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No, ivermectin did NOT cause a “miracle” in Japan

A biotech professor breaks down just how bogus the story of the “Japanese ivermectin miracle” really was, as well as how to spot pseudoscience and quackery in COVID reporting. What really gets me in all of this was how the … Continue reading

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Debunking the “lab leak” theory of COVID-19

There’s been an awful lot of clownery going down over the last three years in the US of Amnesia concerning the origins of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that devastated the world from late 2019 onwards (and is still sickening and killing … Continue reading

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JordyPete’s no-good, very-bad retweet

Yes, folks, it really has come down to this. JordyPete has finally reached the level of complete and utter brain-rot: And yes, he really did retweet that, although it has since been deleted: Dr Jordan Peterson has been roasted online … Continue reading

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Balloon panic: A brief but fascinating history

The History Guy gets all topical on us with a short-but-great overview of the many ways balloons have unleashed panic on the ground, ever since they were first launched in the 1700s. Balloons have been an often-overlooked weapon of war, … Continue reading

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What is Japan doing right about COVID-19?

Japan’s ambassador to Canada has some interesting insights: Surprise! Japan’s secret weapons are science, technology, communitarian solidarity, internal public preparedness, and international co-operation. Something the amnesiacs just to the south of us, in all their not-so-rugged “individualism”, are forgetting even … Continue reading

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Bryan Adams has an un-rocking moment…

…and it’s killed all my nostalgic affection for him and his music, too: Let’s count the facepalms here, shall we: Okay, dude, here’s where you lost me: The moment you started to whine about having to cancel your LUCRATIVE concert … Continue reading

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Scientist debunks coronavirus conspiracy theories

Dr. Peter Daszak breaks down the known facts about COVID-19 and its wild origins. He also explains, clearly and simply, what to do to prevent disease outbreaks…which is something no wild-eyed conspiracy theorist (like Donnie, for one) can manage, because … Continue reading

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Compare and Contrast: FUX Snooze on corona…and Ebola

Gee, it’s almost like they’re shameless partisan hacks, isn’t it?

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COVID-19: An opportunity for the Shock Doctrine — or its opponents?

Naomi Klein expands, briefly, on ideas from a book she wrote several years ago: I especially love how she takes a quote from far-right economist Milton Friedman (the author of the original Shock Doctrine, which Klein critically examined in her … Continue reading

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A fascinating history of toilet paper

The History Guy tackles a touchy subject with fascinating facts…and humor: Something I never knew about toilets throughout the ages: The kings (and queens) of England used to have special servants (gentlemen and ladies in waiting, no less) whose job … Continue reading

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