THE CHILD SACRIFICES OF COVID-19
Back in high school, two of my favourite subjects were Society and Culture, and Ancient History. It came very naturally to me to adopt the “sociological perspective” – the recognition that societal expectations and social environments shape our thoughts and actions –... read more
Soy and Cancer
Soy represents a $4 billion industry built on the filthiest lies and the flimsiest so-called science – including the latest nonsense. A new study claims a lipid in soy can help fight colon cancer. That’s led to the usual wave of nonsensical headlines that... read more
What Matters Most
When he began teaching at Cornell University, the Russian novelist Vladimir Nabokov said he knew just two things: One, life is beautiful, and two, life is sad. The reason life is sad, he said, is because it’s going to end. Yet death, our most unwelcome visitor,... read more
X Rays and Your Teeth
If you’ve been to the dentist, you know how it is — these jokers want to X-ray you every time you open your mouth. Checkup? ZAP! Toothache? ZAP! New dentist? ZAP! They’ll even try to zap you if they get new office equipment. Zap, zap, zap, zap... read more
