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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: (it's baaaaaaaack. . ) Bachmann's vaccine doubts |
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Posted: 04 Nov 2011, 1:52 am
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| I just had a friend post a link to the Ian Gromowski website on Facebook. The site photographically documents the grim 47-day death of an infant that suffered an adverse reaction to the Hepatitis-B vaccine. It seems like it would be useful to do the same for children that died because they were not ... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: (it's baaaaaaaack. . ) Bachmann's vaccine doubts |
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Posted: 14 Oct 2011, 10:31 am
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| Is his particular virus subject to "herd immunity"? That's the only reason I can see to justify forcing vaccines on people. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herd_immunity http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/pages/communityimmunity.aspx From what I'm reading, this disease is infectious but not contagious, so... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: South Park takes on Asperger's Syndrome |
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Posted: 13 Oct 2011, 6:26 am
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| In the end, the episode is more about the despair of a life without meaning, once you see behind the curtain and realize that there's really no point to it all. Stan takes up drinking to cope with the darkness. Recent studies indicate that people have a "religion center" in their brain which I suspe... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: South Park takes on Asperger's Syndrome |
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Posted: 08 Oct 2011, 3:17 am
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: South Park - Ass Bergers (airs 2011-10-05) |
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Posted: 05 Oct 2011, 1:12 am
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| Sorry, Burzum, that thread must have scrolled off page 1 of this section. I recommend everyone follow his link (2nd post of this thread) and continue discussion there. Moderator, feel free to lock this thread. |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: South Park - Ass Bergers (airs 2011-10-05) |
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Posted: 04 Oct 2011, 9:26 pm
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| http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2011/10/04/south-park-ass-burgers/14163/ Comedy Central’s animated series “South Park” is setting its sights on autism with an episode premiering Wednesday in which one character believes he has Asperger’s syndrome. Preview and press release here: http://www.southparks... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: (it's baaaaaaaack. . ) Bachmann's vaccine doubts |
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Posted: 26 Sep 2011, 9:02 pm
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| But like so many politicians (across the spectrum), he assumes that if he's competent in one area, he must be competent in all areas . . . He holds quite the opposite view: That no politician can be an expert on everything, and therefore should not be in charge of everything. Micromanaging every as... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: (it's baaaaaaaack. . ) Bachmann's vaccine doubts |
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Posted: 26 Sep 2011, 8:57 pm
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| http://www.clinicalcorrelations.org/?p=4789 These studies demonstrate how confounding medical science can be to the general populace. New information emerges on supposedly well defined diseases like Lyme disease, while previously touted “advances” like the identification of XMRV get quietly removed ... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Don't eat the marshmallow |
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Posted: 20 Sep 2011, 12:15 am
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| I'm a hoarder by nature. I'd probably work a deal to wait even longer and get 10 bonus marshmallows, which I'd then save and never eat, just in case the world's marshmallow factories all shut down. |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: Don't eat the marshmallow |
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Posted: 19 Sep 2011, 10:27 pm
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| Seems like there's some brain wiring that makes one more successful in later life and that can be tested for with a marshmallow: http://www.ted.com/talks/joachim_de_posada_says_don_t_eat_the_marshmallow_yet.html Also available on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0yhHKWUa0g http://en.wikipedi... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: (it's baaaaaaaack. . ) Bachmann's vaccine doubts |
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Posted: 19 Sep 2011, 10:09 pm
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| Some links from GRASP: http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0911/Bachmanns_vaccine_doubts_dangerous_and_irresponsible.html http://healthland.time.com/2011/09/13/vaccination-causes-mental-retardation-fact-checking-michele-bachmanns-claim/ http://current.com/shows/countdown/videos/lizz-winstead-on-m... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: (it's baaaaaaaack. . ) Bachmann's vaccine doubts |
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Posted: 19 Sep 2011, 8:15 pm
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| Bachmann can be smart on some things. But like so many politicians (across the spectrum), she assumes that if she's competent in one area, she must be competent in all areas, and wants to micromanage every aspect of your life for you. There's one candidate in this election who openly admits and acce... |
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Forum: Autism Politics, Activism, and Media Representation Topic: (it's baaaaaaaack. . ) Bachmann's vaccine doubts |
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Posted: 15 Sep 2011, 5:19 pm
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Forum: WrongPlanet.net discussion Topic: Diaspora (Facebook alternative) |
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Posted: 14 Sep 2011, 3:25 pm
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Forum: WrongPlanet.net discussion Topic: Diaspora (Facebook alternative) |
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Posted: 03 Sep 2011, 6:44 pm
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| I haven't had a chance to actually play with Diaspora but my impression from reading the IRC channel is that it interoperates with Facebook, copying FB threads to your personal Diaspora feed and copying your Diaspora posts (that you authorize) to your FB feed. Ease of use requires lack of privacy. O... |
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Forum: WrongPlanet.net discussion Topic: Diaspora (Facebook alternative) |
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Posted: 01 Sep 2011, 12:28 pm
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| I've been waiting for CentOS 6 to come out (which it finally did) so that I can upgrade my server and deploy a Diaspora "pod" (think Apache or WordPress installation) for my friends. (I need a newer version of Ruby than I can build on CentOS 5.) I was reading a rant in the Haven about Facebook and i... |
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