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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!


Malta’s Siege Tunnels: What WWII Taught Me About Survival and Resilience
You never know what you're made of until the air raids sound. All. Day. Long. April 1942. The residents of Valletta, the capital of Malta, survey the latest bombing damage by the Axis powers. Public domain image Lt. J E Russell , Royal Navy photographer on Wikimedia Commons Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of England, and Erwin Rommel, the ‘Desert Fox’ head of the German Imperial army, didn’t agree on much, except one thing: If the Axis powers couldn’t subdue the tiny tri-is
Oct 18


Not Everything That Hurts Is 'Trauma'
Resistance and reality denial make us sicker in a world where victimhood reigns and emotional strength is uncool Image by kp yamu Jayanath...
Sep 17


Doomscrolling Toward Despair: Why Are Anxiety Junkies Addicted to Misery?
Some say they simply 'can't' not look at the news or stay away from social media, even though it's literally driving them crazy....
Aug 23


"Where Were All The Trans Kids?" And Other Glaringly Obvious Questions Progressives Didn't Ask
But what if those questions could set them free? What if it led to greater freedom, happiness, more trustworthy friends and--increased...
Aug 9


If You Hold The Same Beliefs You Did Thirty Or Forty Years Ago--Why?
Why do people cling to outdated ideas more than their unfortunate past hairstyles? Fossilized dinosaur Image by Peter Griffin at Public...
Jul 12


Celebrating Canada Day and the Fourth of July This Week On A Continent Gone Mad
Thoughts of a 'From away' during my Freedom Week: Today is Canada Day, and Friday is the Fourth of July. Yay, and uh....yay? Photo by the...
Jul 10


It's Okay To Say, "I Just Don't Have Enough Knowledge About That"
You don't have to be an expert in everything. Just Google it when people make claims you're not sure about. And, sometimes ask for...
Jun 28


Revisiting Drag Shows For Kids
I've changed my mind from a few years ago. It's a bridge too far. Why are so many of these people middle-aged and morbidly obese? Image...
Mar 29


It's 2025, Ladies. Aren't Women-Only Groups Just A Little Archaic?
Have we still not learned how to get along with the boys? I don’t think I could find anything more ridiculously archaic than this. Public...
Mar 23


The Uninformed, Out-Of-Date Progressive
Not all progressives are narrative-bound wokies, clinging to clearly wrong-headed policies to avoid being 'wrong'. Some are...
Mar 7


Better DEI Will Teach Women How To Handle Conflict With Male Colleagues
A DEI reboot could more consciously train women to be proactive and assertive, and handle conflicts like powerful adults, not just focus...
Jan 18


Emma Watson, Emma Watson, Wherefore Art Thou, Emma Watson?
The foxy fauxminist has gone missing in recent years. No movies. No fauxminist outbursts. Not even any trans love tweeted. I...
Nov 24, 2024


"If Even A Dumb Girl Can Do It, It Can't Be That Hard!"
Some males set themselves up for failure by linking their sense of manhood to how much they're not like half the human race Public...
Nov 9, 2024


The Annoying Sarcastic French Jackass Who Pissed Off Powerful Elites
The Enlightenment gadfly Voltaire was a true social justice warrior who infuriated the comfortable and powerful and actually got shit...
Nov 2, 2024


What Went Wrong With Wokeness, The Left's Authoritarianism
Wokeness is a collection of elitist, culturally relativist luxury beliefs for the class-privileged. Can it be rehabilitated? Or should we...
Oct 6, 2024


The 'Sheila Agreement': How To Manage Conflict Like Big Girls (And Boys)
An ex-friend pulled a Mean Girl on both myself and another friend, so we devised a way to avoid hurt feelings with better conflict...
Jul 31, 2024


"Hey, Where Are You From?" Must Become Socially Acceptable Again
Screw the social just-us warriors. Where you hail from is as much a part of your genuine 'identity' as which pronouns du jour you...
Jun 16, 2024


Bitch: When I Was The Abuser (Part II)
It takes two for an abusive relationship. Because an abuser can't abuse a person who isn't there. This is Part II. Bitch: When I Was The...
May 21, 2024


Bitch: When I Was The Abuser (Part I)
When I say, 'Don't LET anyone treat you like that,' or 'Don't BE the victim,' I speak from personal experience. As a temporary ex-abuser....
May 18, 2024


What Both Women & Men Can Learn From The Sordid Andrew Huberman Affair(s)
He was good at playing women, but he offers further lessons on red flag recognition, as well as a helpful lesson for single men who don't...
Apr 29, 2024


What If The Transgender Movement Evolved More Honestly?
If it promoted a more experiential 'under the skin' empathy for others, rather than misogyny and abuse, many of us would become allies...
Apr 27, 2024
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