Category Archives: AAFS

Forensics and Anthro: Larger issues about the MOVE bombing victims: The remains at Princeton and the Penn Museum are part of a horrific open secret.

The “bad old days” of the 19th century are still very much here. — Read on slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/04/move-bombing-victims-princeton-penn-museum-history-anthropology.html

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Forensics: Chauvin Trial Expert Witness in Mob Crosshairs — The Patriot Post

431 physicians and a state AG called a “mob” for investigation of Chauvin forensic expert. Why would any expert ever again testify in a politically charged case? — Read on patriotpost.us/articles/79509-chauvin-trial-expert-witness-in-mob-crosshairs-2021-04-29

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Anthro and Forensics: Bones of Black children kept as “specimens.”Association of Black Anthropologists

Read this and reflect on these issues. Then talk about it. Association of Black Anthropologists – ABA is a section of the American Anthropological Association — Read on aba.americananthro.org/

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Forensics: Family response. Ivy League Secret Exposed: Classes Used Bones of Black Children Killed in 1985 MOVE Police Bombing

A Princeton prof kept a “collection” of young girls’ remains that he should have been returned to the medical examiner. Ivy League Secret Exposed: Classes Used Bones of Black Children Killed in 1985 MOVE Police Bombing | Democracy Now! — … Continue reading

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Anthro: Calling BS as BS. Two Archaeologists Unscientifically Argue That Ethical Practice Is Anti-Science – The Geek Anthropologist

bS, Two Archaeologists Unscientifically Argue That Ethical Practice Is Anti-Science – The Geek Anthropologist — Read on thegeekanthropologist.com/2021/04/27/two-archaeologists-unscientifically-argue-that-ethical-practice-is-anti-science/amp/

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Forensics: The bitemarkers could never figure this out. A method for measuring the quality of friction skin impression evidence: Method development and validation – ScienceDirect

Despite attempts By Professor Iain Pretty trying to teach them. A method for measuring the quality of friction skin impression evidence: Method development and validation – ScienceDirect — Read on http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0379073821000232

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Forensics: Vaccine frauds. Florida man indicted for selling over $1 million worth of toxic COVID-19 ‘miracle cure’ that was bleach

According to a report from BayNews9, a 62-year-old man and his three adult sons were indicted on Friday for selling a COVID-19 “miracle cure” that was essentially industrial bleach.The report states that Mark Grenon, 62, of Bradenton, along with his … Continue reading

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Forensics: Bones of Black children killed in police bombing used in Ivy League anthropology course |

So many things wrong in this case. There seems much discussion necessary about racial insensitivity added to a heavy dose of arrogance. Remains of those killed in 1985 Move bombing in Philadelphia serve as ‘case study’ in Princeton-backed course — … Continue reading

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Forensics: Work of former Maryland medical examiner to be reviewed after he testified for defense in Chauvin trial

Maryland’s Attorney General said Friday that outside experts should review all “in custody” death reports produced by former state Chief Medical Examiner Dr. David Fowler. — Read on http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-ag-office-review-20210423-l2oamj3ixnhwznd4545f7pjcau-story.html

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Forensics: False credentials of anti vax propagandists who claim no mask research is valid

“Trump-virus” experts personify the meaning of partisan bias and professional misconduct. apnews.com/article/629043235973

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