A few words on harlotry, the marriage industrial complex and Steven Crowder

It has come to my attention recently that some guy named Steven Crowder got married – and, for some reason, used that as a chance to launch into a massive diatribe about sluts and harlots and what have you. It was picked up my Jezebel and much hilarity involving gifs ensued. My initial reaction toContinue reading “A few words on harlotry, the marriage industrial complex and Steven Crowder”

Money quote from Russian sociologist Olga Kryshtanovskaya

“We can’t live according to the principle that ‘money decides everything.’ We tried. We are at a dead end now. We need lofty ideals.” From a new interview just published by Novaya Gazeta. In the interview, Kryshtanovskaya warns about a possible revolution – should enough members of the elite and enough poor people join Russia’sContinue reading “Money quote from Russian sociologist Olga Kryshtanovskaya”

Francisco Goldman’s “Say Her Name”

I want to praise this book and I don’t know how to go about it. All of the Real, Professional Reviews™ and such have been written. What can I say? “I’m sorry that your lost your young, beautiful, talented wife. But hey – you got a great memoir out of it!” Some people have arguedContinue reading “Francisco Goldman’s “Say Her Name””