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We're working to foster a secular society based on science, reason, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values. Home of @rdfrs, @SkeptInquirer, and @FreeInquiry.

Amherst, NY / Washington, DC
Joined February 2009
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Misinformation has no shortage of spokespeople. Science teachers deserve a microphone, too. Bertha Vazquez taught middle school science for 34 years. Here’s CFI’s Education Director at @FreethoughtDay 2026, on the Capitol steps in Sacramento. 📸: Jamie Snyder-Hernandez
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Ann Druyan + @hwinkler4real + @RichardDawkins lead the CSICon 2027 lineup. Science, skepticism, magicians who’ll admit they’re fooling you, new friends, deep discussion, + a community of critical thinkers. Jul 15-18 • Philadelphia Lineup + registration: csiconference.org/?ms=CFIX
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RFK Jr. praised the Amish as his unvaccinated “control group” in 2021. Now measles is hitting Amish and Mennonite communities in Pennsylvania. He oversees the agency he told them to fear... From @DrPaulOffit: pauloffit.substack.com/p/rfk…
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Andrew's mother threatened to stop paying for college if he got the COVID vaccine. He sued his university over a denied religious exemption. Iowa’s Supreme Court unanimously upheld dismissal: the evidence didn’t support a sincere religious objection. @KCCINews has the story: kcci.com/article/iowa-suprem…
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No sign RFK Jr. plans to leave HHS after the midterms. Trump wants him to pursue a vaccine-autism link, even though decades of research don’t support one. Parents could use a health department that clears things up. Read the report from @axios: axios.com/newsletters/axios-…
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Taxpayer-funded tuition is helping Christian schools expand. A conservative coalition’s goal is to create or convert 5,000 schools in the next decade. Religious education has found a very public funding source. @APNews reports: apnews.com/projects/privatiz…
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Experimental peptides are sold for injury recovery. A UCLA review of six popular products found weak human evidence. RFK Jr. and MAHA allies are pushing for wider access. People deserve research more than a sales pitch. @Quackwatch21's latest: quackwatch.org/ncahf/digest2…
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The lake turns green, and suddenly anyone with two thumbs and TikTok account has a theory as to why. Tonight at 7pm ET: environmental scientist Ally Berry on algal blooms, water quality, and which explanations the evidence supports. @SkeptInquirer Presents. Free, live: ow.ly/QQEb5100kSR
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. @DrPaulOffit sees no good reason to split MMR into separate shots (and several reasons it would make vaccination harder). The pediatrician spoke to @healthandmenow about the current measles outbreak and RFK Jr.’s response. Read the interview: healthandme.com/health-welln…
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Louis J. Appignani has died at 93. A longtime supporter of CFI and the secular movement, he funded the nation’s first university chair for the study of atheism, humanism, and secular ethics. “[He] was a man who saw further than others." Our condolences to his family and friends: centerforinquiry.org/news/ce…
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UFO research was supposed to be about finding out what’s true. @MickWest argues performance has taken over. @BTRadford previews “The UFO Circus,” the cover story in the November/December @SkeptInquirer.
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Florida’s draft science standards keep natural selection but stop naming evolution as the framework. Teachers NEED the state’s backing to teach it. Public comment is open right now. CFI Education Director Bertha Vazquez’s guide can help you respond: centerforinquiry.org/blog/in…
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Stephen Rossetti linked UFO sightings to demons. Washington’s archdiocese removed him as an exorcist, emphasizing privacy during exorcisms. How does that standard apply to celebrity exorcists whose stories became Hollywood films? @SkeptInquirer examines: skepticalinquirer.org/exclus…
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This weekend at CFI West in Los Angeles, spend a morning with people who enjoy asking a few more questions. SAT., OCT. 17 · 11am–1pm PT Meet the CFI Investigations Group, which investigates paranormal and extraordinary claims using science. Attend in person or join via Zoom. SUN., OCT. 18 · 11am–12:30pm PT @ThinkingPowers presents “Mesmerized: The Lasting Legacy of an 18th-Century Health Fad," exploring what that history reveals about our own vulnerability to being fooled. $10; free for CFI members. Tickets at the door only. Both events: 2535 W. Temple St., Los Angeles. Bring a curious friend. There’s plenty to talk about. Saturday details: cfiwest.org/event/cfiig-2-2-… Sunday details: cfiwest.org/event/mesmerized…
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