The Loose Change Range: A bunch of fallacies, an anecdote and a fluoridated drink
Luke Oldfield discusses the art of engaging with a ‘Non-Opinion’. This article was written for the New Zealand Skeptic Journal issue number 114. MSoF hopes to write regular articles for the Journal. Become a member of [...]
Should New Zealand have a sugar tax?
Should New Zealand have a sugar tax? Dr Rob Beaglehole is fighting for a sugar tax to help combat tooth decay, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. We at MSoF want to see [...]
Next Level BS fluoride misinformation (our first video)
Next level BS is a website full of videos that look at the evidence for a number subjects ranging from detoxing to shape shifting reptilians. Episode 38 on fluoride interested us, but we found some misinformation [...]
Our reply to criticisms on MSoF
Feedback Stan Litras from Great Teeth Dental Care left us feedback to our Facts on Fluoride Action Network’s visit to NZ press release. Hi Dan, Ken and pals. My wife, Ellen, does not have a [...]
The Food Babe and Chemophobia
Credit: Do you even Science, Bro Vani Hari, otherwise known on her blog as The Food Babe, has just published a book “The Food Babe Way: How to break free of hidden toxins…” [...]
Guest Post: Ducks, bulls and a trace element
We have another guest post today by Gordon Burnside from New Plymouth who is a Taranaki Daily News columnist. Mt Taranaki photo by me. Leaving 'pure' water to the ducks I saw an online comment [...]
Guest post: Councillors abused and libelled by anti-fluoride activists
Today we have a special guest post from Zane a District Councillor in Taupo on the abuse from anti-fluoridation activists. We thank Zane for sharing his situation. We recently wrote a press release on an upcoming [...]
Press release: facts on Fluoride Action Network’s visit to NZ
Dr. Paul Connett, director of the US anti-fluoride activist organisation Fluoride Action Network (FAN), will be speaking in NZ next week. He is accompanied by Dr. William Hirzy, a staff member of FAN. They will [...]
Fluoride leaflet for the New Plymouth by-election debate
We created a handy fluoride leaflet for the New Plymouth by-election debate that was on last night. Here is a link to the A5 leaflet pdf, which you are free to print out and share. Ask [...]
Abuse of democratic process in Hamilton Tribunal?
Preliminary results. Click to enlarge. Waikato University student Luke Oldfield was awarded a summer research grant to establish what role vested interests in the natural health industry had played in Hamilton City Council's [...]