The Village Voice Earns $80,000/Month from Prostitution, Sex Trafficking and other Adult Ads (explicit language)

In the video Last Christmas, Crazy Frog pounds away at buttons that alternately free Santa from prison and lock him back in. It’s charming because Crazy Frog is, well, crazy and because he does liberate Santa in the end, using a grappling hook to tear out the gate to his cell.This behavior is less charming […]

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MSNBC Investigates Human Trafficking and Prostitution in the US; Valley Advocate Advertises “Foreign Fantasies” Where “Everything Goes”

It’s inspiring to see media investigating injustice as opposed to profiting from it. In December, MSNBC premiered its undercover investigation of “Sex Slaves in America” (article and videos). Here are selections from the transcript. Ask yourself, do these prostitutes sound like freely consenting adults living an attractive life? 2 years ago a 20-year-old university student […]

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Herbert, Brooks and Osayande on Misogyny, Money and Power; Amazing.net’s War on Women and Blacks (explicit)

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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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