediate success. was glad to see the agreement from the moderators.
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by elfeminista » Sat Jun 30, 2007 6:20 pm
That is great Gerry. I hope this guy misses my business and maybe the conversations, but i dont think he will. I hate the "ha ha ha" response.
"I was analyzing a phenomenon I am seeing on the internet-- a proliferation of blogs in which the blogger identifies as a radical feminist, but does not seem to embrace the distinctives of radical feminism as we understand the term in the United States.And you know, I think it's okay if they do that, but I also think it's important to say what I said because otherwise (1) herstoric radical feminism gets erased; (2) people new to feminism never hear what herstoric radical feminism really was or is."~ Heart
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by bluecoat28 » Tue Jul 03, 2007 9:15 am
What kinds of books does he sell usually? What did you mean by "Street bookseller"?
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by elfeminista » Tue Jul 03, 2007 1:40 pm
He normaly sells regular books, art, history, philosophy, whatever.
In New York City there are many street booksellers who set up tables on the sidewalk, and they are protected by the first amendment.
There are two other sellers in my neighborhood who would not sell porn. One of them is a woman.
In New York City there are many street booksellers who set up tables on the sidewalk, and they are protected by the first amendment.
There are two other sellers in my neighborhood who would not sell porn. One of them is a woman.
"I was analyzing a phenomenon I am seeing on the internet-- a proliferation of blogs in which the blogger identifies as a radical feminist, but does not seem to embrace the distinctives of radical feminism as we understand the term in the United States.And you know, I think it's okay if they do that, but I also think it's important to say what I said because otherwise (1) herstoric radical feminism gets erased; (2) people new to feminism never hear what herstoric radical feminism really was or is."~ Heart
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by The F-Files » Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:13 am
I've heard this response in my violence against women class. If porn didn't exist, there would be more violence against women. In my opinion, porn contributes to our rape culture; it doesn't dampen it. Also, this response plays nicely into the biological determinist notion that that men 'need' sex and if they can't get it, they must objectify and exploit women in order to jerk off? Ya, riiiight.
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by Andrew » Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:07 pm
Well, men who use these lines confess that they and their gender are nothing but animals with no choice but to fuck when they go in heat. Porn as public service: that's a step up from even free speech. Now I'll go throw up.
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by oneangrygirl » Sun Jul 22, 2007 4:26 pm
if rape prevents porn, does that mean that rapists just haven't discovered porn yet? and once they do, all rape will ceast to exist?
I guess some slavery feels like freedom.
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