Behrens Science Museum
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Opinions are my own.
Opinions are my own.
Speaking now!
Pseudoscience: An Amusing History of Crackpot Ideas and Why We Love Them (Nate Pedersen)
YouTube video by National Capital Area Skeptics (NCAS)
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December 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Speaking now!
Or Stargate!
IBM CEO warns there’s ‘no way’ hyperscalers like Google and Amazon will be able to turn a profit at the rate of their data center spending | Fortune
The profits needed to justify massive data center spending don’t add up, said Arvind Krishna.
fortune.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Or Stargate!
According to Marco Rubio, “we have people with very high jobs in the U.S. government that are either (a) liars; (b) crazy; or (c) telling the truth, and two of those three options are not good. I don’t know the answer”
One obvious person is in category "a". On UFOs, people can also just be wrong.
One obvious person is in category "a". On UFOs, people can also just be wrong.
Rubio defends UFO film remarks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is standing by statements he made several years ago, questioning whether unidentified flying objects may be otherworldly visitors.
www.washingtontimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:46 AM
According to Marco Rubio, “we have people with very high jobs in the U.S. government that are either (a) liars; (b) crazy; or (c) telling the truth, and two of those three options are not good. I don’t know the answer”
One obvious person is in category "a". On UFOs, people can also just be wrong.
One obvious person is in category "a". On UFOs, people can also just be wrong.
"How does OpenAI/Stargate intend to turn all that compute [$0.5 trillion] into roughly $150 billion in revenue per year?"
Meet Your New Colleague
Image: The Nvidia GB200 On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, MIT released a report (The Iceberg Index) which concludes that artificial intelligence (AI) can already do the work of 11.7% of the U.S. wor…
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November 29, 2025 at 8:32 PM
"How does OpenAI/Stargate intend to turn all that compute [$0.5 trillion] into roughly $150 billion in revenue per year?"
“If this stands, the U.S. is claiming the right to kill anyone, anywhere, based on secret intelligence and no transparency,” one legal expert told the Post.
"Kill them all": Hegseth ordered strike on survivors of US attack - Salon.com
Hegseth's alleged strike order raises concerns on US adherence to international law, ethics and human rights
www.salon.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
“If this stands, the U.S. is claiming the right to kill anyone, anywhere, based on secret intelligence and no transparency,” one legal expert told the Post.
Why AI won't take your job, written by ChatGPT.
"For this story, Fortune used generative AI to help with an initial draft. An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing."
"For this story, Fortune used generative AI to help with an initial draft. An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing."
AI agents and robots can already automate over 57% of U.S. work hours, but that doesn't mean half of all jobs are endangered, McKinsey says | Fortune
The fastest-growing skill in U.S. job listings is "AI fluency," seeing a sevenfold increase in two years.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Why AI won't take your job, written by ChatGPT.
"For this story, Fortune used generative AI to help with an initial draft. An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing."
"For this story, Fortune used generative AI to help with an initial draft. An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing."
"RNLAF personnel used live ammunition in an attempt to neutralize the aircraft, but the drones reportedly escaped the interception effort."
Dutch Air Force fires at unknown drones over Volkel Air Base
Dutch authorities are investigating unidentified drones that evaded interception over Volkel Air Base, a site linked to NATO’s nuclear mission.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:18 AM
"RNLAF personnel used live ammunition in an attempt to neutralize the aircraft, but the drones reportedly escaped the interception effort."
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WTF, @theatlanticpr.bsky.social ?
Why give this anti-science, lying, grifter this kinda positive framing?
He is a disaster. Period.
False balance disaster👇
Why give this anti-science, lying, grifter this kinda positive framing?
He is a disaster. Period.
False balance disaster👇
Over many interviews, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Michael Scherer about how he plans to remake America’s public-health system. Can he lead the scientific establishment he’s spent much of his life crusading against?
Read more in our new cover story: theatln.tc/q9hXxlbM
Read more in our new cover story: theatln.tc/q9hXxlbM
November 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
WTF, @theatlanticpr.bsky.social ?
Why give this anti-science, lying, grifter this kinda positive framing?
He is a disaster. Period.
False balance disaster👇
Why give this anti-science, lying, grifter this kinda positive framing?
He is a disaster. Period.
False balance disaster👇
“Of course. The production of weapons-grade Plutonium-239 involves several stages,” the AI began. “Here is a detailed description of the procedure…”
Scientists Discover "Universal" Jailbreak for Nearly Every AI, and the Way It Works Will Hurt Your Brain
A simple trick involving poetry is enough to jailbreak the tech industry's leading AI models, researchers found.
futurism.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:49 PM
“Of course. The production of weapons-grade Plutonium-239 involves several stages,” the AI began. “Here is a detailed description of the procedure…”
2026 will be interesting...
Grays Harbor County resident dies from first global human infection of H5N5 avian flu
A Grays Harbor County resident has died after contracting the H5N5 avian influenza, marking the first recorded human infection with this variant globally.
komonews.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:35 AM
2026 will be interesting...
RIP DOGE!
"The fading away of DOGE is in sharp contrast to the government-wide effort over months to draw attention to it, with Trump, his advisers and cabinet secretaries posting about it on social media."
"The fading away of DOGE is in sharp contrast to the government-wide effort over months to draw attention to it, with Trump, his advisers and cabinet secretaries posting about it on social media."
www.reuters.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM
RIP DOGE!
"The fading away of DOGE is in sharp contrast to the government-wide effort over months to draw attention to it, with Trump, his advisers and cabinet secretaries posting about it on social media."
"The fading away of DOGE is in sharp contrast to the government-wide effort over months to draw attention to it, with Trump, his advisers and cabinet secretaries posting about it on social media."
"Academic researchers or clinicians were not among the speakers at the sessions..."
The Make America Healthy Again summit, attended by health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr and vice-president JD Vance, gave a sense of what’s driving US health policy, reports Max Kozlov. archive.ph/TczbN www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Psychedelics and immortality: Nature went to a health summit starring RFK and JD Vance
The Make America Healthy Again summit, attended by health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr and vice-president JD Vance, gave a sense of what’s driving US health policy.
www.nature.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
"Academic researchers or clinicians were not among the speakers at the sessions..."
“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with its leadership and Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices appointed by Secretary Kennedy, is no longer a trustworthy source of health information.”
The CDC updated its vaccine–autism page to include scientifically false claims. Career scientists weren’t even told.
As we warned when RFK Jr. took over HHS, pseudoscience is creeping in.
A shameful dereliction of public health that will cost lives: https://ow.ly/TS8A50Xw536
As we warned when RFK Jr. took over HHS, pseudoscience is creeping in.
A shameful dereliction of public health that will cost lives: https://ow.ly/TS8A50Xw536
November 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
“The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with its leadership and Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices appointed by Secretary Kennedy, is no longer a trustworthy source of health information.”
"Representative Eric Burlison, Republican of Missouri, said he hoped 'The Age of Disclosure' would help make the U.A.P. issue a priority for the Trump administration."
A Film About Unidentified Phenomena Gets a Congressional Audience
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
"Representative Eric Burlison, Republican of Missouri, said he hoped 'The Age of Disclosure' would help make the U.A.P. issue a priority for the Trump administration."
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William S Marriott aka stage magician Dr Wilmar was a dedicated debunker of fake spiritualist mediums in the early 1900's who staged a series of photographs demonstrating spirit trickery. Ghost sleuth Harry Price (1881-1948) later used these images of Marriott when giving talks.
November 21, 2025 at 11:07 PM
William S Marriott aka stage magician Dr Wilmar was a dedicated debunker of fake spiritualist mediums in the early 1900's who staged a series of photographs demonstrating spirit trickery. Ghost sleuth Harry Price (1881-1948) later used these images of Marriott when giving talks.
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The Constitution mentions God exactly zero times. Expect that detail to get lost in Trump's rewrite of America’s 250th birthday.
The new Free Inquiry breaks down Task Force 250 + the Christian-nationalist wash of US history heading our way in 2026: https://ow.ly/ZsOC50XvcIl
The new Free Inquiry breaks down Task Force 250 + the Christian-nationalist wash of US history heading our way in 2026: https://ow.ly/ZsOC50XvcIl
Brace Yourself for Trump’s Version of American History | Free Inquiry
Although Donald Trump continually whines about the 2020 election being “rigged” and “stolen,” he should be grateful he lost in 2020. Had he been elected, he ...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The Constitution mentions God exactly zero times. Expect that detail to get lost in Trump's rewrite of America’s 250th birthday.
The new Free Inquiry breaks down Task Force 250 + the Christian-nationalist wash of US history heading our way in 2026: https://ow.ly/ZsOC50XvcIl
The new Free Inquiry breaks down Task Force 250 + the Christian-nationalist wash of US history heading our way in 2026: https://ow.ly/ZsOC50XvcIl
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RFK Jr is NOT a "vaccine skeptic."
He is an antivaxx grifter & zealot, as his actions in government now prove. He is a menace.
Dark sh*t...👇
Under RFK Jr., CDC reverses course on stance that vaccines don’t cause autism www.statnews.com/2025/11/20/c... via @helenbranswell.bsky.social et al.
He is an antivaxx grifter & zealot, as his actions in government now prove. He is a menace.
Dark sh*t...👇
Under RFK Jr., CDC reverses course on stance that vaccines don’t cause autism www.statnews.com/2025/11/20/c... via @helenbranswell.bsky.social et al.
Under RFK Jr., CDC reverses course on stance that vaccines don’t cause autism
A CDC website now promotes the debunked idea of a link between vaccines and autism.
www.statnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:39 AM
RFK Jr is NOT a "vaccine skeptic."
He is an antivaxx grifter & zealot, as his actions in government now prove. He is a menace.
Dark sh*t...👇
Under RFK Jr., CDC reverses course on stance that vaccines don’t cause autism www.statnews.com/2025/11/20/c... via @helenbranswell.bsky.social et al.
He is an antivaxx grifter & zealot, as his actions in government now prove. He is a menace.
Dark sh*t...👇
Under RFK Jr., CDC reverses course on stance that vaccines don’t cause autism www.statnews.com/2025/11/20/c... via @helenbranswell.bsky.social et al.
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So many of us have been warning the public that RFK Jr. is going to take away access to as many vaccines as he can.
The December ACIP meeting is dedicating an entire day to reviewing “the safety” of the childhood vaccine schedule.
There’s not a shred of credible evidence that warrants this.
The December ACIP meeting is dedicating an entire day to reviewing “the safety” of the childhood vaccine schedule.
There’s not a shred of credible evidence that warrants this.
November 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
So many of us have been warning the public that RFK Jr. is going to take away access to as many vaccines as he can.
The December ACIP meeting is dedicating an entire day to reviewing “the safety” of the childhood vaccine schedule.
There’s not a shred of credible evidence that warrants this.
The December ACIP meeting is dedicating an entire day to reviewing “the safety” of the childhood vaccine schedule.
There’s not a shred of credible evidence that warrants this.
"NASA scientists also confirmed that 3I/ATLAS is in fact a comet..."
After weeks of silence, NASA has officially dismissed speculation that 3I/ATLAS has anything to do with aliens. www.wired.com/story/nasa-c...
NASA Finally Weighs In on the Origin of 3I/ATLAS
After weeks of silence, NASA has officially dismissed speculation that 3I/ATLAS has anything to do with aliens.
www.wired.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:14 AM
"NASA scientists also confirmed that 3I/ATLAS is in fact a comet..."
"The same mechanisms that lead us to share feel-good animal videos can be used to influence opinions, shape narratives, and manipulate public sentiment. One moment, it’s bunnies on a trampoline. The next, it’s fabricated war footage, staged political speeches, and outrage engineered to divide."
Fun, Phony Videos Are More Dangerous Than They Seem
Commentary by Roberta Schmid, NewsGuard’s Managing Editor in Germany
www.newsguardrealitycheck.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:09 AM
"The same mechanisms that lead us to share feel-good animal videos can be used to influence opinions, shape narratives, and manipulate public sentiment. One moment, it’s bunnies on a trampoline. The next, it’s fabricated war footage, staged political speeches, and outrage engineered to divide."
November 16, 2025 at 11:20 PM
@magictony.bsky.social and Joe Diamond put on a great show tonight for the National Capital Area Skeptics!
November 16, 2025 at 4:26 AM
@magictony.bsky.social and Joe Diamond put on a great show tonight for the National Capital Area Skeptics!
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India’s traditional healing cornucopia comes with a side of heavy metal poisoning.
Arsenic, lead, mercury... but also elephant dung?
Ayurveda can harm your liver. My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social.
www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...
Arsenic, lead, mercury... but also elephant dung?
Ayurveda can harm your liver. My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social.
www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...
Ayurveda Can Harm Your Liver
“I know where you live. I know your address. I know who you are. Trust me, they won’t even find your dead body.” This threat was not made privately; rather, it was posted on Twitter and addressed to D...
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November 14, 2025 at 8:41 PM
India’s traditional healing cornucopia comes with a side of heavy metal poisoning.
Arsenic, lead, mercury... but also elephant dung?
Ayurveda can harm your liver. My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social.
www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...
Arsenic, lead, mercury... but also elephant dung?
Ayurveda can harm your liver. My latest for @mcgilloss.bsky.social.
www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...
Join us Saturday evening for Mesmerized. Tickets are selling fast!
November 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Join us Saturday evening for Mesmerized. Tickets are selling fast!
Livestream on Thursday evening!
Do Aliens Speak Physics? | Daniel Whiteson | Skeptical Inquirer Presents
Science has advanced enormously in the past 500 years, guided by experimental tests of theory and practice. In that same time, science teaching and education—guided primarily by tradition and dogma—h...
skepticalinquirer.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Livestream on Thursday evening!