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Teen Icons Entice Voters
Down, boys, down—although Jessica Alba in bondage may send the hormones of red-blooded men (and women, in some cases) soaring, that was not the intention of Declare Yourself, a national nonpartisan, nonprofit campaign, that encourages young people to register to vote—and vote.
How does Jessica feel about the youth vote? According to People.com, Alba says, “I think it is important for young people to be aware of the need we have in this country to get them more active politically. People respond to things that are shocking.”
Jessica Alba in bondage, naked and wrapped with electrical tape (internet buzz likens the ad to scenes from the horror flicks “Hostel” or “Saw"), for Declare Yourself isn’t the first shocking tactic the campaign has used to capture the youth vote. Other celebrity endorsements have included Christina Aguilera, her lips threaded shut with leather; Jonathan Bennett, his lips shut with three screws; Andre, gagged by a yellow polka dot bow; and LaToya with a nail through her lips—all with tears streaming down their face.
Declare Yourself has also featured unknowns with their lips closed together using staples, fishhooks, and silenced with a ball gag.
The motto for Declare Yourself is, “Only you can silence yourself. Make them hear you. Register to vote now.”
The dramatic image "really resonates" with the issue of voting, according to the 27-year-old star. "If you don't register and vote and make a difference, and hopefully change the bad things that are happening in our country, you are essentially just binding and muzzling yourself." (people) Down, boys, down—although Jessica Alba in bondage may send the hormones of red-blooded men (and women, in some cases) soaring, that wa... more -
Jessica Alba's 'Shocking' Ad for Declare Yourself
Jessica Alba, who appears in a in new bondage-inspired campaign for the voter group Declare Yourself, isn't afraid to employ a little shock value for a cause she believes in.
"I think it is important for young people to be aware of the need we have in this country to get them more active politically," says Alba. "People respond to things that are shocking."
The dramatic image "really resonates" with the issue of voting, according to the 27-year-old star. "If you don't register and vote and make a difference, and hopefully change the bad things that are happening in our country, you are essentially just binding and muzzling yourself."
Of taking the photos, shot by photographer Marc Liddel, Alba says, "It didn't freak me out at all. What I like about Marc's work is that he tells a story and brings real emotion to his pictures."
On a lighter note, Alba also has plenty to say about her 3-month-old baby Honor. "So far [motherhood] is the best thing ever," she says. "It is exhausting but way more fulfilling than anything I have done. Everything I do now is so much more meaningful because of her."
Visit DeclareYourself.com Jessica Alba, who appears in a in new bondage-inspired campaign for the voter group Declare Yourself, isn't afraid to employ a li... more -
Wife Charged With Murder in Alleged Sex Ritual Death
25-year-old Rebecca Bargy was first charged with reckless homicide for the reported sex ritual death of her husband. Police found Bargy deceased inside his Columbia home on April 19, he died from suffocation.
Bargy's wife Rebecca, age 25, told police she and her husband were playing a sex game.
A game that involved tight bindings on Bargy's legs and arms, and wrapping an ace bandage around his head. Under the bandage, Bargy's eyes and mouth were covered with duct tape and a ball gag was in Bargy's mouth.
Rebecca Bargy left her husband bound and gagged and went to a motel, met a man and had continuous sex with him for almost a whole day, 20 hours.
James Bargy's sister believes Becky fully intended for James to die, even though Becky was first only charged with reckless homicide at the moment. The sister, Lisa Brady, has told media that Rebecca had been engaged in extramarital affairs "for months." Brady believes Rebecca Bargy "made sure she got [James] out of the way so she could have her single life again."
In August prosecutors officially upgraded the criminal charge against Rebecca Bargy from reckless homicide to second degree murder. 25-year-old Rebecca Bargy was first charged with reckless homicide for the reported sex ritual death of her husband. Police found Barg... more -
'Bondage gone wrong'? Woman pleads not guilty to charge of manslaughter
Australian Jean M. Meiers, 58, pleaded not guilty to a charge of manslaughter in the 2004 death of her partner, 47-year-old Geoffrey Braunack.
Braunack died of asphyxiation after Meiers left him bound and gagged during a bondage session while she took a shower. Meiers is accused of taping Braunack's mouth shut and using rope, tape and a dog chain to tether him to a concrete post on their patio near Brisbane.
The paramedics, who were called after Meiers returned and found Braunack not moving, were unable to revive the man.
Police official Joanne Moore testified that Meiers told her Braunack had pestered her to tie him up, but that she resisted at first because she was uncomfortable with bondage. Defense attorney Peter Goodwin told the court it was simply a case of "bondage gone wrong. There was nothing to suggest he was forced into a position and bound." Australian Jean M. Meiers, 58, pleaded not guilty to a charge of manslaughter in the 2004 death of her partner, 47-year-old Geoffrey B... more -
Kinky U
Kinky U is a student group at the University of Minnesota. They meet each week to discuss BDSM topics such as bondage, discipline, sadomasochism, and domination and submission. The group is about promoting safety in these sexual situations. Kinky U is a student group at the University of Minnesota. They meet each week to discuss BDSM topics such as bondage, discipline, sad... more
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Paris by Night: Nuit Demonia
France is one of the only Latin countries that boasts a vibrant Fetish universe / subculture. Fetishism is mainly a Nordic European phenomenon, but France has its own special place in the Fetish universe.
We wanted to take Current TV's U.S. viewers into the world of "Demonia" ... offering a personal and intimate look at this lifestyle. What defines the Fetish/BDSM world? What differentiates the Fetish/BDSM world in France from other countries? Is there often a sharp contrast between a person's activities / experiences in the Fetish/BDSM world and what goes in their daily routine (personal & professional life)? We wanted this to be as real, upfront, and human as possible. We were not looking for the sensational aspect of the event.
This report was filmed on the evening of France's biggest Fetish soiree of the year: "Nuit Demonia" in Paris at the wildly popular 3-story club La Locomotive (right next to the world-famous Moulin Rouge). France is one of the only Latin countries that boasts a vibrant Fetish universe / subculture. Fetishism is mainly a Nordic European ph... more -
Pagan rights hearing goes ahead.
A B.C. Human Rights Tribunal can investigate sexual practices involving "bondage, discipline and submission, sadism and masochism" to determine whether the Vancouver Police Department discriminated against a self-described pagan, the B.C. Court of Appeal says. A B.C. Human Rights Tribunal can investigate sexual practices involving "bondage, discipline and submission, sadism and masochism... more
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