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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

Warpy

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3. There are crusaders in the Democratic Party

Reply to progressoid (Original post)

Wed Jun 8, 2016, 02:19 PM

Jun 2016

and given the daily barrage of glyphosate hysteria and anti GMO posts, I've been wondering where the borderline between information and spam lies and have been considering contacting the GD hosts with just that concern.

Some of that stuff belongs in the creative speculation group.

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Neil DeGrasse Tyson, "There are certain aspects of science denial that are squarely in the left" [View all] progressoid Jun 2016 OP

Very, very true. trotsky Jun 2016 #1

Left wing as well as right wing DTF Hop David Jun 2016 #2

DTF also means something other than what you probably intend to convey here. Orrex Jun 2016 #6

Was gonna post a similar response. What does "DTF" mean? I am only familiar with the "other" meaning TacoD Jun 2016 #11

There are crusaders in the Democratic Party Warpy Jun 2016 #3

Steven Novella's take on this. HuckleB Jun 2016 #4

I like this simple line of his, progressoid Jun 2016 #7

One has to be really purposeful in challenging ones' perception. HuckleB Jun 2016 #8

For me it was belief in "ancient astronauts" and the "Bermuda Triangle." Archae Jun 2016 #10

I have one that will beat you all... Springslips Jul 2016 #14

That's an educational thread for me Orrex Jun 2016 #5

Yeah, progressoid Jun 2016 #9

Some people are allergic to asparagus... Dr. Strange Jun 2016 #12

Probably because it's gmo asparagus. progressoid Jun 2016 #13