Monique Dietvorst, at The Blogs

Apr 7, 2026, 7:11 AM

The Difference Between Ideological “Research” and Evidence-Based Science

We are living in a time when people are increasingly skeptical of “research.”You see it everywhere—memes saying “trust the science” met with eye rolls, dismissal, or outright hostility. And honestly, that skepticism didn’t come out of nowhere. The problem is not...

Apr 3, 2026, 5:48 PM

Matt Walsh, Puritanical Thinking, and the Extremes It Creates

The Pendulum Swing: How Puritanical Thinking Fuels the Extremes It Claims to Oppose In today’s culture wars, figures like Matt Walsh present themselves as defenders of tradition, morality, and order. But there’s a deeper pattern at play—one that rarely gets...

Mar 31, 2026, 9:39 AM

Postmodernism: The Intellectual Farce That Devours Meaning

There’s a moment many people have when they first encounter postmodernism—not in a classroom, but in real life. You hear the language, the abstractions, the endless qualifications, and you’re left thinking: what is actually being said here? I remember hearing...

Mar 29, 2026, 4:56 PM

Comparing Robert Garza to a Tobacco Company Lobbyist

When Advocacy Becomes Marketing: A Critical Look at Robert Garza’s Claims I recently attempted to have a civil, evidence-based discussion with Robert Garza about the laws he promotes. My intention was straightforward: to understand the empirical foundation behind his claims...

Mar 22, 2026, 9:20 AM

Legalizing Prostitution: Lessons from the Netherlands

In Edmonton, a horrifying pattern has persisted for decades: a serial killer targeting mostly First Nations women, many of them involved in sex work. Their bodies have been found dumped around the city, highlighting the extreme vulnerability of women...

Mar 14, 2026, 12:05 PM

Israeli “Settlements” Not Immoral, Not a War Crime

Understanding the Controversy Around Israeli Settlements Much of the debate around Israeli settlements in Israel and Jerusalem frames them as immoral or illegal. Yet understanding history and local dynamics paints a different picture. I no longer want to call these communities...

Mar 13, 2026, 12:15 AM

The UN Definition of Indigenous Peoples & Jews

The most widely cited framework for Indigenous Status comes from United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, which outlines several characteristics commonly used to identify indigenous peoples. These characteristics include: Self-identification as indigenous Historical continuity with pre-colonial societies Strong connection...

Mar 11, 2026, 10:54 PM

When Moral Consistency Disappears: My Disappointment with Blaire White

There was a time when I respected Blaire White for her willingness to challenge progressive orthodoxy. I believed she valued intellectual consistency. In a discussion about the Middle East, someone pointed out to Blaire White that in Israel, LGBT individuals...

Mar 10, 2026, 4:56 AM

Trauma, Identity, and Gender: A Question Worth Studying

Before I begin, I want to state something clearly: gender dysphoria is real. There is scientific evidence that biological sex differences exist in the brain. MRI studies have shown structural differences between male and female brains, including patterns in grey...

Mar 9, 2026, 4:54 AM

Dutch Lessons: Low Abortion Rates and Reproductive Health Insights

Lessons from the Netherlands: Reflections on Low Abortion Rates and Reproductive Education Growing up in a Dutch immigrant household, I noticed early on that something about my parents’ approach to life and family planning was very different from what I...

About Me

Monique Dietvorst is the founder of the Canadian Child Protection from Alienation Foundation (CPAF) and a graduate student in parental alienation studies. Drawing on academic research and lived experience, she writes about the Boy Crisis, fatherlessness, and how family fragmentation leaves young men vulnerable to extremist influences. Her work focuses on creating child-centered, evidence-based reforms in family law and public discourse.

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