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Culture The antisemitic conspiracy behind the anti-porn movement
No one looks to porn for its great morals and upstanding behavior; even ethically-made porn, which ensures respect, safety and good pay for everyone on set, can depict BDSM scenes that (consensually!) hurt or humiliate the participants, which many people find troubling. Mainstream porn sites, meanwhile, struggle to regulate revenge porn and underage porn, and…
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Community Orthodox Jews Aren’t Allowed To Watch Porn. This Website Helps Them Cope
On Yeshiva World News, an Orthodox Jewish news site, typical advertisements ask readers to join the “Stop Talking in Shul!” movement, book a kosher cruise or donate to needy Orthodox institutions. Alongside the cheery faces of smiling boys and men, there is often a nondescript blue advertisement depicting two silhouettes: one man in front of…
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The Schmooze That Time When Seth Rogen Told Tom Cruise About Internet Porn
Judd Apatow told Stephen Colbert that Seth Rogen taught Tom Cruise about internet porn. Now I know, I know, you’re asking yourself — is this the kind of news Abe Cahan imagined in the early days of the Forward? Would Isaac Bashevis Singer have tolerated this malarkey? Rather, you should be asking yourself — from…
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Fast Forward Ron Jeremy, Disgraced XXX Film Star, Is Banned From Porn Awards
Ron Jeremy, an adult film legend who is plagued by allegations of rape and sexual assault, was banned from attending the 2018 AVN Entertainment Expo Awards, the Blast reported. The awards are considered the Oscars of pornography, and they are the centerpiece of a weekend expo in Las Vegas. Representatives for the awards said that…
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Fast Forward Is Israel Becoming A Gay Porn Powerhouse?
Tel Aviv has been a happening LGBT scene for decades, but now Israel is becoming a destination for the gay porn industry. “I’m not competing with foreign sites that show guys with abs who look like a million bucks,” a filmmaker identified as Shay told Haaretz. “With me, everything is homey; my films are amateurish.”…
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Fast Forward Jewish Porn Star James Deen Wants To Save You From Warped Sex
James Deen, one of the world’s most successful porn stars, is growing increasingly uncomfortable with how online pornography affects people at younger and younger ages. In a recent interview, Deen expressed his concern that the plethora of easily accessible pornography is providing a warped view of sexuality and relationships, especially given that the average child…
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Life The GOP Picked a Hypocritical Moment For an Anti-Porn Crusade
I don’t believe in kinkshaming – sexpert shorthand for demeaning people for their personal sexual proclivities. Whatever turns people on is their own business, as long as they honor consent. Although the most recent news cycle has spawned thousands of “golden showers” jokes, the act Trump is claimed to have enjoyed is not the problem….
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