Category: Science and Medicine

A black V-neck T-shirt with text in block letters over trans pride flag colors reading: "Leave trans kids alone you absolute freaks.

The Anti-Trans Obsessions of “Skeptic” Michael Shermer:  Hallucinating Imaginary Demons to Empower Actual Villains, Once Again.

I want to demonstrate to Michael Shermer that it’s possible for men like us to not talk about trans people constantly. If I can do it, so can he.

/ January 30, 2026
A sticker on a weathered pole reads "I ♥ LOCKDOWN" in black and white. The pole is on a bridge next to an empty street with buildings and trees in the background.

Science Based Satire:  My 2026 Interview with Jay Bhattacharya. It’s Still Lockdowns All the Way Down.

"The worst thing about lockdowns is that they are over, and everyone else moved on long ago."

/ January 29, 2026
A circular diagram titled "Vaccine-Preventable Diseases," displaying 14 colored circles, each labeled with a disease such as measles, mumps, rubella, influenza, hepatitis, and others, surrounding a stylized virus graphic.

The We Want Them Infected Movement Isn’t Just for COVID Anymore

Our medical establishment’s claim that they want to save “core vaccines” by attacking other vaccines is like an arsonist claiming he wants to save your house by removing smoke detectors because they interfere with fire extinguishers.

/ January 16, 2026
A person with glossy lips receives a lip injection from a gloved hand holding a syringe, suggesting a cosmetic procedure against a light purple background.

DIY Botox: Why Self-Injecting a Neurotoxin Is a Terrible Idea

DIY Botox is popular on TikTok, but injecting an internet-sourced neurotoxin into your face is a gamble that can can lead to serious harms.

/ January 15, 2026
A person in a white lab coat, possibly a doctor, hands several hundred-dollar bills to another person, suggesting a financial exchange in a medical setting.
Debate

Revisiting the question of debating science deniers

Wealthy tech bro turned antivax crank Steve Kirsch attacked Paul Offit for refusing to debate antivaxxers, while Dr. Mike was "surrounded" by MAHA stans. These recent events led me to revisit the question: Is it ever a good strategy to publicly debate cranks?

/ January 5, 2026
Detox Your Body (sign)

Detox 2026: What Big Wellness Wants You to Believe

Detox trends come and go. Modern “detox” claims, from microplastics to microbiome resets are marketing, not science.

/ January 2, 2026
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The Murray Hill Declaration

It's the responsibility of our medical establishment to protect the vulnerable and keep schools open.

/ January 1, 2026
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Dr. John Ioannidis: To Protect Science and Keep it Apolitical, We Must Not Resist MAHA.

Posing as an wise, elder statesman, a neutral guardian of science, Dr. Ioannidis managed to pontificate mightily on COVID from a safe distance without ever being forced to acknowledge the tragic realities on the ground. There is no need for journalists to enable this charade today.

/ December 28, 2025
Chemical structure diagram of glyphosate, showing a phosphonate group, an amine group, and a carboxylic acid group connected via a two-carbon chain on a white background.

Well Dr. Stephanie Seneff, 2025 is Over. Did Glyphosate Turn Half of All Children Autistic?

Failed predictions are a key feature of pseudoscience, and much of my writing has documented instances of credentialed academies making bold, confident declarations, only to act like they never happened when reality intruded into their fantasy.

/ December 26, 2025