Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

History of Feminism

Gaugamela

(2,684 posts)

7. I didn't miss the point. I sympathize and agree with what's being expressed there. I added

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #6)

Sat Nov 13, 2021, 01:13 PM

Nov 2021

a comment that expands on the idea, and you object because you want keep the conversation on one narrow point. Prostitution as metaphor for capitalism has been around for ages. See Godard’s film Every Man For Himself.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

13 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

"Sex work is work" is an idea which is well past its expiration date [View all] redqueen Nov 2021 OP

First time I realized that Sex Work was work irisblue Nov 2021 #1

Interesting, thanks for mentioning it. redqueen Nov 2021 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Gaugamela Nov 2021 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #3

By link you mean the the tweet? Of course I've read it. The comparison is not absurd. Gaugamela Nov 2021 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #6

I didn't miss the point. I sympathize and agree with what's being expressed there. I added Gaugamela Nov 2021 #7

Sorry, I didn't see the whole thread, only the OP. I can see why you would take exception. Gaugamela Nov 2021 #12

I thought you had and were still making the comparison. I'll delete mine. Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #13

Did you read the thread? The tweet in the OP is barely an opening statement nt redqueen Nov 2021 #8

Sorry, I didn't see the whole thread. Nt. Gaugamela Nov 2021 #11

Nice to see you redqueen! Great post. Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #4

Thank you redqueen Nov 2021 #9