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Tumbulu

(6,267 posts)
69. well said and posters who pile on
Tue Jun 26, 2012, 02:47 PM
Jun 2012

about how crazy this is reveal their lack of understanding of science.



Rebuttal in reverse chronology to the stupendously oversimplistic platitudes on that locked thread. proverbialwisdom Jun 2012 #1
Age of Autism? FFS... SidDithers Jun 2012 #2
Actually CNN, CBS, NPR in Boston, WNYC, and PBS are the sources for interviews with - proverbialwisdom Jun 2012 #3
Sorry, this is a stupendous pile of steaming horseshit Spider Jerusalem Jun 2012 #7
Find a source from 2012. Hint: does not exist, the field has evolved. proverbialwisdom Jun 2012 #11
I urge you to please spend some time reading this 2012 HARVARD HEALTH PUBLICATION. proverbialwisdom Jun 2012 #15
Are you a scientologist? snooper2 Jun 2012 #45
Good one. (eom) proverbialwisdom Jun 2012 #53
They must have had some evidence presented in Italian court? Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #16
While I can't answer to the rest of your "debunking" 1monster Jun 2012 #36
There has never been any evidence Sgent Jun 2012 #65
Watch CNN'S interview with former CDC Chief Julie Gerberding on March 31, 2008 (post #1) . proverbialwisdom Jun 2012 #74
I think the transcript is sufficient, but for a copy of the video, instructions follow. proverbialwisdom Jun 2012 #76
Dupe. Deleted. n/t Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #80
You are wrong about the presence of thimerosol in vaccines. Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #81
well said and posters who pile on Tumbulu Jun 2012 #69
The MMR vaccine has never had thimerosal. Spider Jerusalem Jun 2012 #77
Thimerosal is still contained in some childhood vaccines Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #82
"use of inaccurate facts to shut down discussion"? Spider Jerusalem Jun 2012 #84
"thimerosal was totally removed from all childhood vaccines in 2001" Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #87
TL:DR, but the MMR vaccine (which is specifically at issue here).. Spider Jerusalem Jun 2012 #111
I did not bring up thimerosal. Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #112
The original post to which I was responding DID. Spider Jerusalem Jun 2012 #113
If you want to go that direction, Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #114
I thought they stopped using mercury a long time ago ryan_cats Jun 2012 #98
The original paper alleging a link between vaccines and autism is a proven fraud cpwm17 Jun 2012 #21
False. This is in the weeds for me, but if you are seriously interested, examine these with care. proverbialwisdom Jul 2012 #129
This message was self-deleted by its author Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #4
Unlocking. Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #5
Truthfully, posts #6 and #8 are in the weeds for me, but not for the AoA contributors, the majority proverbialwisdom Jun 2012 #9
You bet I have a personal stake SunsetDreams Jun 2012 #38
Truthfully, this subject makes me unspeakably sad and I will be stepping away for awhile. (eom) proverbialwisdom Jun 2012 #63
AoA as a source? obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #54
Post #3 describes the news aggregating function by AoA from mainstream sources. proverbialwisdom Jun 2012 #71
Good. This Italian court ruling is not a conspiracy theory. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jun 2012 #29
British Medical Journal: Science rules MMR didn't trigger autism Spider Jerusalem Jun 2012 #6
Manufacturing a controversy about the MMR vaccine SunsetDreams Jun 2012 #8
You mention Japan: their vaccines have NEVER contained mercury compounds Lydia Leftcoast Jun 2012 #20
Changing diagnoses can only explain about half of the increased prevalence. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2012 #32
Research being done SunsetDreams Jun 2012 #64
Of course its environmental toxins Drale Jun 2012 #126
I have to wonder if it's something that corporations make a lot of money off of Lydia Leftcoast Jun 2012 #128
So one locked thread over anti-vaccine bullshit wasn't enough? GarroHorus Jun 2012 #10
why did you alert on a news story from the Independent, that was a fast reaction too Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #17
I have a special contempt for conspiracy theorists. n/t GarroHorus Jun 2012 #19
Pushing the antivac bullshit is killing people. Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #33
Post removed Post removed Jun 2012 #52
I have special contempt for anti-vaxxer woo-woo. backscatter712 Jun 2012 #12
I had mumps, measles, and chickenpox as a kid GarroHorus Jun 2012 #13
+1 Chorophyll Jun 2012 #14
Amen! I had measles and chicken pox in the same year, and the secondary infections Lydia Leftcoast Jun 2012 #18
Because Vaccines have been useful in the past, we are all to now blindly believe Big Pharma Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #22
Did you see my post about Japan? Lydia Leftcoast Jun 2012 #23
Maybe there is something else in it causing the problem. How can we fix it if we live in denial? Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #26
just keep all your anti-vac friends away from my newborn granddaughter. n/t progressivebydesign Jun 2012 #37
Try a netti pot. tridim Jun 2012 #28
That's interesting, but remember, the Japanese as a nation eat a lot of fish... 1monster Jun 2012 #39
Every assertion about vaccines has been debunked GarroHorus Jun 2012 #24
Who has an interest in lying? Big Pharma or parents of children who have been harmed? Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #25
Anti-Vaccine people are out to kill everybody. GarroHorus Jun 2012 #31
There are ingredients in vaccines causing autism, denail is a republican tactic Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #34
Full debunked conspiracy theory nonsense GarroHorus Jun 2012 #35
your jury results (from juror #2) Kali Jun 2012 #43
. GarroHorus Jun 2012 #44
I was juror #3. Still trying to sufrommich Jun 2012 #47
hosts are really limited in what they can lock Kali Jun 2012 #61
delusion is another repuke trait Kali Jun 2012 #42
Wrongo obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #58
Jenny McCarthy and Andrew Wakefield and AoA obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #55
I'm sure Big Pharma makes much more on vaccines Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #68
Hey, pal, it's all good! florida evans Jun 2012 #51
Why is "trusty" in scare quotes? obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #60
What precisely is preventing you from becoming infected with/by various diseases? LanternWaste Jun 2012 #66
That will have to be answered SunsetDreams Jun 2012 #67
Probably not the first time, either...nt SidDithers Jun 2012 #72
Herd immunity. Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #78
As someone who's liver is shot. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2012 #27
Ah jeez proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #30
The Italian Court got it wrong. hedgehog Jun 2012 #40
Giuliano Mignini must have been on vacation obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #56
For those going "Huh?" hedgehog Jun 2012 #59
+1 obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #62
It's amazing how some on the Left proudly claim to be MicaelS Jun 2012 #41
Just because somebody says they are left of center or a liberal doesn't mean they are smart.. snooper2 Jun 2012 #48
Nice graphic, where did you get that? n/t MicaelS Jun 2012 #49
Just did a google image search for ( political circle ) snooper2 Jun 2012 #50
Jenny McCarthy Body Count... SidDithers Jun 2012 #46
Excellent illustration. backscatter712 Jun 2012 #79
I blame the existence of this thread on MTV obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #57
I blame groupthink on a massive brainwashing effort by the corporate media manufacturing consent Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #70
It is true that without vaccines there would be fewer children with autism. 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #73
why are the rates rising so fast? Have the pro toxic vaccines people been to a public school lately? Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #85
Many parents *think* they've witnessed the beginnings immediately after receiving vaccines. Posteritatis Jun 2012 #86
It wasn't classified as it's own disorder until the 1960s 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #88
I attended school then, have you been to a school now? Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #91
It's bogus conspiracy theory neo-Luddite bullshit GarroHorus Jun 2012 #92
And unfortunately they aren't going to be the ones who suffer 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #94
your reaction proves you have no argument Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #122
Your thread proves you are a conspiracy theorist GarroHorus Jun 2012 #123
This is the very definition of an anecdotal argument 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #93
Rise in Autism proven by statistics. The rebuttle 'they didn't diagnose it' is a joke Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #96
"Rise in Autism proven by statistics" 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #103
With the millions of kids getting vaccinated every year some will be diagnosed with autism cpwm17 Jun 2012 #99
I'm sure there were people who got vaccinated, stepped outside the doctors office 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #104
Courts, even in Italy, do not conduct MineralMan Jun 2012 #75
*facepalm* sakabatou Jun 2012 #83
If we demand that the anti-evolutionists use reasoned, scientific thought processes to refute... randome Jun 2012 #89
Do anecdotes count in place of evidence? 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #90
Actually, anecdotes SHOULD count. If they numbered in the thousands, maybe. randome Jun 2012 #100
Ok but are we taking in to account cup size? 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #105
I demand a scientific explanation for the rise in Autism- 'didn't diagnose it' is not scientific Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #97
Global warming is on the rise. Obesity is on the rise. The price of grape jelly is on the rise. randome Jun 2012 #101
Don't give them ideas 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #107
you might be on to something- Study Finds High-Fructose Corn Syrup Contains Mercury Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #124
Groan . . . 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #125
Can you acknowledge the fact that it was not defined as a disorder 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #106
What we have to look forward to due to the idiot anti-vaxxers GarroHorus Jun 2012 #95
Ugh. I feel strange saying 'Thanks' for these photos. randome Jun 2012 #102
Don't understand the hostility to making sure vaccines are safe CleanLucre Jun 2012 #108
That's not really the issue 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #110
The reality is that there are still some things we don't know Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #115
From your articles: 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #116
You indicated we know how vaccines work. Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #119
This is the same country charging seismologists with manslaughter for not predicting an earthquake NickB79 Jun 2012 #109
Please stop calling the parents idiots! tova Jun 2012 #117
Egg allergies are the single most common food allergy for infants/toddlers. They are not a factor Godhumor Jun 2012 #118
Reaction to shots tova Jun 2012 #120
There are guidelines for who should not get them Godhumor Jun 2012 #121
Jesus mother fucking christ pscot Jun 2012 #127
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