Jersey Skeptic
@skeptical.bsky.social
Skeptical and curious by nature, trying to be as empathetic as possible since each of us needs all the support we can get. Atheist in hiding, LGBTQ+/Feminism ally, Nuke Sub Vet, Catfather
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Jersey Skeptic
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· Nov 30
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A quick guide to interpret a raised arm.
January 21, 2025 at 2:55 AM
A quick guide to interpret a raised arm.
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Here is my strongest personal belief: the worst animal is better than the best human.
January 16, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Here is my strongest personal belief: the worst animal is better than the best human.
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No, fenbendazole and ivermectin do NOT cure (or treat) cancer.
There is NO FDA-approved formulation of fenbendazole for ANY human health condition.
Please stop listening to Joe Rogan and his guests and don’t take veterinary formulations of chemicals that are unproven and potentially harmful.
There is NO FDA-approved formulation of fenbendazole for ANY human health condition.
Please stop listening to Joe Rogan and his guests and don’t take veterinary formulations of chemicals that are unproven and potentially harmful.
January 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
No, fenbendazole and ivermectin do NOT cure (or treat) cancer.
There is NO FDA-approved formulation of fenbendazole for ANY human health condition.
Please stop listening to Joe Rogan and his guests and don’t take veterinary formulations of chemicals that are unproven and potentially harmful.
There is NO FDA-approved formulation of fenbendazole for ANY human health condition.
Please stop listening to Joe Rogan and his guests and don’t take veterinary formulations of chemicals that are unproven and potentially harmful.
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Wisdom from his many years.
January 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Wisdom from his many years.
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The New Orleans attacker and Las Vegas bomber weren't working together, as initially feared.
But the two acts have so much in common. Both were lost men who, because of toxic masculinity, got radicalized into believing far-right violence was ennobling.
www.salon.com/2025/01/06/m...
But the two acts have so much in common. Both were lost men who, because of toxic masculinity, got radicalized into believing far-right violence was ennobling.
www.salon.com/2025/01/06/m...
Whether MAGA or ISIS, online misogyny fuels terrorism
Bitter men of all stripes are targeted by influencers telling them to double down on toxic masculinity
www.salon.com
January 6, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The New Orleans attacker and Las Vegas bomber weren't working together, as initially feared.
But the two acts have so much in common. Both were lost men who, because of toxic masculinity, got radicalized into believing far-right violence was ennobling.
www.salon.com/2025/01/06/m...
But the two acts have so much in common. Both were lost men who, because of toxic masculinity, got radicalized into believing far-right violence was ennobling.
www.salon.com/2025/01/06/m...
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Folks: please be diligent about not disseminating Ann Telnaes' cartoon in a way that she's not getting the clicks on it (until she says differently). Her IP matters now more than ever.
Make it go viral but make sure she benefits.
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
Make it go viral but make sure she benefits.
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post
Democracy can't function without a free press
anntelnaes.substack.com
January 4, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Folks: please be diligent about not disseminating Ann Telnaes' cartoon in a way that she's not getting the clicks on it (until she says differently). Her IP matters now more than ever.
Make it go viral but make sure she benefits.
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
Make it go viral but make sure she benefits.
anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...
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Rest in peace to Submariner LT James Earl Carter Jr, USN (Ret). Carter, the only U.S. President to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy, leaves a legacy of service. The USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23), a Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine, carries his name in honor of his dedication to our nation.
December 29, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Rest in peace to Submariner LT James Earl Carter Jr, USN (Ret). Carter, the only U.S. President to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy, leaves a legacy of service. The USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23), a Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine, carries his name in honor of his dedication to our nation.
Just shows how afraid they are, not of his violence, but how he’s waking people up to the realization that this system is unsustainable.
December 19, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Just shows how afraid they are, not of his violence, but how he’s waking people up to the realization that this system is unsustainable.
Lies have so much more speed to travel now before the truth gets its pants on.
While the world moves on and learns little, it’s still important to note when truth is confirmed.
www.science.org/content/arti...
While the world moves on and learns little, it’s still important to note when truth is confirmed.
www.science.org/content/arti...
Infamous paper that popularized unproven COVID-19 treatment finally retracted
Study on hydroxychloroquine by Didier Raoult and colleagues gets pulled on ethical and scientific grounds
www.science.org
December 18, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Lies have so much more speed to travel now before the truth gets its pants on.
While the world moves on and learns little, it’s still important to note when truth is confirmed.
www.science.org/content/arti...
While the world moves on and learns little, it’s still important to note when truth is confirmed.
www.science.org/content/arti...
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RFK Jr is a liar that profits off anti-vaccine disinformation.
The HPV vaccine prevents infection with cancer-causing HPVs and has near-eliminated cervical cancers in the recent cohorts.
This vaccine PREVENTS cancer. Not just cervical: anal, penile, throat, vulvar, and more.
The HPV vaccine prevents infection with cancer-causing HPVs and has near-eliminated cervical cancers in the recent cohorts.
This vaccine PREVENTS cancer. Not just cervical: anal, penile, throat, vulvar, and more.
December 17, 2024 at 10:29 PM
RFK Jr is a liar that profits off anti-vaccine disinformation.
The HPV vaccine prevents infection with cancer-causing HPVs and has near-eliminated cervical cancers in the recent cohorts.
This vaccine PREVENTS cancer. Not just cervical: anal, penile, throat, vulvar, and more.
The HPV vaccine prevents infection with cancer-causing HPVs and has near-eliminated cervical cancers in the recent cohorts.
This vaccine PREVENTS cancer. Not just cervical: anal, penile, throat, vulvar, and more.
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South Carolina legislators introduced a bill to charge women receiving abortion with homicide, which, in South Carolina, is subject to the death penalty.
You heard that right: the “pro-life” folks want to execute women. For seeking healthcare.
You heard that right: the “pro-life” folks want to execute women. For seeking healthcare.
December 18, 2024 at 1:16 AM
South Carolina legislators introduced a bill to charge women receiving abortion with homicide, which, in South Carolina, is subject to the death penalty.
You heard that right: the “pro-life” folks want to execute women. For seeking healthcare.
You heard that right: the “pro-life” folks want to execute women. For seeking healthcare.
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We have a new blog up by legal fellow Hirsh Joshi on Sam Alito's opinions on standing.
You can give the full blog a read here: ffrf.us/4fnTSeM
You can give the full blog a read here: ffrf.us/4fnTSeM
Sam (Alito) the Hypocrite - Freethought Now
By Hirsh M. Joshi Patrick O’Reiley Legal Fellow Freedom From Religion Foundation Supreme Court Justice Sam Alito can do it all: historian, environmental scientist, gynecologist — pretty much anything....
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December 18, 2024 at 4:19 PM
We have a new blog up by legal fellow Hirsh Joshi on Sam Alito's opinions on standing.
You can give the full blog a read here: ffrf.us/4fnTSeM
You can give the full blog a read here: ffrf.us/4fnTSeM
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ALERT: South Carolina MAGA Extremists Intro Bill to Execute Women Who Seek An Abortion
Here's what's in the bill, why it is so dangerous, and the meaningful steps you can take to fight back, support women's health, and help block this bill from becoming law
www.qasimrashid.com/p/s-carolina...
Here's what's in the bill, why it is so dangerous, and the meaningful steps you can take to fight back, support women's health, and help block this bill from becoming law
www.qasimrashid.com/p/s-carolina...
S. Carolina Intros Bill to Execute Women Who Seek An Abortion
Here's what's in the bill, why it is so dangerous, and the meaningful steps you can take to fight back, support women's health, and help block this bill from becoming law
www.qasimrashid.com
December 17, 2024 at 8:39 PM
ALERT: South Carolina MAGA Extremists Intro Bill to Execute Women Who Seek An Abortion
Here's what's in the bill, why it is so dangerous, and the meaningful steps you can take to fight back, support women's health, and help block this bill from becoming law
www.qasimrashid.com/p/s-carolina...
Here's what's in the bill, why it is so dangerous, and the meaningful steps you can take to fight back, support women's health, and help block this bill from becoming law
www.qasimrashid.com/p/s-carolina...
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I bring the receipts to debunk 5 of the most common myths you'll hear against guaranteed universal healthcare.
The remarkable response to this piece has been near universal support from Dems & Republicans alike. Americans are united on this. Read & Subscribe:
www.qasimrashid.com/p/debunking-...
The remarkable response to this piece has been near universal support from Dems & Republicans alike. Americans are united on this. Read & Subscribe:
www.qasimrashid.com/p/debunking-...
Debunking Every Myth You Hear Against Universal Healthcare
Whether you are politically left or right, you should want Universal Healthcare as a human right—here are the receipts on why
www.qasimrashid.com
December 11, 2024 at 3:44 PM
I bring the receipts to debunk 5 of the most common myths you'll hear against guaranteed universal healthcare.
The remarkable response to this piece has been near universal support from Dems & Republicans alike. Americans are united on this. Read & Subscribe:
www.qasimrashid.com/p/debunking-...
The remarkable response to this piece has been near universal support from Dems & Republicans alike. Americans are united on this. Read & Subscribe:
www.qasimrashid.com/p/debunking-...
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Formaldehyde is a target of fear-mongering about vaccines.
12,000 micrograms (ug) of formaldehyde in a pear.
A baby produces 1,100 ug daily.
Adults? 1.5 ounces daily.
A vaccine? Less than 100 ug.
You produce 425,000X MORE formaldehyde EVERY DAY than what might be in a vaccine.
Facts matter.
12,000 micrograms (ug) of formaldehyde in a pear.
A baby produces 1,100 ug daily.
Adults? 1.5 ounces daily.
A vaccine? Less than 100 ug.
You produce 425,000X MORE formaldehyde EVERY DAY than what might be in a vaccine.
Facts matter.
December 12, 2024 at 12:01 AM
Formaldehyde is a target of fear-mongering about vaccines.
12,000 micrograms (ug) of formaldehyde in a pear.
A baby produces 1,100 ug daily.
Adults? 1.5 ounces daily.
A vaccine? Less than 100 ug.
You produce 425,000X MORE formaldehyde EVERY DAY than what might be in a vaccine.
Facts matter.
12,000 micrograms (ug) of formaldehyde in a pear.
A baby produces 1,100 ug daily.
Adults? 1.5 ounces daily.
A vaccine? Less than 100 ug.
You produce 425,000X MORE formaldehyde EVERY DAY than what might be in a vaccine.
Facts matter.
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It's a good day to be a New Jerseyan.
PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Monday to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books in the state and to enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law.
PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Monday to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books in the state and to enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law.
December 9, 2024 at 5:17 PM
It's a good day to be a New Jerseyan.
PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Monday to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books in the state and to enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law.
PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Monday to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books in the state and to enshrine protections against civil and criminal charges for librarians who comply with the law.
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BREAKING: In an unprecedented move, more than 75 Nobel Prize winners have signed a letter urging senators not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as head of the Department of Health and Human Services.
It's the first time in history that Nobel laureates have come together to oppose a Cabinet choice.
It's the first time in history that Nobel laureates have come together to oppose a Cabinet choice.
December 9, 2024 at 10:09 PM
BREAKING: In an unprecedented move, more than 75 Nobel Prize winners have signed a letter urging senators not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as head of the Department of Health and Human Services.
It's the first time in history that Nobel laureates have come together to oppose a Cabinet choice.
It's the first time in history that Nobel laureates have come together to oppose a Cabinet choice.
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When they talk about privatizing Veterans’ care and Medicare, they mean allowing companies to provide healthcare for a profit.
But how do companies make those profits? By *denying* care to many who need it.
Don’t get fooled by the “privatization” label. It means “for profit” and YOU are the cost.
But how do companies make those profits? By *denying* care to many who need it.
Don’t get fooled by the “privatization” label. It means “for profit” and YOU are the cost.
December 8, 2024 at 1:47 AM
When they talk about privatizing Veterans’ care and Medicare, they mean allowing companies to provide healthcare for a profit.
But how do companies make those profits? By *denying* care to many who need it.
Don’t get fooled by the “privatization” label. It means “for profit” and YOU are the cost.
But how do companies make those profits? By *denying* care to many who need it.
Don’t get fooled by the “privatization” label. It means “for profit” and YOU are the cost.
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The new glyphosate study about “neuroinflammation” that’s been going viral?
It’s in mice that were force fed glyphosate at dosages 100,000 - 1,000,000 times greater than what people would be exposed to - for 13 weeks straight.
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It’s in mice that were force fed glyphosate at dosages 100,000 - 1,000,000 times greater than what people would be exposed to - for 13 weeks straight.
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December 5, 2024 at 11:43 PM
The new glyphosate study about “neuroinflammation” that’s been going viral?
It’s in mice that were force fed glyphosate at dosages 100,000 - 1,000,000 times greater than what people would be exposed to - for 13 weeks straight.
1/
It’s in mice that were force fed glyphosate at dosages 100,000 - 1,000,000 times greater than what people would be exposed to - for 13 weeks straight.
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Every time I read about banning books, I think of this:
Reading a book with a gay character will not make you gay any more than reading a book about Einstein will make you a genius.
If you're afraid that books might change someone's thinking, you're not afraid of books — you're afraid of thinking.
Reading a book with a gay character will not make you gay any more than reading a book about Einstein will make you a genius.
If you're afraid that books might change someone's thinking, you're not afraid of books — you're afraid of thinking.
December 3, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Every time I read about banning books, I think of this:
Reading a book with a gay character will not make you gay any more than reading a book about Einstein will make you a genius.
If you're afraid that books might change someone's thinking, you're not afraid of books — you're afraid of thinking.
Reading a book with a gay character will not make you gay any more than reading a book about Einstein will make you a genius.
If you're afraid that books might change someone's thinking, you're not afraid of books — you're afraid of thinking.
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Rejection of science doesn’t discriminate by political party. In fact, the OG anti-vaxxers were predominantly left-leaning.
Many who fall for anti-biotech & farming disinformation are liberal - believing false claims around environmentalism.
Read more ⬇️
news.immunologic.org/p/why-do-peo...
Many who fall for anti-biotech & farming disinformation are liberal - believing false claims around environmentalism.
Read more ⬇️
news.immunologic.org/p/why-do-peo...
Why do people selectively reject science?
Even those who "believe in science" fall prey to echo chambers shaped by feelings, biases, political ideologies, and community groups, which often override evidence.
news.immunologic.org
December 2, 2024 at 11:30 PM
Rejection of science doesn’t discriminate by political party. In fact, the OG anti-vaxxers were predominantly left-leaning.
Many who fall for anti-biotech & farming disinformation are liberal - believing false claims around environmentalism.
Read more ⬇️
news.immunologic.org/p/why-do-peo...
Many who fall for anti-biotech & farming disinformation are liberal - believing false claims around environmentalism.
Read more ⬇️
news.immunologic.org/p/why-do-peo...
Hopefully this block list will help keep your feeds a bit cleaner. Will keep updated as best I can, but let me know if any additions are needed.
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November 30, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Hopefully this block list will help keep your feeds a bit cleaner. Will keep updated as best I can, but let me know if any additions are needed.
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If only there was some way to remove viruses from milk www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
Bird flu detected in raw milk sold in California, health officials say
California health officials warned the public to avoid drinking one batch of whole raw milk from Raw Farm, which has issued a voluntary recall.
www.nbcnews.com
November 27, 2024 at 3:03 AM
If only there was some way to remove viruses from milk www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...