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DARYL HANNAH MAY BE SHY, BUT SHE’S NOT AUTISTIC

This week Daryl Hannah made the “shocking revelation” that she suffers from autism and had “debilitating shyness” as a child. Sorry, but we’re not buying it. Daryl is far too accomplished an actress. Daryl believes she has a form of autism called Asperger’s Syndrome but there’s more to this disorder than extreme shyness. People with Asperger’s are of normal intelligence but cannot react appropriately in social situations. They have great difficulty developing friendships or sharing pleasant activities with others. They simply don’t understand other people and cannot share feelings or humor. Daryl is a successful actress who has understood and played many types of characters. She has dated some of the hottest guys in Hollywood – not to mention John F Kennedy Jr. She seems to have no trouble socializing. (We’ve seen her at parties.) We have our doubts about her self diagnosis.
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By Janet / September 26, 2013

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JENNY McCARTHY’S VH1 TALK SHOW IS PROBABLY NOT A THREAT TO OUR HEALTH

At long last, former Playmate Jenny McCarthy has been called out for her unfounded medical beliefs. A Canadian cancer charity canceled her appearance at their event because of the dangerous and absurd medical notions she promotes. Jenny believes that vaccinations cause autism and hyperbolic chambers prevent cancer. A surprising number of gullible mothers trust her opinion. She publicizes her ideas relentlessly even though they have nothing to do with science or reality. Now that Jenny has a talk show on VH1, she COULD do even more damage. Fortunately, Jenny’s show has already been described as a rip-off of Andy Cohen’s “Watch What Happens: Live” so hopefully the subject of health will never come up.

By Janet / February 13, 2013

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IS JOHN TRAVOLTA DISILLUSIONED WITH SCIENTOLOGY?

We were SHOCKED to learn that Scientologist John Travolta has admitted in court at his extortion trial in the Bahamas, that his son Jett was autistic and suffered from a seizure disorder common to the disease. This is a very big turnaround! John always insisted that Jett had something called Kawasaki disease caused by toxins in his carpet. Scientology doesn’t believe autism is a real disorder so Jett was never treated for autism. Travolta’s courtroom confession is a huge SLAP IN THE FACE to Scientology. Has John finally realized that Scientology doesn’t know it ALL? In recent weeks John has supposedly been deep in despair and contemplation, depressed over Jett’s death. (Feeling guilty perhaps, for not acknowledging and treating his son’s autism?) Maybe, just maybe, he is coming to his senses about Scientology. And not a minute too soon.

By Janet / September 23, 2009

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