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The Drunken Skeptic Critical thinker, Atheist, Activist, Science Enthusiast, Astronomy Enthusiast

13/11/2025

Southern lights should be visible tonight around 8 pm.

05/11/2025

The goal isn’t to be right, it’s to understand.

Spotting Pseudoscience prt 5: Appeal to ConspiracyShe actually thinks that daylight savings time dictates the motion of ...
05/11/2025

Spotting Pseudoscience prt 5: Appeal to Conspiracy

She actually thinks that daylight savings time dictates the motion of the Earth's orbit and spin? Or maybe this is just part of her grift.

Let's have a look at her claim as an example of a common practice used by Quantum Mysticism promoters, like her, and other pseudoscience grifters.

Her post claim things like, “Politicians don’t fix Daylight Savings because they want to depress us and disrupt our natural rhythm. It’s a hostile takeover, wake up to the Truth!” This message isn’t just asking for policy change; it assumes a hidden group is deliberately harming everyone, not just by neglect and that they somehow have control over physics and the solar system, but through an organized plan.

This is a classic appeal to conspiracy: it replaces evidence and open debate with vague claims of “hostile takeovers” and “truths that THEY don’t want you to know” or we can only acquire when we stop listening to "THEM" and "look inward."

Such arguments suggest shadowy motives behind ordinary events, encouraging suspicion and distrust without factual support.

Appeal to conspiracy is a hallmark of pseudoscience, alternative medicine, homeopathy, spirituality and mysticism. It sidesteps the need for real data or logical reasoning, and instead invites people to feel like insiders fighting against a mysterious, all-powerful enemy. Instead of seeking scientific explanations or public policy reasons, this tactic blames unseen plots, even when there is no proof or, in this case, possibly have a complete lack of scientific understanding of physics or grasp on reality. I'm saying "possibly" because I still cannot discount the possibility that this is all ab act. The calculated and deliberate effort to sucker in the gullible for financial gain.

If you spot a claim that says, “they’re against us” or “they don’t want you to know the truth,” it should send up immediate red flags, so then pause and ask: where’s the evidence? Genuine science and policy should be open, transparent, and verified with facts, not rumors or speculations of secret cabals.

Stay safe and sane out there people. Because it seems, sometimes, that someone has dropped the keys to the Asylum. My advice is to relax with a beer and remember to drink responsibly 😉🍺.










Ask yourself, do you want to know the truth? Then you have to make the effort. It's easy to accept something as true bec...
31/10/2025

Ask yourself, do you want to know the truth? Then you have to make the effort. It's easy to accept something as true because it's what you want to hear. It's hard to verify any information you consume, especially when you might discover that what you want to believe might be wrong.

Another day, another viral myth from Ben Shapiro and the right-wing propaganda machine: “Only 2% of Americans rate clima...
30/10/2025

Another day, another viral myth from Ben Shapiro and the right-wing propaganda machine: “Only 2% of Americans rate climate change as our #1 issue.” This claim is easily debunked by taking some time to look at the actual data from Pew, Gallup, Yale, Ipsos and Navigator Research.

Here’s what credible research says: Large majorities of Americans consistently express concern about climate change, with between 29% and 42% saying they’re “very worried” or think it should be a top national priority. While the economy, healthcare, and government issues often rank higher in “single most important issue” polls, climate change never bottoms out at 2%. That figure simply doesn’t appear in any mainstream, peer-reviewed study.

Just look at recent Yale & GMU surveys: More than a third of Americans put climate change high on the priority list and majorities support government action. Even younger and Democratic voters prioritize it more than ever. The “2%” talking point isn’t from science, it’s from partisan spin. And what gets me, Ben Shapiro is so quick to dismiss and discredit sources like CNN, but here he is quoting a poll from that very source. And notice that he doesn't link the full article. He only quotemines the part that supports the narrative he wants to push. I don't even think that headline is from the actual article. It looks like something he added with his phone's image editor.

If you care about facts, don’t fall for cherry-picked numbers pushed by political commentators. Always check the source and demand real, representative data. Climate change is a serious concern for millions of Americans, and people around the oblate spheroid globe, not a fringe issue as Ben Shapiro wants you to believe. Let’s stick to the evidence, not the propaganda.






And yet it was flat Earthers that consistently refused to change their minds when faced with conclusive evidence that de...
28/10/2025

And yet it was flat Earthers that consistently refused to change their minds when faced with conclusive evidence that debunks their dogmatic belief in the flat Earth.

From the Final Experiment where Will Duffy actually took 5 of their own Flat Earth YouTube influencers to witness the 24 hour days. Something they vehemently denied was even a possibility.

To the Netflix Documentary "Behind the Curve" where their main man Mark Sargent and his team of dedicated flat Earth believers disproved themselves in spectacular fashion with two of their own experiments involving a torch light, some board dividers with holes in them to observe the light through, a laser gyroscope worth $20,000, a bismuth tube and a crap ton of video recording equipment.

And what did they, the flat Earth community, do in response? That's right. Exactly what this flatty is accusing "globetards" of. They doubled down on their flawed beliefs and refused to change their minds flat out (no pun intended, well maybe just a little). They even went as far as berating their former YouTube buddies, calling them liars and grifters and claiming that they were suddenly in on the globe "conspiracy" and being paid by the "Satanic NASA". What they absolutely didn't do was recognise that maybe their former fellow flat Earth influencers were smart enough to change their minds when new information contradicted their beliefs.

Flat Earth content creators, like this one, are some of the most dishonest and deceitful people ever to have darkened the internet with their presence. They lie with a straight face without even blinking and then accuse the opposition of doing what they are guilty of. For what? For money. It takes a special kind of psychopath to be able to do what they do. Because a conscience is something they definitely don't possess.

That's it, rant over 🤪🍺. Cheers all and please drink with moderation, I hear he is a swell guy 😁🍺🍺.







Spotting Pseudoscience prt 4: Lack of Peer-Reviewed EvidenceThere’s a recurring pattern in many doomsday claims that mak...
27/10/2025

Spotting Pseudoscience prt 4: Lack of Peer-Reviewed Evidence

There’s a recurring pattern in many doomsday claims that makes them easy to spot: a lack of solid, peer-reviewed scientific evidence. Take the recent so-called “prediction” that Earth will pass through the Taurid meteor stream in 2032, triggering catastrophic floods and a mini-Ice Age, an idea tied to Graham Hancock’s theories.

Despite sounding dramatic, this claim relies heavily on speculation without the rigorous support of mainstream research or expert consensus. The Taurid meteor stream is well-studied, and while Earth does pass through it regularly, there’s no credible scientific warning that it carries a large, planet-threatening swarm in 2032. The geological and archaeological interpretations used to support this also stretch the evidence far beyond what is accepted by specialists.

This mirrors the infamous 2012 Mayan Calendar “doom” prediction, where wild interpretations stirred fear but ultimately rested on misreadings and a complete lack of scientific backing. And I will make a prediction of my own here... if 2032 fails to deliver on Hancock's predictions, those of his followers that remain will double down on the failed prediction in some way. Both cases exploit appealing narratives and ancient mysteries but avoid the critical step of peer review, where claims must stand up to scrutiny, replication, and expert analysis.

When encountering wild predictions, always ask: Is there peer-reviewed research supporting this? Or is it just sensational storytelling? Critical thinking and scientific rigor remain our best tools for separating fact from fear-mongering and being fooled by pseudoscientists and pseudo-archaeologists like Graham Hancock and Zachariah Sichin.

And remember, as always, drink responsibly 😉🍺🍺🍻😊




Via: Atheists Against Pseudoscientific Nonsense
27/10/2025

Via: Atheists Against Pseudoscientific Nonsense

The origins of spiritualism as explained by Thinking Is Power
24/10/2025

The origins of spiritualism as explained by Thinking Is Power

Spotting Pseudoscience prt 4: The Appeal to Emotion.Emotional appeals can be powerful tools in persuasion, but they beco...
23/10/2025

Spotting Pseudoscience prt 4: The Appeal to Emotion.

Emotional appeals can be powerful tools in persuasion, but they become dangerous when misused to distort science. The appeal to emotion fallacy tricks people by targeting feelings instead of facts. In pseudoscience, this tactic is sadly common, it sways people to reject real science and embrace false claims, often for personal or financial gain.

I believe it was Maya Angelou that once wrote; "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." Emotion is a powerful tool.

Pseudoscientists use emotional stories, fear, or hope to overshadow evidence. For example, anti-vaccine campaigns often exploit fear and anxiety about vaccine side effects, ignoring overwhelming scientific proof of vaccine safety and effectiveness. Climate change denial sometimes appeals to pride or skepticism by framing scientists as alarmist or part of conspiracies, rather than addressing the extensive data showing global warming.

Conspiracy theories like "big pharma hiding cures" tap into distrust and anger, provoking emotional outrage instead of rational inquiry. Alternative medicine promoters often evoke hope and desperation, claiming miracle cures without scientific backing (Like Pierre Kory pushing Ivermectin as a miracle cure for COVID-19), profiting directly from those seeking solutions.

Remember, real science relies on evidence and rigorous testing, not emotional manipulation. When you see arguments relying mostly on personal stories, fear-mongering, or appeals to hope, question the validity of their claims.

Stay critical, have a beer and demand evidence. Don’t let emotions cloud your judgment and remember to drink responsibly. 🍺🍺😉

Young caracal spotted near Cape Point 🐱 Caracals on the Cape Peninsula reproduce throughout the year with peaks in birth...
21/10/2025

Young caracal spotted near Cape Point 🐱

Caracals on the Cape Peninsula reproduce throughout the year with peaks in births in spring and summer. This individual would likely be a late summer birth. Kittens then stay with their mothers for around ten months, sometimes up to a year.

What a beautiful and majestic creatures!! 🍺🍺😊

📸 Elske Cornelissen

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