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@theskepticsguide.bsky.social"Trump’s proposed directive was to create a commission that would review all NIH grants to ensure that they align with Trump’s political agenda. The commission would have the power to veto any grants the president did not like. This is naked Lysenkoism."
@theskepticsguide.bsky.socialOne of the Trump administration's attempts to erode our science infrastructure was stopped. Our scientific institutions are still struggling, but this is an important reminder that there are still some avenues where we can push back.
@theskepticsguide.bsky.socialThank you Sydney! Special thanks to the Australian Skeptics for being amazing hosts. We had a wonderful time with wonderful people! Here are some pictures from the weekend (courtesy of Craig Shearer)
@theskepticsguide.bsky.socialWe’re just two weeks away from our LA shows! There are still a few tickets left for our Super Uniquely Secret (Except Everyone Knows) 5G Exceptionally Special Event. Grab yours before they sell out at theskepticsguide.org/events
@theskepticsguide.bsky.socialThanks to everyone who came out to see us at CSICon! We had a great time meeting you all!
@theskepticsguide.bsky.socialThanks for a great weekend Wisconsin!
@theskepticsguide.bsky.socialBack-to-back SGU on God Awful Movies! Find out why Cara was facepalming 5 minutes into the live show or why Jay knows so much about dogs getting hit by cars.
Cara's episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
Jay's episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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@theskepticsguide.bsky.socialNew video from Andrea and Steve on the Political Reality youtube
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@theskepticsguide.bsky.socialCheck out Political Reality, Steve and Andrea's new podcast where they turn a skeptical eye to political headlines. This week's episode covers the SAVE Act, voter ID laws, and voter turnout in the US.
@theskepticsguide.bsky.socialAfter Jay's daughter was told by her science teacher that we didn't land astronauts on the moon, Steve gave us a quick refresher on debunking moon landing myths.
@theskepticsguide.bsky.socialThank you Seattle! We had a great time and hope you all did too!
@theskepticsguide.bsky.socialCheck out their first episode now and, if you like it, support them on Patreon!
@theskepticsguide.bsky.socialIn our world of “alternative facts” and “fake news,” it often seems like we’re living in a different reality than those we disagree with. Andrea and Steve are determined to get to the bottom of it in their new show, Political Reality, where they turn their skepticism to the political arena.
@theskepticsguide.bsky.socialHappy New Year! Time to make your “psychic” predictions for 2026. See if you can beat the rogues on our upcoming prediction episode. Don’t forget to check last year’s post to see how you did!
@theskepticsguide.bsky.socialTime to reflect on your 2025 predictions! How did you do? Stay tuned tomorrow to share your predictions for 2026
@theskepticsguide.bsky.socialYou don’t need to have your blood taken out and oxygenated, but the wellness industry is still trying to sell “Extracorporeal Blood Oxygenation and Ozonation” to increase longevity.
@theskepticsguide.bsky.socialOops…we had 4 items last week. Thanks for catching it!
@theskepticsguide.bsky.socialLearn more about each item on episode 145! Results: Discord: 29% Instagram: 28% Bluesky: 33% Facebook: 47% Threads: 0% Twitter: 20% Rogues: 33%
@theskepticsguide.bsky.socialAnd the fiction is... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2: A new brain imaging study shows that alcohol disinhibits certain emotional centers in the brain, exaggerating the response to a perceived threat. It actually dulls the response to a perceived threat.
