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mahatmakanejeeves

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Sun Apr 19, 2026, 04:13 PM Apr 19

On this day, April 19, 1927, Mae West was sentenced to 10 days in jail for "corrupting the morals of youth."

Dr. Todd Arrington
‪@btarrington.bsky.social‬

“Sure, I believe in censorship. I’ve made a fortune from it.”

~Mae West.

99 years ago today-4/19/1927-actress Mae West was sentenced to 10 days in jail for “corrupting the morals of youth” charges stemming from her Broadway play “Sex,” which she wrote and starred in.

Image: Public domain.


2:45 PM · Apr 19, 2026

“Sure, I believe in censorship. I’ve made a fortune from it.”

~Mae West.

99 years ago today-4/19/1927-actress Mae West was sentenced to 10 days in jail for “corrupting the morals of youth” charges stemming from her Broadway play “Sex,” which she wrote and starred in.

Image: Public domain.

Dr. Todd Arrington (@btarrington.bsky.social) 2026-04-19T18:45:44.697Z
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On this day, April 19, 1927, Mae West was sentenced to 10 days in jail for "corrupting the morals of youth." (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 19 OP
Oh ffs RandySF Apr 19 #1
i mean...i thought that was the point! ret5hd Apr 19 #2
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