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The Greatest Conspiracy Theory of All Time 14 progressoid Jul 2016 Jul 2016 3 2972
Neil DeGrasse Tyson, "There are certain aspects of science denial that are squarely in the left" 14 progressoid Jun 2016 Jul 2016 6 2882
To "psychics," nothing succeeds like total failure. 3 Archae Jul 2016 Jul 2016 1 1630
Cases of Dengue Drop 91 Percent Due to Genetically Modified Mosquitoes 4 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 4 1995
Did green groups learn anti-GMO tactics from climate sceptics? 2 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 1 1941
Pasta Company Lies About GMOs On Facebook, And Gets Bombarded With Reality. 5 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 1 2115
The anti-GMO derp is still repeating itself. 0 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1368
Bangladeshi Bt brinjal farmer speaks out in GMO controversy 0 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1512
The Monsanto haters are really desperate... 4 Archae Jul 2016 Jul 2016 1 1959
Oh dear! I've jumped into it. 8 longship Jul 2016 Jul 2016 2 2012
When Science In Your Name Doesn't Mean A Thing 4 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1591
That antis are really dredging the bottom after the Nobel story hit. 0 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1378
32 Animated Videos by Wireless Philosophy Teach You the Essentials of Critical Thinking 0 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 2 1592
Organic industry funded piece attacks Monsanto for spreading science. 2 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1537
"Board certified?" Who the hell is on this board? 2 Archae Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1741
Think organic food is better for you, animals, and the planet? Think again 0 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1440
Bernie Sanders has a video on his Facebook page using Jeffrey Smith to promote anti-GMO nonsense. 2 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 2015
MUST. DEFEND. GREENPEACE. NO. MATTER. WHAT. 0 HuckleB Jul 2016 Jul 2016 0 1370
An anti-vaxer threw some serious crazy at me on Facebook today. 4 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jul 2016 2 1693
To Post in LBN, Or To Not Post in LBN 5 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jul 2016 2 2057
Billion-dollar brain training industry a sham—nothing but placebo, study suggests 1 progressoid Jun 2016 Jun 2016 5 1562
Popular treatment known as ‘cupping therapy’ leaves man with seven holes in his back 4 progressoid Jun 2016 Jun 2016 1 1694
Vaccine-caused illness cured by hidden TV cameras 2 friendly_iconoclast Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 1805
NHS Liverpool CCG ends funding for homeopathy 7 progressoid Jun 2016 Jun 2016 3 1827
It isn't just the US that has woo... 1 Archae Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1478
Spoon-bending workshop, widely ridiculed online, pulled by university 8 friendly_iconoclast Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 1969
EU stance on glyphosate leaves farmers ‘frustrated’ 8 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1992
I'm surprised CRISPR isn't freaking people out more. 1 progressoid Jun 2016 Jun 2016 1 1437
When anti-GMOers show love to their heroes by posting links that dis them. 0 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 1316
Looks like the anti-vaxxers have their candidate... 3 Archae Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 1616

Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience Continued...

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Anti-GMO DUers pushing the line that only shills defend science. 4 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1563
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 1528
OPEN LETTER TO THE EU PARLIAMENT FROM A KENYAN FARMER: LEAVE AFRICA ALONE 0 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 2 1578
17-year-old diabetic boy dies after stopping insulin injections on advice of acupuncture therapist 5 progressoid Jun 2016 Jun 2016 1 1859
The "Examiner" has a real winner on it's staff of writers... 3 Archae Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1489
Petaluma Fear Mongering About Glyphosate Leads To Need For Body Suits And Respirators. 1 HuckleB Jun 2016 Jun 2016 0 1629
Ow, my brain! 5 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 3 1746
Glyphosate/gluten intolerance woo raises its head again on DU 3 yellowcanine May 2016 May 2016 0 1545
I'm looking at a box of crackers... 8 Archae May 2016 May 2016 3 1844
When the same people who promote alt med nonsense attack actual health care. 4 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 1460
Monsanto and Bayer will kill us all! 4 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 1441
A neurologist explains why acupuncture is useless 2 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 4 1579
Recent pieces on GMOs that I'm not willing to post in general forums. 1 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 3 1450
Raging Bullshit, part 3: Antivaccine celebrity Robert De Niro to make a vaccine documentary 0 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 1 1253
"She is a horrible, wretched, self-absorbed woman." 1 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 3 1684
Support for homeopathy at DU. 3 HuckleB Apr 2016 May 2016 0 1614
Change.org Petition: “Naturopaths are not physicians: stop legitimizing pseudoscience” 3 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 1 1540
The anti-science propaganda on glyphosate continues with a new OP. 5 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 1580
Corrupt quacks find a new way to look "respectable..." 41 Archae Apr 2016 May 2016 4 5880
Prince Charles: I use homeopathy in animals to cut antibiotic use 3 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 1 1367
Has Phone Ad technology developed to the point where it registers your off-line keywords? 2 rakovsky May 2016 May 2016 1 1630
Glyphosate is unlikely to cause cancer? No way! It's a conspiracy! 7 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 1627
As consumers shift to non-GMO sugar, farmers may be forced to abandon environmental and social gains 3 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 1517
Doctors at war with chiropractors over treatment of babies and children 13 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 8 2669
A EUROPEAN ORGANIC OPINION LEADER SAYS YES TO CRISPR 4 HuckleB Apr 2016 May 2016 1 1811
"We'll have to agree to disagree" 9 progressoid Mar 2016 May 2016 2 4588
According to homeopathy, under which circumstances does hom. medicine stop working? 8 DetlefK Apr 2016 May 2016 1 2076
Conwoman Belle Gibson faces $1m fines over cancer scam fundraising fraud 0 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 1 1270
New generator can halve cost of hydrogen used to power buildings, cars (xp from EE) 1 eppur_se_muova May 2016 May 2016 1 1270
Gwyneth Paltrow is Now Promoting Skincare Products That Have Been Meditated Over 8 beam me up scottie Mar 2016 May 2016 1 2755

Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience Continued...

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Green Bay, WI ABC affiliate runs with a woo story... 3 Archae Mar 2016 May 2016 0 1889
Scientists document rare DNA transfer between animals and plants 5 HuckleB Apr 2016 May 2016 1 2011
SBM: Is there a naturopathic standard of care? 3 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 1554
DU's greatest fan of homeopathy is digging deep today. 6 HuckleB May 2016 May 2016 0 1717
Naturopathic Colleges investigating 100% of their members for unscientific health claims 4 progressoid May 2016 May 2016 0 1482
Power of positive thinking skews mindfulness studies 3 progressoid Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1526
The "They" Are Murdering The Naturopaths CT Shows Up In GD. 1 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1446
Alas, another click bait misunderstanding of science in GD. 10 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 2202
Harvard, Monsatan Scientists Create New Technology Against GMO-resistant (Bt) Agricultural Pests 0 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1454
Jesus will cure your Alzheimers........ 4 yellowcanine Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1775
Who Will Debunk The Debunkers? 0 progressoid Apr 2016 Apr 2016 2 1351
They're everywhere 9 Orrex Jan 2016 Apr 2016 0 2355
So, I was browsing online for a rare kind of microphone... 5 DetlefK Apr 2016 Apr 2016 2 1929
Judge: Anti-GMO activists illegally concealed donors’ names 1 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1466
It's not just those on the right who are loons... 3 Archae Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1785
Organic Fertilizer Is Great at Killing Bees 0 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1391
Good article on GMO labeling. 19 Eko Mar 2016 Apr 2016 2 6248
‘Integrated medicine’ is quackery hitting the mainstream 1 HuckleB Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 1468
A dental doula? 6 progressoid Apr 2016 Apr 2016 0 2031
You have to read about this guy to believe it... 4 Archae Apr 2016 Apr 2016 1 1754
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