Laura Carroll

SWaNKfest Toronto 2026 Toronto’s First SWaNKfest Takes Place in April - “Single-Women-and-No-Kids” There is an evolution taking place and this spring the first SWaNKfest will be…

Love seeing Carolyn Quan continuing SWaNK in Toronto! I was a live guest at one of the events in San Francisco some years ago : ) swankevolution.com/2013/12/09/a... www.blogto.com/events/swank...

Rachael Ray Unapologetically Chose To Not Have Kids & We Love The Honesty - Glam Rachael Ray has been candid about her decision not to have children, and she's living her best life with her husband and her love for animals.

Ray was one of the famous stars who openly talked about being #childfree some years ago now. www.glam.com/2112281/rach...

Such a sad reality. #overpopulation

Amazing woman, amazing life!

Along with being part of #ASpecialSisterhood of fascinating women from history who haver had children, in addition to Lay Down Your Arms, she wrote thirty novels focused on religion, gender, and nonviolence over the course of her life.

Why Palantir is America's Most Dangerous Corporation — Inequality Media with Robert Reich The AI surveillance state is real — and it's being built by Palantir.

With all the discussions about OpenAI and Anthropic, keep eyes wide open re companies up to AI weaponry and military applications like this one: www.inequalitymedia.org/explainers/v...

OpenAI Reaches A.I. Agreement With Defense Dept. After Anthropic Clash

This is circulating: Give OpenAI 5 days to come out publicly to support the maintenance of strong guardrails in line with the standards reportedly upheld by Anthropic, and if it does not, those with OpenAI subscriptions, Cancel It and transition to Anthropic. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/t...

"...ended up having nearly as many kids as women before them. They just got there a few years later." 2/2

The Birthrate Is Plunging. Why Some Say That’s a Good Thing.

Here's to women being real about when they will feel ready to have children. This is being a responsble adult! And not to worry, birthrate decline worriers (of which I am Not one) "those who delayed having children in their early 20s ..." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/u...

Confronting Human Exceptionalism — Population Balance The myth of human exceptionalism casts humans as separate from and superior to the rest of life. Primatologist Christine Webb, author of The Arrogant Ape , shows how science and culture reinforce thi...

Excellent topic. There needs to be a whole lot more discussion on this, as I agree, that dismantling it is "essential to life’s future on Earth." Also check out Derrick Jensen's work: lauracarroll.com/book-review/... www.populationbalance.org/podcast/chri...

Yet another fascinating woman from history in the sciences who never had children : ) Here is a whole 100 from different walks of life! #ASpecialSisterhood amzn.to/40AQasY

What Next Generation Leaders Can Learn From The Tompkins’ Legacy When I think about some of the most impactful conservation wins of our time, the global ivory bans, the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act, or Canada’s phaseout of open-net salmon farms immediately sur...

One of the most "the most impactful conservation wins of our time": The efforts of "Kris Tompkins and the late Doug Tompkins": sevenseasmedia.org/tompkins-con... #Rewilding

"Capitalism" in this quote could be swapped for #Pronatalism. Check out this @popnbalance.bsky.social podcast ep: www.populationbalance.org/beyond-prona...

"It is reasonable for female workers in Britain to feel 'humiliated' if they are called a grandmother, the tribunal ruled." No Sh*t.And not to mention, many older women are Not Even grandmothers...that we are is yet another #pronatalist Assumption, and inaccurate at that. www.msn.com/en-ca/news/w...

"More equal societies have lower birth rates and lower birth rate countries have more equal societies ..." ~ Population Counts

How the world’s greatest trailbuilders create the perfect hike Around the world, trail designers are quietly employing surprising techniques to engineer awe. You’ve probably felt it without even knowing why. Inside the creative science that’s transforming your ti...

Here's to trailbuilders: www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/ar...

She is one of so many women in the literary world now and from history who are part of #ASpecialSisterhood who never had children. See a fascinating 100 of them from history and many walks of life in my book! amzn.to/3OCsC4l

912K views · 23K reactions | But if you have them, I’m happy for you! . . . . . . . . . . . #nikkiglaser #somedayyoulldie #comedyspecial #hbo #comedy #hbomax #streamonmax #standupcomedy #comedian | Ni... But if you have them, I’m happy for you! . . . . . . . . . . . #nikkiglaser #somedayyoulldie #comedyspecial #hbo #comedy #hbomax #streamonmax #standupcomedy #comedian

😅In all seriousness, the perpetuation of #pronatalism "tricks us into [feeling like we Have to Have the desire to have] kids" ~ www.facebook.com/reel/1323194...

Do you know your metric ton carbon emmissions for every flight you fly? Get real with this calculator. flightfree.org/calculator/

Censorship Comes for Stephen Colbert The latest dustup between the talk-show host and CBS should be concerning for people of any political leaning.

"The goals of both DHS and the FCC in these cases are to intimidate critics and stifle dissent. This is staggering hypocrisy." www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

Right On...

It continues. Resist and unsubscribe.

Resist and Unsubscribe

"...without hurting consumers is an economic strike targeted at the companies driving the markets and enabling our president." www.resistandunsubscribe.com
Here is an interview on Quest Means Business - CNN International www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxkn... 2/2

Resist and Unsubscribe

Have you seen Scott Galloway and his Resist and Unsubscribe effort out there? From what I see, it is gaining traction, as he puts it, as "the shortest path to change... 1/2

Thank you, Ricardo, for this discussion! #pronatalism #childfree

Childfree Love: Making Every Day Valentine's Day | Laura Carroll Childfree Choice expert Laura Carroll discusses the bennies of being in a childfree relationship on Valentine's Day - and all other days!

I like to bring this one back around on Valentine's Day : )
Part of my La Vie #Childfree Blog, started in 2009, now living as a Childfree Writings Library on my site:
lauracarroll.com/valentines-d...

Resist and Unsubscribe

This is gaining traction: www.resistandunsubscribe.com Definitely track Prof G during these times.

From a childless tax to ‘get pregnant memos’ – our fertility can’t be bought France’s birth rate is falling, so the state is writing to every 29-year-old to hurry them along. But just like calls from a Reform by-election candidate to tax the child-free, these panicked pro-nata...

"...very few countries have seen these kinds of schemes actually pay off in the real world. Even those that ease some of the financial burdens associated with parenthood fail to address the wider picture and demographic shifts." www.the-independent.com/life-style/f...

Data centers are scrambling to power the AI boom with natural gas As tech giants find creative ways to generate electricity, they’re building a glut of new fossil fuel projects.

SO environmentally destructive and harmful to the health of humans and all other beings on the planet. grist.org/energy/data-...

The Aviator and the Showman: Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the Marriage that Made an American Icon Amazon.com: The Aviator and the Showman: Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the Marriage that Made an American Icon (Audible Audio Edition): Stefanie Powers, Laurie Gwen Shapiro, Penguin Audio: Books

Amelia Earhart is one of so many fascinating women from history who had no children. I just finished this audiobook, and learned So much about her and her life. If she is of interest to you, definitely heck it out! #ASpecialSisterhood amzn.to/4rFpcMu #childfree