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Humor Skepticism/critical thinking

Now there’s a skeptic movie I’d go to see!

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Antivaccine nonsense Humor Medicine

At least Garry Trudeau is reality based on vaccines

Even Boopsie gets it: it’s good to note how those holding anti-vaccine viewpoints are being increasingly viewed as punchlines. That is how it should be.

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Benny Hinn: Dark Lord of the Sith

Let’s face it. This week has just been one of those weeks, and it’s not over yet. A little silly break is in order: There, I fell better now. Consider this a Thursday open thread. I haven’t had an open thread in a while, and when things get busy enough it’s a time-honored way of […]

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Antivaccine nonsense Entertainment/culture Humor Television

Dr. Paul Offit on The Colbert Report

Paul Offit on the anti-vaccine movement: The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Paul Offit www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog Video Archive Looks like a win to me. Colbert appears to get it. I like how he doesn’t mention Andrew Wakefield’s name and he asks Dr. Offit a […]

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Antivaccine nonsense Entertainment/culture Humor Medicine Television

A reason to watch The Colbert Report: Paul Offit

Of the two, The Daily Show or The Colbert Report, I tend to favor The Daily Show because there are times when I find Stephen Colbert’s schtick tiresome. True, Colbert can at times rise to the level of being brilliant, but there are other times when he gets on my nerves. In contrast, Jon Stewart […]