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Anonymous vs. Scientology: Your Skepchick on the Scene in Boston
Today in Boston a few hundred masked protesters gathered to tell people about Scientology’s Disconnection Policy. They started on Beacon Street in front of Scientology’s Boston headquarters, then marched up Newbury Street, through the Public Garden, and on to Boston Common. There, they gathered around the gazebo to hear two ex-Scientologists tell their stories of escaping a cult. Whether you…
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Anonymous Protests Scientology Tomorrow
Tomorrow (Saturday, April 12), those spunky kids from the group Anonymous are protesting the “Church” of Scientology and their Disconnection Policy, where Scientologists are asked to sever all ties with their family and friends who aren’t in Scientology. Want to know more? Check out xenu.net, or go ask Anon yourself at a protest near you. If you attend a protest,…
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Boston Skeptics in the Pub: April 21
Hooray, we’ve confirmed our second Boston Skeptics in the Pub event, hosted by yours truly. Last month’s event with Mike the Mad Biologist was a rousing success, so we had to do it again (audio/video is here). This time around, join the famed and justly popular Marc Abrahams as he discusses “Improbable Research and the Ig Nobel Prizes.” This is…
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Boston Skeptics in the Pub Pics!
Thanks to everyone who came out to the very first Boston Skeptics in the Pub! I estimate we netted 50 or 60 people, filling up the Asgard’s back room and overflowing into their slightly-more-frontward back room. Mike the Mad Biologist got high praise for a fascinating talk full of science-y goodness. Audio of Mike’s talk will be online by this…
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Boston Skeptics in the Pub, Tonight!
Here’s your last reminder to come join the fun at the Asgard in Central Square tonight at 7pm! We’ve got Mike the Mad Biologist talking about how to defend evolution, and by the looks of it, we’ll all be very entertained. All the necessary info is at BostonSkeptics.com. Plus, I’ve just been informed that there’s parking available for $3 at…
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More about local events!
1.) My favorite British sexularist Sid Rodrigues was recently interviewed by both Nature and Londonist about his excellent Skeptics in the Pub lecture series. In those interviews, he was kind enough to mention my hazy plans to start a Boston chapter. Thank you, darling — I guess that means it’s on! I’ll be planning for a mid-week event at a…
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