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A Brownback Sequel: 2

In part one, we began our look at Sen. Brownback's latest proposal. In this conclusion, we'll look at alternative tactics and the possibility of another Meese Commission.

Alex Henderson ·
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A Brownback Sequel: 1

In October, Sen. Sam Brownback called for a new investigative government commission that would examine adult entertainment's effects on society — along the lines of the Meese Commission on Pornography.

Alex Henderson ·
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"So you're having sex, and people find this a turn-on?"

Gardening and weaponry network G4TV's Layla Kayleigh interviewed Joanna Angel for a recent feature on the cable channel's website, The Feed

Gram Ponante ·
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A 2257 Update

The Free Speech Coalition continues to wage its ongoing battle with the federal government over 18 U.S.C. § 2257 — the extraordinarily burdensome regulatory scheme that was finally initiated after 18 years of inactivity when the FBI began inspections in September. There have been ten inspections, and consistent with the regulations, the inspections have been conducted in a mannerly fashion — no confrontations, no arrests, just review of the records on pre-selected titles by a team of agents.

Jeff Douglas ·

File Sharing in Italy Not a Crime if Not for Profit

Italy's top criminal court has created a bright line by ruling that downloading content and software over the Internet isn’t a crime if profit wasn’t the motivation.

New Bill Makes Viewing Porn at School a Crime

Students who view porn at school not only could be suspended or expelled, but also charged with a misdemeanor according to a new plan proposed by a local politician.

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Paying A Premium

More than three years ago, I butted heads with many content providers over my first "Content Blowout" and had message boards blazing with drama for weeks on end. They thought I was crazy for pricing content packages so low, and that I was ruining the content biz – but after all of the battles and accusations, a simple truth was revealed.

Jonathan Silverstein ·
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A Red Rose Retrospective

A recent federal obscenity indictment handed up in Pittsburgh against Karen Fletcher, who uses the pen name Red Rose, startled many because it involves expression that consists entirely of text.

Reed Lee ·
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The Also-Rannys: A Time for Healing

At a small ceremony at the Valley Ball breakfast buffet this morning Gram Ponante

Gram Ponante ·
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You deserve a FIP today

I may be dating myself (and why shouldn't I? I put out on the first date, which is a commitment to excellence I admire), but the new Adam & Eve boxes remind me of the multipocketed receptacles for McDonalds' McDLT sandwiches of yore

Gram Ponante ·

Video Secrets’ Playboy Mansion Party a Success

Video Secrets’ 10th Anniversary Party was a hit among the invited guests for its Dec. 16 party at the Playboy Mansion.

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A Woman's World

Recently, XBIZ World Magazine caught up with some of the industry's leading ladies and asked, "What is the greatest challenge you've faced being a woman in adult?" Here's what they had to say.

Gretchen Gallen ·
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Love is like a stove, oxygen

Taboo Magazine Creative Director Lee Forbes has directed Taboo: Love Hurts, partially shot in Larry Flynt's office

Gram Ponante ·
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Drawing a line between the living and the dead - a sexy line

Wisconsin's James Hathaway, 20, met a dead deer by the side of the road and, without too much cajoling, had sex with it

Gram Ponante ·
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A New Deal

Social networking powerhouse MySpace

Stephen Yagielowicz ·
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A Rose by Any Other Name

I have not read her stuff, but I am pretty sure I would not be bowled over by Karen Fletcher's literary style. (She is the one who is under a federal obscenity indictment in Florida for posting a series of Red Rose stories to her website that depict graphic sexual acts with very young children.) But who knows, maybe she's a genius.

Tom Hymes ·

Platinum Blue Releases ‘Memoirs of a Ladyboy’

Platinum Blue has released Chuk Wow’s latest title, “Memoirs of a Ladyboy.”

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Devon can't take a bad picture

"You had a coke habit?" I asked Devon, incredulous

Gram Ponante ·
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A Killer App?

We’ve all heard the phrase “killer app” referring to the ultimate expression of any given technology

Stephen Yagielowicz ·
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Some Good News for a Change

So often it seems that the news circulating through the industry is fairly negative in one regard or another; whether it’s a new rule or regulation, somebody getting busted for one violation or another of the aforementioned regulations, or some other sundry burden we’re saddled with, the supply of encouraging announcements isn’t as robust as most of us would like

Stephen Yagielowicz ·