A Guide to Tear Gas Survival: Lessons from a Military Trainer
Civil unrest and protests across the country are being met with tear gas and batons. We have all seen…
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All Eyes On Poland: Is Democracy Back? Lessons For The United States
A Decisive Election in May 2025 All eyes are on Poland’s upcoming presidential election, scheduled for May 18, 2025,…
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Levi’s Board Defends DEI, Tells Shareholders to Vote on April 23
Shareholders at Levi Strauss & Co. will vote on an anti-DEI proposal as federal and state attacks on corporate inclusion escalate.
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How I Caught TDS and Why I Refuse to Get Better
This commentary is a repost from “Sex on Wednesdays” by Martha Kempner on Substack. Find her other articles on The Queen…
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Putin & Napoleon: A True Story of Overreach, Hubris, and the Contemptible Betrayal of Paupers Passing Themselves off as Princes
This essay is part of “(There is Nothing New) Under the Sun“ A monthly column of random, historical vignettes…
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A New Study Finds That Men With Better Sperm Live Longer
A new study out of Denmark finds that men with better sperm quality at young ages seem to live longer than those who have weak swimmers. Before you ask the men in your life to provide semen samples for predictive purposes, however, you should know that researchers still don’t understand why this association exists or what it means. (Other than, you know, the obvious: healthy men make healthy sperm and healthy men tend to live longer connection.)
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Missourians Could Give All Their Tax Money to Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Missouri voters want access to abortion. We know that because in November they voted in favor of a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to abortion and other reproductive health decisions. Missouri lawmakers disagree.
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They’re transitioning the mice! They’re transitioning the rats!
Where’s DOGE when you need them? I have a perfect example of government waste that could be cancelled before we piss away money on it, but that seems unlikely since it was just announced last week and appears to be an RFK Jr. wet dream.
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80% Reduction in Cervical Precancers Thanks to the HPV Vaccine (The One RFK Jr. is Suing)
This commentary is a repost from “Sex on Wednesdays” by Martha Kempner on Substack. Find her other articles on The Queen…
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Vaccines are Better Than Broccoli
This commentary is a repost from “Sex on Wednesdays” by Martha Kempner on Substack. Find her other articles on The Queen…
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From Koop to RFK Jr.: The Dangerous Manipulation of Science
C. Everett Koop, the Surgeon General under President Ronald Reagan, was a controversial figure from the moment of his nomination. A pioneering pediatric surgeon, Koop was adamantly anti-abortion. Dr. Koop once said, “How could I ever accept the destruction of the unborn after a career devoted to the repair of imperfect newborns, knowing the joy and fulfillment they brought to their families?”
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Winx Takes on Emergency Contraception Politics, Education, and Sales (Of Course)
This commentary is a repost from “Sex on Wednesdays” by Martha Kempner on Substack. Find her other articles on The Queen…
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Do you believe DEI is failing, falling apart, kaput, over with? Think again.
Conscious Change Skill # 32: Gain support, one person or one group at a time. Despite recent setbacks and…
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Lawmakers with a Sense of Humor
This commentary is a repost from “Sex on Wednesdays” by Martha Kempner on Substack. Find her other articles on The Queen…
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Who Needs Facts Anyway? The New Era Of ‘Ignorance Is Strength’
This commentary is a repost from “Sex on Wednesdays” by Martha Kempner on Substack. Find her other articles on The Queen…
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RFK Jr.’s HPV Vaccine Lawsuits: Who Really Stands to Profit?
This commentary is a repost from “Sex on Wednesdays” by Martha Kempner on Substack. Find her other articles on The Queen…
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When Biology & Bigotry Collide: Trump’s Anti-Trans Executive Order Gets The Science Wrong
This commentary is a repost from “Sex on Wednesdays” by Martha Kempner on Substack. Find her other articles on The Queen…
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What Do We Do? We Ordinary Citizens Without Access To Any Real Levers Of Power?
A dear friend of mine asked me: “Ben … serious question: What the fuck do we do? We ordinary…
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String Attached: FDA Battles Over CBD Tampons and Vaginal Diagnostics
Tampons have been a regulated medical device since the 1980s when a series of toxic shock deaths raised questions about their safety. Companies need FDA permission to sell them in the United States. That’s not usually a problem because there’s not a lot of variety in tampons. Some have a plastic applicator, some have a cardboard one, some have none, but for the most part they are a cylindrical wad of cotton with a string.
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The Post-Roe Snip & Go: Tracking The Rise in Permanent Sterilization for Both Men & Women
Two new studies show that the fall of Roe v. Wade has changed young people’s reproductive and residential behaviors. Researchers at George Washington University found that rates of permanent sterilization for both women and men went up everywhere after the Dobbs decision in 2022 with more increase seen in states that restrict abortion.
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DEI Isn’t Dying: These Companies Are Standing Strong Against ‘Anti-Woke’ Backlash in 2025
The New York Times published a story on January 17th, headlined: “D.E.I. on the Ropes Ahead of the Next…
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Abortion, Ignorance, and Hypocrisy: What This Year Is Already Serving
We are less than ten days into the new year and a little more than ten days out from the new Trump Administration. In my last post, I said I had no interest in analyzing the year we’d just experienced or making predictions for this next one. I stand by that.
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USA TODAY parent company issues update, discloses author of anti-DEI opinion piece is Iowa Republican Party Official
Gannett Corporation (NYSE: GCI), the parent company of USA TODAY Network, issued an update on Tuesday, disclosing that the…
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Costco Board Defends DEI, Tells Shareholders to Vote on Jan 23
Three days after President-elect Trump takes office on January 20th, shareholders of retail giant Costco will vote on an…
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Emergency Guide For Americans Abroad: Navigating Crises While Overseas
When traveling abroad, Americans may face unexpected crises ranging from political unrest to natural disasters. This comprehensive guide outlines…
