She is also in #ASpecialSisterhood of many, many women writers now and from history who never had children :)

At our current population size of 8.3B, all environmental health indicators are already in the red...Yet somehow, decision-makers [and] many people are still clinging to the dangerous delusion that infinite growth is both desirable and possible." earth.org/world-popula... #WorldPopulaitonDay

On #WorldPopulationDay, as part of raising awareness about urgent global population issues, we need to shine a light on how #overpopulation drives the destruction of wildlife and wildlands. My book with the late renowned conservationist Dave Foreman, takes this on: amzn.to/4vngDra

Tomorrow is #WorldPopulationDay. Originally inspired in '87 with"5B Day" when global #population 1st hit 5B, it's dedicated to raising awareness about global population issues.What's a main driver? #Pronatalism.My book, #TheBabyMatrix addresses how pronatalism fuels #overpopulation: amzn.to/4aP5qbw

May states follow OR's lead: "Oregon’s POWER Act ensures that these large energy users are paying their share, while ensuring residential and business customers aren’t footing their costs." www.opb.org/article/2026...

Fun fact: At age 18, she got a parachutist license, which was rare for women at the time. Little did she know at the time, set her up to be the only non-military photographer and woman to parachute jump in combat.Also in #ASpecialSisterhood of legendary lenswomen from history who never had children!

Just learned of the publication, Meer, with this good discussion on today's #pronatalism as it relates to economic, social, and #overpopulation issues: www.meer.com/en/105165-th...

Fun trivia: She was also great at golf, became 1st black to compete on women’s pro golf tour, inducted into Nine halls of fame, and was the first black person to be on the cover of Time & Sports Illustrated! And she's in #ASpecialSisterhood of women athletes now & history who never had children : )

This is a case to watch. "'...while 'Dobbs may have returned the question of pre-viability abortions to the states … it didn’t take away or even speak to the right of self-preservation and self-defense, which are very different.'” msmagazine.com/2026/07/05/w...

Another great discussion by Bruce Gritton, and the "V-Dem Liberal Democracy Index", a, expert-scored measure of how democratic a nation actually is...Across 236 yrs the line bends slowly upward...reaches its highest point in '13...then it turns/falls... open.substack.com/pub/resistre...

Bringing back one of the greats this July 4th weekend: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_L1...

As America's 250th birthday approaches, enjoying this book! Of the 35 amazing stories Nora O'Donnell tells, my count is that 9, or about 25% are in #ASpecialSisterhood of women now and in history who never had children (learn about 100 from history in my book with this title : )) amzn.to/3QxNIm0

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Fun additional trivia: Often called the "Mozart of poetry", she started writing poems as early as age 5! During her life she published 350 poems, and after her death, received the Order of the White Eagle, Poland’s highest civilian honor. Like many women writers now & in history, she also... 1/2

Just as concerning as Project 2025 is the "sequel, 'Saving America by Saving the Family,' which lays out an equally troubling ' #pronatalist' agenda." washingtonmonthly.com/2026/07/01/b...

There sure are deeply disturbing agendas within current education policies. Yet it is not new to have sex education be a place "for indoctrinating young people with #pronatalist messaging." 1/2 www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-hid...

She is one of many in #ASpecialSisterhood of film and stage actors who never had children (my book has a chapter on this!) amzn.to/4oZaZtQ

"Evaluating 28 years of #MAID history...legalization alone does not ensure equitable access to MAID. Despite diverse legal approaches and geographies across jurisdictions, consistent barriers emerge across all settings." Lots of work to do to rectify this. thegooddeathsocietyblog.net/2026/06/28/2...

Positives of this piece include: mentions common reasons choose no kids that research has told us for decades; how online community is source or support/connection; and "having children...no longer [the] default." Other comments: www.bbc.com/news/article... #childfree 1/2

Stunning!

"Yet more scams to profit from some women's desperation to have biological children, having been bombarded with the message that it's what gives their lives value and meaning." ~Commenter, Celia Lynons #pronatalism www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/w...

"I also got loads and loads of really thoughtful emails. Not least, a really interesting strain from older guys who said, you know, I'm 70, and this stuff is also completely alien to me... I'm really worried we've gone backwards." So very backward indeed. www.npr.org/2026/06/24/n...

Wow! Love this.

Re scary (but not surprising) "leaders in nat'l antiabortion movement are working...to build coalition willing to support the idea of criminally charging women who get abortions",I don't see anything about charging Anyone involved in the destruction of IVF embryos... www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/u...

From the #pronatalist Hollywood baby bump to the political baby bump~Pushing the myth that "peak feminism is having babies...the most radical thing a woman can do is embrace her biological destiny” is just adding to generations of pronatalist messaging... 1/2 www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/s...

"AI giants are bleeding our power grids dry—and now they're counting on homeowners to install solar panels...It’s as if a supermarket chain planted vegetables in your backyard, watered them with your hose, and then charged you for the produce."~Commenter Nick, Ottawa www.nytimes.com/2026/06/24/b...

This article speaks to some #pronatalist assumptions about who will take care of us when we are old and the realities. The Elderhood chapter in my book, #TheBabyMatrix, digs deeper into mindsets and truths. Gift link: thebabymatrix.com/pdf/Baby%20M... www.theatlantic.com/family/2026/...

Data centers are harming every environment they are placed in.

Her rep is still very much alive. Her stories include the future of US politics and #climatechange, best-selling Kindred is TV series, and there is even an asteroid named after her. She's also part of #ASpecialSisterhood of writers now & from history who never had children : )

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I share Ms. Pierson's perspective: www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...

Happy Summer Solstice!😎

"The algae is a perfect metaphor..." www.nytimes.com/2026/06/20/o...

"...here is a profound moral distinction between participating within ecological systems and consciously driving species toward extinction. This places a special onus on humans." www.stopecocide.earth/sei-guest-bl...

While an informative show, one thing it does not discuss is the effects of #pronatalist beliefs re masculinity, not just that they feel shame but Why (and the social/cultural impacts of this) as women do when unable to bio conceive.Part of such a larger pronatalist picture. the1a.org/segments/in-...

My #childfree research since late '90s (starting w/ #FamiliesofTwo) also found some couples choose not to have kids due to concerns about passing on mental issues & physical conditions.The decision process requires considering the potential life of the child, First. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/w...

Summertime! Off to the amazing Sequoia National Park!

Another bad ass piece of trivia: She was the first woman to go with air crews on bombing missions during war, and traveled with the US army as it freed concentration camps in Germany. Her photographs of people in the camps and corpses in gas chambers shocked the world. She is also part of ... 1/2

Over the last decade or so, India has been an example of global attitudinal change regarding the #childfree choice and those who make it. www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/...

When photography was developed in the 19th century, it replaced painting...But the art of painting didn’t die out..it entered a golden age...Impressionism, Cubism, and abstract expressionism. Now AI has the potential to liberate literature in the same way. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0... 1/2

"In a resolution adopted at its 2026 party congress, Finland’s largest party committed to supporting national, regional and international frameworks to criminalise mass environmental destruction, known as ecocide." ~ Stop Ecocide Int'l www.stopecocide.earth/bn-2025/finl...

Fun fact: When she won the US House of Reps the first time, it was before US Constitution’s 19th Amendment, the Women’s Right to Vote, was made official! During her separate terms, she helped pass this Amendment. She is also part of #ASpecialSisterhood of women leaders who never had children : )

Another sharp piece by IT leader Bruce Gritton, 48 yrs in science, aerospace, computing, & military intelligence. Follow him for insightful commentary. open.substack.com/pub/resistre...

Today is #InternationalLynxDay : ) Check out how the European Rewilding Network is working to support the comeback of this amazing species. rewildingeurope.com/rewilding-in...

One of my favorite things to do...read on the train : )

Amazing woman! She was also a prolific writer; she penned 30 novels and an autobiography, the latter of which can still by purchased today. And she is part of a #ASpecialSisterhood of writers and social changers now and from history who never had children : )

Cool shot!

Taking a closer look at the numbes, yes to "Martha Bailey, a professor of economics and director of the California Center for Population Research at the University of California, Los Angeles, thinks the national conversation gets it all wrong." www.wsj.com/health/welln...

Sure, "we as a society bear collective responsibility for the next generation," but to contextualize raising children as a "high collective calling" reinforces the history and promotion of #pronatalism, which is designed to glorify parenthood. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/m...

So now there's evidence that the benefits of fatherhood are "longevity and brain health." Reeks of the #pronatalist notion that parenthood is the ticket to true fulfillent in life. Want the best brain health? Cognitive advantage? Have a kid. Further study, please. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/06/o...