One heartening development that came in the wake of Orlando’s tragedy was the massive show of support responding to the call for blood donations for the wounded. During the day on Sunday, people waited for hours in long lines for the chance to help by giving blood. The website of Florida’s blood donation network, OneBlood,… Continue reading Won’t Someone Take My Blood?
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That’s Not A Real Doctor: VICE’s Buttloads of Pain Investigates the Butt Shot Underground
VICE sent a reporter to Florida to report on the ass shot underground, where not-doctors inject everything from Fix-A-Flat to mineral oil into the buttocks of those seeking a bigger booty. Last week the accompanying documentary debuted online, and it’s worth watching, but be warned that the images of procedures-gone-wrong are horrifying. Reporter Wilbert Cooper… Continue reading That’s Not A Real Doctor: VICE’s Buttloads of Pain Investigates the Butt Shot Underground
The Week In Links – April 5th
A Florida escort was arrested on charges of attempted murder for nearly biting her client’s penis off. It’s possible that this woman was just fulfilling a treasured universal sex worker fantasy, but I think it’s more likely there was an assault on the client’s part that we’re not hearing about. Two teenage girls drowned in an attempt… Continue reading The Week In Links – April 5th
The Week In Links: June 15
An off-duty Broward County deputy (Christian Benenati, pictured) solicited an undercover cop from his own department for prostitution, and was arrested. HAHA. Our own Charlotte Shane wrote this thoughtful essay about wealth for The New Inquiry. And Bubbles wrote about obstacles sex workers encounter trying to get paid without cash on Forbes.com The Angry Stripper, Sarah Tressler, is on… Continue reading The Week In Links: June 15
Today in Questionable Strip Club Advertising: Recruiting High Schoolers
Emperor’s Palm Beach is advertising that they’re taking applications from soon-to-be high school graduates. Seems like a questionable strategy, since another location operated by the same owners was sued for allowing an underage dancer to work. It sounds like the club might be a nice stop for traveling (legal) dancers, though. An article in the… Continue reading Today in Questionable Strip Club Advertising: Recruiting High Schoolers