Daily Archives: March 18, 2021

What Happens To Your Face As You Age?

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Luke Ford

I notice my face sagging. So what’s ahead? Google says: The appearance of the face and neck typically changes with age. Loss of muscle tone and thinning skin gives the face a flabby or drooping appearance. In some people, sagging … Continue reading →

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Coast of Dreams: California on the Edge, 1990-2003

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Luke Ford

Kevin Starr writes in this 2004 book: * Equally insulting was the parallel notion that Latino immigrants, especially those coming from Mexico, were not only burdening American society, but also were lowering its tone. Worse, the argument ran, they were … Continue reading →

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I Remember When Asian Massage Parlors Were Considered A Social Blight

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Luke Ford

I am so old that I remember when sexual trafficking was considered a bad thing. Vice reported in 2014: … “happy-ending” massages have long been the worst-kept secret of the sex trade. Operating as legitimate businesses, Asian erotic massage parlors—most … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Admit That Massage Parlors Have an Asianness Problem

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Luke Ford

Jim Goad writes: If there’s anything to be learned from the shooting sprees at three Atlanta-area massage parlors on Tuesday afternoon that left eight people dead, it’s that the massage-parlor industry is disproportionately Asian to a degree that would be … Continue reading →

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