Exactly- I think most denizens of the internet have stumbled places where we wish for a brain scrub after.

I mean, I can do the discussion. I still worry about when my kid gets older and finds her way into things I would never want for her to see. Because no matter how cool and liberal we are, we all know there’s plenty of porn we don’t want our kids to ever see.

Exactly. My first exposure to “Rated X” was as a young adult back in the late 70s, when porn was on grainy, mail-order VHS, and still had scripts, and plots, and even a sense of humor! (I remember an orgy scene with Cheeseburger in Paradise playing in the background, fer chrissakes.) Today, crystal clear hi-def…

As feminists, we are very ON IT — rightly and productively — when it comes to calling out the warping effect, and even damaging effect, that images of women can have on us all. Calling out photo-shopping, for example. But when it comes to images of women in porn, the desire to be sex-positive and avoid anything that…

I’m definitely not anti-porn, but I will absolutely say that a lot of it that has crossed my path has been frighteningly misogynistic and purposefully degrading to women.

I don’t know what to say except I’m sorry and I’m thankful that you felt safe sharing this here. You’re not alone. More than one woman close to me lived through relationships like this, and porn was involved in their abuse.

I don't think any of us can say that porn didn't make this situation worse. If that is her truth I am not here to take it from her.

Whether porn is systematically destroying the moral fabric of America is a conversation for a different day . . .

While I’m sure her abductor would have been a monster no matter what, I do have to say I agree with her stand.

Why just worry about boys? Women watching porn would also theoretically be internalized to believe that they were lesser, etc.

Lol vast majority 😂

I know this isn’t a really popular opinion outside of radical feminism but I think there should be a conversation about how early exposure to porn influences the way men see women. Namely, porn tends to treat female actresses like objects. I remember reading an article by a former porn actress who admitted that there…

Genuine question, do you think that boys can be both raised to respect all women and be raised on porn at the same time?

Xylo, this is what what I read and understood as well. I’ll give it a whirl and see what’s what. Worst case is I’ll hook up the VPN. Me and the wife are both transplanted Newfies in Minneapolis. Really will be quite the thing.

They were our 90s soundtrack. They’ve always done well in northern states. And they had that killer 96 SNL set with an intro by ackroyd.

I can make that happen. I have a triathlon tomorrow, and when I pass the men while going up the hills, it crushes them.

Been listening to The Tragically Hip today. I think I like these guys.

Wow, I feel cooler already!

The only things I’m gonna crush this weekend is the rest of my weed, a bag of pretzels and package of cream cheese, and at least 2 seasons of the Golden Girls while sitting spread eagle in front of my new AC unit that just got delivered.

Take it away, Lin-Manuel.