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more about #brothels more comments → Thus Spake KATE!: I kind of think this is great. I don't really like the commodification of the human body or the idea of late capitalist sexual marketplace, but as lon... more » whynotshesaid: I don't see this really succeeding, if only because the stigma of women who pay for sex is so deeply entrenched. Like others have said, I'm sure there... more » CurtCole: Well hello fall back plan! more » JinxyMcDeath: This is a very interesting concept since women can technically get sex if they want it...but at what cost? Someone you know and ruin your relationshi... more » RenoMartini: Any time the press says a brothel is "outside Reno" or "outside Las Vegas" it means miles and miles outside of town, usually on the outskirts of the n... more » OneTwoPunch: This should be fun. How can a guy "get it up" on command? Maybe they secured a sponsorship from Viagra. more » sybann: Did anyone else think that the conclusions reached by the show (lift up one woman and you save her entire community) was overly simplistic? We are no ... more » Scout: whew! I just read every comment and all my tiny pea brain kept playing over and over was an image of Kristoff and WuDunn on one side of a couch, Opra... more » Everything MidnightBikeRide does is a balloon.: I think it's sad that the conversation on this comes down to "eh, they could be doing less." Really? I think that most American TV viewers already ha... more » PilgrimSoul: Well, Latoya, the answer is plainly no. I really think that most men and white people and even, hell, people in the developed world generally, are si... more » Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith: "21 year old girl?" Pretty sure that if she's in her 20s, she's probably actually a woman, eh. more » Cimorene: Holy shit! That Indian woman is amazing! God I am so glad I read that story. It was like, it just got better and better--she killed the leader, then... more » RaquelDR: There where legislators, about 32 that did no wanted this to happen. The society of ob-gyn protested against this, dominican feminist groups to but th... more » RaquelDR: Well I am Dominican and I have something to say about all this. I wrote to Feministing about this a few days ago. I live in the country and watched wi... more » whatwouldjanedo: Can we go ahead and call the 21-year-old in India a woman and not a girl, please? Clearly she kicks ass. more » -
#businessmen
Boys' Night In
The owner of a Nevada brothel says she hopes to house the first legal male prostitutes in the U.S. within the month, thanks to a change in STD-testing regulations. No word yet on how much the services will cost. [AP] -
#clips
Nick Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn Talk Half The Sky With Oprah
Oprah dedicated today's show to a star-studded discussion of the issues facing women around the world. Inviting Nicholas Kristof and his wife and co-author, Sheryl WuDunn to discuss their book Half the Sky, the conversation was both enlightening and frustrating. More » -
#leftovers
Dominican Republic Makes Abortion Illegal, No Exceptions • Australian Brothels Offer Senior Discounts
• The Dominican Republic has joined a small group of countries that Constitutionally prohibit abortion, with no exceptions for health-related cases. The ban was issued with support of President Leonel Fernandez and the Catholic Church. • More » -
#leftovers
More Details Emerge About Dugard • Reported Results Of Semenya's Tests Released
• And the disaster porn continues: More details have emerged about Jaycee Dugard's abduction and life in captivity. CBS also has a "special section" devoted to Jaycee, and a video of Dr. Phil giving his "expert" opinions. • More » -
#leftovers
Discovered: The Secret To Cats' Cries • Brides Forced To Undergo Virginity Test
• Scientists in the UK have discovered that cats are more manipulative than we think; felines frequently embed a meow or yowl for food within their purrs, which creates a weird combination of happy-needy that humans readily respond to. • More » -
#leftovers
Baby Hedgehogs Rescued • Man Assaults Unconscious Girlfriend; Posts Video Online
• After being abandoned by their mother, these two baby hedgehogs were taken in by an animal shelter in the UK. The adorable infants weigh 16 grams each and have to be fed every half hour. • More » -
