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Jenny McCarthy Calls "Bullshit" On Your "Medical Science"

Larry King had noted medical expert/softcore video star Jenny McCarthy on the program last night to talk about AUTISM. Specifically, how it's caused by VACCINATING YOUR CHILDREN. This is patent conspiratorial nonsense, but it's very popular conspiratorial nonsense. Of course, in a battle between concerned, credulous parents and medical experts, the media will generally frame it as, say, Debate Rages Anew on Vaccine-Autism Link. Faced with a panel of three trained pediatricians, Ms. McCarthy shouted "BULLSHIT" twice. Then Larry put it to an internet poll. Clip after the jump! More »

11:41 AM on Thu Apr 3 2008
By Pareene
12,478 views, 166 comments

Latest by Dorothy: @Road_Rash: THANK YOU! No truer words have been spoken. Sadly, few have had this thought. more »

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Atoosa Rubenstein Raises Self-Awareness

You know why former Seventeen editor Atoosa Rubenstein loves you? Because you're not shallow. Well, at least, not all the time. Sometimes you're deeply concerned about serious issues, just like her:
The one thing I love about you - is that you care about more things than just the stuff some people THINK you care about (ahem - hair, guys, etc). That's why I need to make sure you're informed about a disorder called Autism. (The first time I officially heard of Autism was in the movie, "Rain Man" with Tom Cruise).
Maybe this is what Atoosa meant by "Don't Be Afraid of Dumbing Down." But even so, it begs the question: when did she first unofficially hear of Autism? More »

2:19 PM on Fri Mar 30 2007
By Emily Gould
5,024 views, 32 comments

Latest by batmale: Why do the most ambitious people champion the most mediocre pablum? There may be nothing worth aspiring to in the world, but half-heartedly championing autism awareness (that cause celebre for the rich and ineffectual) while simultaneously sounding like your delusional more »