Firstly, I haven't seen a single link to any actual studies that say anything about condoms increasing risk of HIV or other STD infection for porn performers. Links to comments for women about them being uncomfortable or irritating, yes, no links to the information that you are all claiming is everywhere. I have…

I'm really sorry that happened to you. It definitely is rape, and I hope she doesn't feel invalidated by what that stupid, stupid woman 'advised' her. Ugh.

Yes! Exactly!

If you were just talking about amateur porn, where the participants in the sexual acts were also the ones in control of all other aspects of the project, I would agree. However, the porn you're talking about has a multitude of other people making decisions for those who are actually having sex. This takes it out of…

I think it's more important that people who decide to get involved in pornography don't feel pressured into having unsafe sex because that's what's expected in the industry. Especially since, like I just said to thisistobehelpful, the system is very definitely flawed.

Except that you can have HIV, be contagious, and not have it show up on tests. It takes time to develop antibodies, and in that time you can transmit HIV to others. It's far from a failsafe system.

Man, I've looked and looked and looooooked, and all I've found is stats saying that condoms reduce risk, even in porn.

I'd like to see the studies you're talking about for the first point as well. But even if what you're saying was true, I'd still think using condoms would be beneficial. If a woman chooses to put herself and her partners at risk by not using protection in her personal life, that's their choice. Using condoms in the…

It's called pass-the-parcel, and we played it at all the birthday parties I went to as a kid. So much fun! You have to remember to put smaller gifts in the layers along the way though, makes it even better.

They must have realised that all of the folk who, you know, aren't racists, decided to jump ship and won't be buying any more Jackie. So, instead of wasting effort trying to win them back, they're diving head-first into the racist asshole market.

Yes! I love Mindy Kaling, Amy Poehler, and Kirsten Wiig and would love them to get recognition for the great work they do. But how do you meaningfully compare them with, say, Eman Al-Obeidy? I know Woman of the Year is a catchy concept, but Women of the Year is so much more powerful.

So, honourable mentions to Courtney Stodden?

I feel bad for those "I am/was a cashier, I've seen these welfare cheats live their lives of lobster and cake while I subsist on ramen and canned soup" types. After all, they've cottoned on to the cushy lifestyle that comes with welfare, yet they're refraining from getting in on the fun. So why are they working jobs…

Race may be a social construct, but it has a very real impact on people's lives. How do you propose we discuss racism without a concept of race? I'm sorry if I've misunderstood what you're saying, it's just strongly resembling the "why can't we all just be colourblind" school of thought to me.

Looks like my brain has started it's own separate Jezebel account to post exactly what I'm thinking. Explain that, brain scientists!

I would love to see what that 5% costs the government, as a proportion of total government spending. Because I have a gut feeling that it would equate to something like 0.00001%.

Maybe they already had one before they struck poverty. Maybe it was a gift. Maybe they got a good deal on one and thought it made more financial sense than a landline phone, a computer, and an internet connection. Maybe they're making sacrifices in other areas to have this one nice thing, because being poor sucks eggs…

I'm sorry for causing you pain, I can understand how what I've written could be hurtful to you. I wasn't ever trying to be cruel, but I probably should have tried harder to control my emotions and remember that there's a person on the other end of this.

Yeah, exactly, that's the problem. If you let it get destroyed, it's a waste. If you wear it, you're indirectly supporting a flawed industry.

I'm another Australian who feels terrible when I read posts like this. I'm glad you're able to stay so positive about Australia given your experiences.