LightNews
edzard.bsky.social
Edzard Ernst
@edzard.bsky.social
4.1K followers 580 following 6.2K posts
Physician, researcher (H-Index=152) of so-called alternative medicine (SCAM), tri-lingual author, blogger (edzardernst.com), emeritus professor (Uni Exeter, UK), patron of Humanists UK, lives in UK + France (posts are often citations)
Posts Media Videos Starter Packs
edzard.bsky.social
Edzard Ernst @edzard.bsky.social · 11h
The satyrical Master Kackadoris Prize 2025 goes to the Executive Board of the Free University Amsterdam. And this is why! edzardernst.com/2025/10/the-...
The satyrical Master Kackadoris Prize 2025 has been awarded to the Executive Board of the Free University Amsterdam. And this is why!
Guest post by Catherine de Jong About the Master Kackadorisprize The Master Kackadorisprize is awarded annually, this year for the 23rd time, by the Dutch Association against Quackery (Vereniging tege...
edzardernst.com
1 4
Reposted by Edzard Ernst
caulfieldtim.bsky.social
Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 13h
Antivaxx lies + irrational cruel cuts = > deaths.

Cervical cancer could be eradicated. But not with Medicaid cuts and anti-vax politics. 19thnews.org/2025/10/cerv... via @19thnews.org

RFK Jr "has made false statements about the HPV vaccine’s safety and effectiveness..."
Cervical cancer could be eradicated. But not with Medicaid cuts and anti-vax politics.
The cancer has a known path of prevention, but that also means it falls at the intersection of cultural issues that are facing strong political opposition.
19thnews.org
1 26 61
Reposted by Edzard Ernst
kevinmkruse.bsky.social
Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 13h
Speaker Mike Johnson just said he's completely fine with ICE agents shooting priests in the head with pepper balls and roughing up journalists.

I'm sure he'll tell us soon about how it's the Democrats who are waging a war on religion and free speech though.
atrupar.com
Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h
Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.
150 850 2.6K
Reposted by Edzard Ernst
docgaby.bsky.social
DocGaby @docgaby.bsky.social · 13h
"Lügt er oder ist er irrsinnig? Ist das wichtig?
Leben in der Welt, die sich der Präsident ausmalt."

William Kristol, Andrew Egger und Jim Swift
Is He Lying or Crazy? Does It Matter?
Living in the world the president dreams up.
www.thebulwark.com
4 13 44
Reposted by Edzard Ernst
jamellebouie.net
jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 15h
one response to this (correct) observation is to say “well, the cops will attack you no matter how you dress and behave.” that’s right. images of cops and ICE beating grandmas and kids in inflatable frog costumes is a win for the opposition.
sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com
Dr. Samantha Hancox-Li @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com · 17h
one of the reasons they're so mad at "no kings" is that they thought they were going to get a different kind of protest. they *want* the black bloc to be out there fighting with the cops. those are the images they've been trying to generate from "go." instead--

newrepublic.com/article/2016...
MAGA Rage at “No Kings” Boils Over—and It Quickly Backfires on Trump
As Trump allies smear the coming protests, a good writer on MAGA skewers the absurdity of these attacks on large swaths of Americans—and explains why our best recourse will be to turn out in force.
newrepublic.com
70 1.1K 5.4K
Reposted by Edzard Ernst
rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social
Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · 1d
Chris Christie: “Thie is no longer, the Department of Justice, is no longer the premier prosecuting office in America. What it is now is a capo regime who goes out and executes hits when directed by the Don to do so. That’s what it is.”
750 6K 20K
Reposted by Edzard Ernst
cwebbonline.com
Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 1d
You need to see this:

“The show of force is the point. They want these images to be out…The Department of Homeland Security is walking around Chicago with a film crew.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social
470 6.1K 13K
Reposted by Edzard Ernst
pbump.com
Philip Bump @pbump.com · 16h
I’m sure House Republicans will be as energized by this as they were about conversations Joe Biden had after he’d left the Obama administration.
World Leader Caught Asking Trump for a Family Favor on Hot Mic
The godfather of MAGA shared a not-so-discreet moment with his Indonesian counterpart at the Gaza summit in Egypt.
www.thedailybeast.com
6 74 280
Reposted by Edzard Ernst
physiciandemocracy.medsky.social
Physicians for a Healthy Democracy @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social · 18h
Sign of the day…
I need to be able to tell my children I did not stay silent.
15 650 2.3K
edzard.bsky.social
Edzard Ernst @edzard.bsky.social · 17h
1
edzard.bsky.social
Edzard Ernst @edzard.bsky.social · 19h
2 16 51
edzard.bsky.social
Edzard Ernst @edzard.bsky.social · 19h
1 18 57
edzard.bsky.social
Edzard Ernst @edzard.bsky.social · 19h
The Master Kackadoris Prize 2025 has been awarded to the Executive Board of the Free University Amsterdam. And this is why! edzardernst.com/2025/10/the-...
The satirical Master Kackadoris Prize 2025 has been awarded to the Executive Board of the Free University Amsterdam. And this is why!
Guest post by Catherine de Jong About the Master Kackadorisprize The Master Kackadorisprize is awarded annually, this year for the 23rd time, by the Dutch Association against Quackery (Vereniging tege...
edzardernst.com
edzard.bsky.social
Edzard Ernst @edzard.bsky.social · 19h
3 19 66
edzard.bsky.social
Edzard Ernst @edzard.bsky.social · 19h
4 8
edzard.bsky.social
Edzard Ernst @edzard.bsky.social · 20h
1 15 21
edzard.bsky.social
Edzard Ernst @edzard.bsky.social · 21h
The satyrical Master Kackadoris Prize 2025 has been awarded to the Executive Board of the Free University Amsterdam. And this is why! edzardernst.com/2025/10/the-...
The satyrical Master Kackadoris Prize 2025 has been awarded to the Executive Board of the Free University Amsterdam. And this is why!
Guest post by Catherine de Jong About the Master Kackadorisprize The Master Kackadorisprize is awarded annually, this year for the 23rd time, by the Dutch Association against Quackery (Vereniging tege...
edzardernst.com
1
Reposted by Edzard Ernst
hi-i-am-frank.com
Kolkrabe of Doom @hi-i-am-frank.com · 22h
Da würde die Durchschnitts-Ingenieur*Innen-Kartoffel hier erstmal alles für nen Jahr sperren... Die Niederlande sind uns (noch...) in vielen Dingen überlegen.
wonderofscience.bsky.social
Wonder of Science @wonderofscience.bsky.social · Aug 29
How the Dutch build a tunnel under a highway in one weekend.

Credit: Rijkswaterstaat
4 18 53
Reposted by Edzard Ernst
jeremymberg.bsky.social
Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · 1d
This is a powerful account from a PhD student whose fellowship was terminated by NIH because it was part of a "diversity" program without any other considerations or understanding of what the program or the students were actually doing.

undark.org/2025/10/09/o...

1/2
NIH Student Grant Cancellation Will Weaken Scientific Innovation
The termination of federal F31 diversity fellowships puts many graduate students in a bind — and U.S. science at risk.
undark.org
3 130 240
Reposted by Edzard Ernst
malcontentnews.bsky.social
Malcontent News @malcontentnews.bsky.social · 22h
The 1st Amendment Fights Back

23 news agencies (and counting) reject Pentagon's government loyalty pledge

open.substack.com/pub/malconte...
The 1st Amendment Fights Back: News Agencies Reject Pentagon Restrictions
Only one news agency has accepted Secretary Hegseth's loyalty requirements to keep Pentagon credentials.
open.substack.com
10 58
Reposted by Edzard Ernst
joho.bsky.social
Jonathan Howard @joho.bsky.social · 1d
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, March 2020.
2 12 61
Reposted by Edzard Ernst
50501movement.bsky.social
50501: The People’s Movement ❌👑 @50501movement.bsky.social · 23h
Not even bothering to hide it anymore
160 830 2.1K
Reposted by Edzard Ernst
polenz.bsky.social
Ruprecht Polenz @polenz.bsky.social · 1d
Diese schrecklichen Bilder verdeutlichen die Terrorherrschaft, die Hamas seit 2006 über die Palästinenser im Gazastreifen ausübt. Auch die Palästinenser sind Opfer der Hamas. Niemand sollte sie mit der Hamas gleichsetzen.
20 30 160