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Sydney Mortimer Laurence (American, 1865–1940)

countries where prostitution is legal have higher rates of human trafficking. that’s like an actual fact. not an opinion or anything. so tbh it seems a bit ‘swerfy’ to completely ignore that

darthvatrix

Why would trafficking increase when you have legalized prostitution.

aneurysmsandanalogues

Because if prostitution is legal, demand increases. And if it is legal, pimps and traffickers have more room to exploit and sell women under the guise of legal sex work.

In fact, in countries where it is legal, pimps and brothel owners are considered sex workers themselves.

gorgonology

Just because you legalize prostitution doesn’t mean women are going to be anymore willing to do it, but more men expect to go to prostitutes, so the demand for prostitution increases. Where do you get prostitutes if women aren’t willing to be them? you kidnap and traffick them!!

thereallifesnowwhite

Thank you for explaining this so concisely. I always thought trafficking would decrease if prostitution was legalized, so this is good to know.

tr1angl3

it’s worth pointing out that Germany, who’s always touted as very progressive for legalizing prostitution and instituting prostitution unions, has become the human trafficking hub of Europe since those laws were implemented.

madeline-kahn

Music in Film: The Other Woman (2014) dir. Nick Cassavetes Music supervision by Julia Michels

happy birthday @rogerdeakinsdp!!!

#the other woman #movies #gif #fave #ive seen this so often

polkadotmotmot

Angie Vega - Corpo, 2026 - Oil on canvas

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polkadotmotmot

Johnny DeFeo - Winter Wolf Observation Station, 2026 - Acrylic on panel

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thunderstruck9

Jamini Prakash Gangooly (Indian, 1876-1953), Untitled (Kanchenjunga from Darjeeling). Oil on board, 9 1⁄8 x 12 1⁄8 in.

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my first grade best friend is having her 40th bday party across the street and it got me thinking of mine and somewhere in the back of my head theres still this plan. i wish i could stop being so fucking emo.

#30 years of building friendships and family and what do i got lol #anyway

weepingwidar

Elena Gunderson (US-American, 1990) - Basket Case (2026)

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huariqueje

Hound - Sampsa Sarparanta, 2025.

Finnish, b. 1973 -

Oil on board , 91 x 122 cm.

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huariqueje

Faded Colour - Yigal Ozeri , 2025.

Israeli , b. 1958 -

Oil on canvas , 12 x 18 in. 30.5 x 45.7 cm.

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ceruleanheaven

religion is so fucking funny the world is just too beautiful there must be a higher entity behind all this. lets oppress women

vintageandroid

i made a post like this before but I can't find it now. so. I'll just redo it.

What's the first "big news story" you remember from when you were a kid?

It's something I love to ask mixed-aged groups sometimes because I think it's really interesting to see the responses. I've gotten answers from the Olympics of [whatever year] to Watergate to more recent stuff from my niblings.

My first news thing I remember is the OJ Simpson trial. I vaguely remember watching the news with my grandparents before that, but that's the first story I remember, in part because my second grade teacher had us go play so she could watch the verdict 😂

#fall of the wall

jareckiworld

Tuesday Riddell — Mushrooms, Ferns and Raindrops (23.5 karat gold leaf, silver leaf, gold & silver powder, pigment and paint, on lacquered board, 2025)

#shrooms shrooms shrooms #a