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Charismatic and Hypermasculine

January 13, 2021

The Morning Heresy
Paul Fidalgo

Today’s Morning Heresy news roundup is mercifully short. You are so welcome. (But it’s probably because all anyone can think about is, you know, the insurrection and today’s impeachment. Just another Wednesday in the US of A!) So many Zooms! Next week we have two great live events for you to enjoy from the comfort …

Disparities in the Midst of COVID-19: Education, Health, and Race

January 8, 2021

Leighann Lord, Odaelys Walwyn-Pollard at Skeptical Inquirer Presents

The COVID-19 Pandemic has undeniably made the year 2020 one for the books. We’ve seen how the pandemic has affected everyone, but it has undeniably been exacerbated for certain groups. We will discuss how COVID-19 shined a light on a broken system, with special emphasis on education in New York City, the largest school district …

Beware of 117

January 4, 2021

Hollywood Reality Check
Jim Underdown

Staying on the bad luck theme, prohibition began on 1-17 (1920) when the Volstead Act took effect.
January 17th was also the day when the 6.7 Mw  Northridge earthquake shook the Greater Los Angeles Area, killed 57 people, and injured more than 8,700
Ben Franklin, Al Capone, Muhammed Ali, and Michelle Obama, and Jim Carrey were all born on 1-17. Oddly, all have at least one “A” and one “E” in their names. Weird…

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Skeptical Inquirer Honors the Life and Legacy of the Amazing James Randi

January 12, 2021

Remembrances from Neil deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye, Penn & Teller, Richard Dawkins, and more. A master of illusion and a champion of reason, he used his incomparable talent, skill, and wit to expose paranormal frauds and excite passionate curiosity. His persona was dazzling and mischievous, while his mission was deeply consequential and compassionate. With remembrances …

No One Expects the Skeptic Inquisition! Kendrick Frazier on CFI Insider, Jan. 19

January 12, 2021

Meet Kendrick Frazier, Editor of Skeptical Inquirer Magazine, on CFI Insider Behind the magazine, there is the man. Tuesday, January 19th at 7pm ET on the next CFI Insider live online event, get to know the Inquirer-in-Chief himself, Kendrick Frazier, editor of Skeptical Inquirer magazine since 1977. In a conversation with host Melissa Myers, Ken will take a look back …

Maria Konnikova on Luck, Destiny, and Poker: Jan 21 on Skeptical Inquirer Presents

January 12, 2021

Maria Konnikova – The Biggest Bluff: How I Learned to Pay Attention, Master Myself, and Win How important is luck in our lives? What does it mean to take control of our own destiny? How do you make a really good poker face? All these questions (or at least the first two) and more will be answered Thursday, …

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Health Officials Must Disavow Carson’s Reckless Endorsement of Homeopathic COVID Treatment

November 23, 2020

Dr. Ben Carson’s public endorsement of a homeopathic treatment for COVID-19 is a threat to public health that must be categorically disavowed by federal health officials, said the Center for Inquiry, a nonprofit that advocates for reason and science in public policy. The Associated Press reported on Nov. 21 that Dr. Carson, the Secretary of Housing and …

D.C.’s Council Vote Is a Win for Vaccine science

Office of Public Policy
November 17, 2020

Today the Center for Inquiry (CFI) commended the Council of the District of Columbia for overwhelmingly voting to approve the DC Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act of 2019 (Bill 23-171). Council Members voted 10-3 at a final hearing of the bill Tuesday afternoon, moving young people a step closer to being able to protect …

Let Kids of Anti-Vaxx Parents Consent to Vaccinations, CFI Tells D.C. Council

Office of Public Policy
October 29, 2020

Children have the right to protection from preventable infectious diseases, even if their parents are unwilling to provide that protection in the form of officially recommended vaccinations. That’s why the Center for Inquiry is urging D.C. lawmakers to pass the Minor Consent for Vaccinations Amendment Act of 2019, a bill that will allow minors of …

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