We have launched our CODIV-19 resource page, it's still very much a work in progress, but includes our most recent statement and links to some of the sex worker relief funds available in the US.
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this is really confused. fentanyl is not "like no other drug" but we think about it that way *because of the war on drugs* -- the fake fent stories like this one are tools in that war!
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I’m still very pro-legalization because the war on drugs is a war on civil rights, and we have too much of a police state with too little accountability
But fentanyl is like no other drug
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We've been saving events to our D17 story highlight on insta <3
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Domestic terrorism charges for people bravely defending a forest against capitalist extraction and police expansion in the midst of climate disaster. In case you needed more evidence of how criminal laws are designed to protect power, not safety.
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This should terrify you.
Read the thread if you are unfamiliar with OUR.
They increase demand for trafficking, target non white children, and have untrained people (and children) around guns during their "missions"
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Twitter's new head of trust and safety has invited QAnon-adjacent and publicity-hungry anti-trafficking group OUR (the subject of a criminal probe believed to be ongoing) to discuss a partnership. OUR tells me and @annamerlan it's "delighted" by the offer. vice.com/en/article/dy7
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This seems concerning.
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Texas AG Ken Paxton asked for a list of everyone who changed their sex on state documents in the past two years, according to the @washingtonpost.
Paxton's office hasn't said why it requested the records and when asked for docs, said none existed.
washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/12 #txlege
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Birth control is next. These people must be taken seriously as the threat to medical care that they are.
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The most popular method of abortion could be banned in the coming weeks or months—yes, even in blue states—thanks to a lawsuit recently filed in Texas
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If a police detective is suggesting that you take a polygraph, that means you're a suspect. A suspect should never talk to the police. /2
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This is your periodic reminder to never take a police polygraph.
Let's talk about why. /1
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I am still reviewing the changes to #KOSA but I'd like to make a few things clear:
1. We still have significant concerns. This bill is fundamentally flawed.
2. Blumenthal's office HAS NOT been engaging with us or the signers of our letter and needs to stop claiming they are.
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What are some items you'd like for us to have available at our next free store?
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Walmart has paid $1,511,027,880 in wage theft violations since 2000.
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Surging retail theft could force Walmart to close stores and raise prices, CEO Doug McMillon warns trib.al/WjczGgK
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A lot of "allies" magically disappear once they receive any form of feedback that's not abject praise and undying approval for their doing the bare minimum.
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If you know #Thai speaking US #sexworkers, please share our survey on how you deal with unwanted sexual contact. forms.office.com/r/9viGjMCHRL #swer #swiswork #SupportAsianSexWorkers
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If the Nordic model improved the situation of sex workers, then sex workers would support it. If the evidence pointed to the Nordic model benefiting sex workers, then researchers who genuinely care about their situation would support it. It doesn’t, so we/they don’t support it 🤷🏼♀️
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As recently as 2007, Texas argued for a dildo ban in federal court — with then Solicitor General Ted Cruz arguing that the state had an interest in discouraging masturbation and non- reproductive sex. He lost but don’t kid yourself
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#D17 list with some edits and corrections.
If any more edits are needed, please let us know.
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Probably a good time to remind everyone that regardless of what Elon Musk, his reactionary advisors, and fake journalists want you to believe, Twitter admitted its algorithms were biased in favor of right-wing accounts just last year.
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good news everyone! you can now pre-order the sex worker anthology i was lucky enough to contribute 2 drawings to! working it will be released valentine’s day 2023 💕
bookshop: bookshop.org/p/books/workin
amazon: amazon.com/Working-Sex-Wo
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Jenna is an incredible organizer in SWers rights - if you've read the RedUp report on the courts? Thank Jenna. She has been a part of mutual aid, community care, advocacy, all while navigating being a mom to her beautiful kids. Its our chance to give back
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Nope! Nothing to do with their work. Everyone deserves safe and inclusive counseling providers. Also we have four slots available for free counseling!!!!
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The last time SW's participated in one of our surveys, we were able to file an amicus brief on the FOSTA appeal, which is set for oral arguments on 1/11/2023
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ATTENTION US SEX WORKERS
COYOTE is collecting stories to support a bill for immunity for sex workers and sex trafficking survivors reporting violent crimes to police. Surveys are a way that we can bring the voices of criminalized people who would rather remain anonymous to
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What do you do to deal with unwanted sexual contact, #sexworkers? Let us know for a study comparing what works in different legal settings. Please share! forms.office.com/r/ULgzLPmun6
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Must read.
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I wrote about the dangers of AI-art & facetuning apps like lensa for @WIRED. the implications are far more sinister than you can imagine. wired.com/story/lensa-ar
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I am SO tired of reading nonsense articles by swerf’s claiming that decrim in NZ doesn’t work & that the Nordic model is a better approach to minimise harm. This is completely contrary to all of the evidence. What they really mean is “the Nordic model aligns with my views”.1/5Show this thread
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We love to see it 💜💜💜💜
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Sex work is not inherently violent.
It’s the way that we as a society treat sex work and Sex Workers that can make the work dangerous, the work itself is not inherently violent.
We need to decriminalize sex work now.
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BRITTNEY GRINER IS COMING HOME! Sending love to Brittney’s friends, family & her wife, Cherelle who never stopped speaking out for her freedom. We’re so sad for what she & her loved ones have endured and celebrate their imminent reunion. Some good news in these complicated times.
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to save some nickels Hertz mindlessly reported 1000s of cars stolen a year and got dozens of people arrested and jailed. Their punishment is to settle a lawsuit, none of the Hertz execs responsible for ruining lives and getting people kidnapped and caged will see a day in prison
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The rental car company Hertz announced on Monday that it would pay about $168 million to settle disputes with hundreds of customers who claim they were falsely accused of vehicle theft.
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I ended up interacting with a Swerf yesterday, which I always regret as it goes nowhere. Made me reflect that there’s (broadly) two categories of people who spread misinformation about sw. There are those who simply do not understand because they’ve been influenced by stigma.1/3
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Anyways, as we've been saying, being anti woke has always been code for being pro bigot.
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DeSantis' lawyers were forced by the court to define "woke." The lead lawyer described it as "The belief there are systemic injustices in American society and the need to address them."
floridapolitics.com/archives/57404
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On Dec. 4, 1969, Chicago Black Panthers Fred Hampton and Mark Clark were assassinated by Chicago Police and the FBI
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Stay vigilant, yall.
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Someone is drugging and robbing gay men out at bars - and some of them are dead. Queer community, we must care for and defend each other, as we have in times past. Check on your friends, make sure they are safe after a night out nytimes.com/2022/12/03/nyr
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How Farley is still taken seriously after writing that "why I chose sex work" piece that made fun of victims of rape and incest, I'll never know.
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Posting articles as counterargument by Melissa Farley or Bindel they are propagandists who allow Nordic model prostitution law fanatics to hide the reality of why they push this harmful law behind the lies within their manufactured extremely flawed so-called research papers.
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Please participate in this 7-question survey
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Seems like this should be illegal?
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This is insane.
Tax filing websites like H&R Block have been secretly sending your financial information to Facebook when you file your taxes online.
The data includes income, filing status, refund amount, and the names of your kids.
How is this not a massive national scandal?
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This looks amazing.
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I mentor a young lad with poor literacy skills who is starting a landscaping business. He struggles to communicate with clients in a professional manner.
I created a GPT3-powered Gmail account to which he sends a message. It responds with the text to send to the client.
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