RESPECTFUL INSOLENCE

"A statement of fact cannot be insolent." The miscellaneous ramblings of a surgeon/scientist on medicine, quackery, science, and pseudoscience (and anything else that interests him).

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Jennifer Block and Elisa Albert in the NYT: “Misogyny and the patriarchy are why skeptics attack Goop!”

Post author By Orac
Post date February 4, 2020
129 Comments on Jennifer Block and Elisa Albert in the NYT: “Misogyny and the patriarchy are why skeptics attack Goop!”

the goop lab--defended by Jennifer Block

Jennifer Block and Elisa Albert defend the quackery and pseudoscience and quackery sold by Goop by accusing its critics of misogyny and engaging in whataboutism. It does not go well.

Tags Elisa Albert, Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Block, misogyny, Netflix, New York Times, patriarchy, pseudoscience, quackery, the goop lab, wellness

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the goop lab on Netflix: Selling quackery under the guise of female “empowerment”

Post author By Orac
Post date January 7, 2020
100 Comments on the goop lab on Netflix: Selling quackery under the guise of female “empowerment”

the goop lab--defended by Jennifer Block

“the goop lab” will premiere on Netflix on January 24. It’s just the latest goop vehicle to sell quackery to women under the guise of “empowerment.”

Tags Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jade Eggs, Netflix, pseudoscience, quackery, television, the goop lab