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Comment on More patients whose deaths Burzynski has presided over… by Peter

Peter — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:37:42 +0000

Dear all

I noted poor Rowan Baker’s site as she was mentioned by Mr Saunders (Amelias Dad, who spoke to Rowans parents as they were both Burzynski targets^H^H^H^H^H^Hpatients). Rowans parents had a justgiving site and an account at:

http://rowanbaker.weebly.com/index.html

Her story follows the usual tragic patter, with the obligatory “the tumour is shrinking” message from Dr D’s clinic (top p2 of the above site) in 2012.

“THE TUMOR HAS FINALLY SHRUNK!!! [...] Late this afternoon, I received an e-mail from Rowan’s main doctor at the Burzysnki Clinic. She included the clinic’s radiology report which stated that Rowan’s original tumor has diminished in size by 36%. The tumor in the prior scan measured 2.5 cm x 1.5 but is now measuring 2 cm x 1.2 cm. This is miraculous news for us. We are all ecstatic. We know this is the beginning of her cure. We thank all of you for your prayers! God is listening and he is guiding Dr. Burzynski as he cures the incurable. This is all I can write for now.”
[...]
“Dr. Burzynski also reviewed the scans and was pleased with what he saw. His response to this development is to increase Rowan’s dosage and hit the tumor more aggressively”

But a year or so on the tale comes to the usual bitter end:

“Rowan died on May 18, 2013 at approximately 12:15 p.m. at the CHUS Hospital Fleurimont in Sherbrooke, Quebec. We never made it to St. Anne de Beaupre’s shrine.”

The picturs and suffering of Rowan are heartrending,

Poor Ms Paniagua published an upbeat message about Amelia Saunders on Rowan’s justgiving site (with no subsequent news as to her sad fate, but they closed the appeal I think) https://www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/6f91/rowanscancerfund/updates/12409

This account also shows the pressure desperate parents will put on politicians.

Comment on Boston Marathon Conspiracy Theories by Bob

Bob — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:26:29 +0000

No, I still embrace the insanity. I’m doing a lot of work with the Burzynski thing right now. I may be redirecting some of my anti-conspiratorial energies to CSI’s website when I get a chance. I’m still researching and teaching about conspiracies. I’m just over-extended right now. I still get all the feeds and everything, so I can pick up at a moment’s notice. But yeah there is a lot to be very very weary of right now! I should have jumped in on the Boston thing, but you know what, I saw so much naked public disgust with Jones and his ilk that I didn’t see it as particularly urgent. But it’s good to hear from you!

Comment on And That’s Why They’re Going to Hell: Teaching Literature in Bobby Jindal’s Louisana by Bradley Skene

Bradley Skene — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:00:56 +0000

” to be intellectually honest, I would expect the author to perhaps peruse a conservative source to counter the far-liberal source of Mother Jones”

So you didn’t read the article? Or are your reading comprehension skills so low, you missed the main point of that article, which was that she was reviewing a conservative source?

Comment on Boston Marathon Conspiracy Theories by Bradley Skene

Bradley Skene — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:37:07 +0000

I see you’ve given up your conspiracy round-ups lately. Considering the recent statements by Alex Jones (in re HARP being used to cause the Moore Tornado), and Pete Santilli (in re Shooting Hilary Clinton), I wondered if the insanity was just too much for you to bear any more?

Comment on Going Berserk by What The Frak!? » Skepticality

What The Frak!? » Skepticality — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:20:21 +0000

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Comment on Linguistics ‘Hall Of Shame’ 9 by Chelsea Butler

Chelsea Butler — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:58:43 +0000

Mark,

How would one go about contacting you to request a book? I can’t find your email address anywhere.

Comment on Phrenology in American Culture by Science ASAP! » Skepticality

Science ASAP! » Skepticality — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:28:45 +0000

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Comment on And That’s Why They’re Going to Hell: Teaching Literature in Bobby Jindal’s Louisana by Pacal

Pacal — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:20:08 +0000

“To be fair, look at the same items from the opposite end that are force fed in the government school system and presented as the only “truly accepted” facts.”

Yawn. The same old Government forcing liberalism down our throats crap.

Comment on Linguistics ‘Hall of Shame’ 10 by Kids Rule

Kids Rule — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:02:12 +0000

This is ridiculous and embarrassing to society. I was raised with a totally deaf person. He was injured during birth and never could hear or speak. Unless you have experienced that, shut your demeaning and critical mouth. Period. If you judge when you have no clue, you are a complete idiot, and an embarrassment to humanity. Get a life.

Comment on And That’s Why They’re Going to Hell: Teaching Literature in Bobby Jindal’s Louisana by John

John — Thu, 09 May 2013 23:09:42 +0000

As a homeschooling parent, I would agree that some of this is over the top and not conducive to a true learning experience. However, to be intellectually honest, I would expect the author to perhaps peruse a conservative source to counter the far-liberal source of Mother Jones. To be fair, look at the same items from the opposite end that are force fed in the government school system and presented as the only “truly accepted” facts.