Euphoria’s OnlyFans Scandal Exposes a Bigger Problem
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Takeaways
- ❖Texas school police are using disproportionate force against students, with over 2600 incidents reported in a fraction of schools.
- ❖"Euphoria" is criticized by OnlyFans creators for depicting illegal activities and glamorizing sex work, ignoring real-world challenges.
- ❖Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton faces a campaign focused on his extensive history of corruption and criminal charges, despite his acquittal in an impeachment trial.
- ❖A North Carolina bill proposing to legalize murder to prevent abortions was quickly withdrawn due to extreme public backlash and logical flaws.
- ❖The Trump administration threatened to cut international flights to sanctuary cities as retaliation for immigration protests.
- ❖A former CIA agent was charged with stealing $40 million in gold and currency, along with other fraud allegations.
- ❖A Florida cop ticketed a disabled woman for using a non-existent right hand to hold her phone, a charge later dismissed.
Insights
1Over-Policing in Texas Schools Leads to Excessive Force
Post-Uvalde legislation mandating police in every Texas public school has led to a dramatic increase in use-of-force incidents, often for minor infractions, raising concerns about schools becoming "prisons" and students being treated as "inmates."
Over 2600 use-of-force incidents (tackling, pepper-spraying, tasing, gunpoint) were reported from a fifth of state schools between 2022 and early 2024. Police policies are often copy-pasted from regular agencies, lacking child-specific training, as exemplified by a 17-year-old being tackled and arrested over a broken doorbell.
2"Euphoria's" Misrepresentation of Sex Work Draws Industry Backlash
Real OnlyFans creators and sex workers are criticizing HBO's "Euphoria" for its portrayal of Sydney Sweeney's character, Cassie, engaging in activities (like age play) that are explicitly forbidden on the platform and for romanticizing the profession as an instant "get rich quick scheme," ignoring the realities of censorship, account deletions, and hard work.
Creators like Sydney Leathers and Maitland Ward highlight that depicted acts are against OnlyFans' terms of service and perpetuate harmful stereotypes, while Gracie Cannon and Alex Links point out the unrealistic portrayal of immediate financial success.
3Texas Senate Race Defined by Personal Attacks and Corruption Allegations
The Texas Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton is characterized by Paxton's campaign using personal attacks, including false claims about Talarico being vegan and transgender, and mocking his masculinity. Talarico, in turn, is focusing on Paxton's extensive and documented history of corruption and criminal charges.
Paxton's campaign used nicknames like "Tofu Talarico" and "sixth gender Jimmy," and Stephen Miller falsely claimed Talarico was transgender. Talarico countered by referencing Paxton's alleged "Epstein-style sweetheart deals to pedophiles" and his 2015 securities fraud indictment and 2023 impeachment.
4Extreme Abortion Legislation as a Long-Term Anti-Abortion Strategy
A North Carolina constitutional amendment proposal, which would have legalized murder to prevent abortions by defining life at fertilization and authorizing deadly force, highlights the anti-abortion movement's long-term strategy. Even if such extreme bills fail, they serve to lay groundwork and normalize increasingly radical positions for future legislation.
Rep. Ben Moss withdrew his sponsorship due to backlash, but journalist Jessica Valenti argues that these bills, regardless of immediate passability, provide a "roadmap" for future anti-abortion laws and contribute to a culture that validates violence against providers.
Bottom Line
The significant fundraising disparity in the Texas Senate race, with Democratic candidate Talarico raising dramatically more than Republican incumbent Paxton, suggests that Paxton's extensive corruption allegations are creating a vulnerability that could shift a traditionally red state race.
This indicates that even in politically entrenched areas, a candidate's perceived integrity (or lack thereof) can heavily influence donor and voter engagement, potentially making previously safe seats competitive.
Political strategists for challenger campaigns could leverage public dissatisfaction with incumbent corruption as a primary fundraising and campaign message, even against well-established figures.
The Trump administration's threat to weaponize federal services (international flight processing) against sanctuary cities for political retaliation sets a precedent for using executive power to punish local jurisdictions based on ideological disagreements.
This could lead to significant economic disruption for major urban centers and escalate federal-local tensions, potentially impacting trade, tourism, and daily life for millions.
Local and state governments in potentially targeted areas could proactively develop contingency plans for economic impacts or legal challenges, and advocate for bipartisan opposition to such federal overreach.
Lessons
- Engage with local school board meetings and police oversight committees to advocate for revised use-of-force policies and specialized training for school resource officers.
- Support or follow organizations that advocate for sex worker rights and accurate media representation to counter harmful stereotypes perpetuated by mainstream entertainment.
- Research the full history of political candidates, especially those with long public careers, to understand the depth of corruption allegations and their potential impact on governance.
Notable Moments
Annabelle Jaramillo, a 17-year-old honor student, was subjected to excessive force by Texas school police, including being tackled, having her face pushed into the carpet, and handcuffed, all over a broken plastic doorbell. She later suffered panic attacks and was sent to jail, missing her graduation.
This incident vividly illustrates the severe consequences of over-policing in schools and the disproportionate use of force for minor infractions, highlighting how students are being treated as criminals rather than children.
A North Carolina bill proposed legalizing the use of deadly force to prevent an abortion, effectively making it legal to murder a pregnant woman if she intended to terminate her pregnancy.
This moment reveals the extreme and dangerous legislative proposals emerging in the post-Roe era, pushing the boundaries of anti-abortion rhetoric to endorse violence and creating severe legal and ethical dilemmas.
A Florida cop ticketed a disabled woman for using her "right hand" to hold her phone while driving, despite her visibly missing a right hand. The officer doubled down on his claim even after seeing her arm.
This absurd incident highlights issues of police misconduct, lack of observation, and refusal to admit error, demonstrating how authority can be misused even in the face of undeniable physical evidence.
Quotes
"So much that they have her doing, that is not even allowed on OnlyFans, and that alone is infuriating."
"This serves to perpetuate stereotypes that sex workers have no moral compass and that they will do anything for their money."
"I think Sam is using these young women as a vessel to show how society currently sees young women. I don't believe that he's trying to say it's these young women's fault that all the world wants from them is for them to just be hot and be sexy and be thin. I think Sam's trying to say, look where we have got to in society."
"I'm not a vegan. I'm an eighth generation Texan. I haven't eaten barbecue since before Ken Paxton's first indictment. And this campaign basically runs on on Texas barbecue."
"I think if Ken Paxton is worried about freaks, he should stop giving Epstein style sweetheart deals to pedophiles."
"Whether or not a bill has a chance of passing right now is beside the point. In fact, one of our weaknesses as a movement is that we're stuck on reacting to current threats rather than looking decades ahead. That's certainly what the anti-abortion movement is doing there, laying the groundwork now for laws that they want to pass in 10 or 20 years."
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