Promoting Science and Critical Thinking
What is truly fascinating is that when faced with the various pronouncements, claims, and assertions that the wingnut clan continues to promote, there is no need to do anything except to simply quote their own words. It is all so bizarre, absurd, and utterly daft, that any attempt at satire or mockery would be pointless … Read more
Malcolm Gladwell has a new book coming out this month (Sept 2019 – Talking to Strangers). If you are not familiar with who he is or his books, then perhaps a quick summary is appropriate. If you are also into behavioral economics, then the news of yet another of his books just might be motivating … Read more
In has become tiresomely predictable that instead of actually addressing the issue of gun control, yet another incident results is the easy targets being attacked. “He was disturbed” and so mental illness gets the blame. “Violent video games instil a bloodlust within our society” is yet another familiar trope. One thing is more or less … Read more
Latest updates on the defamation lawsuit by the Sandy Hook parents against Alex Jones for peddling conspiracies are quite frankly bizarre.
Naturopathic cancer quack Colleen Huber attempted to silence criticism of her practices by suing Britt Hermes. Latest update is that Huber has lost and Britt has won.
It is a myth that there are 5 distinct stages to grief that we progress through. In reality things are a lot more complicated.