I’m confused by this. Are you saying that it therefore only really raised 50 million (since the other 50 would’ve come in anyway)? Because if so, then it still sounds like an extraordinary success if the campaign caused them to raise double the money they would’ve otherwise. (Can’t open your link in a new tab for some…

I always had trouble with the criticism that it was about narcissism also. It raised funds, good. And it was so popular not because of narcissism (IMO) but because it was FUN. It’s like 5Ks that raise funds for charities. I’m sure there are some people who attend because they want to show off and appear to be doing…

Also, the donations make a lot more sense for things like medical research and assistance to people living with an illness. There are tangible things the money can do that directly impact lives and directly fund research. That’s different than this. So we are aware now of gun violence. And? What to do about it? If you…

Yes, but I bet it’s both.

Exactly. Which is why it’s always surprising that misogyny exists to this level. If it didn’t happen so frequently, I’d assume people who complained about something like this were making ludicrous claims. But the fact is, there are many men who get pissed off any time women are speaking or spoken of. And the ones who…

As a fan of many podcasts, I’ve found that the problem with this one is that it’s really just a person (or people) telling you stuff you missed in history class. Just someone reading some facts. It’s not as entertaining to me because I’m a regular listener to podcasts that have really great production and story…

Nope. You don’t get praise for having guts to do something while also simultaneously making it harder for other people who are less privileged to do the same thing. That’s like praising those anti-choice women who testify before legislators about how much they regret their own abortions and how they want it to be…

She’s a horrible person and has always been a horrible person. I don’t understand the attention. I wish she’d go away.

That’s irrelevant. You have to look at the possible outcomes of each choice. A) You assume the gorilla will be delicate (as is capable) and you do not shoot. If you are correct, happy gorilla, happy boy. If you are incorrect, gorilla dies, boy dies. B) You assume the gorilla will harm the boy - regardless of its…

People will forget about this by next week. The kid’s life will be fine.

Option One: You lure it away with treats or attempt to tranquilize it. Benefit: Gorilla lives. Cost: Child will die if you are wrong.

I think the argument here, in theory, is that the opportunity to organize and better control ones own work environment will help poor sex workers as well. I think in practice, this would involve a lot more than just changing a law. There would have to be outreach within poor neighborhoods as well as cooperation with…

Do you mean globally? I think trafficking should be an entirely different topic, but when it comes to voluntary sex work, I wonder if it really is a small percentage of them who are not being exploited or in dangerous situations. Also I wonder how it differs for men and women, and according to length of the career,…

Thanks for the film rec btw. Regarding the body as a commodity, I think this is where I keep coming up against a bit of disagreement (or perhaps confusion I suppose). I’ve never done sex work other than to work in a topless bar which is a form of sex work, maybe, but nothing at all like selling sex itself. But anyway,…

I agree with all your concerns, don’t get me wrong. But the fact is that it is already happening, and I think legislation about the well being of people involved should include the people involved. I might be totally missing the opposition view here, but everything I’ve read from sex workers themselves are advocating…

Yes, but that’s not what I said. The standard feminist line at that time (note: feminist, not sexworker) was the one he is expressing here. And the sex worker movement was not nearly so visible pre-internet to mainstream politicians or people outside of any sex activism. Feminism was. Finally, there were a lot of…

Totally agree. But I don’t think that very serious issue has anything to do with the legalization of sex work. For one thing, it would become legal for sex workers to organize, and I think organizing would help a lot of lower income sex workers as well. But even if it only helps more privileged workers, I don’t see…

I think the point is that those are two different issues, and therefore should be treated as such.

Right, but I think it’s wrong-headed to say that someone on the outside (a politician, lawmaker, etc) should make decisions that are in the best interest of sex workers rather than sex workers themselves, especially under the guise of protecting them from their own emotional problems. Also the degree to which it…

NO that’s a poor analogy. Mowing a lawn is developmentally appropriate for children. Sex work is not. There are all sorts of risky things that we would not allow children to do in exchange for money that have nothing to do with sex. We also would not pay children to do jobs requiring driving, even if cars were…