Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen An attorney friend of mine, Bob Reeves, a mainstay in the mercury in health care wars, called me last April 28th, 2011 and asked me to look into some strange occurrences regarding Mark Geier MD and his son David Geier. As everyone knows, the Geiers are severe critics … Continue reading The Attack on Mark and David Geier…
Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen Dr. Oz, on one of his shows, had invited one of the top Icons in the self-styled “Skeptic” internet movement, Steven Novella MD, to debate Alternative Medicine. Oz, literally, made a fool of Novella – or, perhaps, I should say “Oz let Novella show what a fool he … Continue reading Top Pseudo-Skeptic, Steven Novella, Humiliated on National TV… And it was fun to watch…
Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen Google, the owner of the famous search engine, also runs a series of Discussion Groups, called “Google Groups.” For as long as anyone can remember there has been a Discussion Group called “misc.health.alternative.” But no longer. Yesterday, Google shut it down, claiming the group violated Google’s Terms Of … Continue reading Google Shuts Down Quackbuster Discussion Group…
I admit it. I love telling a good story. Give me a chance and I’ll drag out the good parts, throwing in laughs here and there. Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen The story, of course, I’m telling today is about the Doctor’s Data v Stephen Barrett Federal Court case, which is, by far, the most important … Continue reading Doctor’s Data V Barrett, et al -The NCAHF Board Members are Screwed – REALLY Screwed…
Warning – sarcasm present. Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen Finally – a Response from Stephen Barrett et al, in the Doctor’s Data v Barrett Federal lawsuit. In essence, Barrett’s legal team took forty-four (44) pages to say “We deny everything. So there.” And, it took Barrett one hundred and seventeen (117) days to come … Continue reading Barrett Responds to Doctor’s Data v Barrett Lawsuit…
I check my Pacer Account every few days and yesterday found four new filings in the Doctor’s Data v Barrett, Federal Court case. After that I am even more convinced that the script writers for Saturday Night Live are designing Barrett’s Defense. Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen The four documents, all presented by Stephen … Continue reading Botts and Barrett – Fumble Bumble Stumble Jumble…
I think the arrival of Michael K. Botts, Esq. as Stephen Barrett’s attorney in the Doctor’s Data v Barrett, Federal lawsuit is significant. It is a flat-out desperation move. Simply, Stephen Barrett could not afford to hire a law firm to Defend. So someone is providing an attorney of their choice – not someone Barrett … Continue reading Has Stephen Barrett’s “Puppet Master” Appeared?
Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen I guess Doctor’s Data wants to use a kinder, gentler approach then I do. They gave Stephen Barrett sixty (60) days, instead of twenty-one (21) to respond to the Federal lawsuit they filed against him. The sixty day period started on June 29th, 2010 so Barrett’s answer is not … Continue reading Doctor’s Data Shows Mercy to Stephen Barrett… I’m VERY Disappointed…
Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen A friend of mine sent me a link to a blog calling itself “Respectful Insolence,” run by the guy I thought was going to be Barrett’s replacement “Orac the Nipple Ripper.” Ok, the guy doesn’t actually call himself “Orac the Nipple Ripper.” I call him that. He calls himself … Continue reading Quackpots in a Tizzy Over Barrett Getting Sued…
I’ve got a copy of the Doctor’s Data v Barrett Federal lawsuit attached to this article. Be careful when you handle it – it’s HOT… Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen I was kind of mad at Darryl Hickok, the head of Doctor’s Data laboratory a few months ago, for not walking out and legally … Continue reading I Love the Smell of Napalm in the Morning…
Stephen Barrett, who has no income of his own, he claims, had to go to his wife Judith the other day, I think, and say“Honey, I need an increase in my allowance this month. I’m getting sued in Fed Court in Chicago now, and I’m going to need $250,000 this month as a retainer, and … Continue reading Doctor’s Data Laboratory Files Federal Lawsuit Against Barrett, Quackwatch, NCAHF, Consumer Health Digest..
Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen I have received a lot of amusing comments about the “Barrett Settlement” stories I’ve been telling. Apparently there a a lot of people out in the world who, you might say, have an interest in Stephen Barrett’s troubles. (Insert your own pointed comment here). But, had I wrote … Continue reading More Reasons Why Stephen Barrett was Afraid to Go To Trial in the San Diego Federal Court…
Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen I’ve been wondering who would pick up the reins of the quackbuster operation once Stephen Barrett croaks, which could be very soon. I think I found the candidate. He’s perfect for the job – has all of the right qualifications, and seems eager to fill the spot. For … Continue reading David Gorski MD – “Orac the Nipple Ripper…”
Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen – New Orleans area doctor James Carter MD, PhD, author of the famous book “Racketeering in Medicine,” the blatant 1994 expose of the plot to destroy innovation in US health care, called me up one day, several years back, and asked me if I was coming to a certain … Continue reading I Love Being Hated by Quackbusters…
Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen I’ve always said that “quackbuster” Stephen Barrett, as a man, just wasn’t much. Recently he proved my point – in spades. How? On November 3rd, of the year 2000, this rancid old fart, and a couple of his equally stunted cronies, filed a lawsuit against me, and others, sort … Continue reading Barrett Lawsuit Against Tim Bolen Dies of Old Age(?) in California Court…
Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen Do not, for even a second, think that the US “Quackbuster” operation, a plot to stop anyone, and everyone, from changing the broken US health care system, is run, or even maintained, by delicensed MD Stephen Barrett out of his 2421 West Greenleaf Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania address, or … Continue reading The Six Components of the 2008 Quackbuster Operation…
Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen I’ve discovered another quackbuster scam – one to destroy a whole group of US Dentists, the head of a major Dental School, a device manufacturer, and a major emerging dental issue – NICO, and, with some very good help, I’ve begun the process of breaking up the scam. … Continue reading Quackbuster Attack on NICO Flops…
Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen Delicensed MD Stephen Barrett, of quackwatch.com infamy, announced to his followers (Barrett’s Parrots) last week that: “During the next few days, my sites will be changing servers. It’s possible that the healthfraud list will be disrupted during the switch.” Barrett critics are concerned about this situation – for several … Continue reading Quackwatch “Defamation” Verdicts Could Reach Many Tens of Millions of US Dollars…
Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen II don’t know how the “quackbusters” can even come out in public any more. Their constant humiliation in the US Court system has got to be incredibly embarrassing. I don’t know how they can withstand the solid stream of laughter from the general public. It’s not just the … Continue reading Quackbusters CRUSHED by California Supreme Court…
Opinion by Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen When the New York ad agency, the one the runs the “Quackbuster” operation against innovation in health care in North America opened its email program last month, it was probably chagrined to find that one more self-styled “Quackbuster” was being sued for what many feel they do best … Continue reading Quackpot Terry Polevoy Sued for Libel in Canada…
