Category: Science and Medicine

Black and white cross-sectional medical image (MRI or CT scan) showing detailed structures of the human heart, including chambers and surrounding tissues, viewed from above.

As Diseases Spread and Trust in the FDA Crumbles, Its Leaders Are Obsessed with an MRI Abnormality in 1 in 61,500 Males Ages 12-24

Our medical establishment told people to "Stop Trusting the Public Health Establishment". Now, almost no one trusts our medical establishment.

/ July 18, 2025
A bit of the great PNW in Adelaide. No healing benefits from the Chihuly.

Garden of Healing

As I read the plaques in the Garden of Healing, I thought it would be a fun project to compare the content with reality.

/ July 15, 2025
Silhouette of a crowd of people raising fists and pitchforks, appearing to protest or revolt, with some wearing hats; the background is plain white.

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Tried to Summon a Social Media Mob to Bully and Silence a Dissident Scientist, but the Mob Had Other Ideas

The mob doesn't trust the medical establishment, and today Dr. Bhattacharya is the medical establishment.

/ June 28, 2025
White plastic letters on a black felt letter board spell out "SAFE SPACE" in two lines, with a simple and clean design.

As Trust in our Medical Establishment Justifiably Collapses, They Are Making Cheerful Propaganda Podcasts From Their Safe Spaces

Some of us believe in civil debate and discussion, even though Drs. Vinay Prasad, Marty Makary, and Jay Bhattacharya do not.

/ June 27, 2025
A person in a crowd holds a bright green sign that reads, "NIH FUNDING SAVES LIVES & CREATES JOBS." Other people are visible around, some wearing jackets and one wearing a mask.

Go Ahead, Make the Case that Science, Free Speech, and the NIH are Thriving Under Dr. Jay Bhattacharya

Many smart people reassured us that Dr. Jay Bhattacharya was both qualified to run the NIH and motivated to make it a better place. They should make the case they were right.

/ June 20, 2025
A streetlamp glows at night, illuminating swirling trails made by flying insects, which create intricate patterns against the dark sky. A leafy tree is visible on the left edge of the image.

Infection Control/Infection Prevention

Summertime. And the living is easy. Janice Joplin has to be the best singer. Ever. There may be those in the comments who disagree, but remember, within the context of the blog, what I write is canon. Which is not the same as being true. Canon. Any-who. I spend summer on the front porch and rarely venture inside. Outside has had the...

/ June 17, 2025
Extinction-level event. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

RFK Jr.’s vaccine committee bloodbath: I hope you’re all up-to-date on your vaccines…

...because the CDC schedule is about to start shedding vaccines the way antivax newly appointed ACIP members think people vaccinated against COVID-19 shed spike protein. Ground zero for RFK Jr.'s extinction-level event with respect to public health is vaccines and the committee that recommends them for the CDC schedule.

/ June 16, 2025
Cartoon character Kirby holding a red sign with large yellow letters that read "STFU." Kirby has a cheerful expression and is set against a blue background.

Dr. Vinay Prasad is Repeatedly Undermining RCTs. Why?

It's quite the journey from "RCT or STFU" to "we will always have a place for controlled clinical studies."

/ June 10, 2025
Two hands are raised above the surface of a body of water, suggesting a person is struggling or in distress, possibly drowning, with a clear blue sky and calm water in the background.
A baby wearing a long-sleeved shirt touches a mirror, looking intently at its own reflection while pointing at the glass with one finger.

Our Medical Establishment In Power Versus Our Medical Establishment Out of Power

Now that they have power, Drs. Marty Makary, Vinay Prasad, and Jay Bhattacharya have different standards than they set for their predecessors.

/ May 29, 2025