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Activism
That Awkward Moment When March Against Monsanto Used a Slavery Comparison
Hi guys. Just a quickie to get off my chest. Many of you know that I’m a co-founder of the new counter-protest against March Against Monsanto. I won’t re-hash the details, but see here for all the news articles, podcasts, and blogs on why we at March Against Myths About Modification (#MAMyths) are against misinformation mongering. March Against Monsanto has…
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Skepticism
Hypocrite GMO opponents are paying bloggers to shill. Here’s how to call them out.
As an outspoken biotechnology and genetic engineering advocate, my writing has garnered all types of feedback. I receive flattering compliments: “I enjoy your snarky but intelligent writings.” Snarky AND intelligent? Why thank you! “I really love your passion for science and science literacy. Your courage is very impressive and I see it as a great example.” I blushed when I…
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Activism
#KavinTruthers: GMO Opponents Connect me to Koch Brothers, Question My Identity
My regular readers know that I’ve been accused of a diverse litany of wrongdoing by the anti-biotech camp. I’ve been called a shill by internet users far and wide, and a hate group spokesperson by none other than Vani Hari herself. I’ve even been deemed a “fake mom,” because apparently no real mother would knowingly feed her children genetically engineered…
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Meta Stuff
Skepchick Sundaylies! Real-Life Ents, Being a Better Trans* Ally, and Kavin Can’t Even
Teen Skepchick In Which Neil Gaiman Reminds Me How Nice it is To Not Fear Posthumous Judgment A quick thought on the nature of life. Cryptophile: Ents So…just how plausible are walking, talking trees? Mad Art Lab Design Diary – Cloud Strife Fenrir Emblem Gamers will love Ryan’s latest creation: a wolf’s head inspired by Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy…
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Events
Why We’ll March Against March Against Monsanto, Part 1
I’ll get right to it. I’ve grown weary of the antics of March Against Monsanto. Along with two of my friends, I’ve started a movement to oppose the misinformation this organization propagates. Known as MAMAM, our acronym stands for both “March Against March Against Monsanto,” and “March Against Myths About Modification.” March Against Monsanto’s Wikipedia page describes it as follows:…
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Featured
The Myth of the Altruistic Organic Industry
My recent piece, “Why this Mom Boycotts Organic and Will Never Shop at Whole Foods” garnered quite a bit of social media feedback ranging from reverence to hatred. Critical thinkers and parents appreciated the post exposing misconceptions about the organic industry. Yet others accused me of poisoning my children, being an industry shill disguised as a mother, and called me…
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Featured
Articles About Beer You Should Stop Reading Immediately
A list of eight beers “you should stop drinking immediately” went around earlier last year and even ended up in my inbox a few times, but I didn’t imagine something so silly could have serious traction among the pretty geeky and science-savvy scene that is the craft beer drinking community. It seems I was wrong. The article has been making…
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Meta Stuff
Skepchick Sundaylies: Genetic Smarts, GMOs, and Looney Toons
Teen Skepchick The Physics Philes, lesson 118: Heat, Temperature, and the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics Mindy dips her toe into thermodynamics. DBT Skills: Yes You Get To Have Fun Remember to do something today that makes you happy. Escéptica Movie Review: Pandorum (en español) Lulú has very mixed feelings about this 2009 flick and then finds other ways to marvel…
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