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Consumer Reports Promotes Woo Again. 0 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1799
That moment when you think the NIH is a journal. 2 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 3 1999
They are on a roll, today. Now with Samsel and Seneff. 3 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 1 2106
When your organic fantasies are dispelled, you must repeat them again, louder! 0 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1541
Organic Valley highlights inauthenticity with the usual lies 0 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 2 1888
The Greatest Conspiracy Theory of All Time 14 progressoid Jul 2016 Jul 2016 3 3581
Neil DeGrasse Tyson, "There are certain aspects of science denial that are squarely in the left" 14 progressoid Jun 2016 Jul 2016 6 3688
To "psychics," nothing succeeds like total failure. 3 Archae Jul 2016 Jul 2016 1 1907
Cases of Dengue Drop 91 Percent Due to Genetically Modified Mosquitoes 4 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 4 2416
Did green groups learn anti-GMO tactics from climate sceptics? 2 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 1 2245
Pasta Company Lies About GMOs On Facebook, And Gets Bombarded With Reality. 5 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 1 2471
The anti-GMO derp is still repeating itself. 0 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1583
Bangladeshi Bt brinjal farmer speaks out in GMO controversy 0 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1789
The Monsanto haters are really desperate... 4 Archae Jul 2016 Jul 2016 1 2358
Oh dear! I've jumped into it. 8 longship Jul 2016 Jul 2016 2 2491
When Science In Your Name Doesn't Mean A Thing 4 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1905
That antis are really dredging the bottom after the Nobel story hit. 0 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1558
32 Animated Videos by Wireless Philosophy Teach You the Essentials of Critical Thinking 0 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 2 1838
Organic industry funded piece attacks Monsanto for spreading science. 2 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1791
"Board certified?" Who the hell is on this board? 2 Archae Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 2023
Think organic food is better for you, animals, and the planet? Think again 0 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1682
Bernie Sanders has a video on his Facebook page using Jeffrey Smith to promote anti-GMO nonsense. 2 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 2293
MUST. DEFEND. GREENPEACE. NO. MATTER. WHAT. 0 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1592
An anti-vaxer threw some serious crazy at me on Facebook today. 4 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jul 2016 2 2035
To Post in LBN, Or To Not Post in LBN 5 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jul 2016 2 2434
Billion-dollar brain training industry a sham—nothing but placebo, study suggests 1 progressoid Jun 2016 Jun 2016 5 1788
Popular treatment known as ‘cupping therapy’ leaves man with seven holes in his back 4 progressoid Jun 2016 Jun 2016 1 2033
Vaccine-caused illness cured by hidden TV cameras 2 friendly_iconoclast Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 2087
NHS Liverpool CCG ends funding for homeopathy 7 progressoid Jun 2016 Jun 2016 3 2278
It isn't just the US that has woo... 1 Archae Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1744

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Spoon-bending workshop, widely ridiculed online, pulled by university 8 friendly_iconoclast Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 2512
EU stance on glyphosate leaves farmers ‘frustrated’ 8 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 2486
I'm surprised CRISPR isn't freaking people out more. 1 progressoid Jun 2016 Jun 2016 1 1672
When anti-GMOers show love to their heroes by posting links that dis them. 0 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 1523
Looks like the anti-vaxxers have their candidate... 3 Archae Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 1918
Anti-GMO DUers pushing the line that only shills defend science. 4 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1910
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 1772
OPEN LETTER TO THE EU PARLIAMENT FROM A KENYAN FARMER: LEAVE AFRICA ALONE 0 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 1846
17-year-old diabetic boy dies after stopping insulin injections on advice of acupuncture therapist 5 progressoid Jun 2016 Jun 2016 1 2268
The "Examiner" has a real winner on it's staff of writers... 3 Archae Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1800
Petaluma Fear Mongering About Glyphosate Leads To Need For Body Suits And Respirators. 1 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1912
Ow, my brain! 5 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 3 2166
Glyphosate/gluten intolerance woo raises its head again on DU 3 yellowcanine May 2016 May 2016 0 1873
I'm looking at a box of crackers... 8 Archae May 2016 May 2016 3 2327
When the same people who promote alt med nonsense attack actual health care. 4 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 1846
Monsanto and Bayer will kill us all! 4 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 1764
A neurologist explains why acupuncture is useless 2 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 4 1866
Recent pieces on GMOs that I'm not willing to post in general forums. 1 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 3 1727
Raging Bullshit, part 3: Antivaccine celebrity Robert De Niro to make a vaccine documentary 0 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 1 1462
"She is a horrible, wretched, self-absorbed woman." 1 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 3 1965
Support for homeopathy at DU. 3 HuckleB Apr 2016 May 2016 0 1911
Change.org Petition: “Naturopaths are not physicians: stop legitimizing pseudoscience” 3 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 1 1809
The anti-science propaganda on glyphosate continues with a new OP. 5 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 1940
Corrupt quacks find a new way to look "respectable..." 41 Archae Apr 2016 May 2016 4 7792
Prince Charles: I use homeopathy in animals to cut antibiotic use 3 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 1 1676
Has Phone Ad technology developed to the point where it registers your off-line keywords? 2 rakovsky May 2016 May 2016 1 1957
Glyphosate is unlikely to cause cancer? No way! It's a conspiracy! 7 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 2036
As consumers shift to non-GMO sugar, farmers may be forced to abandon environmental and social gains 3 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 1832
Doctors at war with chiropractors over treatment of babies and children 13 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 8 3358
A EUROPEAN ORGANIC OPINION LEADER SAYS YES TO CRISPR 4 HuckleB Apr 2016 May 2016 1 2220

Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience Continued...

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"We'll have to agree to disagree" 9 progressoid Mar 2016 May 2016 2 5429
According to homeopathy, under which circumstances does hom. medicine stop working? 8 DetlefK Apr 2016 May 2016 1 2513
Conwoman Belle Gibson faces $1m fines over cancer scam fundraising fraud 0 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 1 1491
New generator can halve cost of hydrogen used to power buildings, cars (xp from EE) 1 eppur_se_muova May 2016 May 2016 1 1509
Gwyneth Paltrow is Now Promoting Skincare Products That Have Been Meditated Over 8 beam me up scottie Mar 2016 May 2016 1 3173
Green Bay, WI ABC affiliate runs with a woo story... 3 Archae Mar 2016 May 2016 0 2173
Scientists document rare DNA transfer between animals and plants 5 HuckleB Apr 2016 May 2016 1 2387
SBM: Is there a naturopathic standard of care? 3 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 1854
DU's greatest fan of homeopathy is digging deep today. 6 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 2114
Naturopathic Colleges investigating 100% of their members for unscientific health claims 4 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 0 1828
Power of positive thinking skews mindfulness studies 3 progressoid Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1851
The "They" Are Murdering The Naturopaths CT Shows Up In GD. 1 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1724
Alas, another click bait misunderstanding of science in GD. 10 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 2795
Harvard, Monsatan Scientists Create New Technology Against GMO-resistant (Bt) Agricultural Pests 0 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1669
Jesus will cure your Alzheimers........ 4 yellowcanine Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 2122
Who Will Debunk The Debunkers? 0 progressoid Apr 2016 Apr 2016 2 1584
They're everywhere 9 Orrex Jan 2016 Apr 2016 0 2843
So, I was browsing online for a rare kind of microphone... 5 DetlefK Apr 2016 Apr 2016 2 2324
Judge: Anti-GMO activists illegally concealed donors’ names 1 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1705
It's not just those on the right who are loons... 3 Archae Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 2101
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