Alastair McAlpine, MD
@alastairmca30.bsky.social
Pediatric infectious disease physician, author, runner, metal fan. Dislikes Pseudoscience and bigotry. Views ≠ my employer 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Mostly nefarious and power-hungry.
They’ll do anything to suck up to RFK Jr (who is actively nefarious).
They’ll do anything to suck up to RFK Jr (who is actively nefarious).
October 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Mostly nefarious and power-hungry.
They’ll do anything to suck up to RFK Jr (who is actively nefarious).
They’ll do anything to suck up to RFK Jr (who is actively nefarious).
Gavin- what the fuck is going on??
September 23, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Gavin- what the fuck is going on??
I, too, like nice watches.
That Rolex Daytona is FANCY.
That Rolex Daytona is FANCY.
September 12, 2025 at 12:41 AM
I, too, like nice watches.
That Rolex Daytona is FANCY.
That Rolex Daytona is FANCY.
Stilllllll at it…
July 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Stilllllll at it…
So, overall, a gish gallop of nonsense.
No compelling data. Lots of not-studies. Mostly irrelevant. No RCTs.
Designed to overwhelm rather than illuminate.
This is so far from “gold standard science” that it’s not in the same zip code.
We deserve better.
No compelling data. Lots of not-studies. Mostly irrelevant. No RCTs.
Designed to overwhelm rather than illuminate.
This is so far from “gold standard science” that it’s not in the same zip code.
We deserve better.
June 25, 2025 at 9:16 PM
So, overall, a gish gallop of nonsense.
No compelling data. Lots of not-studies. Mostly irrelevant. No RCTs.
Designed to overwhelm rather than illuminate.
This is so far from “gold standard science” that it’s not in the same zip code.
We deserve better.
No compelling data. Lots of not-studies. Mostly irrelevant. No RCTs.
Designed to overwhelm rather than illuminate.
This is so far from “gold standard science” that it’s not in the same zip code.
We deserve better.
23- Random interview. Not evidence.
24- Weak observational study for influenza vaccine. Irrelevant and not evidence,
25. Safety review showing nothing concerning- not evidence
26- Duplicate of ref 22. Not evidence
27- Russian study from 1977. Come on man.
28. Opinion piece
/4
24- Weak observational study for influenza vaccine. Irrelevant and not evidence,
25. Safety review showing nothing concerning- not evidence
26- Duplicate of ref 22. Not evidence
27- Russian study from 1977. Come on man.
28. Opinion piece
/4
June 25, 2025 at 9:16 PM
23- Random interview. Not evidence.
24- Weak observational study for influenza vaccine. Irrelevant and not evidence,
25. Safety review showing nothing concerning- not evidence
26- Duplicate of ref 22. Not evidence
27- Russian study from 1977. Come on man.
28. Opinion piece
/4
24- Weak observational study for influenza vaccine. Irrelevant and not evidence,
25. Safety review showing nothing concerning- not evidence
26- Duplicate of ref 22. Not evidence
27- Russian study from 1977. Come on man.
28. Opinion piece
/4
18- mechanistic explanation. Not evidence.
19- study on environmental exposure. Not relevant.
20- Uncited PowerPoint - not evidence.
21- Mechanistic animal study not demonstrating harm. Not evidence.
22 - “Systemaric review” evaluating half life of mercury. Not evidence /3
19- study on environmental exposure. Not relevant.
20- Uncited PowerPoint - not evidence.
21- Mechanistic animal study not demonstrating harm. Not evidence.
22 - “Systemaric review” evaluating half life of mercury. Not evidence /3
June 25, 2025 at 9:16 PM
18- mechanistic explanation. Not evidence.
19- study on environmental exposure. Not relevant.
20- Uncited PowerPoint - not evidence.
21- Mechanistic animal study not demonstrating harm. Not evidence.
22 - “Systemaric review” evaluating half life of mercury. Not evidence /3
19- study on environmental exposure. Not relevant.
20- Uncited PowerPoint - not evidence.
21- Mechanistic animal study not demonstrating harm. Not evidence.
22 - “Systemaric review” evaluating half life of mercury. Not evidence /3