I Have Been Putting on my Shoes
The Internet does not forget. This is, arguably, the single most important techno-sociological change that we, as individuals, corporations, celebrities and politicians, have had to […]
On the The Reckless Physicking of Amateur Females.
It would appear to be important for homeopaths to show how the rich, blue blooded and famous are supporters of homeopathy. One might suggest that […]
Can “Neuro-Electric Therapy” Treat Drug Addiction?
I have been sent an email where a recruitment consultant was looking for someone to train as a ‘drug worker’ using a technique called Neuro-Electric […]
‘Keep Scientists in Cages’ – The new wonderful quack slogan…
This perfect little piece of quack conspiratorial thinking comes from a homeopathy discussion forum. For all to see, is the Great Skeptic Scheme exposed. All I can say is that it is an honour to have my name in this list as an “harbinger of corpor…
The University of Wales Degree Validation Scam
This is essential viewing. Available for a few days more on BBC iPlayer, this Week In Week Out investigation shows how the University of Wales validates a huge range of colleges, both in the UK and abroad, to provides its degrees. These colleges r…
Why Libel Laws Must Change
Let me tell you a few stories about how I have nearly stopped blogging. Some of these stories you may know; others I have not […]
What has happened to Society of Homeopaths Director William Alderson?
This week in the New Statesman Magazine, an article by Edzard Ernst will be appearing that responds to a dreadfully misleading advert by the homeopathic charity HMC21. Ernst will say, I was shocked by an advertisement in the accompanying supplemen…
Before and After
The quite extensive Patrick Holford promotion stand in WH Smith has been altered. Can you spot the difference?
Chiropractors at War with their Regulator, the GCC
From Richard Lanigan’s blog, we learn that the head of the four chiropractic associations have written to the GCC to state that their members have […]
I will be doing a talk in Edinburgh this Thursday. Warm up act will be Richard Wiseman. See you there. #sitp
The Persistence of Delusion When? Thursday, October 21 at 8:00PMDownload iCalendar file (e.g. import to Outlook or Google Calendar) Where?The Bongo Club37 Holyrood RoadEdinburghEH8 8BA Who?Andy LewisWhat’s the talk about? The late eighteenth centu…