The video below was sent to me and contains footage (censored) depicting how female p*rn stars are treated in California's adult entertainment industry.
And if this is the kind of abuse happening in California, what kind of abuse is happening in the rest of the world?
Note: This isn't to say all p*rn is bad. ie. There is a growing movement of Feminist P*rn, including the Feminist P*rn Awards.
Showing posts with label Censorship and Privacy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Censorship and Privacy. Show all posts
The Truth about Online Privacy
TECHNOLOGY - A fellow feminist by the name of Julian (I shan't say her last name) recommended to me recently that I be careful about posting things online with respect to men out there who might try to harrass me, stalk me or whatever.
Specifically she was worried about "... Men's Rights guys and other
anti-feminist fools who occasionally like to terrorize feminists."
She recommended something called "HideMyAss", which I presume is software, to prevent people from easily tracking me down.
Well lets just discuss this for a moment...
I don't have a Facebook account (I used to, but I deleted it... thats another story). I think I might have a twitter account, but its been ages and I have probably forgotten the password.
Often I don't use my real name online, instead going by "Glowing Maid" or even "Radioactive Girl". So I don't think its a huge necessity to be hiding every little detail.
And I mean whats the point of being a feminist if I can't express my freedom? True, having my privacy is nice too, but I doubt anybody would be able to track me down. (Camden is a big area and its not like I am there constantly.)
And then there's the Sarah Connor effect... Watch the first Terminator movie and count the number of Sarah Connors who were killed before Arnold finally found the right one. I am certain there are other Suzanne or Suzy MacNevin's in the London area, possibly even a few in Camden... and besides... the address isn't under my name. Its under my lover's name.
So chances are highly unlikely that anyone would ever be able to track me down. I don't get sick very often and I haven't been to any hospitals in the area. I don't have a criminal record. I have been unemployed ever since I arrived from Canada so I am not paying taxes while here either.
Instead I just sit at home and write my book. Sometimes I go for walks and explore London. Sometimes I go to the pet store and look at the kittens. Sometimes I find a nice place to sit and read the newspaper. You get the picture.
I truly doubt I am dropping enough hints that someone could track me down. ie. How many pet stores are in Camden and how many can I look at the kittens?
The real danger I think is morons who send me hatemail. That is just asking for a retort and to be exposed online for being an idiot.
People sending me hatemails = Blog fodder. Go ahead. I welcome the chance to talk about whatever you're complaining about in front of the whole world. (Well not literally the whole world, not that many people read my blog, but you get the idea.)
My advice for women is to come up with a fun and catchy pseudonym / nickname. Don't take Glowmaid, that name is MINE!
The real reason why you should do this is because employers now frequently Google your name online to check what you've been up to. Hopefully nobody disreputable is using the same name as you...
And while you're at it remember to clear your search history. :)
Specifically she was worried about "... Men's Rights guys and other
anti-feminist fools who occasionally like to terrorize feminists."
She recommended something called "HideMyAss", which I presume is software, to prevent people from easily tracking me down.
Well lets just discuss this for a moment...
I don't have a Facebook account (I used to, but I deleted it... thats another story). I think I might have a twitter account, but its been ages and I have probably forgotten the password.
Often I don't use my real name online, instead going by "Glowing Maid" or even "Radioactive Girl". So I don't think its a huge necessity to be hiding every little detail.
And I mean whats the point of being a feminist if I can't express my freedom? True, having my privacy is nice too, but I doubt anybody would be able to track me down. (Camden is a big area and its not like I am there constantly.)
And then there's the Sarah Connor effect... Watch the first Terminator movie and count the number of Sarah Connors who were killed before Arnold finally found the right one. I am certain there are other Suzanne or Suzy MacNevin's in the London area, possibly even a few in Camden... and besides... the address isn't under my name. Its under my lover's name.
So chances are highly unlikely that anyone would ever be able to track me down. I don't get sick very often and I haven't been to any hospitals in the area. I don't have a criminal record. I have been unemployed ever since I arrived from Canada so I am not paying taxes while here either.
Instead I just sit at home and write my book. Sometimes I go for walks and explore London. Sometimes I go to the pet store and look at the kittens. Sometimes I find a nice place to sit and read the newspaper. You get the picture.
I truly doubt I am dropping enough hints that someone could track me down. ie. How many pet stores are in Camden and how many can I look at the kittens?
The real danger I think is morons who send me hatemail. That is just asking for a retort and to be exposed online for being an idiot.
People sending me hatemails = Blog fodder. Go ahead. I welcome the chance to talk about whatever you're complaining about in front of the whole world. (Well not literally the whole world, not that many people read my blog, but you get the idea.)
My advice for women is to come up with a fun and catchy pseudonym / nickname. Don't take Glowmaid, that name is MINE!
The real reason why you should do this is because employers now frequently Google your name online to check what you've been up to. Hopefully nobody disreputable is using the same name as you...
And while you're at it remember to clear your search history. :)
Erykah Badu goes nude at JFK assassination site
ENTERTAINMENT - On March 17th 2010 singer-songwriter Erykah Badu stripped down to nothing at the site of JFK's 1963 assassination while making a music video entitled "Window Seat", perhaps a reference to the convertible Kennedy was shot in. The video was finally released today.In the video in Dallas, Texas, Badu walks along the sidewalk shedding clothing until she is nude and then falls down (as if dead) on the actual location JFK was shot. Shot "guerrilla style" with only a single cameraman the R&B singer has drawn both praise and criticism for her courageous and controversial video.
Badu says she was making a statement against "groupthink" which she says is an "unwritten rule" that "i will not express my true opinion if it opposes those i love and fear."
Dallas police are currently contemplating pressing charges against both Badu and the cameraman, for public indecency and not obtaining a permit before filming.
In related news...
Sarah McLachlan her renewed "Lilith Fair" tours featuring music by Sarah McLachlan, Mary J. Blige, Sheryl Crow, Kelly Clarkson, Erykah Badu, Sugarland, Heart, Norah Jones, Ke$ha, Corinne Bailey Rae, Loretta Lynn, Emmylou Harris, and Tegan and Sara.
Lilith Fair promotes women in music and feminist issues. Earlier today the Lilith Fair website crashed due to sheer popularity.
Fans who pre-order Sarah McLachlan's new album "The Laws of Illusion" at sarahmclachlan.com will have the chance to buy tickets to the revived Lilith Fair tour before anyone else. The Lilith Fair tour will be visiting 32 cities in North America.
Feminists Censoring Feminists
Censorship in the name of Copyright...
This really burns my boat. We're all on the same side here. Feminists should be fighting side by side not squabbling over copyright concerns.
I'm speaking of course the "Queens of the Stone Age" feminist article I posted on here.
I didn't ask the author's permission to post the article because I had no way of CONTACTING the author.
Well apparently the author (Laura Miller) noticed and contacted Blogspot and demanded it removed...
Totally unnecessary from my perspective. We're both feminists supporting a cause.
But apparently Laura Miller supports feminism only when she's getting paid for it.
So is she really a crusading feminist? Or just a money-grubbing author who cares only about her pocketbook?
My answer is the latter.
So my question for the REAL feminists out there is: Do you really care about copyright when your writing helps to support a cause?
I am in pursuit of FEMINIST TRUTH. I'm more than happy to remove an article by someone who turns out to be a liar and not a real feminist.
So Laura Miller, now that I've exposed you as a phoney, are you going to continue complaining?
This really burns my boat. We're all on the same side here. Feminists should be fighting side by side not squabbling over copyright concerns.
I'm speaking of course the "Queens of the Stone Age" feminist article I posted on here.
I didn't ask the author's permission to post the article because I had no way of CONTACTING the author.
Well apparently the author (Laura Miller) noticed and contacted Blogspot and demanded it removed...
Totally unnecessary from my perspective. We're both feminists supporting a cause.
But apparently Laura Miller supports feminism only when she's getting paid for it.
So is she really a crusading feminist? Or just a money-grubbing author who cares only about her pocketbook?
My answer is the latter.
So my question for the REAL feminists out there is: Do you really care about copyright when your writing helps to support a cause?
I am in pursuit of FEMINIST TRUTH. I'm more than happy to remove an article by someone who turns out to be a liar and not a real feminist.
So Laura Miller, now that I've exposed you as a phoney, are you going to continue complaining?
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