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It’s not just the lack of solid science that pervades #WCTC2025 but an intense conviction in contrived or misleading science coupled with no grasp of trade-offs or unintended consequences arising from Mr Bloomberg’s big ideas. Some scepticism or curiosity would be a good start.

Tobacco harm reduction alternatives respect the challenges smokers are struggling with. The WHO tells them they should just quit, spread misinformation and refuse to consider relative risks. The Risk-Monger thinks it's time for some compassion and common sense. thefirebreak.org/p/why-is-harm-…

Stigmatizing vapers, spreading misinformation... Part 2 of The Risk-Monger's 3-part series on the irrationality of opposition to tobacco #HarmReduction strategies looks at why regulators handcuffed themselves with policies against vaping, snus and nicotine pouches. thefirebreak.org/p/why-have-hea…

Policymakers should embrace tobacco harm reduction ... point. It saves lives, reduces healthcare costs, reflects a compassion to the challenges smokers face... The Risk-Monger shows how anti-tobacco activists spread misinformation to obstruct health improvements. thefirebreak.org/p/why-is-harm-…

In the conclusion of the tobacco #HarmReduction series, The Risk-Monger looks at those academics, NGOs and philanthropists directing a skeletal team in the WHO to spread misinformation and vitriol against nicotine alternatives. The World Health Organization (WHO) badly needs reform. thefirebreak.org/p/the-whos-att…

The Health Promotion unit manages World Health Organization (WHO)'s policies on tobacco, vaping, alcohol and inactivity risks. It employs 5 people. This means all of their reports and policies are outsourced to consultants. But who? They aren't transparent. The Risk-Monger follows the money. thefirebreak.org/p/the-whos-att…

The mass migration of journalists from legacy media groups sparks a question: Where are they going? The Risk-Monger shows how foundation funds have made for great times for some old hacks Are there ethical issues about taking large payouts to shill for foundations? thefirebreak.org/p/where-have-a…

People used to complain about industry capture of the media, but that was through advertising and we could see that. The Risk-Monger shows how the foundation-funded activist takeover of the media is not transparent, campaign-driven, unethical and deceiving. thefirebreak.org/p/where-have-a…

Activist scientists created a world where chemicals, ultra-processed food, microplastics, environmental exposures are lurking, waiting to strike and cause diseases. They call it the #exposome. The Risk-Monger shows how it's just another old fear in a new bottle. thefirebreak.org/p/the-exposome…

Cancer justice vigilantes link every cancer to some chemical exposure. They created a place they call the exposome to advance this dogma, calling it preventative. The Risk-Monger argues there are two types of prevention and prefers the quick wins of harm reduction. thefirebreak.org/p/the-exposome…

Interesting message in The Risk-Monger's Inbox today. The Firebreak is not attacking civil society, the media or the litigation industry. We're just demanding they play by the same rules as everyone else. We're attacking their hypocrisy. Become fully transparent and we'll be fine with you

How can IARC scientists test the 100s of thousands of chemicals affecting the millions of genetic and social variables in the exposome? By creating an automated checklist called the 10 #KeyCharacteristics of carcinogens. One problem: it's not scientific. thefirebreak.org/p/iarcs-automa…

Bias in scientific research has deeply hurt trust in expert advice. A main culprit of this deceit is the Collegium Ramazzini that influences IARC. The Risk-Monger takes a look at how their 10 #KeyCharacteristics of carcinogens plays into their political agenda. thefirebreak.org/p/iarcs-automa…

Did you know #BeyondPlastics doesn't exist? It's not an NGO, no 501(c)(3), no budget and no transparency. It is fronted by #BenningtonCollege, a small Vermont liberal arts college. The Risk-Monger shows how the academe is now in the foundation fiscal sponsor game. thefirebreak.org/p/beyond-benni…

The recent debate on public funding and tax-free status of universities should be more a question of how foundations and NGOs are using the academe to run campaigns. The Risk-Monger raises many questions with one clear answer: reform of the academe is necessary. thefirebreak.org/p/beyond-benni…

In the 90s, Bennington College faced closure and had to redefine itself. It took the fiscal sponsor route, feeding off foundation funding. This tiny college became nothing more than an activist incubator with philanthropists using it to set up NGOs. The Risk-Monger thefirebreak.org/p/beyond-benni…

The 2025 Firebreak Filthy Fifteen is out. In 3 parts, our writers list the 15 worst marketing fear-based scams built on relentless activist scaremongering. The first 5 look at the useless labels the consumer is ultimately paying for. The Risk-Monger thefirebreak.org/p/the-firebrea…

With #SafeCatch, you pay 2 to 3 times more for a can of tuna. You're paying for their label (and nothing more). With levels of mercury tested in all tuna brands so far below the FDA safe levels, there can only be one reason for this label: marketing scam. thefirebreak.org/p/exposed-safe…

"The game is simple: Focus on a fear of a chemical, promote an alternative product without the chemical and then slap a chemical-free label on it. Even if there is no...risk from chemical XYZ, the label “XYZ-free” is enough for consumers to pay up for the assumed “safe” product."

Consumer ignorance, fear and relentless activist anti-chemical campaigns are ideal for marketing opportunists. Brands should educate people on the actual risks from chemicals. Instead they profit from chemophobia. Part 2 of the Firebreak's #FilthyFifteen. thefirebreak.org/p/the-firebrea…