Libby Emmons
Libby Emmons is the Editor-in-chief for The Post Millennial and Human Events. She holds an MFA from Columbia University and a BA from Sarah Lawrence College. She has been published in the New York Post, The Federalist and others. X: @libbyemmons
Blogger mom thinks her teens’ counterculture is white supremacy
In an epic Twitter thread, a blogger mom ranted about the problem with what white, teen boys like on the internet.
IMDb joins the woke brigade, bans “deadnaming”
In a change of policy, IMDb will allow trans performers’ chosen names to stand, without referring to performers’ given names.
Taylor Swift was never really cancelled, but she likes to pretend she was
Taylor Swift was never really cancelled. Keeping your agent and your record deal and your fan base isn’t what cancellation looks like.
Stop apologizing for your privilege—it’s pathetic
Confessing privilege may be all the rage, and it may make rich white people feel better about living, but it doesn’t solve anything.
The inventor of the gender reveal party regrets her invention because it’s 2019
When parents learn about the gender of their babies, they are learning what sex organs the baby has. This is not entirely irrelevant information.
Mario Lopez apologizes for saying that parents shouldn’t force children to be trans
Lopez was not wrong. Accepting a toddler’s determination of their gender identity, a concept which is confusing even to adults.
Anti-human technology is spreading to North America
Facial recognition tech is insidious and invasive. Users of the software claim it enhances safety, secures streets, targets criminals, but in practice, it targets everyone and is anathema to liberty and individual rights.
Is The Guardian finally coming to its senses?
Now that evidence is beginning to mount of the dangers of transing children, as well as the Yaniv-style implications of forcing trans ideology on the public, the outlet seems to have to come to its senses.
Dear Twitter: Thanks for restoring Lindsay Shepherd—now give us Meghan Murphy
Is Twitter afraid of Meghan Murphy’s voice? Wary of her followers? Concerned that what she has to say will get more likes and retweets than their preferred woke talking points?
Facial recognition is here and it’s scary as hell
Facial recognition should never be used as a public security tool. What facial recognition excels at is allowing authorities to track not just individuals, but groups, and group movements.
Alie Ward shames Macy’s out of selling “fatshaming” plates
Alie Ward, actress, podcaster, writer, and science correspondent on my son’s favourite show Brainchild, is opposed to portion control. What other reason could she have for wanting Macy’s to ban a set of dishes that encourage eaters to not eat a full plate?
It’s official: Comedy Central hates comedy
Dina Hashem told a hilarious joke in a comedy set and Comedy Central shared the video on social media. After complaints from the joyless Twitter mob, the network took it down.
Biological male dominates in women’s weightlifting, revealing gross inequity
Athletics are about fairness in competition. When individuals who have gone through puberty as males compete against those who have not, it is not fair competition. This is especially true in a sport that is all about upper body strength, like weightlifting.
Was Dr. Leana Wen fired from Planned Parenthood because of identity politics?
Was Dr. Leana Wen ousted from her role as Planned Parenthood president for her problematic management style or because she endeavoured to depoliticize, and better facilitate, women’s health?
Stop apologizing, Scarlett Johansson
The apology doesn’t placate anyone, instead, it gives the scolds more power. The way to deny that power is to deny them the satisfaction of a guilty admission. Refuse to apologize when you believe you’ve done nothing wrong. Stop apologizing.