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Fact: If you silence the voices of people who don't think like you, you are also a dictator.

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Cheeky Boys in the Wintergarden Waves of Freedom A Journey through the Evolution of Sexual Morality from Art Nouveau to Late Modernism

The development of sexual morality in the 20th century is a fascinating journey from strict societal norms to an era of personal freedom and self-expression. From Art Nouveau to the vibrant decades of the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s, we witnessed an impressive evolution in the perception and practice of sexuality and individual expression.

Art Nouveau - A New Aesthetic Emerges: Art Nouveau not only brought about a change in art and design but also ushered in a relaxation of traditional sexual morals. During this era, there was a growing interest in human sexuality and a subtle challenge to societal taboos, along with a new body consciousness, in an effort to move away from the prudish and rigid Victorian era. A notable feature of Art Nouveau was its association with the Roman Baths, which became a meeting place for people of different sexual orientations. In the Roman Baths, individuals of all sexual preferences came together without inhibition, creating an atmosphere of tolerance and openness. This ambiance contributed to Art Nouveau often being seen as a precursor to the sexual revolution of the 60s.

The 60s and 70s - The Age of the Sexual Revolution: The next decades brought an explosive change in sexual morality in the Western world. The 60s brought a new wave of sexual freedom with the Hippie movement and the introduction of the birth control pill, but that was just the beginning.

In the 70s, growing awareness and increasing acceptance led to a more open attitude toward diverse sexual identities and orientations. This time was marked by the emerging LGBT movement, advocating for the rights and visibility of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender individuals.

In the 80s and 90s, clubs and discos reached their peak as places of freedom and expression. Iconic songs like "YMCA" by the Village People and "We Are Family" were not only hits but also anthems of the LGBT community, which found a safe and accepting environment in these establishments. Concurrently, the first gay saunas emerged, serving as safe havens and meeting places. The sexual revolution of this era was characterized by an openness and diversity that continues to shape the LGBT movement to this day and represents an important part of the history of sexual liberation.

The evolution of sexual morality in the 20th century tells a story of freedom and progress. From the subtle beginnings of Art Nouveau to the exuberant freedom of the late modern era, these changes reflect the ongoing struggle for personal freedom and the acceptance of different lifestyles.

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Native Americans have the Blood right to cleanse the land. The term “Native American”, just like “Afrikan American” is artificial. The few I know consider themselves NATIONS unto themselves. That’s why I HATE what the US has done to them and my own People. The US is good for systematically assigning these classifications. I am BLACK not “Afrikan American” (before you start I am a VETERAN with the classification of HONORABLE on my DD 214. Save your “hate America” nonsense, I’m exercising my 1A)

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On Banning books

I took this photo of my nine year old daughter over the weekend. Unprompted, she'd picked up Ruby Bridges' book.  Right now this and other books about African American History are being banned across the country.  My dad and I spoke about this in the latest episode of Ellis Conversations.  Looking at the other books in the picture, I can’t help but think of what other books new state government laws will pull off the shelves.  Not only will other little black girls be robbed, of drawing from the strength of Ruby’s stories, but children of all colors won’t learn of this and other recent stains on American History and make sure it never happens again.  

I also asked ChatGPT what it thinks the danger of banning books 

Banning Books on the African American Experience

Right now these and other books about African American History are being banned across the country.  My dad and I spoke about this in the la

#BannedBooks #AfricanAmericanHistory #Censorship #FreedomOfExpression #HeritageAndCulture #PreservingHistory #ProtectingStories #LiterarySuppression

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Banning Books on the African American Experience

Right now these and other books about African American History are being banned across the country.  My dad and I spoke about this in the latest episode of Ellis Conversations.  Looking at the other books in the picture, I can’t help but think of what else state governments are considering banning.  Not only will little black girls be robbed, of drawing from the strength of Ruby’s stories, but children of all colors won’t learn of this recent stain on American History and make sure it never happens again.  

I asked ChatGPT what it thinks the danger of banning books 

Me: What is the danger of banning books about African American history?

ChatGPT: 

Banning books about African American history can have a dangerous impact on society as it perpetuates the erasure of important contributions and experiences of black people from public consciousness. This can perpetuate the marginalization and lack of representation of African Americans and undermine the fight for equality and justice. It also restricts access to information and hinders education, leading to a limited understanding of history and the world. Banning books about African American history can also contribute to the spread of misinformation and ignorance, which can be harmful to both individuals and society as a whole. By blocking access to knowledge, banning books about African American history threatens progress and progress towards a more equitable and inclusive future.

Me: What are some reasons you might want to ban books about African American history?

ChatGPT

There are several reasons why some people might want to ban books about African American history, including:

Racism: Some individuals may view African American history as inferior or unimportant and want to ban books that highlight this history to maintain their own beliefs and biases.

Fear: Books about African American history can often highlight historical injustices and racism, which some people may find uncomfortable or threatening.

Misunderstanding: Some individuals may not fully understand the importance of African American history and the role it plays in shaping our present and future, leading them to want to ban books about this topic.

Political motives: Banning books about African American history may be used as a political tool to control information and promote a certain agenda.

Regardless of the reasons, banning books about African American history is harmful to our society as it limits access to knowledge and perpetuates ignorance and inequality.

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Certain Desires.

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You do not defend free speech by demanding it for yourself but by demanding it for others, especially when you reprehend the use to which they put it or what they say. Freedom to agree with yourself is no freedom at all and inevitably ends in tyranny. But increasingly a tyranny of self-proclaimed virtue seems to be the aim of university-trained intellectuals who, in the name of their own beneficence, seek to silence those whose opinions they find objectionable. It is the very class that one might have supposed had most to fear from censorship, both legal and extra-legal, that most strongly advocates it. There has been an astonishing change in cultural atmosphere with regard to free speech in the last quarter century. In the middle of the 1990s I wrote an article which displeased a certain pressure group, one of whose senior members wrote to the chief executive of my hospital to complain, and even to ask for my dismissal. The chief executive replied that he was sorry the complainant was upset, but that it was a free country and I could say what I liked. I doubt whether any hospital chief executive would write—dare to write—in such forthright terms nowadays; a certain robustness in the defence of freedom was then still possible. What seems to me clear is that central governments and the managers of lesser or subordinate institutions, such as the police and universities, increasingly think of themselves in the way that Stalin thought, or said that he thought, of writers: namely as the engineers of souls. This they deem to be necessary because, left to themselves, people are inclined to think the wrong thoughts, and wrong thoughts are very dangerous, especially to those who invariably have the right thoughts. Indeed, so dangerous are wrong ideas that their expression should either be criminalized or those who express them socially marginalized, preferably ostracized; but since prevention is better than cure, children, adolescents and young adults should be immunised against them by indoctrination. In effect, a large number of people, especially in universities, now dream of a world in which nobody has bad thoughts or bad feelings—bad as defined by them, of course. Such a world would have to be highly policed at first, no doubt, but with modern techniques of surveillance, that should pose no insuperable problems.

Theodore Dalrymple