Comments on: Shenanigans, subterfuge and the Shorty Awards

By: Today’s News is Tomorrow’s Skeptic History » Skepticality - The Official Podcast of Skeptic Magazine and the Skeptics Society

Tue, 31 May 2011 18:12:53 +0000

[...] Power Balance to issue refunds and admit there is no evidence their products work on December 22. Rachael Dunlop won a Shorty Award on March 3, despite voting fraud committed by followers of alt-med mavens Mike [...]

By: aquariussphere

aquariussphere — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:16:11 +0000

60 Watergate Drive, South Barrington, IL, United States

This is the address of Joseph Mercola’s house. Do a search for it on Google Maps and take note of the size of the house, the fact that he has a massive upper level patio, a pool, and to top it all off, a road to a private island.

There is a reason his products all have “not approved by the FDA, not intended to treat or prevent disease” disclaimers at the bottom of each page. He’s a con-man, plain and simple.

By: Joseph Mercola and The Town Of Allopath « The Merseyside Skeptics Society

Joseph Mercola and The Town Of Allopath « The Merseyside Skeptics Society — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:01:49 +0000

[...] more about genuine health advice than he did, culminating in her Shorty Award win back in March. Full details, including Mercola’s spectacular meltdown, can be found at Skepticsbook.com. (Spoiler: Mercola describes Rachie as ‘Big Pharma’s [...]

By: Alan

Alan — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:20:08 +0000

Cheers, well deserved. One more point to science.

By: Congrats to Dr. Rachie! - txhoudini.com

Congrats to Dr. Rachie! - txhoudini.com — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:30:59 +0000

[...] to steal the award through fraud, deception, and ultimately childish name calling. You can read the full story at the wonderfully named blog, The Sceptics’ Book Of [...]

By: Gammidgy

Gammidgy — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:40:46 +0000

Keep on rockin’, Dr Rachie. You’re awesome.

By: Sean the Blogonaut

Sean the Blogonaut — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:49:49 +0000

Congrats Rachie. A graceful and well deserved win.

By: While I Was Sleeping « ICBS Everywhere

While I Was Sleeping « ICBS Everywhere — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:12:20 +0000

[...] Rachael Dunlop beat out CAM artist Joe Mercola for a Shorty Award in Health after a campaign launched by woo peddler Mike Adams hit the skids when he was disqualified for cheating (well, somebody cheated on his behalf at least). [...]

By: Todd W.

Todd W. — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:27:35 +0000

Many well-deserved congratulations, Dr. Rachie. Such class in the face of the crass.

Y’know, it was actually kinda sad and pathetic, the way half-fish/half-cola and the ‘Roid Ranger imploded.

By: Lonnie

Lonnie — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:37:04 +0000

Glad I could help! (That’s me in the top votes picture!)

FYI, I voted after Phil Plait blogged about what was going on at his Bad Astronomy blog.