SkepticEnglish • 1 year ago

King Charles has appointed a homeopath. Why do the elite put their faith in snake oil? | Martha Gill

www.theguardian.com

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King Charles has appointed a homeopath. Why do the elite put their faith in snake oil? | Martha Gill

www.theguardian.com

SkepticEnglish • 1 year ago

The aristocracy and celebrities are in thrall to medical quackery that while useless can be far from harmless

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1 year ago
Reminds me of Nancy Reagan’s astrologer.

https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-nancy-reagan-astrology-20160306-story.html

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