Being Amber Rhea

links for 2008-05-30

• Shaken. « Okay, Fine, Dammit
  “They were just playing a little rough? Believe me, what I saw was more than that. I saw boys who know violence very intimately. I saw boys who would shove a little girl down repeatedly, and then choke her when they think no one is watching.”
  (tags: awful violence scary sad society fear gender)
• Everyday Emilie – Oh Yes, It’s All About the Men. Always.
  “Apparently it requires just too much flexibility in one’s thinking to conclude that a woman’s psychological reasons for sex work don’t revolve completely around what’s going on in her relationships with men.”
  (tags: sexwork women sexuality annoying assholes stereotypes men)
• Renegade Evolution: Changing the Industry..?
  “Grey is the latest in a long line of women in porn, even that rough gonzo stuff so often under fire, who are there not only by choice, but with a whole lot of determination, brains, and vision. Women who have already and continue to change the industry.”
  (tags: sexwork women stereotypes sexindustry porn feminism Reference awesome)
• Womanist Musings: Why Feminism Is A Necessity
  (tags: feminism)
• No need to sacrifice 4 historic buildings | ajc.com
  “Four historic buildings in Midtown are endangered, with their owners seeking demolition permits. Worse yet, the owners plan to replace the buildings with nothing but vacant lots for the foreseeable future.”
  (tags: atlanta preservation history historicpreservation annoying)

One Response to “links for 2008-05-30”

1. 31 May 2008 at 8:52 am   Bob Crispen
   
   

   Thx for that link to “Shaken”. And the story of the little kid who was being walked too fast.

   What are we teaching? What are we making?