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Genetically Modified Skeptic

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Drew | Religious pluralist, atheist/agnostic, wannabe educator and occasional polemicist who makes YouTube videos.

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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
Anyway here’s my selfie with Senator Megan Hunt
Nebraska state Senator Megan Hunt smiles and makes the peace sign for a selfie with Drew McCoy in a hotel bar
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
I am! Editing the video rn
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American Humanist Association @americanhumanist.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Join us next Thursday, June 5, when @gmskeptic.bsky.social will join us to discuss what fighting Christian nationalist authoritarianism actually looks like, and what YOU can do to help stop the fascist encroachment on human rights: www.eventbrite.com/e/american-h...
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American Humanists Fight Authoritarianism
In this online event, leaders from the American Humanist Association explain how to fight Christian nationalist authoritarianism.
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American Humanist Association @americanhumanist.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Our friend @gmskeptic.bsky.social broke down all the bogus claims made by the Trump administration's "Taskforce to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias." Spoiler alert: the discrimination is coming from inside the house 👀 Watch now!: ⬇️ youtu.be/vudGQjSXyXg?...
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They’re Letting Christians Do Crimes Now
YouTube video by Genetically Modified Skeptic
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Didn’t expect to see myself cited in an article while scrolling today! Thanks, Amanda!
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Amazing and well deserved! Looking forward to seeing you at the con later this year
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Nick Fish @nickfish.me · 28/04/2025
Get in losers*, we're gonna beat White Christian Nationalism (* — beating White Christian Nationalism is Very Cool, Actually and the only losers are the people enabling it)
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Yo @nickfish.me we’re out here fighting Christian Nationalism like Texans
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Secular Houston @secularhouston.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Amazing vid by @gmskeptic.bsky.social We push back today with calls & emails, then in person tomorrow. Help us out and choose one rep to call today! Voice your opposition to #SB10, say no to #ChristianNationalism and protect #churchstateseparation which is foundational to our country.
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
God damn I love American Atheists
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Nick Fish @nickfish.me · 27/04/2025
We're working on getting all of the sessions up ASAP, but you should definitely check out @theardenhart.bsky.social's great talk at #AACON2025 about confronting transphobia in secular spaces. Important topic from a great speaker — and person. So glad to have her.
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Confronting TRANSPHOBIA in the Secular Movement?!
YouTube video by Arden Hart
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Katy Montgomerie 🦗 @katymontgomerie.com · 24/04/2025
Incredible. It is so unbelievably common that the men accusing trans women of being sex predators are themselves sex predators that just the accusation alone should be seen as a red flag at this point youtu.be/M1FNkGgutgc?...
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Sex Predators
YouTube video by Rebecca Watson (Skepchick)
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Thanks so much, Charis! You’re a real one. I just emailed Hank so let’s hope we can work something out! 🤞
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Nether @netherbi.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
It'd be really cool to see a discussion about the REAL "War on Science" between @hankgreen.bsky.social and @gmskeptic.bsky.social ! Fingers crossed this could happen!
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Will add this so it’s explicit: Hank - you’re invited to come on my channel (Genetically Modified Skeptic) for this! My audience would love to hear what you have to say about real threats to science right now.
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
I’d be so hyped to talk to Hank about science funding on my channel 👊
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Feel free to share it again in your own comment! 😁
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Help me with engagement here!
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Hi, Hank! I made a detailed video about this book alongside @friendlyatheist.com We’d love to talk to you about this if you’re interested! We’ve been privy to the details of their rightward movement for a long time, but want to talk about the defunding of science further! youtu.be/mfh75ezwi2Y?...
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The “Skeptics” Are Crashing Out HARD
YouTube video by Genetically Modified Skeptic
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Hi, Hank! I made a detailed video about this book alongside @friendlyatheist.com We’d love to talk to you about this if you’re interested! We’ve been privy to the details of their rightward movement for a long time, but want to talk about the defunding of science further! youtu.be/mfh75ezwi2Y?...
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The “Skeptics” Are Crashing Out HARD
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Hemant Mehta @friendlyatheist.com · 15/04/2025
I helped write a video for my buddy @gmskeptic.bsky.social about a new book that complains about the "war on science" being waged by... liberals. (Somehow, Republicans defunding cancer research isn't a big deal to the contributors.) youtu.be/mfh75ezwi2Y?...
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The “Skeptics” Are Crashing Out HARD
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
That subreddit insists I’m an extreme anti-theist, even though I’ve said I’m a pluralist more times than I can count.
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
As a Zillennial, I often feel like I live in a completely different reality than people my age and younger because I deleted TikTok after using it for a week in 2020. A good decision, but I swear it dramatically affects the way I relate to and make friends with people.
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Katy Montgomerie 🦗 @katymontgomerie.com · 09/03/2025
It's genuinely hard to keep track of how many other countries have recently reviewed trans healthcare for kids and come up with literally the polar opposite of the "Cass Review" Australia, Canada, France, Poland and now Germany, Austria and Switzerland www.erininthemorning.com/p/new-german...
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New German, Swiss, And Austrian Guidelines Recommend Trans Youth Care, Slam Cass Review
The recommendations, released by the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany, come at a time when US politicians erroneously claim that Europe is "pulling back" on transgender care.
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Fads is underrated youtube.com/@fads?si=Std...
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Fads
Hi! I'm Fads, and over here we talk about the intersection of psychology, society and online culture! My goal is to hopefully provide some insightful commentary on the 'big questions' and spark open ...
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Katy Montgomerie 🦗 @katymontgomerie.com · 07/03/2025
Biological Sex is chromosomes, hormones, gametes, gonads, a whole load of epigenetic stuff, various organs like breasts etc The only reason transphobes go on and on about chromosomes is because they are the only part you can't change with transition, not because they're important. They aren't
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Hey there, Neil!
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
I hope we can get more JJ political cartoons without you being sick!
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Honestly really need a lighthearted edu-tainment video rn. Thank you JJ
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Hey that’s me! Glad you liked the video
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
I’m referring to the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke) here, not John. I think the Jewish elements are played down way more there. Maybe I’m wrong though and someone who isn’t just a hobbyist here can correct me.
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
As I understand, the historical Jesus (and those who would have produced the Gospels) wouldn’t have necessarily been referring to heaven as we think of it when referencing the kingdom. This could refer to Gods earthly kingdom after “the end of days.” Jewish apocalypticism could still be in play here
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Her point on the broligarchy doing a “21st century version of the divine right of kings” through pseudoscience about alpha males is intriguing. It parallels my idea that complaints of “the woke mind virus” is a reiteration of demonology. Added yet another source to my research doc thanks to you!
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
From a biological perspective, the salute positioned Elon’s humerus, radius, ulna, metacarpus, and phalanges in manner identical to the Nazi salute. Biological facts are not anti-Musk bigotry. Why are you denying science, Jerry?
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
For some, Chat GPT is more authoritative and accessible on these issues than any god or human proxy. I’m increasingly persuaded that tech literacy is now a part of religious literacy.
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
I often get emails from viewers that contain arguments for or against the existence of god written by Chat GPT. Those writing me suggest that since the prompts included “make a purely logical argument,” the “AI” did so and revolutionized philosophy. Yall, please watch one video on how LLMs work.
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Ugh this is way too relatable. It kind of freaks me out when I make a pro-trans video and among thousands of critical comments, no one engages with my primary arguments at all. It goes: “Man is a man it’s biology” “I addressed that at (timestamp). What’d you think?” “Where? Ur in a cult btw”
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
I did 🫡
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Let’s goooooo!
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Hopefully Anita gave this a thorough viewing before her passing
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
“The idea that 94% of mental health professionals are “woke” is a statistic Malloy pulled out of the peer-reviewed journal that is his own ass.” Absolutely killed me lmao
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Michael Hobbes @michaelhobbes.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Remember: It is critically important that we continue to ask whether children are being rushed into hormones and surgery despite years of data demonstrating that they are not.
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
I don’t think “The Woke Mind Virus” is a metaphor for many. Certain folks believe it is an actual pathogen - a mental illness - that infects LGBTQ people and anyone who supports them. It looks like a new venue has opened up for people to push the pathologization of non-conformity and tolerance.
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Nick Fish @nickfish.me · 06/01/2025
How much do we want to bet that reactionary centrists who justify their anti-trans views with the Cass Study will just pretend this one (and all the other ones that support gender affirming care) doesn't exist?
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
My research on the origins of the phrase “the woke mind virus” has led me to a book by Gad Saad about “brain parasites such as postmodernism” and a “mind vaccine” of free speech. Fml. Let’s hope I can kill this thing in one weekend or else I might actually welcome a plague to devour my brain.
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Nick Fish @nickfish.me · 31/12/2024
"We're just speaking about biological reality!" No, you're making very specific policy prescriptions, weighing in on the ethical implications of medical treatment, telling certain people that they aren't worth our community's care, and lecturing us on how to best spend our time as advocates.
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
As you hear talk of a “schism” in the atheist community, keep the actual numbers in mind. The VAST majority of atheists in the US believe that *society has not gone far enough* to accept trans people. Atheist elites are ludicrously unrepresentative of US atheism and they are just finding that out.
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Genetically Modified Skeptic @gmskeptic.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
Wow, I forgot all about Ranger Rick! Though I do remember not being allowed to watch Captain Planet. I’m sure I was told it was communist propaganda or something.
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