This week’s Skeptical Ninja of the Week is mysteriously known only as Malcolm. I also know he is 7 years old. I know this because of this note he sent to the Human Rights Campaign.
Malcom’s grandmother gave him $20 for every year he’s been alive to be used to support causes he believed in. He picked a charity local to him, and the Human Rights Campaign. I will say again, he’s 7 year’s old.
I learned a whole lot from my Nana, so while I’m picking Malcolm as our Skeptical Ninja, I’m holding a warm spot in my heart for his kick-ass grandma.
Congrats Malcolm!
That is such a great idea! I’m stealing that for my nephew and niece-or-nephew-to-be.
Is there a real “Malcom”? This kind of thing, without proper attribution, could be a ploy to play on our heartstrings.
I’m sorry, but for the most part a single internet attribution just does not constitute evidence.
Here I was bragging about my almost 9-y-0 niece getting a COTW and Malcolm comes along. Good job Malcolm!
P.S.@Finn McR: I first heard about Malcolm on an HRC newsletter, and it looked totally legit. But as skeptics, we should always look for confirmatory evidence.
The “local charity” was the L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center which is a good decade older than the HRC. And, really, the HRC kind of sucks.
Oh, and for the sake of skepticism, have another link.