Who’s been blogging on chiroquacktic?
Loads of bloggers have been, well, blogging on this. I’d like to compile a reasonably comprehensive list of the main (as I see it) blog posts here. They are in no particular order, just as I remember them and find them.
I would like to keep adding to this list, partly as an aid for myself to keep track of the various posts, but also as a resource for anyone else who is interested in the whole sorry saga. I’ll edit this post to make it longer, rather than adding new posts.
I’ve tried to keep each blogger’s posts in time sequence, with the oldest at the top, but it would be just too much work to produce a complete time line of all posts!
Please do not be offended if I’ve missed anyone off the list! Instead, let me know and I’ll add them.
Jack of Kent’s Blog for the legal view
Jack of Kent: BCA v Singh: Update and Roundup
Jack of Kent: What the British Chiropractic Association – and English Libel Law – should do next
Jack of Kent: The Simon Singh Support Meeting
Jack of Kent: BCA v Singh: What The Advertising Standards Authority Said
Jack of Kent: My Email to the BCA
Jack of Kent: The BCA’s Extraordinary Press Release
Jack of Kent: The BCA’s Important Clarifactions
Jack of Kent: BCA v Singh: The Official Ruling
Jack of Kent: BCA v Singh: Deadline For Appeal Extended
Jack of Kent: Simon Singh Support Rally Footage
Jack of Kent: Jack’s Weekly Round Up – 29 May 2009
Jack of Kent: BCA v Singh: Blaming It On The Grauniad
Jack of Kent: The Fable of BOGUS and PLETHORA
Jack of Kent: Libel Law Has No Place In Scientific Disputes
Jack of Kent: Why The BCA Claim Is Misconceived
Jack of Kent: Hello to Dr George Lewith
Jack of Kent: The McTimoney Letter
Jack of Kent: The Quacklash – Causes And Effects
Jack of Kent: Jack of Kent’s Week – 14 June 2009
Martin Robbins, the Lay Scientist
Simon Singh vs. British Chiropractic Association | The Lay Scientist
The Simon Singh Verdict: British Skeptics are Under Siege | The Lay Scientist
Video of the Simon Singh Public Meeting | The Lay Scientist
Dismantling the chiropractic claims of the BCA, GCC and others | The Lay Scientist By guest blogger, Blue Wode
Thoughts on Simon Singh’s Appeal: There are Many Different Kinds of Defeat | The Lay Scientist
Chiropractors in Mass Website Withdrawal | The Lay Scientist
‘Chiropocalypse’ Spreads to United Chiropractic Association and BCA | The Lay Scientist
jdc325’s Weblog
Writing to my MP About the UK Libel Laws « jdc325’s Weblog
Chiropractic and the BCA Research Page « jdc325’s Weblog
Bassett Chiropractic « jdc325’s Weblog
Helping the BCA « jdc325’s Weblog
Bassett Chiropractic: Follow-Up « jdc325’s Weblog
A Gentle Reminder for the BCA « jdc325’s Weblog
BCA Response « jdc325’s Weblog
Further Questions for the BCA « jdc325’s Weblog
Bassett Chiropractic Reply « jdc325’s Weblog
Chiropractic Refusal to Engage « jdc325’s Weblog
Recommended Reading For Chiropractors « jdc325’s Weblog
Are the BCA ignoring me? « jdc325’s Weblog
What Was The Question Again? Or: The GCC Respond To My Email « jdc325’s Weblog
Incompetence and The General Chiropractic Council « jdc325’s Weblog
The McTimoney Letter: Remarkable Chiropractic Website Withdrawal « jdc325’s Weblog
GCC Failure to Clarify Code of Practice Ends in Formal Complaint « jdc325’s Weblog
Last of The Summer Whine? « jdc325’s Weblog
EBM
ebm-first : What Alternative Health Practitioners Might Not Tell You
Crispian Jago’s Science, Reason and Critical Thinking
Science, Reason and Critical Thinking: Support Simon Singh and Free Speech A recording of the main speakers at the public meeting held at the Penderel’s Oak, Holborn, London on Monday 18th May 2009.
Science, Reason and Critical Thinking: I’m supporting Simon Singh too
Science, Reason and Critical Thinking: Python Plagiarising for Singh
Cargo Cult Science, by Tristan
Cargo Cult Science: Chiropractors – a shot in the foot?
Cargo Cult Science: Victoria Chiropractic Clinic, Woking, may break GCC rules
Cargo Cult Science: Complaint to Victoria Chiropractic submitted
Cargo Cult Science: Bassett Chiropractic refuse to engage with critics
Cargo Cult Science: Simon Singh to appeal – Sign up now to keep the libel laws out of science!
Skepticat
The British Chiropractic Association v Simon Singh « http://www.skepticat.org
The BCA v Simon Singh Pt 2: The nerds are revolting « http://www.skepticat.org
Chiropractors running scared « www.skepticat.org
Gimpy’s Blog
General Chiropractic Council admit chiropractors may be ‘bogus’ « gimpy’s blog
Homeopaths organise mass letter writing campaign against Simon Singh and applaud BCA « gimpy’s blog
Chiropractic – as modest today as in 1913? « gimpy’s blog
Simon Singh to appeal libel decision « gimpy’s blog
Chiropractic – as modest today as in 1913? « gimpy’s blog
McTimoney Chiropractic Association cut and run « gimpy’s blog
APGaylard’s A canna’ change the laws of physics
Chiropractic: a bogus* treatment for bedwetting? « A canna’ change the laws of physics
More Bedwetting Bogosity* « A canna’ change the laws of physics
Alternative Memory? « A canna’ change the laws of physics
Martineau chiropractic to check with the BCA « A canna’ change the laws of physics
Defending chiropractic? « A canna’ change the laws of physics
Andy Lewis’ The Quackometer
the quackometer: A Carnival of Bogus* Chiropractic
the quackometer: Simon Singh to Appeal Bogus Decision
the quackometer: How the British Chiropractic Association Targets Children
the quackometer: Chiropractors told to take down their web sites
Ben Goldacre
The comedian, Dave Gorman
Dave Gorman: Thanks Carl Irwin… whoever you are…
Chris Kavanagh’s God knows what…
Singh Case Update: A Real Pain in the Neck! « God knows what…
Simon Singh Case Response Roundup « God knows what…
Simon-Aid 2009: The Momentum’s Growing! « God knows what…
Simon says… Appeal! « God knows what…
Articles in the New Scientist
Don’t criticise, or we’ll sue – opinion – 19 May 2009 – New Scientist
Singh case highlights dangers for journalists and bloggers – Short Sharp Science – New Scientist
What you should know about chiropractic – opinion – 29 May 2009 – New Scientist
In defense of chiropractic – opinion – 13 June 2009 – New Scientist Richard Brown, chiropractor and Vice President of the BCA squirms.
Dr* T’s Thinking is Dangerous
Thinking Is Dangerous: Chiropractic – totally bogus, dude?
Thinking Is Dangerous: Chiropractic for menstrual pains? No evidence. Period.
Thinking Is Dangerous: Chiropractics claim wrist action, but evidence states no happy ending.
Guardian journalist, Nick Cohen
Simon Singh and the battle for free speech « Nick Cohen: Writing from London
H L Mencken on Chiropractic the Baltimore Sun 1924 « Nick Cohen: Writing from London
Wendy Grossman
newswireless.net .:. Features .:. net.wars: Backbone
Dr Aust’s Spleen
They seek it here… they seek it there « Dr Aust’s Spleen
Back crack quack attack – the song « Dr Aust’s Spleen
Truly Much Bogosity – latest news « Dr Aust’s Spleen
PZ Myers
Truths that must remain unsaid : Pharyngula
Chiropractors scrambling to cover their tracks : Pharyngula
Index on Censorship
Index on Censorship » Blog Archive » Eady rules against Singh in chiropractic defamation case
New Humanist Blog
New Humanist Blog: Simon Singh hopes to appeal chiropracty libel ruling, but can’t confirm yet
Science Based Medicine – Harriet Hall
Science-Based Medicine » Adverse Effects of Chiropractic
Professor David Colquhoun’s DC’s Improbable Science
NICE fiasco, part 2. Rawlins should withdraw guidance and start again
The NICE fiasco, Part 3. Too many vested interests, not enough honesty
(The NICE guideline document, Low back pain: early management of persistent non-specific low back pain, can be found here.)
Simon Singh will appeal! Keep the Libel Laws out of Science
The McTimoney Chiropractic Association would seem to believe that chiropractic is “bogus”
Peter Dixon, chair of the General Chiropractic Council, seems to be a bit careless about evidence
The General Chiropractic Council (GCC) wants to waive the rules
Professor Edzard Ernst
Pulse – Why the recent portrayal of chiropractic is distorted
Pulse – Edzard Ernst blog | A blog on CAM – My response to the British Chiropractic Association
Derren Brown
Derren Brown Blog » Blog Archive » Simon Singh stands up to libel claims
Sense About Science
Sense About Science | BCA v Singh The Story So Far 3 June 2009 by Simon Singh
Sense About Science | Sign up now to keep the libel laws out of science!
Sense About Chiropractic by Professor Edzard Ernst
Richard Dawkins
‘Support Simon Singh’ by Richard Dawkins – RichardDawkins.net
Dr Evan Harris MP in the British Medical Journal
Science in court — Harris 338: b2254 — BMJ
consider, evaluate, act
Respectful Insolence
Simon Singh appeals Judge Eady’s bogus libel ruling : Respectful Insolence
Bad Reason
Bad Reason: Bogus science and bogus law
Bad Reason: Writing to the The General Chiropractic Council
Dr Petra Boynton
Dr Petra Boynton I Blog I Simon Singh to appeal libel ruling
Northern Doctor
GPs and chiropractic – mind the credibility gap « Northern Doctor
Steven Novella’s NeuroLogicaBlog
NeuroLogica Blog » Singh Will Appeal – Keep Libel out of Science
Cubik’s Rube
Simon Singh is charming! Er, appealing! « Cubik’s Rube
…And the peasants are revolting! « Cubik’s Rube
The plot thickens « Cubik’s Rube
Nobody expects an ill-conceived attempt at satire! « Cubik’s Rube
Logic Rocks’ General rattiness and rantings about silly stuff
General rattiness and rantings about silly stuff: The BCA continues to stun people
Evidence Matters
Chiropractors accuse critics of “witch hunt” for examining evidence « Evidence Matters
Phil Plait’s Bad Astronomy
Chiropocalypse | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine
Science Punk
Panicking chiropractors order slash-and-burn of their own websites : SciencePunk
The Business Ethics Blog
The Business Ethics Blog: British Chiropractors Retreating from Publicity, by Chris MacDonald, Ph.D.
Adventures in nonsense
Adventures in nonsense: Arguments with a chiropractic quack
Adventures in nonsense: 500 Chiropractors reported to Trading Standards and GCC
Adventures in nonsense: “Colic” vanishes from 245 web pages
Carmen Gets Around
Carmen Gets Around: Simon Singh Has Very Soft Hands
Carmen Gets Around: Chirporactic email
Language Log
Language Log » Knowing bogosity
Nature.com Blog
The Great Beyond: Complaints converge on chiropractors
…and of course, the threads on the Bad Science Forum and Think Humanism.
12 Responses to “Who’s been blogging on chiroquacktic?”
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Very comprenhensive list Zeno and very nicely laid out! Hope you don't mind if I nick a few of those links and add them into the older round-up! Of course, I'll also add a link pointing folks over here, again great job!
Thanks Chris!
There are there to be used by whoever finds them useful, so steal away!
Let me know if you think I've missed anything.
While not a major blogger, I also wrote a bit on this, which may interest you:
logicrocks.blogspot.com
(sorry cannot post full link as CTRL-V refuses to work here..)
Thanks, Logic Rocks – added!
(Ctrl-v seems to work for me OK.)
Court ? Typical BCA.
What about the patients ?
(Good to see the Links)
worldwideweb GMweb1 net (add dots)
Great work Zeno. I've also dipped my oar in with a couple of posts over at ReasonCheck.com. Click on the tag "singh".
http://chiropracticlive.com/how-coats-runs-the-council/why-the-complaints-to-the-general-chiropractic-council-will-never-see-the-light-of-day/
Hiya!
I've blogged a couple of rants too…
http://carmenego.blogspot.com/2009/05/simon-singh-has-very-soft-hands.html
Sorted, Carmen!
Nice list. Spotted a few gaps in my reading that I'm going to have to catch up on. Cheers
Good work, Zeno
Thanks for making this list. Here are a couple more posts on the topic:
http://plausibility.net/a-chiropractor-struggles-to-defend-chiropractic/
http://plausibility.net/what-to-call-chiropractic/