In 2008 America, where front-running presidential candidates include an African-American and a woman, it’s hard to believe how ingrained misogyny and racism remain in our culture. Not only that, but pornographers are doing a thriving business in selling both, with nary a peep from the progressive community. Bob Herbert publishes a spot-on column in January 15’s New […]
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Now Showing at Amazing.net: The War on Relationships (explicit)
Lesley Rich, general counsel for Capital Video, claims that their Amazing.net “stores are oriented more as a ‘sensuality’ style business, with a focus on couples and women in the adult market.” As Valentine’s Day approaches, let’s peel back the veneer of love at Amazing.net and examine the reality.Amazing.net is jealous of your human relationships.It wants […]
Full Text of Springfield’s Decision to Deny Capital Video’s 2008 Viewing Booth Entertainment License
Here is the full text of Springfield Mayor Charles Ryan’s Findings and Decision as transmitted on January 4 to Thomas Lesser, attorney for Capital Video. Mr. Lesser, based in Northampton, is trying to help Capital Video obtain a 2008 entertainment license for the porn viewing booths in its Springfield store, called Amazing.net. Last year he tried to […]
Springfield Republican: “Springfield mayor denies license for adult-themed store”
[Updated on 1/5/08]Just hitting the wires now from The Republican: Springfield Mayor Charles Ryan says Amazing.net’s viewing booths must stay shut in 2008: Springfield Mayor Charles Ryan has rejected an adult-oriented store’s request to reinstate its entertainment license for 2008…Ryan’s decision Friday came after police reported patrons were still being allowed to use the booths, […]
Springfield Republican: “Police report continued use of booths at adult store”
MassLive, the website of The Republican, reports today that viewing booths are still in use at the Amazing.net porn shop in Springfield even though Mayor Charles Ryan ordered them closed in November due to lewd activity and crime: A police sergeant said in a public hearing today that patrons were using video booths at the Amazing.net adult-themed store on […]
Employee Arrested for Selling Poppers at Amazing.net in Boston
WBZ, the CBS affiliate in Boston, reported on December 28: …Dwan Hammond’s arrest stems from a complaint police received from an unidentified person. This tipster told police that “poppers” — an illegal inhalant — were being sold at the Amazing.net Adult Video Store on Stuart Street.Police say they sent undercover officers into the store to […]
Rhode Island’s Top Newspaper Runs Display Ads for Amazing.net (explicit language)
Adult industry advertising isn’t limited to alternative weeklies like the Valley Advocate. Amazing.net, the porn chain operated by Capital Video, just placed display ads in the December 26 and 28 editions of The Providence Journal. This is the “#1 newspaper” in its market.The ad promotes Amazing.net’s locations in Providence (3), East Providence, Johnston, North Kingstown, […]
Gazette: “King Street porn store to open Monday”
Today’s Gazette reports that Capital Video’s Amazing.net porn shop at 135 King Street will open on Monday. To conform with city ordinances, it will contain 998 square feet of “adult-themed items”, down from a potential 6,000+ square feet in their original plans in late June 2006.The store’s 20 proposed viewing booths were heaved over the side […]
Capital Video’s King Street Porn Shop Set to Open Soon
The Republican reports yesterday that Capital Video’s Amazing.net porn shop on King Street is set to open soon. Northampton Building Commissioner Anthony L. Patillo issued a certificate of occupancy. Patillo expects to return to the store this coming week to verify that its stock conforms to the city’s adult-use zoning laws. These laws specify that Capital […]
Full Text of Springfield’s Decision to Revoke Capital Video’s Viewing Booth Entertainment License
Here is the full text of Springfield’s Findings and Decision in its revocation of Capital Video’s viewing booth entertainment license. These Findings may also be downloaded as a PDF.The Findings constitute a case study in “secondary effects”: the crime, blight and prostitution known to atttend many adult enterprises. Here are excerpts from Springfield Mayor Charles V. Ryan’s […]