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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

trotsky

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15. LB, you reminded me of a question that had been bouncing around in my head for some time.

Reply to LeftishBrit (Reply #11)

Fri Sep 13, 2013, 08:42 AM

Sep 2013

One that you are probably uniquely suited to answer, at least among DU Sk(c)eptics!

Was there much of an anti-vax movement in the UK before Wakefield came along? Do you know if he originally had connections to the US anti-vax loons?

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Greetings all from your new host! [View all] trotsky Sep 2013 OP

I love science!!! libodem Sep 2013 #1

That's one of the things keeping this group in a tough spot. trotsky Sep 2013 #3

Which subjects do you think libodem Sep 2013 #6

I think those are what we've traditionally looked at. trotsky Sep 2013 #8

Someone told me you will serving cupcakes at the weekly meeting. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2013 #2

I can make a pretty mean peanut butter chocolate cupcake. trotsky Sep 2013 #4

Reeses cupcakes....ohhhhhhhhh dixiegrrrrl Sep 2013 #5

Mine too! LeftishBrit Sep 2013 #13

I hope Odin is OK, just busy Warpy Sep 2013 #7

Yeah it bothers me his last post wasn't a "leaving DU" type. trotsky Sep 2013 #9

Yes, I do hope he's OK. LeftishBrit Sep 2013 #12

Yea, I've been worried for awhile EvolveOrConvolve Sep 2013 #10

Hello! LeftishBrit Sep 2013 #11

LB, you reminded me of a question that had been bouncing around in my head for some time. trotsky Sep 2013 #15

There was the Anti-Vaccination League from the 19th century till the late 50s LeftishBrit Sep 2013 #16

Congrats, Trotsky! dimbear Sep 2013 #14