Self Defense Against BS

The Dunning-Kruger Dunning-Kruger Effect

If you've never even read the abstract from David Dunning and Justin Kruger's "Unskilled and Unaware of it" but still insist on referring to the Dunning-Kruger Effect to try and dunk on someone, there's a good chance you fall under its purview.

Oh You’re an INTJ? STFU – The Myers-Briggs Test is BS

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is basically astrology for slightly-less-dumb people. Nonetheless, it's probably the most popular personality assessment in the world.

This Article Proves I’m Right and You’re Wrong

After extensive research backed by longitudinal meta-analysis and careful cross-sectional population sampling, a team of academics and scientists have recently published a groundbreaking study...

The Fundamental Attribution Error of Fitness

Are you guilty of judging other people based on this type of erroneous type of thinking?

BSer’s Technique of the Week: Appeal to Common Belief

Another entry in the series on Self Defense against BS. Everyone knows Bullshido is always right.

People who think this way are more prone to believe Conspiracy Theories

...and as the saying goes, sometimes the reason is because you're stupid and make bad decisions. A recent study out of the University of Fribourg...

How to Argue Like a Badass, Not a Dumbass

Everyone hates those "One Simple Trick...!" articles. But some things really are simple. If you want to lose weight, you burn more calories than...

Ad Hominem: Attacking the Researcher Just as Effective as Discrediting the Research

Do facts upset you? Do you not like the results of Scientific research? Boy do we have great news for you! That's right, instead of...

How to Spot a BS Argument #2: Ergo Decedo

If you don't like this article, then GTFO. Just kidding, we need the ad revenue. But seriously, that's how this fallacy works... or rather, doesn't...
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62 Empathy for the MAGA

In this episode, Jack and Phrost dive into the growing wave of right-wing influencers abandoning Trump. From Joe Rogan's stunned reaction to the Iran war, to Nick Fuentes and Alex Jones turning on the administration, to Tucker Carlson's performative outrage—the rats are leaving the ship. Also covered are the Epstein files cover-up, with Phrost reading from a harrowing victim's journal, debate on whether MAGA reformers deserve forgiveness, and a for pitch the world's greatest charitable organization: Bum Justice.

Minneapolis Has Too Much ICE This Time of Year – Anatomy of a Catastrophe IV, the Renee Nicole Good Killing

The images and captions in this article were added by the editorial team, the author is not responsible, or even aware of them. -Ed Are...

60 End of the Year Health of the Nation 25 with Dr. Jason Goldsmith

Wrapping up 2025, Dr. Jason Goldsmith from The Immunology Podcast comes on to update the crew on the state of Public Health in the...

Shutting Off the Martial Arts to Fascism Pipeline

Editorial essay by Chris Wissman. Hosts and guests on recent Bullshido podcasts have expressed legitimate worries about a martial-arts-to-fascism pipeline—the potential for a largely young,...