#2411: Jay Wile
Jay Wile is a young-earth creationist who holds a PhD in nuclear chemistry from the University of Rochester. Though his credentials have nothing to do with evolutionary biology, you may rest assured...
View Article#2412: Mark Wiley
Mark Wiley presents himself as a “doctor of both Orientaland Alternative medicine, best selling author, martial art master and international seminar instructor.” He is, in other words, not a doctor,...
View Article#2413: Everest Wilhelmsen
Everest Wilhelmsen is, or was, a paranoid wingnut associated with a group called the Christian American Patriots Militia, and a serious case of Obama Derangement syndromeor Baracknophobia. Wilhelmsen...
View Article#2414: Montel Williams (?)
Though it is unclear to us whether Montel Williams is himself a true believer in nonsense, the former television host, actor and motivational speaker known for hosting the long-running daytime tabloid...
View Article#2415: Marianne Williamson
Marianne Deborah Williamson is a New Ageself-helpguru, woo promoter, conspiracy theorist, author and “spiritual advisor” toOprah Winfrey. She also got quite a bit of attention for being one of the...
View Article#2416: Buster Wilson
Buster Wilson used to be the general manager of the American Family Association’sradio network and host of the program “AFA Today”. Precisely what he is up to these days is less clear (as is why he...
View Article#2417: Melissa Wilson
It seems almost quaint these days, but back in 2013 Melissa Wilson, wife of Missouri State Representative Kenneth Wilson, gained some notice for testifying before a state committee thatthe state’s...
View Article#2418: Mike Wilson
State legislatures, again. Mike Wilson is the General Manager of the WCVK Christian Family Radio and has been a member of the Kentucky Senate representing District 32 since 2011, where he has served...
View Article#2419: Steve Wilson
Steve Wilson is an investigative reporter who became a bit of a celebrity in the early 2000s for his attacks on Monsanto and for painting himself as a whistleblower and victim when his then-employer...
View Article#2420: Ben Wolfinger
Ben Wolfinger is the Sheriff of Kootenai County, Idaho, and he espouses a, shall we say, “American traditional” view of what his role involves. He is tough, independent, likes to lock people up, and...
View Article#2421: Scott Wolter
One of the most versatile cranks in the US, Scott Wolter is a self-proclaimed forensic geologist and former host of the television series America Unearthed, a popular hit series where Wolter would...
View Article#2422: Jeffrey Wolynski
Jeffrey Wolynski is a physics crank who, despite being obscure to most people (especially scientists, his claims to be a “top dog in astronomy” notwithstanding), has had some influence on certain...
View Article#2423: Judy Wood
Judy Wood being her usual silly selfJudy Wood is a materials scientist and former assistant professor of mechanical engineering, as well as one of the leading figures in the 9/11 truthermovement. Since...
View Article#2424: Lin Wood
The aftermath of the 2020 election has brought to light a significant number of frighteningly deranged, paranoid conspiracy theories in positions of authority and genuine influence, and several...
View Article#2425: Patrick Wooden
Patrick Wooden is a North Carolina pastor and anti-gay activist who is somewhat disconcertingly obsessed with anal sex and graphic descriptions of anal sex. His contributions have been promoted by the...
View Article#2426: Frosty Wooldridge
Frosty Wooldridge is an experienced anti-immigrant activist and advisory board member of the group Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), whose bigotry and hate reflect an impressive depth...
View Article#2427: Charles Worley
Conversion therapy, in addition to being useless, harmful, abusive nonsense, requires time and effort, so if you really wanted to get rid of homosexuals from society you might consider quicker fixes....
View Article#2428: Bob Wright
Robert Charles Wright is a lawyer, former NBC executive (CEO from 1986 to 2001 and chairman and CEO from 2001 until 2007) and previous CEO of a number of companies. He is also, with his wife Suzanne,...
View Article#2429: Jack Wu
Jack Wu is a computer programmer, religious fundamentalist and young-earth creationist, and a 2012 candidate for the Kansas Board of Education. Wu’s stated reason for running was that Kansas is...
View Article#2430: Ryan Wyatt
No, we really cannot be bothered to write up an entry on Samuel “Joe the plumber” Wurzelbacher (who is not a plumber and whose name is not “Joe”), despite the profoundstupidity, nonsenseand many...
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