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Scientific skepticism or rational skepticism, sometimes referred to as skeptical inquiry, is a position in which one questions the veracity of claims lacking empirical evidence.

Do not confuse this with General Skepticism, Philosophical Skepticism, or Denialism.

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Heritage Foundation plans to ‘identify and target’ Wikipedia editors (forward.com)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/skeptic

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[–] [email protected] 32 points 1 month ago

Referring to the activist network as a “cancer,” the group also calls for passing legislation to counter it at the federal, state and local levels. One goal is to get groups designated as “TSEs,” an abbreviation for “terrorism support entity,” which can have severe legal consequences.

McCarthyism is gonna be so back.