Barb Brents
@bgbrents.bsky.social
UNLV Soc Prof | #SexWork research | Co-auth 'Paying for Sex', 'State of Sex' (NV brothels), 'Voicing Consent', co-ed 'Sex Work Today' | Advocate for #evidence-based policy, so read those & more dammit! | Contribute - swaidvegas.org thecupcakegirls.org
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NEW BLOG: Sex workers & trafficking survivors are often missing from official data, leaving them without safety nets. Learn why invisibility persists and how funding community care can change it. thecupcakegirls.org/blog/fund-th... #SexWorkIsWork
November 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
NEW BLOG: Sex workers & trafficking survivors are often missing from official data, leaving them without safety nets. Learn why invisibility persists and how funding community care can change it. thecupcakegirls.org/blog/fund-th... #SexWorkIsWork
No Kings protest Fort Worth, Texas! Democracy in action!
October 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
No Kings protest Fort Worth, Texas! Democracy in action!
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“We don’t actually give a fuck.”
10 ways to enrich the Trumps and the MAGA movement
10 ways to enrich the Trumps and the MAGA movement
10 ways to enrich the Trumps and the MAGA movement
“We don’t actually give a fuck.”
www.motherjones.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
“We don’t actually give a fuck.”
10 ways to enrich the Trumps and the MAGA movement
10 ways to enrich the Trumps and the MAGA movement
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The dual state, invented to describe the Nazis, is two-faced twice over: It is characterized by a bifurcation in the law, but also by the facade of normalcy, obscuring the fact of an authoritarian state.
This term, the Supreme Court could take us right there.
This term, the Supreme Court could take us right there.
The “dual state” theory was invented to describe Nazis. The Supreme Court could take us there.
Authoritarianism—but make it look like the rule of law.
www.motherjones.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The dual state, invented to describe the Nazis, is two-faced twice over: It is characterized by a bifurcation in the law, but also by the facade of normalcy, obscuring the fact of an authoritarian state.
This term, the Supreme Court could take us right there.
This term, the Supreme Court could take us right there.
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Don’t give an inch
October 7, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Don’t give an inch
In good news, our podcast on our new book, #SexWork Today is out! newbooksnetwork.com/sex-work-today
Angela Jones and Barbara G. Brents, "Sex Work Today: Erotic Labor in the Twenty-First Century" (NYU Press, 2024) - New Books Network
newbooksnetwork.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
In good news, our podcast on our new book, #SexWork Today is out! newbooksnetwork.com/sex-work-today
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BOW BOW BOW ACES WIN
Presented by Richard Harris Law Firm
Presented by Richard Harris Law Firm
October 1, 2025 at 4:16 AM
BOW BOW BOW ACES WIN
Presented by Richard Harris Law Firm
Presented by Richard Harris Law Firm
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More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
Hundreds of Alligator Alcatraz detainees drop off the grid after leaving site
As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald.
www.miamiherald.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
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Congressmember @velazquez.house.gov has introduced a bill in Congress that would bar immigration agents from wearing facial coverings during enforcement actions.
"This administration is out of control, and it's affecting everyone."
"This administration is out of control, and it's affecting everyone."
September 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Congressmember @velazquez.house.gov has introduced a bill in Congress that would bar immigration agents from wearing facial coverings during enforcement actions.
"This administration is out of control, and it's affecting everyone."
"This administration is out of control, and it's affecting everyone."
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There are many evidence-based crime fighting strategies with bipartisan support among policymakers, law enforcement professionals, and justice reform advocates. Deploying the military isn’t one of them. bit.ly/4neYVD1
What Actually Works to Fight Crime
The administration’s plans to fight crime by dictating state bail policy or deploying the National Guard won’t build long-term safety, but there are many evidence-based ways to reduce crime.
www.brennancenter.org
September 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
There are many evidence-based crime fighting strategies with bipartisan support among policymakers, law enforcement professionals, and justice reform advocates. Deploying the military isn’t one of them. bit.ly/4neYVD1
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this is unbelievable in 21st century nevada
An unknown number of public school teachers, a realtor, a radio broadcaster and a pizzeria worker are among the Nevadans who’ve been fired or are facing reprimand for social media posts about the death of Republican activist and influencer Charlie Kirk.
Nevadans dismissed, disciplined amid political firestorm following Kirk’s death • Nevada Current
An unknown number of public school teachers, a realtor, a radio broadcaster and a pizzeria worker are among the Nevadans who’ve been fired or are facing reprimand for social media posts about the deat...
nevadacurrent.com
September 16, 2025 at 10:48 PM
this is unbelievable in 21st century nevada
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BREAKING: Democrat Xp Lee wins the Minnesota House special election to fill the seat of Melissa Hortman, who was assassinated in June.
Democrat XP Lee wins Minnesota House special election to replace assassinated leader
Democrat Xp Lee has won a special election to fill the Minnesota House seat of a top Democratic leader who was assassinated. Rep.
bit.ly
September 17, 2025 at 1:45 AM
BREAKING: Democrat Xp Lee wins the Minnesota House special election to fill the seat of Melissa Hortman, who was assassinated in June.
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My statement on the passage of the BS Republican budget ⬇️
July 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
My statement on the passage of the BS Republican budget ⬇️
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📙 Voicing Consent: Sex Workers, Sexual Violation, and Legal Consciousness in Cross-National Contexts
Edited by Teela Sanders, Jane Scoular, Barb Brents @bgbrents.bsky.social , Dr Susie Balderston & Gillian Abel
Edited by Teela Sanders, Jane Scoular, Barb Brents @bgbrents.bsky.social , Dr Susie Balderston & Gillian Abel
June 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
📙 Voicing Consent: Sex Workers, Sexual Violation, and Legal Consciousness in Cross-National Contexts
Edited by Teela Sanders, Jane Scoular, Barb Brents @bgbrents.bsky.social , Dr Susie Balderston & Gillian Abel
Edited by Teela Sanders, Jane Scoular, Barb Brents @bgbrents.bsky.social , Dr Susie Balderston & Gillian Abel
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What a Trump / MAGA victory looks like:
They made the largest transfer of wealth to the rich, largest cut to Medicaid & food aid in US history. And have made your Electricity bill go up by 30%. In addition millions of jobs are now ending. And more than $4 trillion will be added to the debt.
They made the largest transfer of wealth to the rich, largest cut to Medicaid & food aid in US history. And have made your Electricity bill go up by 30%. In addition millions of jobs are now ending. And more than $4 trillion will be added to the debt.
June 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
What a Trump / MAGA victory looks like:
They made the largest transfer of wealth to the rich, largest cut to Medicaid & food aid in US history. And have made your Electricity bill go up by 30%. In addition millions of jobs are now ending. And more than $4 trillion will be added to the debt.
They made the largest transfer of wealth to the rich, largest cut to Medicaid & food aid in US history. And have made your Electricity bill go up by 30%. In addition millions of jobs are now ending. And more than $4 trillion will be added to the debt.
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Las Vegas” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
NO KINGS Las Vegas · Mobilize
This is an official Indivisible Las Vegas event.
**In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.**
NO KINGS is a national day of action and mass mobilization in response to increasing authoritaria...
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June 12, 2025 at 4:58 AM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS Las Vegas” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...
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“This is not the type of bill that has met with opposition in the other states where it’s passed and where it’s being considered."
Police oppose bill meant to encourage sex workers to call 911 if they are victims of crime • Nevada Current
A recent survey of sex workers in Nevada found nearly all lack confidence in the criminal legal system and feel law enforcement doesn’t take sexual assault allegations seriously. As a result, those e...
nevadacurrent.com
May 15, 2025 at 4:28 PM
“This is not the type of bill that has met with opposition in the other states where it’s passed and where it’s being considered."
GOP bill that would kick an estimated 10.3 million people off Medicaid or CHIP passes House panel nevadacurrent.com/2025/05/14/r...
GOP bill that would kick an estimated 10.3 million people off Medicaid or CHIP passes House panel • Nevada Current
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House panel in charge of overhauling Medicaid by cutting hundreds of billions in federal spending wrapped up debate on its bill Wednesday, following a 25-hour session. The Energy...
nevadacurrent.com
May 15, 2025 at 8:55 PM
GOP bill that would kick an estimated 10.3 million people off Medicaid or CHIP passes House panel nevadacurrent.com/2025/05/14/r...
Police oppose bill meant to encourage sex workers to call 911 if they are victims of crime nevadacurrent.com/2025/05/15/p...
Police oppose bill meant to encourage sex workers to call 911 if they are victims of crime • Nevada Current
A recent survey of sex workers in Nevada found nearly all lack confidence in the criminal legal system and feel law enforcement doesn’t take sexual assault allegations seriously. As a result, those e...
nevadacurrent.com
May 15, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Police oppose bill meant to encourage sex workers to call 911 if they are victims of crime nevadacurrent.com/2025/05/15/p...
Is it ok to repost if I just like the pic? The message, too That’s what I meant lasvegassun.com/news/2025/ap...
Nevada bill seeks prosecutorial protections for sex worker witnesses
Industry advocates are hailing a pioneering proposal in the Nevada Legislature that would shield sex workers from prosecution for some prostitution, controlled substance or ...nt.
lasvegassun.com
May 8, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Is it ok to repost if I just like the pic? The message, too That’s what I meant lasvegassun.com/news/2025/ap...
Great op-ed. NV’s Lt. Gov is spending time “protecting” girls from a problem that doesn’t exist. Trans athletes aren’t the threat—discrimination is. If you care about fairness in sports, address Title IX violations.
🔗 thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
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OPINION: Sports are meant to unify, not divide - The Nevada Independent
OPINION: Sports are meant to unify, not divide. Read more from The Nevada Independent.
thenevadaindependent.com
May 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Great op-ed. NV’s Lt. Gov is spending time “protecting” girls from a problem that doesn’t exist. Trans athletes aren’t the threat—discrimination is. If you care about fairness in sports, address Title IX violations.
🔗 thenevadaindependent.com/article/opin...
cc: @thenvindy.bsky.social
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cc: @thenvindy.bsky.social