Why are we surprised that years of demonising the sex industry and pushing ‘sex addiction’ as a problem that is caused by outside forces is resulting in violence, abuse and discrimination?
Tag: politics
The Rise of Sensitive Authoritarianism
The silencing of dissent – and why more government powers to control speech are the last thing we need.
The Silencing Of Dangerous Ideas: Britain’s Shameful Free Speech History Is Not About To Change
The UK government’s sudden and selective embrace of free speech is a little hard to swallow.
Cicciolina Sings Russians
The First Lady of Italian adult entertainment and her arresting version of Sting’s bleak anti-war song.
The Blinkered Ignorance Of Politicians
Our laws are set by social misfits who don’t know what they are talking about – isn’t that depressing?
A Change Is As Good As A Rest
Why can’t we try to make the New Normal an improvement on the Old Normal?
The Reprobate Podcast Episode 6: Nikolas Schreck
In the latest Reprobate podcast, we talk to Nikolas Schreck, author, filmmaker, musician, spiritual adventurer and provocateur about Charles Manson, Covid and conspiracy theories among other things.
Why Shouldn’t People Work From Home?
Let’s celebrate the idea of the office commute coming to an end.
Covid Is Making Us Cross
How the pandemic has led to entrenched beliefs and a mistrust of disagreement and debate.
Just Wear A Fucking Mask
Scoffing at the idea wearing a protective face covering in public places is neither big or clever.
Prurience And Schadenfreude In The Jeffrey Epstein Saga
Money, sex, power and moral certainty.
The Reprobate Podcast Episode 2: David McGillivray
In the latest Reprobate Podcast, we discuss the politics of social justice and the shifting tides of acceptable speech, free speech, book burning and the politics of lockdown.