The Stranger
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"In this world, is the destiny of mankind controlled by some transcendental entity or law? Is it like the hand of God hovering above? At least it is true that man has no control, even over his own will."
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This doesn’t mean you can’t fight non-consensual or abuse content, like CSAM and revenge porn. Just as celebrating sexual pleasure does not mean defending sexual assault.
January 5, 2026 at 3:40 PM
This doesn’t mean you can’t fight non-consensual or abuse content, like CSAM and revenge porn. Just as celebrating sexual pleasure does not mean defending sexual assault.
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Also: sex is good! Masturbation is good! Connecting with your fantasies is good! Having access to authentic sexual expression that you might not have IRL is good!
Sexual repression is bad. Sexual shame is bad. Attempting to control other people’s sexuality is bad.
It’s not that complicated!
Sexual repression is bad. Sexual shame is bad. Attempting to control other people’s sexuality is bad.
It’s not that complicated!
January 5, 2026 at 5:17 AM
Also: sex is good! Masturbation is good! Connecting with your fantasies is good! Having access to authentic sexual expression that you might not have IRL is good!
Sexual repression is bad. Sexual shame is bad. Attempting to control other people’s sexuality is bad.
It’s not that complicated!
Sexual repression is bad. Sexual shame is bad. Attempting to control other people’s sexuality is bad.
It’s not that complicated!
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You can protest the bad while supporting the inherent worth of pornography.
The alternate option is that we repress it, and let the state or church or corporations decide what representations of consensual sex and pleasure are visible, acceptable and accessible.
The alternate option is that we repress it, and let the state or church or corporations decide what representations of consensual sex and pleasure are visible, acceptable and accessible.
January 4, 2026 at 10:18 PM
You can protest the bad while supporting the inherent worth of pornography.
The alternate option is that we repress it, and let the state or church or corporations decide what representations of consensual sex and pleasure are visible, acceptable and accessible.
The alternate option is that we repress it, and let the state or church or corporations decide what representations of consensual sex and pleasure are visible, acceptable and accessible.
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Seeing people jump in to argue that we should defend porn b/c they use “porn” to go after other stuff. Yes … AND
“Porn” — explicit representation of sex — is good, in the same way that books are good. Some authors are offensive, but as a whole, it’s good to let people access their sexuality.
“Porn” — explicit representation of sex — is good, in the same way that books are good. Some authors are offensive, but as a whole, it’s good to let people access their sexuality.
January 4, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Seeing people jump in to argue that we should defend porn b/c they use “porn” to go after other stuff. Yes … AND
“Porn” — explicit representation of sex — is good, in the same way that books are good. Some authors are offensive, but as a whole, it’s good to let people access their sexuality.
“Porn” — explicit representation of sex — is good, in the same way that books are good. Some authors are offensive, but as a whole, it’s good to let people access their sexuality.
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Boy nothing gets me blocked more than defending the right to represent your sexuality, or access to representations of it.
January 4, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Boy nothing gets me blocked more than defending the right to represent your sexuality, or access to representations of it.
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Government restrictions on speech, even “harmful” and “dangerous” speech, always turns out to be more dangerous and harmful than the speech itself.
January 4, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Government restrictions on speech, even “harmful” and “dangerous” speech, always turns out to be more dangerous and harmful than the speech itself.