Today’s Gazette publishes a letter to the editor from Lynn Shelley-Sireci of Florence, a parent of three young sons: “…Proponents of this shop are quick to argue that it is the responsibility of parents to monitor what their children see, and if you don’t like it, don’t go in. But what are parents supposed to […]
Month: September 2006
A Response to “Censoring Pornography Is Counterproductive” (explicit)
“paco” suggested we read “Censoring Pornography Is Counterproductive”, so we did. Before we begin our analysis, we repeat that NPN does not advocate censorship or banning of any kind of speech, but believes in education and self-restraint. This article is written by Joseph C. Sommer, an attorney and “humanist”, as defined here on his website. […]
A Response to Wendy McElroy’s “Banning Pornography Endangers Women”
As part of his defense of porn, “paco” suggested we look at Wendy McElroy’s essay, “Banning Pornography Endangers Women”. NPN’s Jendi Reiter did so and offers this analysis. Before we begin, we reiterate that NPN does not advocate censorship or banning of any kind of speech. We do mean to educate people about the nature […]
Sexual Paraphernalia
We would like to address the issue of sexual paraphernalia, which was raised by “paco” in this comment on 9/12/06: Heart plush spank-her. Gentle or hard..this soft faux fur and leather covers every mood you and your queen of heart could experience. Glide the soft delight or make his heart race with the leather side. […]
Is Debt Driving the Goldbergs to Lease to Capital Video?
Some people have wondered why Barry and Annette Goldberg would lease their building at 135 King Street to such an inappropriate tenant as Capital Video. The Goldbergs have made no response to numerous inquiries from us and the media. Even their leasing agent thinks it’s a bad idea. The answer may lie in the debt […]
“Walk Into Something Wonderful” (explicit language)
Compatible with a Capital Video porn shop at 135 King Street? “I certainly, will be taking other walking routes than I have been for the past 25 years, when going to Stop & Shop, or Foster Farrar, or the bank, rather than have to walk by a big Capital Video Pornography Store on the corner […]
Letter to Gazette: “Porn company’s products degrading to young women”
Today’s Gazette publishes a letter to the editor from Diana Jo Davies of Northampton:“Recently, I went to the Web site of Capital Video because a branch of this large enterprise is planning to locate close to downtown Northampton. Capital Video is a big pornography company. While looking over this site, my most prominent impression was […]
WWLP Springfield: “Porn Shop Plans in Northampton”
On September 13, WWLP reported on how Capital Video was proceeding with its plans for a porn shop at 135 King Street. …Some locals we spoke with say they hope the planning department doesn’t approve of the plans. Jennifer Seacot said, “I don’t think I like the idea of that not in this area of […]
Gazette Publishes NPN Letter: “There’s plenty of evidence about the dangers of porn”
Today’s Gazette publishes a condensed version of our rebuttal (see our 9/12 post below) to an earlier letter by Aaron Archambeault of Easthampton. We rebut Mr. Archambeault’s assertions that convicted killer Gary Bishop was unlikely to be influenced by the porn he consumed, that no distinction can be made between Oh My and Capital Video, […]
Female Chauvinist Pigs: Women and the Rise of Raunch Culture
NoPornNorthampton is amassing a growing library on porn, its development, and its impacts. Here Jendi Reiter reviews Ariel Levy’s Female Chauvinist Pigs: Women and the Rise of Raunch Culture (New York: Free Press, 2005)…. Why have today’s young women decided that it’s empowering to emulate porn stars? This is the question that Levy, a contributing […]