Laura Carroll
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@popnbalance.bsky.social's Nandita Bajaj in the new film, Greenwashed: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjWU... #overpopulation
November 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM
@popnbalance.bsky.social's Nandita Bajaj in the new film, Greenwashed: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjWU... #overpopulation
Thank you, @guttmacher.org for this analysis that "draws on findings from leading Guttmacher research projects to identify recent trends in abortion and contraceptive access and offers policy recommendations informed by that evidence." www.guttmacher.org/2025/11/act-...
Act on the Evidence: Policy Solutions to Protect and Advance Abortion and Contraception Access in the United States
www.guttmacher.org
November 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Thank you, @guttmacher.org for this analysis that "draws on findings from leading Guttmacher research projects to identify recent trends in abortion and contraceptive access and offers policy recommendations informed by that evidence." www.guttmacher.org/2025/11/act-...
So the tech elite want perfect babies: www.wsj.com/tech/biotech...
MAHA wants a return to 'natural family planning': www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/u... Both=egs of facets of today's #pronatalism, w/same historical bedrock of power strucutres pushing the idolization of reproduction and birth.
MAHA wants a return to 'natural family planning': www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/u... Both=egs of facets of today's #pronatalism, w/same historical bedrock of power strucutres pushing the idolization of reproduction and birth.
Genetically Engineered Babies Are Banned. Tech Titans Are Trying to Make One Anyway.
Silicon Valley startups are pushing the boundaries of reproductive genetics, hoping to prevent diseases as well as improve chances for a high IQ and other traits.
www.wsj.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
So the tech elite want perfect babies: www.wsj.com/tech/biotech...
MAHA wants a return to 'natural family planning': www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/u... Both=egs of facets of today's #pronatalism, w/same historical bedrock of power strucutres pushing the idolization of reproduction and birth.
MAHA wants a return to 'natural family planning': www.nytimes.com/2025/11/09/u... Both=egs of facets of today's #pronatalism, w/same historical bedrock of power strucutres pushing the idolization of reproduction and birth.
What happened, indeed, @nytimes! Have editors lost it, pub'ing this kind of sh*t?
Vanity Fair rebuttal is worth the read, including: "Those with power are afraid to lose it, and look to shift blame on to those who are encroaching on their space—earned or not..." 1/2
Vanity Fair rebuttal is worth the read, including: "Those with power are afraid to lose it, and look to shift blame on to those who are encroaching on their space—earned or not..." 1/2
What happened, @nytimes.com? Why not stand by your original headline? Because it’s absolutely an accurate representation of this trash conversation.
To publish this at all should be a fireable offense - but to publish it as women’s rights are being decimated is deeply immoral, bordering on evil
To publish this at all should be a fireable offense - but to publish it as women’s rights are being decimated is deeply immoral, bordering on evil
November 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
What happened, indeed, @nytimes! Have editors lost it, pub'ing this kind of sh*t?
Vanity Fair rebuttal is worth the read, including: "Those with power are afraid to lose it, and look to shift blame on to those who are encroaching on their space—earned or not..." 1/2
Vanity Fair rebuttal is worth the read, including: "Those with power are afraid to lose it, and look to shift blame on to those who are encroaching on their space—earned or not..." 1/2
No, #pronatalism is Not Christian Nationalism in disguise. It is only a slice. It is a system of beliefs that has been with us for generations that is pro-birth, encourages repro, and exhalts the role of phood. It is filled with myths societies still believe... nwlc.org/pronatalism-...
Pronatalism: Just White Christian Nationalism in Disguise
Scratch just beneath the surface of the so-called pronatalism movement—a movement all over the pages of Project 2025 that’s based on the belief that people need to have more babies because declining b...
nwlc.org
November 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
No, #pronatalism is Not Christian Nationalism in disguise. It is only a slice. It is a system of beliefs that has been with us for generations that is pro-birth, encourages repro, and exhalts the role of phood. It is filled with myths societies still believe... nwlc.org/pronatalism-...
This very cool thing happening today: "What you're about to witness is more than just a sky event — it’s a cosmic reunion that only happens once in a long while. The Moon will pass close to the Pleiades — a sparkling cluster known as 'The Seven Sisters.'” ~ Bloom Aura
November 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM
This very cool thing happening today: "What you're about to witness is more than just a sky event — it’s a cosmic reunion that only happens once in a long while. The Moon will pass close to the Pleiades — a sparkling cluster known as 'The Seven Sisters.'” ~ Bloom Aura
"For the first time since 2019, there is a repro freedom trifecta in Virginia"! ~ Reproductive Freedom For All (Formerly NARAL)
November 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
"For the first time since 2019, there is a repro freedom trifecta in Virginia"! ~ Reproductive Freedom For All (Formerly NARAL)
As always, so well said, Nandita!
Excited to have our ED, Nandita Bajaj, invited to the #ICFP2025 in Bogotá, to help debunk the fears around declining fertility rates.
We will be participating in a dynamic debate where we will shine a light on why this low fertility trend is a triumph for women's rights and for ecological balance.
We will be participating in a dynamic debate where we will shine a light on why this low fertility trend is a triumph for women's rights and for ecological balance.
November 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM
As always, so well said, Nandita!
Estate planning for those of us with no kids is different, but just as important to put in place so wishes are honored, and making it easy for the chosen Trustee. www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/11/...
People without kids should make this money move before it's too late, estate planning expert says
Having certain estate planning documents in place is especially important for people without obvious next-of-kin, experts say.
www.cnbc.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Estate planning for those of us with no kids is different, but just as important to put in place so wishes are honored, and making it easy for the chosen Trustee. www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/11/...
NPR series on "Population Shift: How Smaller Families Are Changing the World" has some good eps. Yes, smaller families are impacting how current economies work. I sure would like to see eps focusing on how economies...https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-94348/population-shift 1/2
Population Shift
Examining what happens when families have fewer kids
www.npr.org
November 3, 2025 at 10:56 PM
NPR series on "Population Shift: How Smaller Families Are Changing the World" has some good eps. Yes, smaller families are impacting how current economies work. I sure would like to see eps focusing on how economies...https://www.npr.org/series/g-s1-94348/population-shift 1/2
Last I saw, the estimate is that we add 1.9 million more people to the planet Every Day.
November 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Last I saw, the estimate is that we add 1.9 million more people to the planet Every Day.
Here's to The Queen's Journal, a student-run newspaper at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada: www.queensjournal.ca/a-womans-cho... #childfree
A woman’s choice to remain childless is nobody’s decision but hers - The Queen's Journal
Women need equal access to fair and non-judgmental reproductive healthcare.Prince Edward Island (PEI) resident Lynn Paulin decided to undergo tubal ligation, more commonly known as getting your “tubes...
www.queensjournal.ca
November 1, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Here's to The Queen's Journal, a student-run newspaper at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada: www.queensjournal.ca/a-womans-cho... #childfree
Of "12 markers of democratic erosion...the sobering reality is that the United States has regressed, to different degrees, on all 12."
Simply put summary is a def read.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Simply put summary is a def read.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Opinion | In Trump’s America, Are We Losing Our Democracy? (Gift Article)
Donald Trump has wielded power as no previous president has.
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Of "12 markers of democratic erosion...the sobering reality is that the United States has regressed, to different degrees, on all 12."
Simply put summary is a def read.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Simply put summary is a def read.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
This starts with a definition of #pronatalism as "thinking that procreation aided by gov't policy is a moral imperative." This is just part of what it is: a huge belief system that is pro-birth, encourages reproduction, and exhalts the role of parenthood. www.kgou.org/politics-and... 1/5
October 30, 2025 at 10:56 PM
This starts with a definition of #pronatalism as "thinking that procreation aided by gov't policy is a moral imperative." This is just part of what it is: a huge belief system that is pro-birth, encourages reproduction, and exhalts the role of parenthood. www.kgou.org/politics-and... 1/5
Another effect of #overpopulation denial: overpopulation-project.com/even-starvin...
Even starving children won’t break the population taboo - The Overpopulation Project
Articles on child malnutrition often avoid mentioning population growth's effect on food availability, to the detriment of the malnourished
overpopulation-project.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Another effect of #overpopulation denial: overpopulation-project.com/even-starvin...
"Highly readable, accessible, funny, and unflinching, Blair...[addresses] the counterintuitive reality that men, who are fertile 100% of the time, take little to no responsibility for preventing pregnancy." This should be given to every anti-abortion man in government. amzn.to/435r2fQ
Ejaculate Responsibly: A Whole New Way to Think About Abortion
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October 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
"Highly readable, accessible, funny, and unflinching, Blair...[addresses] the counterintuitive reality that men, who are fertile 100% of the time, take little to no responsibility for preventing pregnancy." This should be given to every anti-abortion man in government. amzn.to/435r2fQ
This! 😍https://www.facebook.com/reel/1178843631020851
1.8M views · 56K reactions | Dame Emma Thompson has two words for you, AI...
#Colbert #EmmaThompson #AI #Writing | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Dame Emma Thompson has two words for you, AI...
#Colbert #EmmaThompson #AI #Writing
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October 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
This! 😍https://www.facebook.com/reel/1178843631020851
On this day in 1897, Special Sister Edith Head was born. One of the most influential costume designers in cinema history, she won a record 8 Oscars. Just love her! She is one of the women I highlight in A Special Sisterhood: 100 Fascinating Women From History Who Never Had Children: amzn.to/4htY6nE
October 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
On this day in 1897, Special Sister Edith Head was born. One of the most influential costume designers in cinema history, she won a record 8 Oscars. Just love her! She is one of the women I highlight in A Special Sisterhood: 100 Fascinating Women From History Who Never Had Children: amzn.to/4htY6nE
Looks like a fun way to get in the Halloween mood! omny.fm/shows/stuff-...?
Six Impossible Episodes: U.S. Ghost Towns - Stuff You Missed in History Class
We've had a lot of listener requests related to ghost towns, so this Halloween season, we've got six places in the U.S. that could be labeled as such. But not not all are empty today.
omny.fm
October 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Looks like a fun way to get in the Halloween mood! omny.fm/shows/stuff-...?
Sure like how. When it came down to it, she did not experience medical paternalism that is so common when women want permanent contraception (and docs refuse to do it): www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #childfree
FIRST PERSON | I’m childless by choice. Having my fallopian tubes removed in my 30s helped me trust my gut | CBC News
P.E.I. resident Lynn Paulin knew she didn’t want kids – but when it came to seeking a permanent form of contraception, she was worried she’d be discouraged from doing what she knew was best for her bo...
www.cbc.ca
October 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Sure like how. When it came down to it, she did not experience medical paternalism that is so common when women want permanent contraception (and docs refuse to do it): www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #childfree
The interview with Karen Hao, Empire of AI, is a must-listen wherever you get your podcasts. open.spotify.com/episode/6jR6...
What Mamdani’s Success Reveals About the Democrats
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October 27, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The interview with Karen Hao, Empire of AI, is a must-listen wherever you get your podcasts. open.spotify.com/episode/6jR6...
"A new generation of Kenyans is redefining success, choosing freedom, financial stability, and mental wellness over traditional expectations of parenthood." peopledaily.digital/lifestyle/ch... #childfree
Child-free by choice: Kenya’s Gen Z redefine success beyond motherhood
In Nairobi’s bustling cafés, Mombasa’s tech hubs, and across Kenya’s towns and rural communities, a quiet revolution is
peopledaily.digital
October 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
"A new generation of Kenyans is redefining success, choosing freedom, financial stability, and mental wellness over traditional expectations of parenthood." peopledaily.digital/lifestyle/ch... #childfree
Another factor to be aware of when deciding when and whether to have children: www.wsj.com/economy/gend...
Women’s Pay Is Falling Behind. Is the Return to the Office to Blame?
Women have made big workforce gains, but their pay growth isn’t keeping pace with men’s.
www.wsj.com
October 25, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Another factor to be aware of when deciding when and whether to have children: www.wsj.com/economy/gend...