Comments on: Fight quackery! 1950s FDA public service announcement http://boingboing.net/2011/08/29/fight-quakery-1950s-fda-public-service-announcement.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 23 May 2013 15:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Jack Doe http://boingboing.net/2011/08/29/fight-quakery-1950s-fda-public-service-announcement.html#comment-1205495 Jack Doe Sat, 03 Sep 2011 12:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=115769#comment-1205495 There are no PSAs for homeopathy because they have enough money to buy immunity from the authorities. Except here in Germany, where they've been legalized by an old law. Enacted by Hitler. There are no PSAs for homeopathy because they have enough money to buy immunity from the authorities.

Except here in Germany, where they’ve been legalized by an old law. Enacted by Hitler.

]]> By: sorrykb1 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/29/fight-quakery-1950s-fda-public-service-announcement.html#comment-1201914 sorrykb1 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 02:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=115769#comment-1201914 Well, there's this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMGIbOGu8q0 Well, there’s this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMGIbOGu8q0

]]> By: Ian Whitehouse http://boingboing.net/2011/08/29/fight-quakery-1950s-fda-public-service-announcement.html#comment-1201894 Ian Whitehouse Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=115769#comment-1201894 This quackery should not be confused with the e-meter which has an invaluable role in clearing engrams and is necessary to ensure the billion year future of humanity. This quackery should not be confused with the e-meter which has an invaluable role in clearing engrams and is necessary to ensure the billion year future of humanity.

]]> By: C W http://boingboing.net/2011/08/29/fight-quakery-1950s-fda-public-service-announcement.html#comment-1201722 C W Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=115769#comment-1201722 Yep. There are plenty of gullible/naive homeopaths and "allopathic/naturopathic" believers that jump into the BB comments page on every story about Alt-Med. Yep. There are plenty of gullible/naive homeopaths and “allopathic/naturopathic” believers that jump into the BB comments page on every story about Alt-Med.

]]> By: Marktech http://boingboing.net/2011/08/29/fight-quakery-1950s-fda-public-service-announcement.html#comment-1201400 Marktech Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=115769#comment-1201400 <blockquote>why can't they do PSAs like this for homeopathy?</blockquote>Actually, they tried making subliminally short PSAs about homeopathy. Didn't work.

why can’t they do PSAs like this for homeopathy?

Actually, they tried making subliminally short PSAs about homeopathy. Didn’t work.

]]> By: benher http://boingboing.net/2011/08/29/fight-quakery-1950s-fda-public-service-announcement.html#comment-1201362 benher Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=115769#comment-1201362 Who needs Z-rays and music when you have the all healing power of prayer? (It's 2011... no really) Who needs Z-rays and music when you have the all healing power of prayer? (It’s 2011… no really)

]]> By: Ashen Victor http://boingboing.net/2011/08/29/fight-quakery-1950s-fda-public-service-announcement.html#comment-1201350 Ashen Victor Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=115769#comment-1201350 Best idea I heard today. Maybe this week. Best idea I heard today. Maybe this week.

]]> By: bkad http://boingboing.net/2011/08/29/fight-quakery-1950s-fda-public-service-announcement.html#comment-1201348 bkad Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=115769#comment-1201348 Does anyone know if the FDA still does public service announcements? My quick search of their website leads me to believe they provide limited materials to help public health educators, but don't do any of that work themselves. Which is disappointing. I guess the CDC does some of that, but it would seem quack medicine would be the FDA's job. Does anyone know if the FDA still does public service announcements? My quick search of their website leads me to believe they provide limited materials to help public health educators, but don’t do any of that work themselves. Which is disappointing. I guess the CDC does some of that, but it would seem quack medicine would be the FDA’s job.

]]> By: Petzl http://boingboing.net/2011/08/29/fight-quakery-1950s-fda-public-service-announcement.html#comment-1201338 Petzl Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=115769#comment-1201338 1. I was waiting for Massey to declare "Oh, yeah, and ''Wings over the World'' is taking over." 2. Nice logo, FDA.  Where'd you get it?  Goodwill? 1. I was waiting for Massey to declare “Oh, yeah, and ”Wings over the World” is taking over.”
2. Nice logo, FDA.  Where’d you get it?  Goodwill?

]]> By: glaborous_immolate http://boingboing.net/2011/08/29/fight-quakery-1950s-fda-public-service-announcement.html#comment-1201321 glaborous_immolate Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=115769#comment-1201321 why can't they do PSAs like this for homeopathy? why can’t they do PSAs like this for homeopathy?

]]> By: Ryan Lenethen http://boingboing.net/2011/08/29/fight-quakery-1950s-fda-public-service-announcement.html#comment-1201313 Ryan Lenethen Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=115769#comment-1201313 All I know is that the Q-Band balances my aura using ions and mystic Chinese Chi which cures everything. Some random golfer on TV told me so. Anyway I have to go read about manifesting my desires using my brain waves, see ya! All I know is that the Q-Band balances my aura using ions and mystic Chinese Chi which cures everything. Some random golfer on TV told me so.

Anyway I have to go read about manifesting my desires using my brain waves, see ya!

]]> By: herrnichte http://boingboing.net/2011/08/29/fight-quakery-1950s-fda-public-service-announcement.html#comment-1201311 herrnichte Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=115769#comment-1201311 As Drs Rand|Ron Paul would tell you this sort of badgering by the FDA against your basic freedoms to be fooled into squandering your money on false and desperate hope is the continuing travesty of government overreach! You sad shepherds must only wait until Ron|Rand Paul attain the sufficiently higher offices of authority so that they can make clear to you how you must never listen to any government official or accept any ...hey, wait a minute...  hm. As Drs Rand|Ron Paul would tell you this sort of badgering by the FDA against your basic freedoms to be fooled into squandering your money on false and desperate hope is the continuing travesty of government overreach!

You sad shepherds must only wait until Ron|Rand Paul attain the sufficiently higher offices of authority so that they can make clear to you how you must never listen to any government official or accept any …hey, wait a minute…  hm.

]]> By: Kevin Ɍ. Smith http://boingboing.net/2011/08/29/fight-quakery-1950s-fda-public-service-announcement.html#comment-1201292 Kevin Ɍ. Smith Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=115769#comment-1201292 Sooo, what does anybody know about that anti-cancer device?  Me thinks I want one. Sooo, what does anybody know about that anti-cancer device?  Me thinks I want one.

]]> By: Gutierrez http://boingboing.net/2011/08/29/fight-quakery-1950s-fda-public-service-announcement.html#comment-1201283 Gutierrez Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=115769#comment-1201283 Sure, Z-Rays are fake, but fluoridation of water is not.  Do you realize fluoridation is the most monstrously conceived and dangerous Communist plot we have ever had to face? Sure, Z-Rays are fake, but fluoridation of water is not.  Do you realize fluoridation is the most monstrously conceived and dangerous Communist plot we have ever had to face?

]]> By: idiosynchronic http://boingboing.net/2011/08/29/fight-quakery-1950s-fda-public-service-announcement.html#comment-1201267 idiosynchronic Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=115769#comment-1201267 I'd love to rent a truck with a flatscreen monitor on it, running that in a loop, and drive around Fairfield, Iowa all day long. The Maharishis here would not be pleased. I’d love to rent a truck with a flatscreen monitor on it, running that in a loop, and drive around Fairfield, Iowa all day long.

The Maharishis here would not be pleased.

]]> By: teknocholer http://boingboing.net/2011/08/29/fight-quakery-1950s-fda-public-service-announcement.html#comment-1201258 teknocholer Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=115769#comment-1201258 Zee rays are useless. Zed rays, on the other hand, are known to be efficacious, but are illegal to import into the US thanks to the efforts of the powerful zee ray lobby. Also, I miss the days of doorbell doctors. Zee rays are useless. Zed rays, on the other hand, are known to be efficacious, but are illegal to import into the US thanks to the efforts of the powerful zee ray lobby.

Also, I miss the days of doorbell doctors.

]]> By: Martin Harley http://boingboing.net/2011/08/29/fight-quakery-1950s-fda-public-service-announcement.html#comment-1201246 Martin Harley Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=115769#comment-1201246 There are no zee rays! What have I been using all these years? There are no zee rays! What have I been using all these years?

]]> By: 666beast1 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/29/fight-quakery-1950s-fda-public-service-announcement.html#comment-1201245 666beast1 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=115769#comment-1201245 And spectrum therapy cured my scriveners palsy. And spectrum therapy cured my scriveners palsy.

]]> By: millie fink http://boingboing.net/2011/08/29/fight-quakery-1950s-fda-public-service-announcement.html#comment-1201244 millie fink Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=115769#comment-1201244 I love the way he says "quackery" at the end. He seems to relish the word.  As do I, actually. Especially when Raymond Massey says it. I love the way he says “quackery” at the end. He seems to relish the word. 

As do I, actually. Especially when Raymond Massey says it.

]]> By: 666beast1 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/29/fight-quakery-1950s-fda-public-service-announcement.html#comment-1201243 666beast1 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=115769#comment-1201243 And the violet ray cured my sprue. And the violet ray cured my sprue.

]]> By: princessalex http://boingboing.net/2011/08/29/fight-quakery-1950s-fda-public-service-announcement.html#comment-1201237 princessalex Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=115769#comment-1201237 That's how I read it, too.  I wondered what on earth the Quakers did wrong THIS time.  :-) That’s how I read it, too.  I wondered what on earth the Quakers did wrong THIS time.  :-)

]]> By: Erin W http://boingboing.net/2011/08/29/fight-quakery-1950s-fda-public-service-announcement.html#comment-1201236 Erin W Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=115769#comment-1201236 Quackery is bad, but I'm down with the Quakers.  Pretty chill religion. Quackery is bad, but I’m down with the Quakers.  Pretty chill religion.

]]> By: Rich Samuels http://boingboing.net/2011/08/29/fight-quakery-1950s-fda-public-service-announcement.html#comment-1201233 Rich Samuels Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=115769#comment-1201233 A bit naive even by mid-century standards to believe that humans will not continue to believe in utter bollocks, even when disproved, if they're desperate. A nice attempt all the same. A bit naive even by mid-century standards to believe that humans will not continue to believe in utter bollocks, even when disproved, if they’re desperate. A nice attempt all the same.

]]> By: Hoyden Here http://boingboing.net/2011/08/29/fight-quakery-1950s-fda-public-service-announcement.html#comment-1201230 Hoyden Here Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=115769#comment-1201230 Quakery or quackery?  At first I thought there was an epidemic of oatmeal eating Friends we had to be on the lookout for. Quakery or quackery?  At first I thought there was an epidemic of oatmeal eating Friends we had to be on the lookout for.

]]> By: 666beast1 http://boingboing.net/2011/08/29/fight-quakery-1950s-fda-public-service-announcement.html#comment-1201228 666beast1 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=115769#comment-1201228 But z-rays cured my green fever. But z-rays cured my green fever.

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