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Author Andrew Butters

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πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ (He/Him) I sometimes let my love of attention override common sense. I also write things and eat snacks. https://authorandrewbutters.substack.com

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Little bits of beauty critical thinking blog skeptic analytics skepticism science rational education alternative medicine conspiracy theories debunk misinformation skepto

We need the creators right now, more than ever www.skeptophilia.com/2026/03/litt...

12.03.2026 10:29 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Books Everyone Will Enjoy by Author Andrew Butters Andrew writes fiction and nonfiction. Funny, dystopian, thriller, heartwarming, thought-provoking, and more. Books everyone will enjoy!

Two days until my birthday! Give the gift of an impressive sales dashboard to an insecure author.
authorandrewbutters.com/books

11.03.2026 23:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"I feel sad for anyone who uses them, because they’re degrading the human condition β€” the ability to know and care and understand. All this theft, stupidity and degradation is not only bad and harmful β€” it's unnecessary."

11.03.2026 10:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Assessing a collapse critical thinking blog skeptic analytics skepticism science rational education alternative medicine conspiracy theories debunk misinformation skepto

The fall of an ancient civilization carries a warning for us www.skeptophilia.com/2026/03/asse...

11.03.2026 10:22 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Books Everyone Will Enjoy by Author Andrew Butters Andrew writes fiction and nonfiction. Funny, dystopian, thriller, heartwarming, thought-provoking, and more. Books everyone will enjoy!

It's my birthday on Friday so I'm doing a full court press on the shameless self-promotion. Making this week my best ever (sales-wise) would sure make a great present. Let's do this thing, eh?! You can check 'em out here, and if you can't swing it, share this for free!
authorandrewbutters.com/books

09.03.2026 16:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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BREAKING: Trump's Next Pretext To Annex Canada Is Already Built. It's Iran And Canada Should Be Very Worried Iranian operatives. Canadian soil. American outrage. And a president who has already told you exactly what he wants.

This is the beginning of another phase of annexing Canada. open.substack.com/pub/deanblun...

09.03.2026 16:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The lake of bones critical thinking blog skeptic analytics skepticism science rational education alternative medicine conspiracy theories debunk misinformation skepto

About a strange place high in the Himalayas www.skeptophilia.com/2026/03/the-...

09.03.2026 10:26 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I work for a healthcare company and today the regular newsletter showed up in my inbox. It had a section titled, "Busting Common Diet Myths":

MYTH: β€œDetox” diets are necessary.

FACT: The body naturally detoxifies through the liver and kidneys; balanced nutrition supports this process.

05.03.2026 12:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I don't understand how people don't listen to music while at the table. What do you all do, sit around and listen to each other eat? πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’«

03.03.2026 13:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I don't play the piano, but you'd never know that by how I type when I am also listening to classical music.

02.03.2026 14:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Divine meddling critical thinking blog skeptic analytics skepticism science rational education alternative medicine conspiracy theories debunk misinformation skepto

The deity as micromanager www.skeptophilia.com/2026/03/divi...

02.03.2026 11:29 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Patterns and meaning critical thinking blog skeptic analytics skepticism science rational education alternative medicine conspiracy theories debunk misinformation skepto

Sometimes coincidences "mean something," but most of the time... not www.skeptophilia.com/2026/02/patt...

28.02.2026 11:22 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A fat tabby cat with black and white accents lying seductively on a hardwood floor at the base of a large living room chair. The cat has a small toy that looks like a taco between her paws.

A fat tabby cat with black and white accents lying seductively on a hardwood floor at the base of a large living room chair. The cat has a small toy that looks like a taco between her paws.

Rest in peace, Nacho. πŸ’”

27.02.2026 17:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The slingshot critical thinking blog skeptic analytics skepticism science rational education alternative medicine conspiracy theories debunk misinformation skepto

A jaw-dropping discovery from the #JWST www.skeptophilia.com/2026/02/the-...

26.02.2026 11:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Off the charts critical thinking blog skeptic analytics skepticism science rational education alternative medicine conspiracy theories debunk misinformation skepto

The strangest star in the galaxy www.skeptophilia.com/2026/02/off-...

25.02.2026 11:27 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Meet people, not contacts. Build friendships, not connections.

23.02.2026 11:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A Celtic misfire critical thinking blog skeptic analytics skepticism science rational education alternative medicine conspiracy theories debunk misinformation skepto

A strange disorder with a fascinating evolutionary twist www.skeptophilia.com/2026/02/a-ce...

23.02.2026 11:24 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Vanished into the triangle critical thinking blog skeptic analytics skepticism science rational education alternative medicine conspiracy theories debunk misinformation skepto

A strange tale out of Vermont www.skeptophilia.com/2026/02/vani...

21.02.2026 11:24 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Me: Explains the expression "pedal to the metal" to my son.

Son: Interesting.

Me: So that's something you know now.

Son: But is it *useful*?

Me: That's not the point!

20.02.2026 11:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Twinkle, twinkle, little antistar critical thinking blog skeptic analytics skepticism science rational education alternative medicine conspiracy theories debunk misinformation skepto

Why is there something rather than nothing? www.skeptophilia.com/2026/02/twin...

19.02.2026 11:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The D. C. of D. C. critical thinking blog skeptic analytics skepticism science rational education alternative medicine conspiracy theories debunk misinformation skepto

I was asked to write a post about kitties, and I hope this fits the brief www.skeptophilia.com/2026/02/the-...

18.02.2026 11:30 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Holy hell, I hadn't planned on my dystopian novel about an authoritarian government using AI to control its citizens becoming nonfiction so quickly. authorandrewbutters.com/books/kog

17.02.2026 11:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The kids are all right critical thinking blog skeptic analytics skepticism science rational education alternative medicine conspiracy theories debunk misinformation skepto

The real meaning behind "kids these days" www.skeptophilia.com/2026/02/the-...

16.02.2026 11:26 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Life is too short to have to endure uncomfortable underwear for even a moment.

16.02.2026 15:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The hazard of "just-so stories" critical thinking blog skeptic analytics skepticism science rational education alternative medicine conspiracy theories debunk misinformation skepto

The appealing tale of reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone www.skeptophilia.com/2026/02/the-...

13.02.2026 11:30 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I know I only taught for 170 days, but the majority of them were at rural regional schools. Reading about what happened in B.C. has me very much not okay. My heart aches for the community of Tumbler Ridge. Sending hugs to every teacher, parent, and student across the country.

11.02.2026 17:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Writers Who Use AI Are Not Real Writers Dorothy Parker famously (but probably not really) said, β€œI hate to write, but I love having written,” which is a sentiment I don’t largely understand or agree with in the broader …

@chuckwendig.bsky.social lays it all out as plain as day. Use AI for your writing? You're not a writer. Not even close. #FuckAI

terribleminds.com/ramble/2026/...

09.02.2026 23:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Off center critical thinking blog skeptic analytics skepticism science rational education alternative medicine conspiracy theories debunk misinformation skepto

How some varieties of woo are just the same old desire to put humanity at the center of the universe www.skeptophilia.com/2026/02/off-...

07.02.2026 11:29 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I just called my cold medicine capsule "my little medicine bean" and I'm fairly certain the last one I took hasn't worn off.

03.02.2026 01:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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