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Labia Power! Blog
About feminist empowerment, better choices, and not being afraid to reclaim your power and wield it for the forces of good. I also critically examine the culture wars and how we can reclaim liberalism from the illiberals, and work with our compatriots on the Rational Right. And occasionally some silly stuff!


Dumb Shit I’ve Done
I didn’t get raped, but I sure made it easy for them Photo by Jody Halsted on Flickr I spend a lot of time thinking about how we can...
Apr 19, 2022


Porn Is Intrinsically Toxic For Men (And Women Too)
But is porn the problem, or *mainstream* porn? What does ‘better’ porn look like? Photo by Jens Karlsson on Flickr CC0 2.0 (and some...
Apr 17, 2022


Amber & Johnny: A Violent Tale With No Innocent Victims
They remind us we need to talk about female Intimate Partner Violence, too - and acknowledge how similar are the dynamics Amber Heard CC...
Apr 15, 2022


Book Review: Real Help by Ayodeji Awosika
Ayo starts by surgically removing your excuses for why you can't move your life forward I love the nerdy Bill Gates shirt. Photo from...
Apr 13, 2022


When Being Wrong Is Worse Than Being Abused
How much are we willing to tolerate to avoid acknowledging a mistake? Your self-image is the biggest liar of all. Photo by Geralt on...
Apr 8, 2022


How Much Is Genuine Disadvantage Holding You Back?
Are you only holding half the problem accountable? CC0 photo by Kushagra on Pixahive "I’m not allowed to do this. I’m not allowed to feel...
Apr 5, 2022


The 5 Best Books For Avoiding Abusive Relationships
Enjoy the abuse-free life I've always enjoyed I hope they're reading Dina McMillan's book. Photo by Oleg Magni from Pexels If there's one...
Mar 26, 2022


"But He Says He Loves Me!": The Women's Abuse Prevention Manual
Dina McMillan's book offers rock-solid advice on how abusive men think and strategize, and how to avoid them Avoiding abuse is easier...
Mar 17, 2022


"She Is Willing To Do Whatever It Takes To Be With Me"
Marilyn Manson's #MeToo moment has arrived, but his victims have nothing new to offer about how women get sucked into these abusive...
Mar 5, 2022


Don’t Be The Victim: Patch Your Brain
Your brain is like a computer network. One attacker can bring down the whole system if he finds your vulnerability first Image by GDJ on...
Mar 4, 2022


The #1 Red Flag Of The Abusive Man
The misogyny backlash is here. The government won't help. It's up to women to avoid violent men. Public domain photo by kalhh on Pixabay...
Feb 23, 2022


Time To Ask Certain Feminists Some Hard Questions
"Why doesn't she leave him?" and "Why does she tolerate such behavior?" are no longer off the table. Image by Chloe Lemieux from Pixabay...
Feb 4, 2022


Moving Beyond Man-Hating
It's time to confront victim feminism's self-imposed disempowerment. Who's truly holding us back? Photo by Anthony Tran on Unsplash The...
Jan 8, 2022


How Can Men Tell Their Stories And Challenge Toxic Feminism?
Men, I offer my own experience and encourage you: Please, go forth and write! Photo by Andres Ayrton from Pexels Everyone’s tribe is...
Jan 4, 2022


Rapists Who Get Off Easy Don't Get Off Scot-Free
Even when they're acquitted they get punished Image by Snap_It on Pixabay It's a worse outrage than the Brock Turner verdict three years...
Dec 3, 2021


Which Kind of Narcissist Are You?
Because guess what, we’re *all* narcissists! Seriously. “Are you a good narcissist, or a bad narcissist?” Creative Commons 2.0 image by...
Aug 4, 2021


Ladies, We’re Running Out Of Excuses For Tolerating Abuse
FKA Twigs’s story demonstrates the uselessness of #MeToo if we refuse to learn from it, and act more intelligently By Bobo Boom on...
Jan 7, 2021


Don't Be A Victim, And Don't Take No Shit’
’80s feminist power icon Pat Benatar fought real misogyny but never whined Neil Giraldo and Pat Benatar in 2009 by Terwilliger911 on...
Jan 5, 2021


Why Are Some Women Still So Afraid Of Personal Power?
It’s time to stop asking for it nicely. Just seize it, dammit. And stop voting for The Patriarchy. Photo by Caleb Woods on Unsplash I...
Nov 16, 2020


When Feminism Came To The Buddha
Never doubt the power of determined women Free photo from PxFuel The Buddha was silent for a long moment before he said, “It is not...
Oct 9, 2020


Let’s Start Over With Men’s Rights
Roy Den Hollander shows just how utterly silly and irrelevant ‘men’s rights’ has always been. The movement needs a reboot. Graphic by...
Oct 8, 2020
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