First. Yes, it had been a very, very long time since my last post. But there is a very good reason for this.
I moved. And I started a new job.
Actually I started two new jobs. And I moved to a completely new city. So I have been a bit distracted. Life changes and all.
I may get into that later. Or maybe not. Any way. I want to mention Darcy Cowan on Sciblogs. He has filed a complaint against the IAS. YAY!
I have talked about the IAS before here. And I was reading their blogs and leaving comments for awhile. Until I was overwhelmed by their spectacular ability to deny reality. Darcy has made a complaint to the New Zealand Charities Commission in the hope of getting the IAS deregistered as a charity. This is a good move. Charitable status should be reserved for organisations that are doing good for the community. The IAS is certainly not doing good. They in fact cause harm. And due to the tax exceptions they enjoy as a charity, we the tax payers, are indirectly supporting their efforts!
That's nuts! Crazy! Batshit insane! How can an organisation that advances dangerous misinformation and bald face lies to the public be a charity. The IAS is a danger and should be ignored and shunned until they eventually wither and disappear under the crushing mass of the forces set against them. Reason, science and proper public education that will eventually render such organisations impotent and helpless. At least that's what I'd like to see happen.
Darcy is quite clear that he doesn't want the IAS shut down. Just that they not be allowed to mascaraed as a charity. And, well I agree. I also think that such dangerous people need to be opposed. They need to be shown up as the enemies of reason and public health that they are.
You can read Darcy's post on the complaint here.
Also details of the actual submission here, here, here and here.
It's good shit. Do read it.
It makes me happy that there are people in NZ with the drive, time and expertise to do things like this.
