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Wednesday, November 29, 2006 12:00 AM

The softer side of S/M

In his new collection of stories, Stephen Elliott examines his experiences with torture and love through admirably clear eyes.
By Donna Minkowitz

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  • Tuesday, November 28, 2006 06:22 PM

    torture is not love, unless you're a Neocon

    Torture is hate. Torture is fucked up. Torture is self-loathing projected. Torture is neither normal nor justifiable. If you are into torture, you are not fucked, you are fucked up. Stop trying to make it sound sexy in this column while battling it in your political columns, Joan Walsh. If you are into torture, get therapy, don't join a fucking fetish club, you sick bastard.

    —you can't polish a turd

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