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I am disturbed by the attempt to silence Renegade Evolution

You should be disturbed with what’s happening too – doesn’t matter if you agree with what Ren Ev does, doesn’t matter if you like her or hate her guts. She is the only practicing s(e)x-worker able to attend the debate forum on p(o)rn that’s due to take place at William & Mary next week, andContinue reading “I am disturbed by the attempt to silence Renegade Evolution”

Dear X, I Once Said That I Hope You Never Change

The name of the person I am addressing has been removed from this post, per request. I sincerely regret the fact that my language contributed to the idea that plagiarism was involved (I wouldn’t be equipped to comment on plagiarism in any way shape or form, as a matter of fact). HOWEVER, appropriation is NOTContinue reading “Dear X, I Once Said That I Hope You Never Change”

Allecto’s Joss Whedon Rant Raped My Miiiiind

Which is why I didn’t initially respond to it. Now, I don’t think there is such a thing as an ideologically-sound TV show, although recognizing power differentials in the entertainment industry and working from there is a good thing. I don’t believe that these two concepts are mutually exclusive. And, if it isn’t obvious enough,Continue reading “Allecto’s Joss Whedon Rant Raped My Miiiiind”

Goodbye, Tanechka

Some things are over, Some things go on, Part of me you carry, Part of me is gone… But you’ve got a heart so big, It could crush this town… – Tom Petty tanechka-kr, as she was known on LiveJournal, was my friend. She was a divorcée living in Rostov, Russian Federation. Her son wasContinue reading “Goodbye, Tanechka”

“Real Women” vs… What? Soulless Cyborgs? No, really.

I’ve been writing about beautiful boys, and linden trees, and women who live inside green, grassy hills. Fairy tales, in short. However, the spectacle of what passes for radical feminism these days continues to distract me from my work. “Avert thine eyes, Natalia.” I can’t. Consider this post from Mary at Beyond Feminism. I’ve readContinue reading ““Real Women” vs… What? Soulless Cyborgs? No, really.”