WASHINGTON — Florida Senator Rick Scott’s proposal for the first new Republican Party platform since 2014 includes a section claiming there is an “explosion of pornography” and that a GOP administration “must defend the American family from societal elements that erode it” by reviving federal obscenity prosecutions.

Scott’s 31-page document, which he calls “An 11-Point Plan to Rescue America,” was unveiled late last month. It presents a nightmarish view of American society beset by a litany of dramatic scenarios and social ills — including “pornography,” which he calls “trash.”

The document’s preamble states Scott’s belief that “the militant Left now controls the entire federal government, the news media, academia, Hollywood and most corporate boardrooms — but they want more. The are redefining America and silencing their opponents.”

Among the things “they” plan to change or destroy, Scott lists: “American history, patriotism, border security, the nuclear family, gender, traditional morality, capitalism, fiscal responsibility, opportunity, rugged individualism, Judeo-Christian values, dissent, free speech, color blindness, law enforcement, religious liberty, parental involvement in public schools and private ownership of firearms.”

Sen. Rick Scott on “Family” and “Obscenity”

Among Scott’s 11 points, No. 8 defines what the Florida Senator believes should be the GOP’s stated stance regarding “Family.” It is in this section that Scott advocates for the revival of federal obscenity prosecutions to combat “pornography.”

In a lengthy series of pronouncements — which also include a mandate that “no federal program or tax laws will reward people for being unmarried” — Senator Scott proposes that the GOP declare that “the nuclear family is crucial to civilization, it is God’s design for humanity and it must be protected and celebrated. To say otherwise is to deny science. The fanatical Left seeks to devalue and redefine the traditional family, as they undermine parents and attempt to replace them with government programs.”

Scott’s proposed GOP platform section on obscenity reads:

We must defend the American family from societal elements that erode it.

We must enforce existing federal obscenity laws. Our society has almost given up on demanding decency, we must aim higher.

We must protect our children from the explosion of pornography and cyber predators.

The FCC must hold online platforms and broadband providers accountable for not adequately providing tools for parents to keep this trash out of their homes.

McConnell to Scott: Proposal Could Lead to ‘Unnecessary’ Attacks

After issuing his proposal for a GOP platform earlier this month, Scott was rebuked by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky), the architect of the post-2016 Republican Party policy of not having a written platform that could be criticized by opponents, the public and the press.

McConnell and Senate Republicans, according to Beltway insider news site Politico, warned Scott that “his agenda for the GOP could expose the party to unnecessary attacks this fall, a significant intra-party rebuke of the Floridian.”

“The Senate minority leader, who has declined thus far to release a party agenda, advised Scott at a GOP leadership meeting on Monday afternoon that his 11-point proposal gave Democrats ammunition for millions of dollars of ads in the midterms, according to multiple people briefed on the exchange,” Politico explained.

Main Image: Sen. Rick Scott (Fla.-R)

LOS ANGELES — Magic Silk has debuted Sugar & Spice, its new “sweet and hot” lingerie collection.

“These gorgeous garments are made from soft lace and stretch mesh, embellished with a variety of tantalizing trimmings: adjustable straps with gold sliders, peek-a-boo details, silky satin ribbons and hook and eye closures,” a rep said.

Color selections are crimson red or jet black.

Four different designs are available: Teddy with Snap Crotch; Bra & Panty Set; Ribbon Tie Bra & Panty Set; and Peek-a-Boo Bra & Panty Set.

The collection is offered in sizes S/M, L/XL and Queen (1x–3X).

“Immediate shipping is available in brand-new, vibrant Exposed packaging. These fashions also have great hanger appeal,” added the rep. “When you get the craving, try Sugar & Spice. It’s everything nice and everything naughty.

Find Magic Silk on Twitter; a website redesign is forthcoming. Direct inquiries to Barbara Bauer at barbara@magicsilk.com or call (888) 889-8081.

MONTREAL — Adult Time has debuted all-girl, trans and straight episodes of its new series “The Anal Experiment.”

Today’s announcement follows last month’s release of “Accidental Gangbang” in exploring the same concept within three different niches as a celebration of “the spirit of sexual inclusivity.”

“‘The Anal Experiment’ demystifies the act of anal sex with candid interviews from the scenes’ stars, who share their personal experiences with viewers, then follow-up with steamy anal encounters that serve to highlight, and delight in, their pleasure,” a rep said.

Jane Wilde and Seth Gamble headline “Jane and Seth,” the straight episode.

“I prefer doing anal scenes, just because it’s more fun, it’s more exciting, it’s different than my real life. It’s just a fun treat,” noted Wilde.

Jade Venus and Khloe Kay are featured in the trans scene, “Jade and Khloe.”

Venus notes that anal sex is “more intimate because you have to trust the person to know what they’re doing and not hurt you.”

Ember Snow and Skylar Snow topline the all-girl version of “The Anal Experiment.”

“We are quite proud to present this spiritual follow-up to ‘The Oral Experiment’ released in 2020,” Adult Time Marketing Director Frank Stacy said. “While the target audience might be different this time around, anal intercourse is one of the most-searched sex acts on our platform and we’re confident this will please a wide audience.”

Visit Adult Time online and on Twitter.

LOS ANGELES — Reigning XBIZ “Performer of the Year” Maitland Ward has landed the lead role in the forthcoming mainstream sci-fi thriller “Just for You” from Emmy-nominated writer/director Sonja O’Hara.

The feature is set to begin production later this year ahead of a planned Summer 2023 release date.

“Just for You” centers on “a cybersecurity specialist who is attacked in the virtual world of the metaverse, and a woman (Ward) who unleashes her dangerous alter-ego, Vivian, to exact revenge on those responsible,” a rep said.

O’Hara is a 2021 Daytime Emmy Awards nominee for “Outstanding Short Form Daytime Fiction Program” for her digital drama series “Doomsday” and recently wrapped the indie horror feature “Mid-Century” starring Bruce Dern, Stephen Lang and Shane West.

She was cited as one of 2017’s “10 Filmmakers to Watch” by The Independent magazine.

“Like so many, I grew up watching Maitland on ABC and felt like I really knew her; when I learned she was making her return to mainstream film, I was curious. To now get the pleasure to not only direct Maitland, but also share this collaboration with her by playing these complicated characters in this beautiful dark film, well, it’s such a cool opportunity,” O’Hara said. “Audiences may feel they know her, but we haven’t seen or touched the surface of her capabilities as an artist and person.”

Ward’s plans for the remainder of 2022 include the expected Sept. 6 release of her memoir, “Rated X: How Porn Liberated Me from Hollywood,” and the Nov. 7 debut of her streaming comedy series, “The Big Time.”

“With my upcoming memoir, new comedy series and now working on this feature with such talented people, I am beyond excited for the year to come,” noted Ward. “I can’t wait for all these challenges ahead. I am very lucky and truly blessed.”

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WASHINGTON — The National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) issued this month its 2021 CyberTipline Report showing that child sexual abuse material (CSAM) is a problem across all kinds of online platforms.

The report clearly shows mainstream sites like Facebook far outranking adult sites in attempted illegal posts that should be subject to moderation.

NCMEC’s report applauded sites “that made identifying and reporting child abuse content a priority,” The Guardian reported last week.

NCMEC (usually pronounced “Nick Mick”) reported a rise of 35% in items found and removed over the 2020 numbers, and noted that this may represent an improvement in moderation efforts on the part of platforms.

In February 2021, Pornhub announced a series of safety and security policies to enhance measures for verification, moderation and detection of content with the goal of positioning the company “at the forefront of combating and eradicating illegal content.”

The new measures were adopted during the independent review of the company’s content compliance program conducted by Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP. The review began in April 2020 and focused on various MindGeek platforms’ “moderation practices and other procedures for preventing users from uploading non-consensual content, child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and any other content that lacks the consent of all parties.”

According to NCMEC, the record 29.3 million items of CSAM that were found and removed across the internet in 2021, “can be indicative of a variety of things including larger numbers of users on a platform or how robust an ESP’s [electronic service provider’s] efforts are to identify and remove abusive content.”

“NCMEC applauds ESPs that make identifying and reporting this content a priority and encourages all companies to increase their reporting to NCMEC,” the non-profit organization added. “These reports are critical to helping remove children from harmful situations and to stopping further victimization.”

The report noted that the overwhelming majority of reports made to NCMEC came from Facebook and other Meta companies, including 22 million pieces of CSAM reported from Facebook alone, 3.3 million reports from Instagram and 1.3 million from WhatsApp.

Google made 875,783 reports and Snap 512,522.

OnlyFans’ parent company Fenix International made 2,984 reports in 2021.

MG Freesites, reporting on behalf of Pornhub, made 9,029 CSAM reports in 2021.

LAS VEGAS — Retired performer Raven Alexis passed away last week from complications related to Crohn’s disease, according to relatives and industry associates. She was 35 years old.

On his Instagram account, Alexis’ husband noted that her GI issues led to “infection and sepsis that were unexpected.”

Alexis was a popular performer, mainly associated with Digital Playground, from 2008 until 2011. A few of her 50-plus IAFD credits extend to 2018, although she had been retired since the early-to-mid 2010s.

In 2012, Alexis won the XBIZ Award for female “Supporting Acting Performance of the Year” for Digital Playground’s “Top Guns.”

After her adult career, Alexis shared an extremely successful beauty and cosmetic injection practice with her husband in the Las Vegas area.

Their spa gained renown as a go-to Botox and lip injection specialist practice for a large number of adult entertainers, though some of their patients only learned about Alexis’ past on-camera fame only after her passing.

“She had completely been able to remake her life in the beauty business, and with her family, after she left porn, and she and her husband didn’t particularly mention,” her adult industry name or career, an industry source who is one of their patients told XBIZ.

Alexis is survived by her husband and four children.

A celebration of her life is being planned for Saturday, April 2 in the Vegas area.

HORSHAM, Penn. — Xgen Products is now shipping three new items from the Rabbit Company Butterfly Collection.

The Remote-Control Butterfly Panty Vibe is designed for couples and solo play with a wearable design that frees the hands for stimulation of a partner or one’s own body. An included adjustable harness securely keeps the vibe in place for direct contact with vibration and the wireless remote control allows for partner play from up to 30 feet away.

The Come Hither G-Kiss Butterfly combines a broad, curved tip with a “come hither” motion that caresses and massages the G-spot. The wide-spreading butterfly wings provide broad coverage for all-over contact and vibration, and the textured surface enhances the feel of the extended massaging butterfly wings. The Vibrating Dual Stim Butterfly features a curved tip that targets the G-spot, while powerful fluttering feelers provide direct clitoral stimulation and an external massage.

“The new Butterfly Collection from the Rabbit Company is great,” said Andy Green, CEO of Xgen. “Each item is completely unique and stands out on its own. Retailers will definitely want to have these in stock.”

“The distinctive butterfly design on all three items brings a new kind of pleasure experience to the Rabbit Company,” added Green.

The three new items are made from smooth, soft, hypoallergenic, body-safe silicone, are USB rechargeable and include a five year warranty.

Visit XGenB2B.com or contact a preferred sales rep for additional details.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Director Will Ryder’s forthcoming rom-com “Love, Sex & Fashion” will stream exclusively on HotMovies from April 1-14 ahead of its traditional release on DVD April 19.

The action takes place “amidst the world of couture style when a famous fashion mogul suddenly dies, passing control of his empire to his nurse (Kat Dior) and not to his womanizing VP (Charles Dera) as expected. What complicates matters is that the VP was having a secret love affair with the nurse behind the mogul’s back and now she’s his boss,” a rep said. “Hilarious situations arise as the two battle for love and corporate power in what could be the best sex comedy of the year.”

Besides Dior and Dera, the sprawling cast includes Nicole Auclair, James Bartholet, Aliya Brynn, Frank Bukkwyd, Flynt Dominick, Jillian Janson, Lacy Lennon, Madi Meadows, Tyler Nixon, Tommy Pistol, Jay Romero, Bree Star, Misty Stone and Whitney Wright.

“Without a doubt, and I’ve said this before, but this is our most enjoyable movie yet. I’s just perfect,” said Ryder. “I can’t help it that we keep getting better and better at making movies.”

“We bury James Bartholet’s character six feet under in the first act, but the dude still manages to be funny as hell,” Ryder added.  “You cannot harness Bartholet, he’s a great actor, but Tommy Pistol steals the show with a stellar, award-worthy comedic performance.” 

Co-producer Scott David added, “The cast is superb. Being funny and sexy at the same time is nearly impossible for most actresses, but these gorgeous female thespians are equally good at both, making this movie, in my opinion, a major contender for not only best comedy but also movie-of-the-year status.”

Ryder said he managed to “nip-and-tuck” the final edit just enough to receive approval from Adam & Eve execs for release.

“It was a battle,” he noted, “but I tend to go a bit overboard with comedy, so I see their point. In the end, this is now a must-see feature movie comedy, quite possibly our best ever.”

The release follows Ryder’s “Love, Sex & TV News” and “Love, Sex & Lawyers” from Adam & Eve.

Direct VOD/licensing inquiries to Peter Reynolds at peter@plaidbagmedia.com and wholesale/retail concerns to Adam & Eve.

BERLIN — German investigative journalists have obtained evidence from TikTok corroborating free speech advocates’ claims that some platforms are using “porn filters” to target other controversial content involving issues like politics, human rights and LGBTQ+ expression.

According to a report released last week via German public broadcasting’s flagship investigative program Tagesschau, TikTok was found to be “shadowbanning posts containing certain terms,” allegedly for “safety reasons,” using filters that supposedly only blocked “porn.” 

TikTok, owned by ByteDance, a Chinese company with ties to China’s governing CCP, told Tagesschau that algorithm flaws were to blame for the blocks of non-porn words such as the German words for “gay,” “queer,” “LGBTQ,” “homosexual,” “transsexual,” “government in exile,” “National Socialism” and even “Auschwitz,” the name of the infamous concentration camp.

The filter also blocked mentions of “Peng Shuai,” a Chinese tennis player who has been embroiled in a political controversy after accusing a Chinese government official of sexual coercion.

Tagesschau’s findings are consistent with persistent accusations by sex workers and free speech advocates that “porn filters,” which War on Porn crusaders promote as positive enhancements of platform moderation, are expansive and likely to be unleashed against all kinds of expression considered controversial by those who implement them.

Tagesschau found that users were able to post the offending keywords on TikTok, but “the posts were not visible to others.”

In response to a request from the German program, TikTok released a statement saying, “We have set up mechanisms to automatically filter out potentially harmful comments. We are aware that this procedure was not targeted in this case, and we are working at full speed to revise our procedure.”

In the case of Peng Shuai, Tagesschau explained, TikTok improbably “claimed that her name was automatically blocked because it contained the letters ‘Hua,’ a derogatory term sometimes used for sex workers in Austria.”

Investigative reporter Catharina Felke said there was a “striking disparity between the company’s public pledges and their actions.”

“We found in our research that terms associated with the LGBTQI community were disproportionately affected by the ban,” Felke told German news site DW. “But at the same time TikTok has been very vocal about supporting LGBTQI creators — some of them even financially. They also started an initiative with the Holocaust Memorial to educate the public about this issue, however they are banning words such as Auschwitz, which of course makes it difficult to even have a discussion about it.”

“Moderating certain keywords without clear rules seems arbitrary,” said Frederike Kaltheuner of Human Rights Watch. “It is highly problematic that as a user you do not understand what the actual rules are.”

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TAMPA, Fla. — Tylee Texas will return to Dallas to headline Rick’s Cabaret Friday and Sunday, and Saturday at Silver City Cabaret.

“With WrestleMania coming to town, Tylee will be performing her signature aerial chains and fire act, and you won’t believe what you see, because everything is bigger in Texas,” a rep said. “Returning to Dallas this weekend has a very special meaning for Tylee. She is a huge wrestling fan and a wrestler and valet herself, and has been entangled with feature dancing and pro wrestling, trying to combine the two. This is a very big and exciting booking for her that she has always dreamed of.”

All Elite Wrestling star Brian Cage will be a special guest at Rick’s on Friday, along with other yet-to-be-announced pro wrestling stars. Wearing wrestling attire or dressing like a favorite wrestler will unlock a free cover charge.

Find Rick’s Cabaret Dallas online and on Instagram for additional details.

Texas will headline two shows at Silver City Cabaret on Saturday, where the festivities will include the club’s second annual “Silver Slam.” All Elite Wrestling’s Brian Pillman Jr. will be appearing at Silver City Cabaret on Saturday night, with other pro wrestling stars.

“Tylee will help pump up wrestling fans in anticipation of the big show,” promised the rep.

Visit Silver City Cabaret online and on Instagram.

“RCI Hospitality Holdings, the owners of Rick’s and Silver City, have always been a huge supporter of my career,” said Texas. “Dean Reardon, the current VP of operations, suggested I come to the Exotic Dancer Expo and represent Rick’s and become a feature entertainer. Dean has always seen so much potential in and always been proud of me.”

She continued, “The manager, Richard Butler, has always told me I could take over the world, and that they have never seen a more talented performer with all the attributes needed to succeed.”

Follow Tylee Texas on Twitter and access her premium social media links here.