Edinburgh Skeptics Society

Kennedy Withdraws U.S. Funding Pledge to International Vaccine Agency

Just horrible. Sickening. Evil.

This decision will kill children.

We all knew RFK Jr was the worst person for this job. He's lived up to the hype. The f*cking worst.

Kennedy Withdraws U.S. Funding Pledge to International Vaccine Agency www.nytimes.com/2025/06/25/h...

Prof. Peter Lamont - Radical Thinking: how to see the bigger picture, Wed, Jul 2, 2025, 7:30 PM | Meetup Professor Peter Lamont (author, historian, psychologist, former magician) reveals the things that shape your thoughts. He shows how, by thinking in a radical way, you can l

We have our July event coming up soon.

Wed 2nd July, 7:30 in the Banshee.

Join us at Prof. Peter Lamont - Radical Thinking: how to see the bigger picture meetu.ps/e/P8qYZ/mqBz...

YouTube video by Doctor Mike Doctor Reacts To RFK Jr.’s Health Claims

RFK should not be in charge if the health system in any country. Especially one as important for science as the US.

youtu.be/i0q_Oj425cU?...

American influencer Candace Owens, "I'm not a flat earther, not a round earther.. I have left the cult of science.. Science is a pagan faith"

How do you even respond to this

Sigh...

Do you have free will?

If you do, chose to come along to our event on Wednesday, 7th at 7:30, Banshee on Niddry St.

If you don't then you're coming along anyway.

www.facebook.com/share/1AjWTa...

Another article written by @thetruescotsman.bsky.social

If you are not familiar with Carl Sagan's concept of condensing the entire span of history from the Big-bang to now, into a single year, it is a great way to understand the insignificance of human history.

Some pics from our event with Glasgow Skeptics and @edinburghnapier.bsky.social

We're in the 3 Sisters tonight!

Sometimes you just think, what's the fucking point.

Good.

There is a time and a place for ridicule.

The problem is that it is a bit of a blunt weapon and not often effective against ordinary believers.

Of course, the people who know they are deceiving people, who use bullying tactics themselves absolutely deserve whatever comes their way.

Article written by our own @thetruescotsman.bsky.social

Sauchie man hits out at Museum that refused '£250k UFO trousers' A Sauchie man has shared the out of this world story behind these paranormal pants after the National Museum of Scotland refused to take them.

www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/2493415...

Watching Apple Cider Vinegar on Netflix.

So far, surprisingly good drama about the wellness industry and the dangers of Influencers.

Right up skeptics' street.

Conspiracy theory on methane-cutting cow feed a ‘wake-up call’, say scientists Social media storm of misinformation about Bovaer has drawn in Reform UK, the dairy industry and even Bill Gates

Watching a conspiracy theory grow before your very eyes.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Tracey Jolliffe - Canine Microbiology: Man’s best friend, or in the doghouse?, Wed, Feb 5, 2025, 7:30 PM | Meetup Dogs... Are they man's best friend or should we put them in the dog house? As a former veterinary nurse and now human microbiologist, Tracey Jolliffe will take a look at so

We are back on Wednesday 5th Feb, with a new talk from @the-batnurse.bsky.social on Canine Microbiology.

Come along, 7:30, Banshee Labyrinth, Niddry St.

www.meetup.com/edinburghske...

We've been doing that for donkeys years.

This is immensely dangerous anti-science nonsense that lionizes someone's personal experience with a drug to determine if it "works" or not.

It's regressive, small-minded and incredibly stupid.

(P.S.: right-to-try laws already exist for terminal illnesses. That's not an argument!)

The Center For Inquiry's latest statement continues to push anti-trans bigotry After several secular groups affirmed their support for LGBTQ rights, CFI has chosen to criticize them with more misinformation

Earlier this week, a coalition of atheist/Humanist groups reaffirmed their support of LGBTQ rights.

The Center For Inquiry has now released its own (pathetic) statement doubling down on anti-trans bigotry.

I go through the problems here:

www.friendlyatheist.com/p/the-center...

By all means, you go drink raw cow shit/milk.

We'll even get the NHS to give you loads of antibiotics to fix you up afterwards.

Good to see our guest for our 500th event, back in 2019 - @robinince.bsky.social - get on Richard Osman's House of Games.

5 years after it appeared, things we know and still don't know about COVID Five years after the virus that causes COVID emerged in China it still holds some mysteries.

After almost five years, the estimated global death toll for Covid is somewhere around 20 million, making it one of the deadliest outbreaks of communicable disease in human history.

www.pbs.org/newshour/hea...

A very happy getting back to the same place on the Earth's orbit of the sun that we were at this time 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes & 46 seconds ago.

Hope the next 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes & 46 seconds are joyous, prosperous and fulfilling for you all.

Christmas Desserts Will Make You Live Longer, Says Satirical Study Here is your permission to indulge in delicious Christmas treats this holiday season: a study shows—nay, proves!—that yuletide desserts often use ingredients that have been scientifically demonstrated...

Ultra-processed food studies can be made to say just about anything, even that desserts filled with butter and sugar are good for your health.

My latest holiday missive for the Office for Science and Society. Merry Christmas & enjoy your desserts! Science says so!

www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...

Really good, and funny, example of audio pareidolia. www.facebook.com/share/v/1Ahf...

Ho-ho-no! Children in tears after vicar tells them Santa is not real Rev Dr Paul Chamberlain apologises for talk at Hampshire school after angry parents say he ‘ruined Christmas’

Oh the irony.

www.theguardian.com/education/20...

Oh dear, a 'grounding' proponent on @mrjamesob.bsky.social this morning.

Sounds lovely but unfortunately bollocks.

scienceblogs.com/principles/2...