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Antivaccine nonsense Autism Medicine Quackery

Vox Day: Mindlessly parroting antivaccination myths again

I tell ya, I get sick for a few days, and the antivaccination cranks come out of the woodwork. This time around, it’s über-crank Vox Day entering the fray (or, as I like to call him Vox “hey, it worked for Hitler” Day). We’ve seen him in action before. Be it using the example of […]

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Antivaccine nonsense Autism Complementary and alternative medicine Medicine Quackery

Vaccines and autism: The incredible shrinking causation claim shrinks some more

I have good news and bad news for you. First, the good news. The devastating death crud that has kept me in its grip for nearly a week now appears to be receding. For the first time, “whining” or not, I start to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Whether it’s due […]

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Medicine

Things that make me smile even in my disease-ridden state (hopefully the last): Panda Bear MD on “alternative” medicine

Today is the first day where I’m starting to think that the worst is past, as far as the death crud that’s had me in its grip since last weekend goes. It’s possible, of course, that the virus could just be toying with me, giving me a false sense of hope, but I’ll remain optimistic. […]

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Announcements Skepticism/critical thinking

Things that make me smile even in my disease-ridden state: The 83rd Meeting of the Skeptics’ Circle

I have to hand it to Mike, the host of this week’s Meeting of the Skeptics’ Circle. He’s decided to do something that I never would have thought possible: He’s gotten Ben Stein to introduce the entries to this week’s festival of skeptical thinking–which is why you’re all “expelled”! (I wonder what Matt would think […]

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Paranormal Religion Skepticism/critical thinking

Things that make me smile even in my disease-ridden state

A “magician” trying and failing to kill a skeptic with black magic. It must have been hilarious to watch, especially if one speaks the language. Maybe they’ll find a way to show it on American TV. Maybe I’ll search YouTube when I feel better.