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Gwyneth Paltrow’s “Lethal” Lipstick 5 progressoid Jul 2016 Jul 2016 5 2588
We got some good ones in Latest Breaking News... 0 Archae Jul 2016 Jul 2016 1 1806
CARA: Integrating even more pseudoscience into veterans’ healthcare 0 progressoid Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1629
How Alex Jones Uses Fear of the Government to Sell Diet Supplements 0 progressoid Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1944
Brisbane homeopath Cyena Caruana selling vaccinations and boosters made from refined sugar 4 progressoid Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 2243
Non-GMO sugar plays major role in "Reeking, Oozing Algae (Which) Closes South Florida Beaches" 3 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 2309
Miss Cleo, Famous TV Psychic, Dies at 53: Report 4 progressoid Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 2616
Consumer Reports Promotes Woo Again. 0 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1984
That moment when you think the NIH is a journal. 2 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 3 2249
They are on a roll, today. Now with Samsel and Seneff. 3 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 1 2442
When your organic fantasies are dispelled, you must repeat them again, louder! 0 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1714
Organic Valley highlights inauthenticity with the usual lies 0 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 2 2072
The Greatest Conspiracy Theory of All Time 14 progressoid Jul 2016 Jul 2016 3 4448
Neil DeGrasse Tyson, "There are certain aspects of science denial that are squarely in the left" 14 progressoid Jun 2016 Jul 2016 6 4483
To "psychics," nothing succeeds like total failure. 3 Archae Jul 2016 Jul 2016 1 2247
Cases of Dengue Drop 91 Percent Due to Genetically Modified Mosquitoes 4 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 4 2839
Did green groups learn anti-GMO tactics from climate sceptics? 2 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 1 2534
Pasta Company Lies About GMOs On Facebook, And Gets Bombarded With Reality. 5 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 1 2850
The anti-GMO derp is still repeating itself. 0 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1768
Bangladeshi Bt brinjal farmer speaks out in GMO controversy 0 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1995
The Monsanto haters are really desperate... 4 Archae Jul 2016 Jul 2016 1 2731
Oh dear! I've jumped into it. 8 longship Jul 2016 Jul 2016 2 2938
When Science In Your Name Doesn't Mean A Thing 4 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 2237
That antis are really dredging the bottom after the Nobel story hit. 0 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1746
32 Animated Videos by Wireless Philosophy Teach You the Essentials of Critical Thinking 0 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 2 2042
Organic industry funded piece attacks Monsanto for spreading science. 2 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 2068
"Board certified?" Who the hell is on this board? 2 Archae Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 2320
Think organic food is better for you, animals, and the planet? Think again 0 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1863
Bernie Sanders has a video on his Facebook page using Jeffrey Smith to promote anti-GMO nonsense. 2 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 2543
MUST. DEFEND. GREENPEACE. NO. MATTER. WHAT. 0 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1771

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An anti-vaxer threw some serious crazy at me on Facebook today. 4 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jul 2016 2 2399
To Post in LBN, Or To Not Post in LBN 5 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jul 2016 2 2861
Billion-dollar brain training industry a sham—nothing but placebo, study suggests 1 progressoid Jun 2016 Jun 2016 5 2024
Popular treatment known as ‘cupping therapy’ leaves man with seven holes in his back 4 progressoid Jun 2016 Jun 2016 1 2412
Vaccine-caused illness cured by hidden TV cameras 2 friendly_iconoclast Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 2349
NHS Liverpool CCG ends funding for homeopathy 7 progressoid Jun 2016 Jun 2016 3 2799
It isn't just the US that has woo... 1 Archae Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1988
Spoon-bending workshop, widely ridiculed online, pulled by university 8 friendly_iconoclast Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 3037
EU stance on glyphosate leaves farmers ‘frustrated’ 8 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 3020
I'm surprised CRISPR isn't freaking people out more. 1 progressoid Jun 2016 Jun 2016 1 1901
When anti-GMOers show love to their heroes by posting links that dis them. 0 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 1698
Looks like the anti-vaxxers have their candidate... 3 Archae Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 2206
Anti-GMO DUers pushing the line that only shills defend science. 4 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 2250
Does anyone think we could get an anti-GMO DUer or two to take this course with a couple of us? 0 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1997
OPEN LETTER TO THE EU PARLIAMENT FROM A KENYAN FARMER: LEAVE AFRICA ALONE 0 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 2052
17-year-old diabetic boy dies after stopping insulin injections on advice of acupuncture therapist 5 progressoid Jun 2016 Jun 2016 1 2700
The "Examiner" has a real winner on it's staff of writers... 3 Archae Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 2116
Petaluma Fear Mongering About Glyphosate Leads To Need For Body Suits And Respirators. 1 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 2176
Ow, my brain! 5 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 3 2554
Glyphosate/gluten intolerance woo raises its head again on DU 3 yellowcanine May 2016 May 2016 0 2181
I'm looking at a box of crackers... 8 Archae May 2016 May 2016 3 2712
When the same people who promote alt med nonsense attack actual health care. 4 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 2205
Monsanto and Bayer will kill us all! 4 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 2124
A neurologist explains why acupuncture is useless 2 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 4 2122
Recent pieces on GMOs that I'm not willing to post in general forums. 1 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 3 1967
Raging Bullshit, part 3: Antivaccine celebrity Robert De Niro to make a vaccine documentary 0 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 1 1641
"She is a horrible, wretched, self-absorbed woman." 1 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 3 2216
Support for homeopathy at DU. 3 HuckleB Apr 2016 May 2016 0 2237
Change.org Petition: “Naturopaths are not physicians: stop legitimizing pseudoscience” 3 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 1 2142
The anti-science propaganda on glyphosate continues with a new OP. 5 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 2346

Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience Continued...

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Corrupt quacks find a new way to look "respectable..." 41 Archae Apr 2016 May 2016 4 11058
Prince Charles: I use homeopathy in animals to cut antibiotic use 3 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 1 1975
Has Phone Ad technology developed to the point where it registers your off-line keywords? 2 rakovsky May 2016 May 2016 1 2214
Glyphosate is unlikely to cause cancer? No way! It's a conspiracy! 7 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 2552
As consumers shift to non-GMO sugar, farmers may be forced to abandon environmental and social gains 3 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 2168
Doctors at war with chiropractors over treatment of babies and children 13 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 8 4283
A EUROPEAN ORGANIC OPINION LEADER SAYS YES TO CRISPR 4 HuckleB Apr 2016 May 2016 1 2587
"We'll have to agree to disagree" 9 progressoid Mar 2016 May 2016 2 6294
According to homeopathy, under which circumstances does hom. medicine stop working? 8 DetlefK Apr 2016 May 2016 1 3043
Conwoman Belle Gibson faces $1m fines over cancer scam fundraising fraud 0 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 1 1671
New generator can halve cost of hydrogen used to power buildings, cars (xp from EE) 1 eppur_se_muova May 2016 May 2016 1 1722
Gwyneth Paltrow is Now Promoting Skincare Products That Have Been Meditated Over 8 beam me up scottie Mar 2016 May 2016 1 3776
Green Bay, WI ABC affiliate runs with a woo story... 3 Archae Mar 2016 May 2016 0 2477
Scientists document rare DNA transfer between animals and plants 5 HuckleB Apr 2016 May 2016 1 2792
SBM: Is there a naturopathic standard of care? 3 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 2193
DU's greatest fan of homeopathy is digging deep today. 6 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 2562
Naturopathic Colleges investigating 100% of their members for unscientific health claims 4 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 0 2169
Power of positive thinking skews mindfulness studies 3 progressoid Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 2183
The "They" Are Murdering The Naturopaths CT Shows Up In GD. 1 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1948
Alas, another click bait misunderstanding of science in GD. 10 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 3467
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