Rebecca Watson

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2026-06-11 22:33:09 UTC

Judith Larner Lowry, who founded Larner Seeds in '77, has just died. She turned her own land into a native California plant paradise & collected seeds from them to form her business, which is where I got the seeds to turn my lawn into something beautiful #bloomscrolling 🌱
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2026-06-11 03:06:49 UTC

In the latest Last Week Tonight John Oliver dropped this incredible line that deserves preservation: “(Alan Dershowitz is) a man so closely tied to Jeffrey Epstein, you might mistake him for a noose.”

2026-06-10 00:10:29 UTC

wdym "a break with tradition"? which journalists did Grover Cleveland invite to his blood-soaked championship grift on the White House lawn?
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2026-06-09 03:29:06 UTC

Dang it someone on here called me ableist for telling a pedophile apologist to kill himself and I was on my ride down the coast and didn’t have a lot of time online so I think I blocked them before I got a screenshot. pls reply if you got it

2026-06-07 01:44:56 UTC

this summer the hot new look in
LA is BIKE TAN. Get this classic look by riding your bicycle 500 miles to LA and then open up your bag and see that the only shirts left are tank tops hell yeah sister get it
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2026-06-06 05:14:20 UTC

just got internet again, finally done biking 500 miles for charity. see insta for details! question: what’s the best mastodon app, and does blocking ppl here hide their replies to me from everyone like bsky? bc I want everyone to see this funny shit but I don’t wanna see this dork in my menchies

2026-06-05 01:46:01 UTC

hey mastodon bsky suspended me for telling a Jared Leto apologist to kill himself lmao
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2026-05-30 15:03:23 UTC

Rare Saturday morning cartoon...I mean YT video! For years now people have wondered if corporations are secretly spying on their conversations using their phone mics. Recently, some companies claimed to have that ability. Turns out, they were SCAMMING other companies! https://skepchick.org/2026/05/is-your-phone-spying-on-your-conversations-no/

2026-05-29 14:09:11 UTC

Is it healthy to eat an all-meat or meat-heavy keto diet? Last year, a study concluded that certain people don't need to worry about high cholesterol, but that study was a giant steaming pile of garbage that was finally retracted. Also Jordan Peterson may be dead lol https://skepchick.org/2026/05/eat-a-vegetable-keto-study-retracted/

2026-05-28 14:42:00 UTC

People are burning down Ebola treatment centers set up to stop the spread of the deadly disease. Is it bc they're "low IQ" as anti-quarantine Redditors say, or is it bc Elon Musk destroyed USAID, which provided monitoring & on-the-ground support to help the community?🤔 https://skepchick.org/2026/05/elon-musk-made-ebola-worse/

2026-05-21 15:04:17 UTC

You only have a few days left to tell the FCC that they should stop trying to force broadcasters to classify trans and nonbinary people as inappropriate for children to see on TV https://skepchick.org/2026/05/the-fcc-wants-to-rate-lgbtq-as-obscene/

2026-05-20 14:29:51 UTC

Trump's FDA is censoring research that finds COVID and shingles vaccines are safe, but they can't hide the science that shows vaccines may be even better for us than we thought when it comes to preventing diseases they aren't even made to fight
https://skepchick.org/2026/05/trump-fails-to-censor-all-the-science-on-vaccines/

2026-05-19 13:17:03 UTC

Happy Menstrual Health Awareness Month! Today I wanna talk about the various ways we stop our vaginas from ruining our favorite pants, and why we should support @nprofile…glkc 's work investigating the safety of menstrual cups https://skepchick.org/2026/05/whats-growing-in-your-menstrual-cup/

2026-05-14 17:02:14 UTC

Let's talk about hantavirus: why it's scary, but also why it's not the next "COVID." https://skepchick.org/2026/05/hantavirus-is-not-the-next-pandemic/

2026-05-06 13:51:05 UTC

Many of you asked that I react to Richard Dawkins announcing that he fell for a chatbot. Instead of just pointing and laughing (my initial reaction obv) I dug into the “why” of it all: his obfuscations, insecurities, and utter sadness https://skepchick.org/2026/05/richard-dawkins-claude-delusion/

2026-05-06 13:49:49 UTC

2026-05-04 15:04:11 UTC

I've spent years warning that the COVID "Lab Leak" idea had moved from "valid hypothesis" to "dangerous conspiracy theory." Last week, the Trump administration violently arrested a retired 78-year old scientist bc of his refusal to lie about COVID's natural origins https://skepchick.org/2026/05/trump-just-arrested-a-scientist-over-the-lab-leak/

2025-11-26 16:08:35 UTC

Automatic license plate readers may seem like a good idea until you hear about the ways they enable cops to abuse women, all while not actually making you any safer https://skepchick.org/2025/11/the-police-state-gets-flocked/

2025-11-19 19:39:21 UTC

Mainstream news covered the Jeffrey Epstein emails related to ppl like Trump. Today, I want to take a look at Epstein's correspondence with prominent atheist and physicist Lawrence Krauss, who asked the pedophile's advice on responding to accusations of sexual assault https://skepchick.org/2025/11/so-im-in-the-epstein-files/

2025-11-13 15:58:44 UTC

Graham Platner is running for US Senate as a progressive Democrat. He also had a Nazi tattoo for 18 years. Is he a Nazi? Is he a government plant? Or is he just a shady, lying little PR disaster who will only damage the Palestinian cause? https://skepchick.org/2025/11/graham-platner-is-an-embarrassing-liar/

2025-10-30 15:06:29 UTC

Republicans have illegally stopped SNAP payments (aka food stamps). Here's a selection from the DECADES of research that prove this program benefits society: better health, less crime, higher rates of education, and a savings of $20 for every $1 spent https://skepchick.org/2025/10/food-stamps-are-good-actually-here-comes-the-science/

2025-10-28 15:17:54 UTC

Fox News is claiming that Christianity is undergoing a revival thanks to "The Charlie Kirk Effect." Let's look at the data https://skepchick.org/2025/10/is-the-charlie-kirk-effect-making-christianity-popular/

2025-10-17 15:45:18 UTC

Two years ago I reported on a study that found gerrymandering harms democracy, regardless of which side does it. Today I’m asking you to tell your reps to gerrymander the fuck out of blue states https://skepchick.org/2025/10/rigging-elections-to-save-democracy/

2025-10-10 15:19:02 UTC

A new study claims to show that erecting Confederate monuments decreased the number of lynchings, and removing them during Black Lives Matter protests increased racist violence. I'm unconvinced! Stay to the end for compelling research that better explains the data >_> https://skepchick.org/2025/10/study-do-confederate-statues-make-racists-less-violent/

2025-10-09 14:33:09 UTC

Thinking about Jane Goodall, and how her legacy is inextricably tied up with the legacy of colonialism. Also: Bigfoot. https://skepchick.org/2025/10/jane-goodall-and-the-legacy-of-colonialism/

2025-10-01 14:06:06 UTC

As a “New Atheist” of the early 2000s, I knew it was crucial to stop the Religious Right from destroying the wall separating Church & State. But even I didn’t think that by 2025 the President would green light sending ppl to Guantanamo for being “anti-Christian.” https://skepchick.org/2025/10/trump-declares-atheists-are-terrorists/

2025-09-30 15:13:26 UTC

It's understandable if you missed or forgot when, two weeks ago, an American public university fired three people for telling students that LGBTQ+ people exist. I think it's worth keeping it on our radar because it's extremely fucked up https://skepchick.org/2025/09/fired-for-mentioning-lgbtq-people-exist/

2025-08-27 15:07:09 UTC

Now that the President of the United States has sent the military to take over American cities and oppress civilians, I thought it would be fun to check in with the men who claimed to be terrified about this happening a decade ago when the president was Black. https://skepchick.org/2025/08/checking-in-on-jade-helm-conspiracy-theorists-10-years-later/

2025-06-18 15:02:57 UTC

I've been talking about con artists for two decades, and this is one of the worst scams I've ever seen: fake immigration lawyers are taking advantage of immigrants who want to legally live in the US but are scared of being abducted by ICE thugs https://skepchick.org/2025/06/ice-is-helping-predators-scam-immigrants/

2025-06-17 15:03:08 UTC

Republicans say antisemitism is so bad right now that it's the basis for disappearing immigrants without due process. With that in mind, I'd like to talk about a few of the very prominent antisemites in & around the Trump admin. And not just the guy in the thumbnail https://skepchick.org/2025/06/the-antisemites-in-and-around-the-trump-administration/

2025-06-13 15:02:59 UTC

With anti-Trump protests ramping up, I’ve seen some misinformation being spread even by people with good intentions. So here’s a quick correction on what the science says about dealing with tear gas 🧪 https://skepchick.org/2025/06/how-to-actually-deal-with-tear-gas/

2025-06-02 15:04:48 UTC

When the science fails to support Republican policy, the solution is clear: just make shit up https://skepchick.org/2025/06/republicans-are-inventing-studies-to-support-their-oppressive-tactics/

2025-05-29 15:08:42 UTC

White South African crybullies want you to think that equality is oppressing them. Here are the facts, to combat the blatant lies Trump is telling thanks to his bigoted apartheid-loving puppeteer, Elon Musk.
https://skepchick.org/2025/05/debunking-the-south-african-white-genocide-nonsense/

2025-05-27 15:19:36 UTC

The Republican Death Cult is preparing to kill a lot of people just for funsies. Let's talk about the new COVID booster rules, and how you can continue to stay safe from a preventable disease.
https://skepchick.org/2025/05/republicans-want-you-to-die/

2025-05-21 15:02:42 UTC

Ethan Klein, of h3h3 fame, is using his lawyer to try to silence his anti-genocide critics. Here's why that's particularly ironic for Klein to do, what it has to do with science & critical thinking, & updates on previous libel bullies I've covered https://skepchick.org/2025/05/h3h3s-ethan-klein-sues-to-stop-criticism/

2025-05-14 15:10:42 UTC

A new study found extensive corruption in the solar industry, including one instance where it seems a lobbyist exchanged sexual favors with a federal official to get a plant built on top of Native American burial grounds https://skepchick.org/2025/05/sex-for-solar-how-corruption-makes-clean-energy-dirty/

2025-05-13 14:00:14 UTC

Adam Conover got famous for promoting critical thinking in his show “Adam Ruins Everything.” Now he’s getting paid to promote an orb that scans your eyeball in exchange for crypto currency, which was trained on poor villagers in Africa and Southeast Asia. Yes, really. https://skepchick.org/2025/05/adam-conover-ruins-his-own-reputation/

2025-05-02 14:53:43 UTC

NOAA is America’s oldest scientific agency. They help farms produce food, keep ships from sinking, warn people about natural disasters, and collect and analyze the data we need to understand global warming. This month, Republicans are throwing it all away. https://skepchick.org/2025/05/trump-is-destroying-our-oldest-science-agency/

2025-05-01 14:44:34 UTC

The co-founder of Business Insider created a virtual assistant and immediately sexually harassed it. Here's how horny men are using "AI" to make everything worse https://skepchick.org/2025/05/horny-men-are-destroying-tech-and-ai/

2025-04-24 15:54:53 UTC

New video! Jerry Coyne is a New Atheist who recently wrote a screed suggesting trans people are sexual predators, based on obviously faulty data. Now he’s publishing an essay in a book edited by actual sexual predator Lawrence Krauss, about a “War on Science.” https://skepchick.org/2025/04/sex-predators/

2025-04-16 23:29:12 UTC

Just got an alert that Neko Case tix are going on presale for a show in NOVEMBER. Can you imagine?? Confidently purchasing tickets for an event 6 MONTHS away??? Being that positive that you'll be alive and not in a gulag????? I just hung up some shelves & it felt like a hopeful act of defiance

2025-04-14 15:14:31 UTC

Most Americans believe there was a conspiracy to assassinate JFK, despite historians saying Oswald acted alone. Today I wanted to explain the weird origin of the idea that the CIA did it: an obvious work of satire and a homophobic prosecutor's wild goose chase https://skepchick.org/2025/04/we-think-the-cia-killed-jfk-because-of-satire-and-homophobia/

2025-04-10 15:49:40 UTC

There's so much bad news right now that today, I'd like to focus on these adorable dire wolf puppies, which are in fact a GIANT FUCKING SCAM https://skepchick.org/2025/04/sorry-dire-wolves-are-so-not-back/

2025-04-04 15:19:20 UTC

Recent data suggests that the world really did (start to) end in 2012. But instead of an asteroid or a super-volcano, it's a slower process that I'd like to call "The Stupiding." https://skepchick.org/2025/04/the-data-that-says-were-getting-stupider/

2025-04-03 14:55:13 UTC

I considered charging my neighbors a fee for tomatoes this year to make more money but then I realized that they could respond by charging me a fee for their eggs, plums, and lemons. This is because I paid attention in 5th grade social studies, and also I’m not a blithering dumbfuck.
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2025-04-02 15:04:36 UTC

So, 23andMe has declared bankruptcy and there are two schools of thought: "delete all your data right the fuck now," or "calm down, you freak, it's not a big deal." Here, I go over both sides! https://skepchick.org/2025/04/23andme-bankrupt-should-you-delete-your-genetic-data/

2025-04-01 15:02:30 UTC

Are you wondering if it's worth it to go protest our fascist overlords? A new study shows CAUSAL evidence that Black Lives Matter protestors pushed Republicans and Independents (especially rural, poor, white voters) to get out and vote for Joe Biden in 2020. https://skepchick.org/2025/04/study-black-lives-matter-protests-beat-trump/

2025-03-21 15:03:06 UTC

About 15 years ago, I watched as Scientologists gave an award to a guy who claimed hyperbaric chambers could cure autism. A few weeks ago, a 5-year old boy was incinerated in a hyperbaric chamber while getting treatment for ADHD and sleep apnea https://skepchick.org/2025/03/child-dies-in-hyperbaric-chamber-for-sleep-apnea/

2025-03-19 15:06:45 UTC

A little treat for you today: some actual GOOD NEWS for trans rights in both the EU and even the US! Doctors & researchers published a massive report supporting gender affirming care for kids, and a judge OBLITERATING Trump's legal team in the funniest way possible https://skepchick.org/2025/03/wins-for-science-and-trans-rights-in-the-eu-and-the-us/

2025-03-15 18:33:06 UTC

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2025-03-11 15:07:45 UTC

We should be more scared of measles. Worth noting that things are going downhill so quickly, I now need to update these videos in the days between recording and posting. In this case, a 2nd person died & the father of the dead child has announced he's still anti-vax. https://skepchick.org/2025/03/we-should-be-more-scared-of-measles/

2025-03-03 16:16:33 UTC

Did you hear about the new "study" on people who say they were injured by the COVID vaccine? Well, it's actually 1) a preliminary look at 42 people 2) who all self-reported their symptoms and vaccine history 3) and it hasn't been peer reviewed. Oh and it's terrible
https://skepchick.org/2025/03/no-a-new-study-doesnt-prove-covid-vaccines-are-unsafe/

2025-02-20 15:51:12 UTC

Are plane crashes on the rise, and is it happening because Trump and Elon are firing everyone? Here are the actual stats and history of airline safety https://skepchick.org/2025/02/is-air-travel-getting-more-dangerous-maybe/

2025-02-19 21:27:59 UTC

Hey, what's up with all those plane crashes happening right now? Is it because of the fun new dictatorship happening in the US? No, but also kind of. https://skepchick.org/2025/02/is-air-travel-getting-more-dangerous-maybe/

2025-02-07 15:43:32 UTC

Meet the new death cult specifically tailored to my audience: pro-trans and nonbinary, concerned about animal rights, and split off of a rationalist philosophy. But still: a death cult. I cannot stress this enough, please do not join this, or any other death cults. https://skepchick.org/2025/02/the-rationalist-death-cult-spreading-mayhem/

2025-02-06 15:35:58 UTC

Bad news is overwhelming right now, by design. I'm here to help! Take a deep breath & join me as we address just one turd from the pile of shit: what's going on with RFK, Jr., and how you can fight back, either for a win or at least to annoy the shit out of the fascists https://skepchick.org/2025/02/lets-fight-rfks-anti-vaccine-grift/

2025-01-27 14:27:35 UTC

everything is terrible but at least I have a reason to tell you everything I know about the freaky, bigoted cult that neatly explains all of Tulsi Gabbard’s fucked up actions https://skepchick.org/2025/01/tulsi-gabbard-and-her-homophobic-cult/

2025-01-21 16:31:19 UTC

It's January, which means it's time to hurry up and become physically perfect! Today I wanted to talk about the research on "fitspo" and health influencers who are supposedly trying to motivate you to be hotter
https://skepchick.org/2025/01/can-you-be-influenced-to-better-health/

2025-01-20 16:01:09 UTC

Don't focus on the news that stresses you out, today. Instead, join me to chat about, um, whether or not the devastating Los Angeles fires were caused by politicians performing a Satanic ritual in a secret pedophile tunnel https://skepchick.org/2025/01/dont-blame-the-la-fires-on-billionaires-stealing-water-or-satanic-rituals/

2025-01-16 16:03:17 UTC

Let's talk about Neil Gaiman, the women who say he sexually abused them, and the strange connection to Scientology and their abuse of children (obvious content warning) https://skepchick.org/2025/01/neil-gaiman-abuse-and-scientology/

2025-01-15 18:54:23 UTC

I'm so excited that Facebook no longer does fact checking, as surely they will now stop censoring my videos criticizing Donald Trump, right? Right???? https://skepchick.org/2025/01/mark-zuckerberg-preps-for-more-ethnic-cleansing/

2025-01-14 15:53:14 UTC

int. Kremlin
agent 1 (sets down bong): what if
agent 2: (giggling)
agent 1: what if we get trump to buy, like...
agent 2: (stifling laughter, holding back tears)
agent 1: ...fucking greenland
agent 2: (fully crying)
agent 1 (opens gmail): who's the dumbest senator
https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/01/13/danish-intelligence-russia-forged-letter-to-spark-trumps-greenland-purchase-bid/

2025-01-11 16:06:13 UTC

I’m gonna need Yahoo! to put on their big girl pants, hire some engineers, and remake Flickr to be the new Instagram. I literally just want a place to put pretty pictures and see my friends’ pretty pictures.

2025-01-06 20:39:22 UTC

So @nprofile…9yxp is suing Honey for overwriting creators' promo codes to take their money. I'm no lawyer but this seems to be VERY MUCH like the "cookie stuffing" scheme that led the FBI to imprison "Skeptoid" Brian Dunning for fraud https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H4sScCB1cY

2025-01-02 16:55:58 UTC

Attention: the same "PR" firm that got you to hate Amber Heard would like to let you know that there's a new famous woman to hate: Blake Lively. https://skepchick.org/2025/01/youre-being-manipulated-to-hate-blake-lively-just-like-amber-heard/

2024-12-25 23:17:11 UTC

I just watched two movies in a row with the same plot: a beautiful young widow is still grieving and settling in life when she meets a sexy charismatic man who runs into trouble with the law. The movies were A Holiday Affair starring Robert Mitchum & Hot Frosty starring a snowman who comes to life

2024-12-24 16:51:16 UTC

it was the afternoon of Christmas Eve and Scrooge was conscious of a thousand odors, each one connected with a thousand thoughts and hopes and joys and cares long, long forgotten.
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2024-12-23 16:11:14 UTC

Good news, secular lefties: we won the War on Christmas! Sort of. Or maybe not. https://skepchick.org/2024/12/how-the-war-on-christmas-led-to-maga/

2024-12-21 16:55:40 UTC

Surprise Saturday video! I want to rant about the crappy hydroxychloroquine study that finally got retracted after nearly FIVE YEARS https://skepchick.org/2024/12/hydroxychloroquine-study-retracted-after-nearly-five-years/

2024-12-19 17:27:34 UTC

ICYMI A new study suggests that religious people give more to charity than nonreligious people, IF the recipient shares their religion. It's a fun study but may not be directly relevant to the real world https://skepchick.org/2024/12/whos-more-giving-atheists-or-christians/

2024-12-18 16:08:39 UTC

Tis the season to make a competition out of giving to charity! Today I wanna talk about a new study that found that religious people give more to charity than nonreligious people, but only when they know that the receiver is the same religion as them https://skepchick.org/2024/12/whos-more-giving-atheists-or-christians/

2024-12-17 20:14:40 UTC

Oopsies, it turns out that the research that said we should all throw away our black plastic kitchen utensils had a math error that suggested they were dangerous when they aren't. https://skepchick.org/2024/12/why-did-we-throw-away-our-black-plastic-utensils/

2024-12-13 22:04:05 UTC

A lot of comments on my previous video on nonviolent revolution claimed that I was relying upon flawed research. So I spent a lot of time asking for more details and then digging into the research only to realize those commenters were absolutely full of shit https://skepchick.org/2024/12/violence-non-violence-and-misinformation/

2024-12-12 16:25:30 UTC

If Trump follows through on Project 2025, food safety is going to get (even) worse here in the US. What can we do about it? Let's talk about the FDA, what happened under Trump's 1st term, and whether or not the answer is to become a farmer https://skepchick.org/2024/12/trump-is-going-to-tank-food-safety-what-can-we-do/

2024-12-10 19:54:38 UTC

Is violence the answer? Today I wanted to talk a bit more about the science behind the effectiveness of civil resistance and whether or not it precludes violence https://skepchick.org/2024/12/is-violence-the-answer/

2024-12-06 18:05:03 UTC

Bernie Sanders should immediately introduce a bill with a 100% tax rate on anything over $999,000,000 and call it "The CEO Protection Act."

2024-12-06 16:12:26 UTC

It's officially Christmastime, and so it is once again time for me to present new research indicating I am CORRECT that it is not just okay, but beneficial to lie to children about Santa Claus. https://skepchick.org/2024/12/its-still-ok-to-lie-to-your-kids-about-santa/

2024-12-06 15:12:08 UTC

Two thoughts on this: first, it’s interesting that other industries are now profiting off corporations like Walgreens successfully blaming shoplifters for their price gouging & bad practices.
Second, it’s an interesting time for a CEO to get mouthy in public.
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2024-12-06 01:02:44 UTC

My partner just said the cops can narrow down the suspect list of who killed healthcare CEO Brian Thompson to liberals because he actually hit his shot 💀

2024-12-04 16:15:35 UTC

Evidence is mounting that Elon Musk manipulated the X/Twitter algorithm to boost his own posts as well as those of prominent conservatives. I talk about a new pre-print, and whether or not BlueSky is our savior https://skepchick.org/2024/12/is-elon-musk-manipulating-xitters-algorithm-is-bluesky-better/

2024-12-04 01:38:00 UTC

who vilified community college? bc here in Oakland you can take classes on anything for cheap or even free and it's an unmitigated good and even though I took those classes in high school and benefited from them I left feeling like adults who take them are losers and that SUCKS

2024-12-03 15:34:56 UTC

Serious question: does anyone know if there's anyone still working at @nprofile…se39? I've sent them many emails over the past few weeks literally begging them for help after they said they were changing how they bill my patrons and have received zero response

2024-12-02 16:11:37 UTC

RFK, Jr. has been talking about putting an end to the US standard of adding fluoride to drinking water, because he thinks it's dangerous. But it's not! Let's talk about why ppl don't realize fluoridation is safe and helpful https://skepchick.org/2024/12/why-rfk-wants-to-ban-fluoride/

2024-11-29 16:37:32 UTC

why isn’t the dishwasher safe? what’s happening in there. what don’t they want us to know

2024-11-27 16:06:58 UTC

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I packed a lot into this and wanted to do something related to Thanksgiving, but I think the section on how deportation will affect the average American is really important: we've already seen it in GA and FL. Anti-immigration policies lead to crops rotting in the fields & prices skyrocketing.

2024-11-27 16:04:57 UTC

Thanks to Trump's tariffs and mass deportation, next year the grocery store is going to get a lot more expensive. A new study suggests that going vegan (or at least eating less meat) will help your wallet https://skepchick.org/2024/11/study-ditch-the-turkey-this-thanksgiving-save-money/

2024-11-23 00:45:46 UTC

I just drove on the highway in the Bay Area during a downpour and for 5 entire miles, every single car had their lights and wipers on, used turn signals, and drove 10 mph under the speed limit with ample space between each car. WTF is happening I'm scared

2024-11-18 23:08:01 UTC

Just had my first mammogram. I now believe that all people should get a mammogram at the age of 16, in order to inspire more people to go into radiology and invent a machine designed to x-ray a three dimensional object attached to a human

2024-11-18 16:32:14 UTC

Important win today: I successfully avoided complaining about how cold the house was as the interior temp dropped to 60F, until my stoic, budget-conscious husband finally turned on the heat himself. He is claiming the dog did it but we all know.

2024-11-14 15:33:47 UTC

Before I return to making my usual videos about science and critical thinking, I needed to get some opinions off my chest about the 2024 US election, fascism, and what I, as a progressive, am planning to do next. The tl;dr: collective action. https://skepchick.org/2024/11/the-us-chose-fascism-where-do-we-go-from-here/

2024-11-13 16:27:09 UTC

We should have an entire preliminary election day in September. Like the PSATs. That way all the dumbfucks can cast their preliminary vote, then go google "how tariffs actually work," then read all the new articles about what Donald Trump's actual policies are, and THEN cast their real vote.

2024-11-12 02:20:02 UTC

breaking: anti-bodily autonomy guy admits I'm a 10/10
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2024-11-08 16:06:12 UTC

Indy was desperate to play this morning so I decided to film it bc it just seems like something some people might enjoy https://youtu.be/NpetEvLuPng

2024-11-07 18:33:27 UTC

sharp uptick in death threats today so just a lil reminder to maybe consider your words when interacting w your fave progressives, lol
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2024-11-07 00:05:14 UTC

it's comforting that I live in the liberal stronghold of california oh sorry what's that? we couldn't get a majority population to outlaw slavery? and our politicians didn't do it for us? well nevertheless
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2024-09-11 01:30:55 UTC

do you think trump counts his assassination attempt as a post birth abortion

2024-09-03 14:52:14 UTC

My latest: here's the good news and the bad news about the new COVID vaccines (and the US's response to the pandemic in general) https://skepchick.org/2024/09/the-good-bad-news-about-the-new-covid-vaccines/

2024-08-31 01:13:08 UTC

well it's 6pm on a Friday so I've poured myself a big glass of wine and am boosting engagement on youtube.
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2024-08-30 15:24:21 UTC

If you live in a major US city, you're about to get inundated with ads for Shen Yun, a musical extravaganza run by a dangerous cult that's trying to convince you of the evils of communism, feminism, atheism, and homosexuality. https://skepchick.org/2024/08/the-dangerous-cult-behind-the-shen-yun-theatrical-show/

2024-08-29 15:01:28 UTC

ok you're never gonna believe this but that new "study" proving the Shroud of Turin is the really real burial shroud of Jesus Christ is complete bullshit https://skepchick.org/2024/08/the-shroud-of-turin-is-still-fake/