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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

SkeptiCal 2026! Get tickets for 6/27/26 at www.skepticalcon.com

Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

June 27th is SkeptiCal at the OACC in Oakland. Lots of fun, including these two people. tinyurl.com/Gerbic-Saund... Info and tickets at www.skepticalcon.com

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Glenn Branch @glennbranch.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

ICYMI: Eugenie C. Scott (@eugeniescott.bsky.social) explains "Why the Scopes Trial is Still Relevant" to San Francisco Regional Mensa.

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Eugenie C. Scott - The Scopes Trial

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Who doesn't like Spielberg movies? But Disclosure Day isn't a documentary, and it'll feed more UAP/UFO enthusiasm. Here are references from the inimitable @Andrew Fraknoi to give you a head start www.fraknoi.com/wp-content/u...

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National Center for Science Education @ncse.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Eugenie C. Scott (@eugeniescott.bsky.social), Bertha Vazquez, and Michael E. Mann (michaelemann.bsky.social) are among the friends of NCSE who'll be speaking at CSICON 2026: June 11-14 in Buffalo, New York. csiconference.org

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CSICon is the premiere conference in the US for science and skepticism. Don't miss out. Register today.

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

SkeptiCal June 27 in Oakland. Get info at www.skepticalcon.com

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Giving a Scopes talk for SF Mensa Sunday, 2:30 Pacific 5/17. I just found out it’s open to the public. If anyone is interested, you can register (free). Info on the talk and a link to register is here online-presentations.tech

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

I just saw a very good documentary on a first lady, and I recommend it. Go to Netflix and watch... Becoming. And be reminded why you like Michelle so much. It'd be nice if it had more views than the other one, too. Right?

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Glenn Branch @glennbranch.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

ICYMI: Richard Katskee discusses "Defending Science Education from Religious Attacks."

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Defending Science Education from Religious Attacks | Richard Katskee

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Adam "I Was Hoping We Could Keep It" Laats @adamlaats.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Scopes Summer continues--even after Labor Day. For everyone interested, the good folks at @evolutionvu.bsky.social and @ncse.bsky.social have made all the Vanderbilt talks available. Check out Ed Larson, Ken Miller, Lee Meadows, Amanda Townley, Barbara Forrest...tons of amazing speakers, plus me.

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The Scopes "Monkey" Trial at 100 | National Center for Science Education

The Scopes "Monkey" Trial at 100 NCSE Executive Director Amanda L. Townley presents at the Scopes "Monkey Trial" Centennial Symposium.

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Uncle Duke @uncleduke1969.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

you just know somebody’s being called by their full name right now

A striped cat appears to be “yelling” at a kitten with the exact same coloring. The kitten’s eyes are wide open and their ears pinned back.

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

I've given a couple of talks on the Scopes Trial. Working to make it different from the others, which makes it more fun for me, too. You can't skip the "greatest hits", though. This version will be at www.SkeptiCalcon.org conference Saturday 8/23. Come by if you're in northern CA or environs!

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SkeptiCal Conference

SkeptiCal is the scientific skepticism conference brought to you by Northern California Skeptics.

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Coming up 8/23 -- IRL SkeptiCal 2025! See speakers and the very affordable tickets at www.skepticalcon.com Ross Blocher, Seth Shostak, Kyle Polich me, and others. We're so excited to be meeting in person again. Please share.

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

If you're in Northern or Central CA, come join us at the 13th SkeptiCal, in person, in downtown Oakland. We're so excited to be meeting IRL again. www.skepticalcon.com Known as the AFFORDABLE skeptics conference! Sat. Aug 23, 2025

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SkeptiCal Conference

SkeptiCal is the scientific skepticism conference brought to you by Northern California Skeptics.

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

So grateful to NPR and NYT for streaming Trump's press conference at the NATO meeting. Anyone who still thinks that this person is in full command of his faculties is not paying attention. My God, how embarrassing to our country. Just listening makes my head ache.

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

This looks like a very worthwhile conference. Check it out. sites.google.com/view/lilienf... Scott Lilienfeld was pretty awesome. I'm glad the conference continues in his name.

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Lilienfeld Alliance - LiliCon 2025

July 10-11, 2025 MacEwan University Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

It's tonight! Streaming at 7:30 Pacific, but online from then on for viewing at your leisure at www.bit.ly/BASmatz Kitzmiller v Dover from the guy who taught our lawyers science!

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Forgot to mention: I'm on Randy Olson's ABT interview this AM talking about the Gish Gallop. Open to all so come along Join Zoom Meeting us02web.zoom.us/j/8448151733... Meeting ID: 844 8151 7334 Passcode: 601772

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

And of course, my champion punster daughter got me mums for mother's Day

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

For years in the US we have said we like Iranian people, but not the Iranian government. I'm hoping the rest of the world extends the same courtesy to the US these days. In Canada, I'm happy to say, I found welcomes, and hugs. Elbows up, Canada! And good luck Mr Carney.

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Thanks, Australia. I hope we can keep the trend going.

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Glenn Branch @glennbranch.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

It's nice to see that NCSE's first survey of climate change educators (discussed in the 2016 report "Mixed Messages") is still influential!

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What Schools Can Do About Climate Change Right Now

A new report details how schools can adapt for climate change in both small and big ways.

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

My "American apology t-shirt" is going over well in Canada. At the WeCanReason conference in Calgary. Plus a chance to see the "Loons from Canada" from @The Skeptic Zone. Elbows up!

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

CBC/Radio Canada just called the election for the Liberals!!! I hope their projections are correct....

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

I'll be speaking at this conference next month. It should be fun. Who wouldn't want to go to Canada these days? Hoping they'll let me in -- and back in. wecanreason.com/post/buy-ear...

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Buy Your Tickets for WeCanReason 2025!! - WeCanReason

The tickets for the third WeCanReason are on sale. Check our line up and buy them now.

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

So delighted that Joe Nickell got an obit in the NYT. I knew him in the late 1970s at the Univ KY where he was an English PhD student -- and we remained friends as fellow skeptics until his death this year. It's a wonderful obit, too. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/18/s...

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Joe Nickell, Paranormal Investigator and ‘Real-Life Scully,’ Dies at 80

A professional skeptic, he took on hundreds of mysteries, offering rational explanations for the Loch Ness monster, the Shroud of Turin and countless hauntings.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

What makes this visual even more stunning is that it was made possible by people who said their #1 concern when voting was the economy. What idiots.

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Late to report, but the Oakland Hands Off rally was terrific. Aeriel shot credit Brandon Harami -- I wish there was a reliable crowd estimate, but clearly thousands. Good signs, also.

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Ari Berman @ariberman.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

This image is making the rounds among Wisconsin Dems & progressives this am

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

1998, at the Univ of Tennessee's Darwin Day, with the late Will Provine, with whom I disagreed about a lot of things. But that shouldn't get in the way of getting along, right?

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Climate scientist has a good op ed here archive.is/QNXrc #politics #doge

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

I so very much wish this is a real bumpersticker.

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ButtigiegDem 🇨🇦 📎 @buttigiegdem.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Don’t let them fool you into believing ppl aren’t protesting 🇺🇸 youtube.com/shorts/d-2JS...

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Veterans March on 3/14

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Carrie Ellen Sager @carriesager.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

There are a lot of people who thought that being asked to wear a mask was tyranny who are totally fine with the president sending people to a foreign gulag with no trial

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

In 2025, the 100th anniversary of the Scopes Trial, there is still much to be learned. Like, shouldn't legislators know something about the topics they propose legislation about? My @ncse.bsky.social colleague Glenn Branch has another good article www.tennessean.com/story/opinio...

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A century after Scopes 'monkey trial,' U.S. still debates theory of evolution | Opinion

Butler Act banned Tennessee educators from teaching evolution, but the key lawamker later admitted that he didn't know anything about the topic.

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Peter Sagal @petersagal.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Thanks to 60 Minutes for covering this remarkable concert, and the work of Chicago’s Equity Arc. youtu.be/lhwS06U1SnA?...

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U.S. Marine Band forced to cancel concert with students of color after Trump DEI order

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J♦ @jaydiamond.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

I've been waiting for a talk on how AI can be used to change minds based on evidence, facts, and logic. This is that talk.

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🇨🇦Greg Stefan aka Fella Dogfather 🇨🇦 @ih8handles.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

MTG alluded to a “Grand Divorce” a few years ago, saying that it was obvious “we don’t get along”. Let the Red States live out their rugged individualism without any Blue State subsidies. Let them live without any “socialism”. Imagine this economic juggernaut👇. Add some northern states and bingo!

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Carrie Ellen Sager @carriesager.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Even if you ignore everything else about this story, how can HUD suddenly take on a bunch of additional contracts when they're slashing staff?! www.multifamilydive.com/news/hud-sec...

"LISC told Multifamily Dive that it appears that HUD plans to move the process of distributing grants to smaller organizations away from intermediaries and into HUD itself."

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Can we just make sure that everyone sees this? Succinct summary of how to do positive governmental reform without destroying government. Please share all over the place www.gocomics.com/doonesbury/2...

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Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for March 16, 2025 | GoComics.com

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Beware the Ides of March. Send a post card to Trump with a performance reveiw. If you forgot, send it tomorrow. You will still be contributing to the truckloads of mail. Have the kids do it, too. The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

There are times when I just can't read another article about the awful destruction of our government and then I think about the reporters, who must feel like I do, but still get up every day, call sources, follow leaks/leads, and get us the info we need. You are appreciated. Please don't stop.

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Yes I know this is maligning Neanderthals. I can deal with it. It's funny.

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Eugenie Scott @eugeniescott.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

I'll be hosting this tomorrow, Thursday, 3/13. If you're interested in mis/disinformation, Pennycook is one of the leading researchers. On YouTube after the stream. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi_F...

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Deliberation Corrects: The Case of Conspiracy Theories

YouTube video by Bay Area Skeptics

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