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[QUOTE=JmSuttr;3181732][URL]http://www.therecorder.com/id=1202774419462/Charges-Dismissed-in-Online-Brothel-Case-Against-Backpagecom-Execs?slreturn=20161110002908[/URL]

While the state of CA can appeal the judgment, the higher court generally only looks at whether the trial judge made an error of law and they usually give the lower court the benefit of the doubt.

So, while it's not completely over, it's certainly not looking good for CA.[/QUOTE]This is good news, at least for now. I hope the United States Senate has better things to do than consider any changes to the Communications Decency Act which may be proposed by Senator-elect Kamala Harris once she take office next month.

[QUOTE=TomMcAn;3181739]This is good news, at least for now. I hope the United States Senate has better things to do than consider any changes to the Communications Decency Act which may be proposed by Senator-elect Kamala Harris once she take office next month.[/QUOTE]As the AG of CA, she was a legitimate big fish. As a junior senator of the minority party, without any committee chairmanships or seniority, her power is greatly diminished (if not almost nonexistent).

She can propose changes but those would have to get through a hostile committee and general Senate environment. And not only is she facing an uphill battle on those fronts but all the internet businesses (Google, Facebook, etc.) who would feel threatened by a harsher CDA would be actively working against her.

Of course it's not finally over yet, but she's shot her best wad and the window of opportunity is rapidly closing.

[QUOTE=JmSuttr;3181761]As the AG of CA, she was a legitimate big fish. As a junior senator of the minority party, without any committee chairmanships or seniority, her power is greatly diminished (if not almost nonexistent).

She can propose changes but those would have to get through a hostile committee and general Senate environment. And not only is she facing an uphill battle on those fronts but all the internet businesses (Google, Facebook, etc.) who would feel threatened by a harsher CDA would be actively working against her.

Of course it's not finally over yet, but she's shot her best wad and the window of opportunity is rapidly closing.[/QUOTE]No one is going to listen to valley girl kamala.

Ms. Harris got kicked upstairs. Bigger paycheck, more prestige, better pension, but virtually ZERO real power. Nothing gets done in the Senate that Mr. McConnell does not support / allow.

About all she can do in her new role is make speeches from her desk on the Senate floor. She has been neutered. Or I guess in her case, spayed.

On a more personal note, she will have more people around her to kiss her ass and stroke her ego. But it is ironic that as a senator she actually has less raw power than before. (BTW, that is why you see senators who have any sense leave DC to go home and run for governor instead.).

Fun times.

[QUOTE=JmSuttr;3181761]As the AG of CA, she was a legitimate big fish. As a junior senator of the minority party, without any committee chairmanships or seniority, her power is greatly diminished (if not almost nonexistent).

She can propose changes but those would have to get through a hostile committee and general Senate environment. And not only is she facing an uphill battle on those fronts but all the internet businesses (Google, Facebook, etc.) who would feel threatened by a harsher CDA would be actively working against her.

Of course it's not finally over yet, but she's shot her best wad and the window of opportunity is rapidly closing.[/QUOTE]

Not sure if you have seen this or not. -.

[URL]http://reason.com/blog/2016/12/13/12-more-charges-in-trb-prostitution-case[/URL]

[QUOTE=BayouJ;3187908]Not sure if you have seen this or not. -.

[URL]http://reason.com/blog/2016/12/13/12-more-charges-in-trb-prostitution-case[/URL][/QUOTE]How are they catching these so called criminals? Are they getting real email addresses and phone numbers? How could they prove that any of them actually ever saw any of the women? I think Pamela Anderson is a fine ass ***** and is worth every penny if she was out there providing. Does that statement mean that I am promoting prostitution and human trafficking? No way. In criminal law there is a term called Mens Rea, which means criminal intent. How can the defense lawyers allow this to go on? I see online comments everyday where one group hates and wants to kill another (whether it race, politics, or religion). So, how can my comments about a fine ass woman be prosecuted more quickly than someone who wants to kill me because I'm white, or black or jewish? I just don't understand how this is happening and it seems to fail the legality 101 test:

1. Criminal intent.

2. Act (or conspiracy).

3. Proof.

I'm probably missing a lot of other tests, but I am guessing the success for them comes from guys pleading out rather than face public trial. If someone does go to trial and it gets fully into the State Court System, a lot of these "wins" will be overturned and someone will end up with egg on their face.

Looks like it is blocked for the time being.

[QUOTE=Kijimuna;3223174]Looks like it is blocked for the time being.[/QUOTE][URL]http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/01/09/backpage-shutters-u-s-escort-ads-after-senate-report/[/URL]

[URL]http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/report-child-sex-ads-pushed-through-backpage-com/S4YvjMPv19wODPuCzE3SoI/[/URL]

The way I read these articles, BP isn't actually being blocked by the govt but rather it seems like this is their way of protesting against a report coming out of the US Senate as well as ongoing hearings.

Maybe they're trying to make an impact by temporarily shutting down all the adult ads? If that's the case, not sure how long this "ad strike" will continue. One thing's for sure, all the philandering politicians on Capitol Hill will have to find another source for their pussy!

[URL]http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-backpage-shutdown-20170109-story.html[/URL]

Backpage shut down its adult section like Craigslist.

But it was deadman walking as most providers were moving to.

******.

Instagram.

Snapchat.

It's a new game out here.

[QUOTE=JmSuttr;3223371][URL]http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/01/09/backpage-shutters-u-s-escort-ads-after-senate-report/[/URL]

[URL]http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/report-child-sex-ads-pushed-through-backpage-com/S4YvjMPv19wODPuCzE3SoI/[/URL]

The way I read these articles, BP isn't actually being blocked by the govt but rather it seems like this is their way of protesting against a report coming out of the US Senate as well as ongoing hearings.

Maybe they're trying to make an impact by temporarily shutting down all the adult ads? If that's the case, not sure how long this "ad strike" will continue. One thing's for sure, all the philandering politicians on Capitol Hill will have to find another source for their pussy![/QUOTE]They may not be able to find answers to America's problems, but they can always find rented pussy.

The AMPs are advertising under Massage in the Services.

Section.

[QUOTE=JmSuttr;3223371][URL]http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/01/09/backpage-shutters-u-s-escort-ads-after-senate-report/[/URL]

[URL]http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/report-child-sex-ads-pushed-through-backpage-com/S4YvjMPv19wODPuCzE3SoI/[/URL]

The way I read these articles, BP isn't actually being blocked by the govt but rather it seems like this is their way of protesting against a report coming out of the US Senate as well as ongoing hearings.

Maybe they're trying to make an impact by temporarily shutting down all the adult ads? If that's the case, not sure how long this "ad strike" will continue. One thing's for sure, all the philandering politicians on Capitol Hill will have to find another source for their pussy![/QUOTE]BP may have acted voluntarily, but for now the government censors have won. It remains to be seen if their victory is permanent.

Of course, this will also stop Uncle LEO from using BP to run sting operations targeting mongers. I wonder if the powers that be thought about that as they were gloating over the BP shutdown.

In case anyone is interested.

[URL]http://sharedhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/PSIReport.pdf[/URL]

[QUOTE=JmSuttr;3227320]In case anyone is interested.

[URL]http://sharedhope.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/PSIReport.pdf[/URL][/QUOTE]Sounds like the staff and the Committee did a lot of research on the job. They probably had fun doing it on Government time from their desks. Wonder how much field work they did?

I don't know how much human trafficking actually takes place, but my carpenter said all the girls he knows do the sex game because it is profitable, and an easy life and they enjoy it. Maybe there is a segment that he does not see or he is naive? He said most are more honest, down to earth and straight forward and have more integrity than his x-wife. Many are professional business persons. I certainly don't endorse any human trafficking, but he said there are a lot of nice gals he has met that it hurts no one, and it has helped him be a better person!

DC.

[URL]http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/crime--law/florida-woman-arrested-for-prostitution-undercover-sting/EN5vfOa4V0lOpiFnsMcO5N/[/URL]