My hat is off to Mr. Lancaster for his brilliant STOPSYLVIABROWNE.COM website. I believe much, much more of this is needed. In the U.S., the place to combat superstition and asshatery is in the market place of ideas, which Mr. Lancaster does perfectly.
Another psychic or "medium" as she calls herself who is fast gaining national popularity is Allison Dubois. She already has two books out and is the subject of the NBC TV show "Medium". I have read some of both of these books. I could not finish either, however, because the delivery and structure of each was so poor I simply could not force myself through another page. If, as Dubois claims, she wrote these books herself, I'm astounded that a respectable university actual awarded her a degree. Try reading them sometime; it is like reading the thoughts of a first grader just learning to write but in stream of consciousness. This should come as no surprise, however, because if you've ever heard her speak it becomes obvious that she is lacking in the intellect department.
In any case, Dubois continues to make the most outrageous claims regarding her "powers" and how she uses them. Amongst these claims, no doubt known to many of you, she prides herself on having solved missing person and murder cases for the Glendale Az. Police Dept, Texas Rangers, the US Border Patrol, and a host of other official agencies. She also claims she carries a gun out of the need to protect herself after "putting murderers on death row."
No official statement can be found anywhere to validate anything that Dubois has ever claimed regarding her alleged work with these agencies. In fact, Skeptico reported that the Glendale PD and the Texas Rangers specifically denied any involvement with Dubois in any case.
I think it is high time that another website was organized along the lines of Mr. Lancaster's excellent effort. This would be simply: STOPALLISONDUBOIS.COM. Its purpose would be to focus public attention on her claims of assistance to law enforcement and psychic ability. Given her proliferation on TV and widespread media coverage of late, and that rumor has it she has yet another silly, childish book coming out, it is important to put her powers and credibility into the perspective in which it belongs. Hopefullly, such an examination will force news reporting outlets, book publishers, and other credulous groups to think twice before sending her mountains of free cash and advertising her to the US public with an aura of validity.
Are there any dedicated skeptics who are willing to assist in this? Are there any who are willing to run this site? I am happy to provide financial assistance, although because of my travel schedule it is very difficult for me to run a website of this type. I appreciate your comments.
Another psychic or "medium" as she calls herself who is fast gaining national popularity is Allison Dubois. She already has two books out and is the subject of the NBC TV show "Medium". I have read some of both of these books. I could not finish either, however, because the delivery and structure of each was so poor I simply could not force myself through another page. If, as Dubois claims, she wrote these books herself, I'm astounded that a respectable university actual awarded her a degree. Try reading them sometime; it is like reading the thoughts of a first grader just learning to write but in stream of consciousness. This should come as no surprise, however, because if you've ever heard her speak it becomes obvious that she is lacking in the intellect department.
In any case, Dubois continues to make the most outrageous claims regarding her "powers" and how she uses them. Amongst these claims, no doubt known to many of you, she prides herself on having solved missing person and murder cases for the Glendale Az. Police Dept, Texas Rangers, the US Border Patrol, and a host of other official agencies. She also claims she carries a gun out of the need to protect herself after "putting murderers on death row."
No official statement can be found anywhere to validate anything that Dubois has ever claimed regarding her alleged work with these agencies. In fact, Skeptico reported that the Glendale PD and the Texas Rangers specifically denied any involvement with Dubois in any case.
I think it is high time that another website was organized along the lines of Mr. Lancaster's excellent effort. This would be simply: STOPALLISONDUBOIS.COM. Its purpose would be to focus public attention on her claims of assistance to law enforcement and psychic ability. Given her proliferation on TV and widespread media coverage of late, and that rumor has it she has yet another silly, childish book coming out, it is important to put her powers and credibility into the perspective in which it belongs. Hopefullly, such an examination will force news reporting outlets, book publishers, and other credulous groups to think twice before sending her mountains of free cash and advertising her to the US public with an aura of validity.
Are there any dedicated skeptics who are willing to assist in this? Are there any who are willing to run this site? I am happy to provide financial assistance, although because of my travel schedule it is very difficult for me to run a website of this type. I appreciate your comments.
. I have a little bit of experience in that.
I've said to her that Dubois is a fake, but she says I have only read the skeptical side and not got a fair and just view on poor Dubois. *sigh* 
She gets no coverage in Swedish news, and so on. Allison Dubois is much more well known though, thanks to Medium which is shown here too.
By the way, Katherine Ramsland never got back to me.
