tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87356506072853725062012-02-17T02:23:18.475+11:00In a world full of credulity, someone has to be the voice of reasonDes Horwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01678502966791131034noreply@blogger.comBlogger71100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8735650607285372506.post-74257917785921155362010-03-02T16:47:00.003+11:002010-03-02T17:06:24.884+11:00

Looks like the local anti-fluoride mob have called in their "expert" from Geelong. A quick search reveals the author, David McRae BSc(Hons), Grad. Dip. Human Services. I must admit that his credentials had me a little intimidated, but I pushed on with skeptical diligence and had a look at the  USA’s National Research Council review of 2006 as he suggested. I could not have scripted it better

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More anti-fluoride letters. This one is the latest, didn't have time to OCR the other. A quick search revealed that the author belongs to http://www.fluoridefreemurray.org/. I've already replied as I wanted to get it into the Saturday paper as I think it has the highest circulation. Sunraysia Daily Newspaper Letter to Editor 25 Feb, 2010 Fluoride support against evidence SO Des Horwood, you are

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There is is big anti-fluoridisation campaign on in the Sunraysia Region and I imagine the rest of Victoria, as the State Government is talking about it's introduction. This letter is just the latest in a long line.Sunraysia Daily Newspaper Letter to Editor 19 Feb 2010 Landholders should be angry HAD to laugh when I read the letter by Todd Harper from Vic Health (February 12).What a parody of

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Believe it or not, this letter was published on the same day as my Darwin response. What is this? some sort of conspiracy??? :) Once again this is a form letter sent out so keep your eyes open and please help with forming a response to this that can be posted by skeptics in their local papers that this drivel is published.  Sunraysia Daily Newspaper Letter to Editor 16 Feb 2010 Copenhagen Treaty

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Believe it or not, this letter was published on the same day as my vaccination letter. What can I say Bob.....bad timing dude! Sunraysia Daily Newspaper Letter to Editor 13 Feb 2010 Flaws in Darwin's theory of evolution CHARLES Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection has greatly influenced science and its institutions. However, there are many flaws in the evolution by natural selection

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This is the letter to the editor that sparked my skeptical indignation enough to start this blog. As such I have already sent in a reply to the newspaper that can be read in the comments. Sunraysia Daily Newspaper Letter to Editor 11 Feb 2010 Poisonous mercury is in vaccines AUSTRALIA'S chief health officer Professor Jim Bishop is to write to doctors urging them to "redouble efforts" to

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I was reading my local newspaper and spotted a form letter to the editor from way out of state. This particular letter raised my skeptical indignation enough to write a skeptical response, and received the letter of the week award (A parker pen and a Tatts Lotto package..... oh the irony!) This was the inspiration for this blog. I'm a big fan of all blogs/podcasts skeptical however I fear we may

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