Italians decry plans to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day in L.A. and other areas | Associated Press via Los AN 

A movement to abolish Columbus Day and replace it with Indigenous Peoples Day has gained momentum in some parts of the U.S., with Los Angeles in August becoming the biggest city yet to decide to stop honoring the Italian explorer and instead recognize victims of colonialism.

Why Porn Stars Say Netflix Put Their Safety at RiskHmmm, maybe it is time to rethink the whole “Netflix and Chill” thing…

ESPLERP v Gascon, Oral Arguments on California Penal Code 647(b) via Santa Monica MirrorSeveral organizations are banding together to challenge California’s Prostitution Law. Case number 16-15927,  Erotic Service Providers Legal, Education and Research Project (ESPLERP) versus Gascon is scheduled for oral arguments on Thursday October 19th at 9am. The case will be presented in before the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Supporters of the case include the Woodhull Freedom Foundation, the Free Speech Coalition, the American Civil Liberties Union, as well as First Amendment Lawyers Association, Transgender Law Center, and over 30 of LGBTQ and civil rights organizations.

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Sticky: A (Self) Love Story
“Everyone does it; few admit it; now there’s a movie about it! “Sticky” talks candidly about what has been referred to throughout history as both a form of self-love and self-abuse. After being shamed as a child by fellow students for admitting that he masturbated, writer/director Nicholas Tana, interviewed over sixty sexologists, authors, religious figures, porn stars, and entertainers to understand what’s so wrong with masturbation.”
This documentary includes interviews with Janeane Garofalo, Nina Hartley, Larry Flynt, Keith Morris, Dr. Joycelyn Elders and more!
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And also watch Dr. Susan Block’s LIVE interview with Writer/ Producer / Director, Nicholas Tana and Co-Producer Denise Acosta in Sticky in Bonoboville: RIP Hef & Masturbation Education.

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The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D’oh! of Homer (Popular Culture and Philosophy)
”This unconventional and lighthearted introduction to the ideas of the major Western philosophers examines […]

”The Bonobo Way is a phenomenal book. I learned a lot. I’m glad there’s a creature on this Earth that’s hornier and hairier than me.”
Ron Jeremy, actor, icon and author of Ron Jeremy: The Hardest (Working) Man in Show Biz