Matters of Science

This is an interesting article about Joyce Dreger and her new book  Galileo’s Middle Finger: Heretics, Activists, and the Search for Justice in Science.  The article provides this quote from her web site: "I do social justice work in medicine and science, and I do that through my research, writing, speaking, and advocacy. I’m constitutionally inclined to use evidence (especially historical and scientific evidence) to help create a more just present and future. I spend a lot of my energy pushing specific groups of people to be more evidence-based, particularly within controversies."  And here's what she says about her new book:  "I’m increasingly obsessed with American democracy and the critical role of academics and journalists within it. Evidence, as I argue in my new book, is fundamentally critical to American democracy and to social justice. With academics and journalists under increasing threat from harsh economic and cultural pressures, I’m growing quite concerned about the health of American democracy. The book calls on American academics to step up, defend academic freedom, and be responsible to truth and democracy, both."     http://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/when-science-is-ideologically-inconvenient/   

In follow up to the above item, this one applies to medical science being abused and what can even be considered medical malpractice.  The Journal of American Medical Association reports that, "millions of medical diagnoses, procedures and treatments are based on questionable scientific evidence and, in some cases, the “risk of harm exceeds its potential for benefit.”"  And, "It’s being called “medical overuse.” A too-forgiving term for over-diagnosis and overtreatment. It can also be defined as a healthcare practice that patients wouldn’t get if they knew what was in it for them—which for most procedures is potentially nothing.  Are doctors intentionally lying to patients? In this case, you have to look beyond individual doctors. Look at medical researchers, pharmaceutical companies and the medical landscape at large."  http://easyhealthoptions.com/great-heart-bypass-scam-travesties/

A very interesting item.  Quote: " Since 1987, one of my goals as a reporter has been to educate the public about false science.  Between then and now, I have found that, with remarkably few exceptions, mainstream reporters are studiously indifferent to false science. They shy away from it. They pretend “it couldn’t be.” They refuse to consider facts. They and their editors parrot “the experts.” Official science has a stranglehold on major media. It has the force of a State religion. When you stop and think about it, official science is, in a significant sense, a holy church. Therefore, it is no surprise that the church’s spokespeople would wield power over major information outlets."  https://jonrappoport.wordpress.com/2016/01/14/official-science-the-grand-illusion/

A frightening piece.  Quote: "Although I agree with Galalae's diagnosis of what's happening today with food and medicine, I disagree with his conclusion of surrendering to a world government authority to solve these problems."    http://www.naturalnews.com/052750_engineered_genocide_depopulation_humanity_self-destruction.html

This item reinforces the content of the three previous items.  Quote: "The phenomenon of “settled” science is a sad reflection of the frenetic intemperance of these times. The desire to be free from any moral restraint has reached such a point that even the most exacting and absolute sciences must be sacrificed to the tyranny of human passions. Even reality itself must be altered to conform to the agendas of the liberal establishment. Indeed, “settled” science is not science at all but propaganda that is highly unsettling." http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2016/01/save_us_from_the_tyranny_of_settled_science.html

Psychotropic drugs.   This item is both informative and disturbing.  And sad for the victims.  Quote: "This article is just a quick summary about how the pharmaceutical industry’s unholy alliance with the medical industry helped drive the goals planned for many decades ago. We recommend you watch the film Psychiatry: An Industry of Death, in order to obtain a strong background about the origins, workings and goals that the pseudoscience of Psychiatry has for all of us.  For a more contemporaneous view on what is the Psychiatry Industry doing right now and how the unholy alliance works, please watch the film Making a Killing: The Untold Story of Psychotropic Drugging. Furthermore, pass the information contained in this article and the films cited above to as many people as possible."     http://www.thesleuthjournal.com/largest-medical-conspiracy-ever/

Radiation Therapy.   Radiation therapy may be bad for you.  This study found that it increases by 30 times the potency of malignant breast cancer cells.  Quote: "Following on the heels of recent revelations that x-ray mammography may be contributing to an epidemic of future radiation-induced breast cancers, in a new article titled, “Radiation Treatment Generates Therapy Resistant Cancer Stem Cells From Aggressive Breast Cancer Cells,” published in the journal Cancer July 1^st, 2012, researchers from the Department of Radiation Oncology at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center report that radiation treatment actually drives breast cancer cells into greater malignancy."    http://www.thesleuthjournal.com/news-articles/

Medical Marijuana vs Prescription Drugs.  Quote: "It’s about time that the US government’s war on drugs is dwindling, with people across the country becoming educated enough about medical marijuana to enjoy its numerous benefits. The plant was always a nemesis to Big Pharma, because they knew just how powerful it can truly be. Now, a new study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Review reveals that people are increasingly substituting prescription medications, alcohol, and illicit drugs with cannabis."   http://naturalsociety.com/marijuana-replace-5-pharmaceutical-drugs/      Here is a related and most interesting item - "Cannabis has been demonized as a gateway drug for more than 80 years. Now, in a stunning, though quiet, feat of acknowledgment, the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) has admitted that cannabis kills cancer cells without harming normal cells."   http://www.medicine.news/2016-01-21-u-s-government-finally-admits-that-cannabis-destroys-cancer-cells-and-protects-healthy-cells.html

  

Government Finally Admits that MMR Vaccines Cause Autism.  Two quotes: "You won't hear anything about it from the mainstream media, but the federal government's kangaroo "vaccine court" has once again conceded, albeit quietly, that the combination measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine does, indeed, cause autism. In a recently published ruling, part of which was censored from public view, a young boy was awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars after it was determined that the MMR vaccine led to a confirmed diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)."  And, "Of particular note in the case is the fact that concession documents by the government remain under seal. While the court and the government at large openly admitted that the MMR vaccine caused Ryan's encephalitis, it did not make public its opinion on whether or not that encephalitis led to Ryan's other injuries, including those that fall into the category of ASD. But the fact that these documents remain censored shows that the government is hiding something of importance from the public, which most definitely has to do with the connection between the MMR vaccine and autism."    http://www.naturalnews.com/041897_MMR_vaccines_autism_court_ruling.html   

Another Disturbing Detail Regarding MMR, Polio and Flu Vaccines.  Two quotes: "The mysterious virus known as EV-D68 has spread across the Midwest at a rapid rate. Many children have been hospitalized with the virus, about 475 in Kansas City alone, and there is no known vaccine to lessen the effects of the virus or protect those that have yet to acquire it."  And, "Although there is no known vaccine for the virus, and the scope which it will reach is also unknown, those that have become infected are following a common theme. They have all been vaccinated with the MMR vaccines, influenza vaccines, and polio vaccines. Of course, many children in the United States have been vaccinated, and most are required to be vaccinated in order to enter school. However, it is interesting to note that the illness is not occurring, yet, in children that have not been vaccinated."    http://www.inquisitr.com/1464195/mysterious-ev-d68-vaccinated-children-could-be-more-vulnerable/

Something to Consider Before Getting A Flu Shot.   http://naturalsociety.com/new-flu-shot-fluad-novartis-vaccine-danger/

Don't Think Vaccines Can Cause Harm?   http://www.naturalnews.com/048691_vaccine_damaged_children_graphic_photos_medical_mutilation.html  and this item extends this conversation.  Quote: "All vaccines contain a number of toxic poisons and chemicals that are linked to serious neurological damage including aluminum, thimerosal (methyl mercury), antibiotics, monosodium glutamate (MSG) and formaldehyde. How many times have you thought about ingesting or injecting yourself or your kids with anti-freeze, lead, cadmium, glycerine or acetone? Well, those ingredients are also found in vaccines."   http://www.thesleuthjournal.com/no-poison-is-good-for-you-in-small-doses/

Study - Cancer Screenings Not Effective.   Quote: "An extremely important new study published in the British Medical Journal titled, “Why cancer screening has never been shown to “save lives”—and what we can do about it,” confirms something we have been reporting upon at GreenMedInfo.com since our inception, namely, cancer screening has not lived up to its long held promise of “saving lives” because disease-specific reductions in mortality do not equate to reductions in overall mortality. Worse, in some cases overall mortality actually increased because of screening. "  http://www.thesleuthjournal.com/cancer-screening-has-never-saved-lives-bmj-study-concludes/

This is an Eye Opener.  https://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/more-trouble-for-antioxidants/