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In reply to the discussion: Guess the number of comments @ NJ.COM on "Autism continues to climb, with NJ rates now the highest" [View all]proverbialwisdom
(4,959 posts)32. The NYT wrote 117 words about this announcement on page A18, or so the parents noted.
I confirmed the bottom of the page placement and page number, but not the word count. Appalling, like the non-reporting on GMOs or protests by the NYT.
OTOH, the paper of record in NJ published their article on the front page of section 2. This article appeared online resembling an advertisement (I needed to use C+F to find it) and apparently only 23 readers commented. Typcally, over 500 comments are found on articles about CC. I don't think that necessarily indicates apathy, but it might, and it's sad, IMO.
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Guess the number of comments @ NJ.COM on "Autism continues to climb, with NJ rates now the highest" [View all]
proverbialwisdom
Mar 2014
OP
My feeling is that this has to do with toxic chemicals in the environment in NJ
LiberalEsto
Mar 2014
#1
Utah’s autism rate continues to be above average but it’s holding steady at about 2% of population.
proverbialwisdom
Mar 2014
#2
The Salt Lake Tribune article has 10 comments at the moment, the NJ.COM in the OP has 21. (nt)
proverbialwisdom
Mar 2014
#9
The first link is outdated and has been disproven; no problem with observations in the second. (nt)
proverbialwisdom
Mar 2014
#8
Please consider reading up on Hannah Poling, VICP (Vaccine Injury Compensation Program) and EBCALA.
proverbialwisdom
Mar 2014
#17
A finding of liability in a court is not a finding of medical fact, either.
Spider Jerusalem
Mar 2014
#18
Please review that more carefully, you've misinterpreted an admittedly rushed post.
proverbialwisdom
Mar 2014
#19
Autism, as classically understood, is being overturned by current research as we speak...
proverbialwisdom
Mar 2014
#21
You are defending an abstract concept without noticing its application changes over time & location.
proverbialwisdom
Mar 2014
#30
I don't see this as a political issue, it is a scientific and medical issue.
Spider Jerusalem
Mar 2014
#31
We agree science will sort it out but disagree that all scientists are in agreement at the moment.
proverbialwisdom
Mar 2014
#33
Well I do like another Andrew's research, for over 25 yrs. Dr. Andrew Moulden
TheNutcracker
Mar 2014
#27
The man had a family and children. Hope they don't get this google as you are just plain mean.
TheNutcracker
Mar 2014
#34
I suspect you are either correct, or the reality is some kind of game like you describe.
closeupready
Mar 2014
#12
The NYT wrote 117 words about this announcement on page A18, or so the parents noted.
proverbialwisdom
Mar 2014
#32
This just in: Layoffs at Star-Ledger, NJ.com, other Advance newspapers top 300
proverbialwisdom
Apr 2014
#36