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military The Army is using quack "battlefield acupuncture" based on junk science Cory Doctorow

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Science Anti-vaxx conspiracy leaders back Donald Trump, claim it's mutual Cory Doctorow

Kids 12 year old makes devastating video about anti-vaxxers, gets doxxed Cory Doctorow

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