Jeffrey Dean/AP PhotographNo children, no voteDo we need to disenfranchise childfree? You might be wondering what kinda stupid question this is. It's the type of stupid question Fox News hosts and Republicans consider worthy of serious debate. Fox News' intellectuals took a break from demonizing immigrants and creating outrage about them to discuss whether the childless left should be eligible to vote. After careful consideration, they concluded that it was not feasible to ban children from being part of society. However, the idea had merit.Related: Caitlyn Jenner is serious? Or is it a slick PR stunt to run for California governor? | Arwa MahdawiThis mind-bogglingly absurdly asinine discussion was started by a speech by JDVance, the Ohio Senate candidate, to a conservative thinktank. Vance criticized four prominent Democrat leaders, including Vice President Kamala Harris and transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg. Senator Cory Booker, Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, and Senator Pete Buttigieg for not reproducing.Vance explains that being childless means you don't have to make a commitment to the US' future and therefore shouldnt be as involved in shaping the country's direction as your parents.Vances' views might be extreme but it is important to remember that his contempt for the childfree does not seem unusual. It is quite the opposite. Although things are slowly improving, the stigma attached to choosing not have children, especially if you're a woman, remains. People who aren't married have a lower standard of morality and satisfaction. Pope Francis declared that the choice to not have children is selfish. The Catholic church loves children as well.As it should be obvious, having children doesn't automatically make you better. This doesn't necessarily mean that you are more invested in the future of the world. This simply means that you have a child. While this may mean that you are less likely to think about your own needs, it does not mean that you will spend all your time trying to improve the world. Look at the ways that white liberal parents helped to perpetuate America's segregated schools. Nikole Hannah Jones, a journalist, explains that while many liberal-leaning white Americans believe in racial integration and equality, they act in ways that perpetuate inequality and segregation. They are focused on their child's success.Continue the storyThis is my second child, and I am writing this as a mother. Although I have less money and time, it is something I will happily admit to being one of my most selfish decisions. If you are going to be rational about it, then having a child in a world that is facing a climate crisis would be selfish. Your time and resources could be better spent on more useful things. However, it is not something you do with your logical side. Nobody would have children if it were so.Now that I've established that I'm a parent, ergo, a Serious Person I have a policy suggestion of my own. Why not ban all Fox News hosts voting? Although I admit that it may not be feasible, it has merit.Even though conferences are gender-balanced, women attend less of themRecent research examined questions and comments from several sessions at the Society for Endocrinology conference, 2017-2018. Researchers found that women made up only one fifth of the questions and comments at the 2017 Society for Endocrinology conference. The combined time for questions from both men and women was 2 hours 54 minutes.Simone Biles: The rise of the great refusingCasey Gerald, a Guardian writer, writes that America has always requested Black people to give all they have and then give the rest. Biless's courageous decision is reminiscent of the actions of many other Black public figures, such as Naomi Osaka and Leon Bridges who refuse to give up their sanity or their peace for another gold medal, or another platinum record.Lizzo didn't stage-dive to kill a fan.Although we aren't sure where this rumour originated, the singer has put it to rest.DaBabys homophobic comments set off backlashNow I am at the point where I complain that popular music is better than mine, and I must admit I didn't know who DaBaby was till a few days ago. He is a Grammy-nominated rap artist who made very offensive homophobic remarks at a recent music festival. He has been the subject of a lot of backlash, and Susan Boyle (an absolute legend) apparently stopped following him on Instagram.Millions of low-wage female workers are being left behindDomestic workers, which tend to be women, have a 25% unemployment rate. Because the work is often informal, many have not been eligible for government assistance.An increasing number of Americans know someone who is transgender.According to a Pew Research Center survey, 42 percent of Americans claim they know someone who is transgender. This increase is 5% since 2017. 26% of Americans say they know someone who uses gender neutral pronouns, up from 18% in 2018.The week in pawtriarchyYou want to know if your cat has an upset stomach or a naturally grumpy look? You can use the app to find out! Tably analyzes the expressions of your furry friend to determine where they are on the feline grimace spectrum. It will let you know if they are feline sick. You can use mews!
