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Skepticism: Beyond Words, An Active Way of Life

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By Kat Mcleod
| Skeptical Inquirer
In today’s world, when misleading information is more rampant than ever, being a skeptic needs to be more than an identity label; it must become a state of being, an active part of daily life. If you find yourself looking at things and wishing they were different, ask yourself what you are doing to move things in a better direction. There are some things we cannot change, but there are many small things we can do that will cumulatively add up to make a difference.
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More than a Magician's Assistant

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By Kat Mcleod
| Skeptoid
by Kat McLeod May 6, 2025 A hundred years ago, the Spiritualist movement was experiencing a revival; mediums and mystics claimed to summon the supernatural, weaving illusions that left many in awe — and often in debt. The name Rose Mackenberg, once drew fear into the hearts of charlatans. You may not have heard of her, but she was a woman who was ahead of her time. Dubbed a 'ghost buster' by the press in the 1950s, she was far more than a cynic of the psychic world.
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The Western Canadian Reason Conference: From Pre-COVID-19 Concept to Reality

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By Adrienne Hill, Kat Mcleod, Lois May Edwards
| Skeptical Inquirer
In 2019, Janalee Morris, then-president of the Atheist Society of Calgary, recently rebranded as The Rocky Mountain Atheists, approached me about organizing a “kick-ass conference.” It would be held in 2020 and be branded The Western Canadian Reason Conference, or WeCanReason. Our goals were to provide learning opportunities via interesting speakers and to build community. I think you all know what prevented our conference from happening then. But there was a silver lining to the delay.
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