The news these days is generally not good. One might even go as far as saying it’s seriously fucked up. Even this blog, designed as a kinky oasis, has featured a fair number of depressing posts about laws and politics. I’m therefore very happy to report a minor but cheering feelgood story. New Zealand’s Catherine Healy, who helped decriminalize prostitution, has been recognized in the Queen’s honors list. Specifically, she has been made a a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the rights of sex workers.
When I first spotted the headline, I assumed it’d be a situation where she’d done several good things, and she just happened to be someone who’d also worked for decriminalization. But that doesn’t seem to be the case. She’s being recognized primarily for her work towards decriminalization. In a world where regressive and punitive legislation seems the new norm, have a sex worker recognized by the ultimate establishment figure of the Queen is a happy twist. Congratulations to Catherine and whoever nominated her.
A lot of pro-dommes own thrones and cherry pick some of the trappings of royalty. However, it’s tough to beat a thousand years of inbreeding and faith in a divine right. The shot below shows Mistress Ezada Sinn on her throne. It’s a pretty impressive one, but not quite up to Sovereign’s Throne in the House of Lords. Now that’d be a great location to play out a worship scene.
Five bonus points for anyone who knows where the post title came from.
I don’t think anyone on this side of the pond has believed in the Divine Right of Kings since Charles 1st in the 1640’s and after Prince Harry’s marriage to Megan Markle, I think inbreeding is out of the window too!
They’ve certainly broadening the gene pool in recent years! A wise move I feel.
-paltego
A fellow Hitchhiker’s fan, I see.
Well spotted! I was actually just watching the BBC series (for the first time in years) and this line wasn’t in that script. It’s one that’s always stuck in my memory, so couldn’t resist using it as a post title.
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-paltego
Well, I’ll confess I did not get the reference. All I could think of was this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVWjAeAa52o
Second only to ‘Infamy! Infamy!’ in British cinematic history.
The original line for the title is from right at the end of the ‘Restaurant at the End of the Universe’.
http://www.otostopcu.org/yazi/h2g2/b2c34.php
As for your link – that’s going back a little further. Funny to see a young Dirk Bogarde in that scene. I actually don’t think I’ve ever watched that movie in its entirety. Just the classic clips like this one!
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-paltego