Open letter to the parents of Australia about vaccination
Click for a larger view. Feel free to print out the file and take it to your local mothers' group or playgroup.
June Quiz
The quick answers to the June quiz are here. Did someone mention Iceland?
Sydney Skeptics in the Pub
Look who came to Skeptics in the Pub on June 6. We can't promise this sort of thing every month, but there is never a shortage of fun and fine people to meet. See more about it here.
Bed of Nails
Some Melbourne Skeptics amuse themselves while demonstrating a scientific fact.
Flock of Dodos
You might have seen a showing of the DVD Flock of Dodos at a recent Skeptics event. The DVD takes a close look at the idiocy of Intelligent Design, the evolved form of creationism. Why not have your very own copy to watch whenever you like? It's one of the many books and other publications available through our online book shop. This particular product is from the Creationism list.
the Skeptic
The latest version of our fine magazine, the Skeptic, with a new look and another new editor is on its way to subscribers' mailboxes right now. If you aren't familiar with this excellent publication it could be because you haven't subscribed. You can fix this awful oversight here.
Australasian Science magazine contains a regular column from Australian Skeptics called The Naked Skeptic. We are gradually adding all past columns to this site, and you can see the work in progress here. You can see the latest column here.
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The Web Wrangler can't do all this by himself. He has a life, a job and his own projects, so contributions to this site are always welcome. The only restrictions are that the material must have something to do with the aims and objectives of Australian Skeptics and must not expose us to legal action. Get writing.
What we're up to
Here are some web sites and activities carried on by people closely related to Australian Skeptics. If you think you qualify to be included in the list the email link is at the bottom of this page.
Mystery Investigators - Richard Saunders and Rachael Dunlop take lessons about how to think critically and scientifically into the schools.
RatbagsDotCom - Peter Bowditch's collection of the mad, the bad, and the sad on the Internet. This site is a magnet for fruitcakes, loons, optimistic lawyers and people who don't like having the truth exposed.
The Skeptic Zone - The weekly podcast from Australia for science and reason
Skeptics Circle
Members and friends of Australian Skeptics have been active lately. One outlet for this activity has been the Skeptics' Circle. Recent hosts of meetings there have been:
We want to give away $100,000. Nothing would please us more than giving away $100,000 to someone who can prove that they can do the things we suspect cannot be done. Click here to read about our challenge to psychics, clairvoyants, dowsers and other practitioners of the paranormal arts. You can also click here to get some cards you can print out to invite your friends to apply.
Don't forget the bookshop
There are many books on several subjects dear to the hearts of skeptics available from our bookshop. Want to find the latest reading about pseudoscience, religion or critical think (plus other topics)? If so, you have come to the right place. Commission from the sale of books through Amazon goes towards the costs of running this site. Enjoy!
The War Against Boys : How Misguided Feminism Is Harming Our Young Men by Christina Hoff Sommers. It is always a good thing to correct an injustice. It is not such a good thing when the correction veers too far and the injustice is reversed. Unfortunately, for some fanatics total destruction of the other side is the minimum acceptable outcome. Some feminists are just this sort of fanatic.
July 9 - Hobart - Skeptics in the Pub July 13 - Canberra - See the Canberra Skeptics site for more information. July 17 - Adelaide - Thinking and Drinking - Skeptics in the Pub July 20 - Melbourne - Skeptics' Cafe July 21 - Perth - See the WA Skeptics site for more information. July 27 - Brisbane - QSkeptics. See the Queensland Skeptics site for the venue and time. August 3 - Newcastle - Hunter Skeptics August 6 - Sydney - Skeptics in the Pub August 13 - Canberra - See the Canberra Skeptics site for more information. August 13 - Hobart - Skeptics in the Pub August 17 - Melbourne - Skeptics' Cafe August 21 - Adelaide - Thinking and Drinking - Skeptics in the Pub
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by Christina Hoff Sommers. It is always a good thing to correct an injustice. It is not such a good thing when the correction veers too far and the injustice is reversed. Unfortunately, for some fanatics total destruction of the other side is the minimum acceptable outcome. Some feminists are just this sort of fanatic. 
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