Comments on: And now, the good news http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/01/26/and-now-the-good-news/ Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:30:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Rosie http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/01/26/and-now-the-good-news/#comment-93977 Rosie Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:00:20 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/01/26/and-now-the-good-news/#comment-93977 Twisty, it looks like poor Joe is whining that he's being "mistreated" in prison! Waaaaah! Good old schadenfreude. Couldn't have happened to a more deserving specimen. http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h1HOAlj12Nb-LMpcMyku9Cl63ITwD8T3EBF00 11/23/3007 CHICKASHA, Okla. (AP) — The millionaire producer of the "Girls Gone Wild" video series has accused guards of abusing him during his brief stay at an Oklahoma jail, a newspaper reported Friday. Guards at the Grady County Law Enforcement Center denied Joe Francis food and blankets and threatened to strap him naked to a chair for 48 hours, Francis' attorneys alleged last month in court papers seeking his release on bail in a Florida case, The Oklahoman reported. Francis, 34, was held at the jail from May 17 to June 4 while being moved from a Florida jail to a federal facility in Reno, Nev., where he is awaiting trial next year on a tax evasion charge. Grady County officials denied the accusations, telling the newspaper that guards never threatened to strap Francis to a chair, that Francis had an extra blanket he shouldn't have had confiscated and that his transfer was delayed because his family had somehow found out when he was to have been moved, creating a potential security risk. "Mr. Francis was treated like every inmate that comes through the Grady County Law Enforcement Center," jail administrator Shane Wyatt told the newspaper. Francis' attorneys declined a request from the newspaper to discuss the allegations. Francis has made millions of dollars with the "Girls Gone Wild" videos, which feature young women in sexually provocative situations. He has been in jail since April, when he was cited for contempt after yelling at attorneys during mediation in a federal lawsuit brought by women who were underage when his production company filmed them in 2003. That lawsuit has since been settled, but Francis' bond was revoked on criminal charges related to the 2003 filming when he was charged with having contraband — $700 and prescription anti-anxiety medication — in the Bay County jail. Federal officials then extradited him to Nevada to face tax evasion charges. Twisty, it looks like poor Joe is whining that he’s being “mistreated” in prison! Waaaaah! Good old schadenfreude. Couldn’t have happened to a more deserving specimen.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h1HOAlj12Nb-LMpcMyku9Cl63ITwD8T3EBF00

11/23/3007
CHICKASHA, Okla. (AP) — The millionaire producer of the “Girls Gone Wild” video series has accused guards of abusing him during his brief stay at an Oklahoma jail, a newspaper reported Friday.

Guards at the Grady County Law Enforcement Center denied Joe Francis food and blankets and threatened to strap him naked to a chair for 48 hours, Francis’ attorneys alleged last month in court papers seeking his release on bail in a Florida case, The Oklahoman reported.

Francis, 34, was held at the jail from May 17 to June 4 while being moved from a Florida jail to a federal facility in Reno, Nev., where he is awaiting trial next year on a tax evasion charge.

Grady County officials denied the accusations, telling the newspaper that guards never threatened to strap Francis to a chair, that Francis had an extra blanket he shouldn’t have had confiscated and that his transfer was delayed because his family had somehow found out when he was to have been moved, creating a potential security risk.

“Mr. Francis was treated like every inmate that comes through the Grady County Law Enforcement Center,” jail administrator Shane Wyatt told the newspaper.

Francis’ attorneys declined a request from the newspaper to discuss the allegations.

Francis has made millions of dollars with the “Girls Gone Wild” videos, which feature young women in sexually provocative situations.

He has been in jail since April, when he was cited for contempt after yelling at attorneys during mediation in a federal lawsuit brought by women who were underage when his production company filmed them in 2003.

That lawsuit has since been settled, but Francis’ bond was revoked on criminal charges related to the 2003 filming when he was charged with having contraband — $700 and prescription anti-anxiety medication — in the Bay County jail.

Federal officials then extradited him to Nevada to face tax evasion charges.

]]> By: Sexploiters Gone JailedWatch ‘07: Give’em Enough Rope Dept. at I Blame The Patriarchy http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/01/26/and-now-the-good-news/#comment-53085 Sexploiters Gone JailedWatch ‘07: Give’em Enough Rope Dept. at I Blame The Patriarchy Sun, 22 Apr 2007 14:52:15 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/01/26/and-now-the-good-news/#comment-53085 [...] Readers will claw through the jungles of time, back to last January, when blamer Liz Ladd was victorious in her efforts to keep Francis and his traveling band of junior rapists out of her town. ________________________ * Note, in the Perez Hilton link, the use of the word “pussy'’ as an insult. Misogyny is so edgy. [...] […] Readers will claw through the jungles of time, back to last January, when blamer Liz Ladd was victorious in her efforts to keep Francis and his traveling band of junior rapists out of her town. ________________________ * Note, in the Perez Hilton link, the use of the word “pussy’’ as an insult. Misogyny is so edgy. […]

]]> By: Rosie http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/01/26/and-now-the-good-news/#comment-52993 Rosie Sun, 22 Apr 2007 06:38:58 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/01/26/and-now-the-good-news/#comment-52993 Ha ha hah...that sleazy fuck has finally <a href="http://perezhilton.com/topics/joe_francis/quote_of_the_day_20070421.php" rel="nofollow">gotten his comeuppance.</a> Wah, poor Joey is having anxiety attacks in prison. I'm laughing with delight. "He can't sleep. He hasn't eaten properly. He's prone to anxiety attacks. I know if it was me, I'd be cold and frustrated. Joe has been breaking down, and Joe Francis does not break down. He came back to his cell from a (lawyer) visit (this past week) and was told that he wouldn't get his Xanax (anti-anxiety) pill because he'd missed the medication cart that day. He went into a full-blown anxiety attack." - Aaron Dyer, the laywer for embattled Girls Gone Wild creator Joe Francis, who has been held in a Florida jail without bond since April 10th Ha ha hah…that sleazy fuck has finally gotten his comeuppance. Wah, poor Joey is having anxiety attacks in prison. I’m laughing with delight.

“He can’t sleep. He hasn’t eaten properly. He’s prone to anxiety attacks. I know if it was me, I’d be cold and frustrated. Joe has been breaking down, and Joe Francis does not break down. He came back to his cell from a (lawyer) visit (this past week) and was told that he wouldn’t get his Xanax (anti-anxiety) pill because he’d missed the medication cart that day. He went into a full-blown anxiety attack.”

- Aaron Dyer, the laywer for embattled Girls Gone Wild creator Joe Francis, who has been held in a Florida jail without bond since April 10th

]]> By: Vera Venom http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/01/26/and-now-the-good-news/#comment-34860 Vera Venom Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:58:11 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/01/26/and-now-the-good-news/#comment-34860 "It seems to me that a double standard exists, whenever a man is accused he is instantly guilty, but a woman is obviously innocent of every charge that could possibly befall her" It seems to me that an actual double standard exists, whenever a man is accused of rape he's instantly innocent, but a woman who presses the rape charges is obviously "crying rape" and guilty of every charge of sexual indecency that could possibly be invented. You know what smell I don't love -the stench of dudely rape apologetics. “It seems to me that a double standard exists, whenever a man is accused he is instantly guilty, but a woman is obviously innocent of every charge that could possibly befall her”

It seems to me that an actual double standard exists, whenever a man is accused of rape he’s instantly innocent, but a woman who presses the rape charges is obviously “crying rape” and guilty of every charge of sexual indecency that could possibly be invented.

You know what smell I don’t love -the stench of dudely rape apologetics.

]]> By: No Thanks http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/01/26/and-now-the-good-news/#comment-34329 No Thanks Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:04:30 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/01/26/and-now-the-good-news/#comment-34329 Last I knew people who were accused were, also presumed innocent. I can't understand how you can proclaim how terrible it is that an "innocent" woman has been found guilty, yet constantly talk about someone who has, as of yet not gone through the whole legal process, guilty. It seems to me that a double standard exists, whenever a man is accused he is instantly guilty, but a woman is obviously innocent of every charge that could possibly befall her. Really, I love the smell of hypocrisy, in the morning or at any time really. Last I knew people who were accused were, also presumed innocent. I can’t understand how you can proclaim how terrible it is that an “innocent” woman has been found guilty, yet constantly talk about someone who has, as of yet not gone through the whole legal process, guilty. It seems to me that a double standard exists, whenever a man is accused he is instantly guilty, but a woman is obviously innocent of every charge that could possibly befall her. Really, I love the smell of hypocrisy, in the morning or at any time really.

]]> By: Rei http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/01/26/and-now-the-good-news/#comment-34111 Rei Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:43:55 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/01/26/and-now-the-good-news/#comment-34111 Dear PS- Jan 31 2007 9:00P Denton, TX @ Rockin Rodeo Jan 31 2007 9:00P Dover, DE @ The Ice lounge Feb 1 2007 9:00P Waterbury, CT @ Jennifer’s Feb 2 2007 9:00P New Haven, CT @ R Bar Feb 3 2007 9:00P Hot Springs, AR @ Boogie’s Feb 7 2007 9:00P Ontario, OH @ The Whiskey Ranch Feb 8 2007 9:00P Elyria, Oh @ The Whiskey Ranch Feb 10 2007 9:00P Nanuet, NY @ Liquid Ice Nightclub Feb 16 2007 9:00A New Orleans, LA @ Papa Joe’s Feb 16 2007 9:00P Lincoln, NE @ Playmakers Feb 17 2007 9:00P New Orleans, LA @ Papa Joe’s Feb 20 2007 9:00P Mobile, AL @ Seven The webpage that lists these dates is myspace /girlsgonewild Special Joe Francis appearances (for the ambitious blamer with a grudge) are 1/31/07 in Denton TX at the Rockin Rodeo, 2/1 at Purgatory in Dallas, TX, and 2/2 at The Other Side in Tulsa, OK. Times not specified. Dear PS-

Jan 31 2007 9:00P Denton, TX @ Rockin Rodeo
Jan 31 2007 9:00P Dover, DE @ The Ice lounge
Feb 1 2007 9:00P Waterbury, CT @ Jennifer’s
Feb 2 2007 9:00P New Haven, CT @ R Bar
Feb 3 2007 9:00P Hot Springs, AR @ Boogie’s
Feb 7 2007 9:00P Ontario, OH @ The Whiskey Ranch
Feb 8 2007 9:00P Elyria, Oh @ The Whiskey Ranch
Feb 10 2007 9:00P Nanuet, NY @ Liquid Ice Nightclub
Feb 16 2007 9:00A New Orleans, LA @ Papa Joe’s
Feb 16 2007 9:00P Lincoln, NE @ Playmakers
Feb 17 2007 9:00P New Orleans, LA @ Papa Joe’s
Feb 20 2007 9:00P Mobile, AL @ Seven

The webpage that lists these dates is myspace /girlsgonewild

Special Joe Francis appearances (for the ambitious blamer with a grudge) are 1/31/07 in Denton TX at the Rockin Rodeo, 2/1 at Purgatory in Dallas, TX, and 2/2 at The Other Side in Tulsa, OK. Times not specified.

]]> By: nap http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/01/26/and-now-the-good-news/#comment-34100 nap Tue, 30 Jan 2007 21:55:07 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/01/26/and-now-the-good-news/#comment-34100 Heyo. Delurking for a fat huzzah! Also to tell (hopefully short) tale regarding GGW's utter flop of a visit to Montgomery, Alabama kinda late last year. I meant to make a page about how we fuxxed with their program, what worked, what didn't, but alas...I lag. Unlike our current anti-GGW heroine! We found out the local cool gay bar was going to be hosting the bus. So a whole bunch of us called and let them know that as much as we like the establishment, we'd never patronize it again. They didn't care and proceeded with plans. An emissary met with the owners (two middle-aged men) where they said all kinds of truly hateful things about women (which their lesbian clientele should know all about). They are gay, misogynist rednecks. They didn't care about our protests and proceeded with plans. A local nonprofit agency that spent a lot of money at their restaurant (one door down from the bar) sent a message that they would not be frequenting the place anymore. So say goodbye to a lot of money. ...Proceeding with plans... Calls were made to the police department warning of our concerns and the problems law enforcement had previously encountered with these hideous, foul, fuxheads. A physical investigation of the premises resulted in a temporary hold on their liquor license because the owners had two separate establishments on one license. They had to bust a hole through their very pretty wall. ...and Proceeded with plans... Ok. This isn't short. I'll summarize and close. We protested outside, handing out VERY EXCELLENT fliers that we'd be happy to share. Don't tape them to the parking meters even though it looks like a good idea. (ahem) It makes the cops mad at you, and you want them mad at the jerks in the bus. Hardly anyone showed up. No one wanted to get on the bus but two people who didn't really fit the bill for what the GGW dudes were after. It pretty much had to be a bust for all. The bar has lost out on tons of customers and revenue. They've even tried to send emails saying "please come back" but no apology and fuck them anyway. So if you come to Montgomery, AL - don't go to Noble's or the Olive Room. More to say but this is too long. Sorry y'all. Hope you find something worthwhile here. I hate GGW and all they're about. Fuck 'em up. Heyo. Delurking for a fat huzzah!

Also to tell (hopefully short) tale regarding GGW’s utter flop of a visit to Montgomery, Alabama kinda late last year. I meant to make a page about how we fuxxed with their program, what worked, what didn’t, but alas…I lag. Unlike our current anti-GGW heroine!

We found out the local cool gay bar was going to be hosting the bus. So a whole bunch of us called and let them know that as much as we like the establishment, we’d never patronize it again. They didn’t care and proceeded with plans.

An emissary met with the owners (two middle-aged men) where they said all kinds of truly hateful things about women (which their lesbian clientele should know all about). They are gay, misogynist rednecks. They didn’t care about our protests and proceeded with plans.

A local nonprofit agency that spent a lot of money at their restaurant (one door down from the bar) sent a message that they would not be frequenting the place anymore. So say goodbye to a lot of money. …Proceeding with plans…

Calls were made to the police department warning of our concerns and the problems law enforcement had previously encountered with these hideous, foul, fuxheads. A physical investigation of the premises resulted in a temporary hold on their liquor license because the owners had two separate establishments on one license. They had to bust a hole through their very pretty wall. …and Proceeded with plans…

Ok. This isn’t short. I’ll summarize and close.

We protested outside, handing out VERY EXCELLENT fliers that we’d be happy to share. Don’t tape them to the parking meters even though it looks like a good idea. (ahem) It makes the cops mad at you, and you want them mad at the jerks in the bus.

Hardly anyone showed up. No one wanted to get on the bus but two people who didn’t really fit the bill for what the GGW dudes were after. It pretty much had to be a bust for all.

The bar has lost out on tons of customers and revenue. They’ve even tried to send emails saying “please come back” but no apology and fuck them anyway. So if you come to Montgomery, AL - don’t go to Noble’s or the Olive Room.

More to say but this is too long. Sorry y’all. Hope you find something worthwhile here. I hate GGW and all they’re about. Fuck ‘em up.

]]> By: PS http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/01/26/and-now-the-good-news/#comment-34062 PS Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:30:33 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/01/26/and-now-the-good-news/#comment-34062 Question: how did the blamer above find out what bar GGW was planning to hit? Having the name of the city is critical but having the name of the bar is important, too. Regarding GGW ads on tv - I don't watch much TV but last summer was staying at a friend's house for a month. He watches a lot of TV and I watched some while staying there. One night I stayed up late watching by myself and the GGW ads kept coming on. It literally made me cry, I just sobbed, at the whole wretched process and the pornified culture. So it's helpful to my heart to see resistance. To complain to Comedy Central about their advertisements, go here: http://www.comedycentral.com/help/questionsCC.jhtml Question: how did the blamer above find out what bar GGW was planning to hit? Having the name of the city is critical but having the name of the bar is important, too.

Regarding GGW ads on tv - I don’t watch much TV but last summer was staying at a friend’s house for a month. He watches a lot of TV and I watched some while staying there. One night I stayed up late watching by myself and the GGW ads kept coming on. It literally made me cry, I just sobbed, at the whole wretched process and the pornified culture. So it’s helpful to my heart to see resistance. To complain to Comedy Central about their advertisements, go here:

http://www.comedycentral.com/help/questionsCC.jhtml

]]> By: Sylvanite http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/01/26/and-now-the-good-news/#comment-34051 Sylvanite Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:14:55 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/01/26/and-now-the-good-news/#comment-34051 "Hogs and Honey's"? Please, please, please let that be a reference to Harley Davidson motorcycles. I'm at work, and don't exactly want to try to go to the places that would allow me to find out. I can hear my computer shouting "Access Denied!" already. Of course, I would thank my computer network's WebMarshall for protecting my delicate, innocent eyes, I'm sure. Yeesh! “Hogs and Honey’s”? Please, please, please let that be a reference to Harley Davidson motorcycles. I’m at work, and don’t exactly want to try to go to the places that would allow me to find out. I can hear my computer shouting “Access Denied!” already. Of course, I would thank my computer network’s WebMarshall for protecting my delicate, innocent eyes, I’m sure. Yeesh!

]]> By: robin andrea http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/01/26/and-now-the-good-news/#comment-33991 robin andrea Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:32:00 +0000 http://blog.iblamethepatriarchy.com/2007/01/26/and-now-the-good-news/#comment-33991 This is such good news, really the very best of the day. I agree with the previous commenter about how really horrible it is to watch The Colbert Report and have that sleazy, anti-woman shit on the screen. Maybe a few emails to the producers of that show could spin a few heads. Congrats to the Liz for great activism! This is such good news, really the very best of the day. I agree with the previous commenter about how really horrible it is to watch The Colbert Report and have that sleazy, anti-woman shit on the screen. Maybe a few emails to the producers of that show could spin a few heads. Congrats to the Liz for great activism!

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