Difference between revisions of "NEXUS Magazine"
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| − | The '''NEXUS Magazine''' is a publication, which covers [[Esotericism|esoteric]], [[fringe science]] | + | The '''NEXUS Magazine''' is a in a bi-monthly publication, which covers [[Esotericism|esoteric]], [[fringe science]]/[[pseudoscience]], [[Alternative medicine|alternative medicine]] and [[conspiracy theory]] topics in an uncritical way. Nexus Magazine started in 1986 in Australia and is now on sale in shops across Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, UK, France, Italy, Holland, Greece, Poland, Croatia, Japan, Romania, Serbia and Russia. |
| − | Current owner is | + | Current owner is one Duncan M. Roads from Australia.<ref>Nexus Magazine Pty Ltd, PO Box 30, Mapleton, Qld 4560 Australien</ref> Editor of the English version is Marcus Allen. Roads as well as Allen are staunch supporters of [[Moon landing conspiracy theories]]. Editor of the German Nexus version is one [[Thomas Kirschner]]. The German NEXUS Magazin is published by [[Mosquito Verlag]] (also [[Mobiwell Verlag]] which was founded by Kirschner. |
| − | An article from April 27, 2010 about Psiram with the title "The End of Psiram" was removed from the websites of the NEXUS Magazine blog | + | An article from April 27, 2010 about Psiram with the title "The End of Psiram" was removed from the websites of the NEXUS Magazine blog not long after being published.<ref>formerly found here: <nowiki>http://www.nexus-magazin.de/index/aus-fuer-esowatch</nowiki></ref> The article spoke of ''self-righteous, big-mouthed "skeptics" of the alternative scene'', who are paid by pharmaceutical Industry. |
==Topics== | ==Topics== | ||
| − | Nexus | + | Nexus waits up with the usual clichés: [[Free Energy]], [[HIV/AIDS denialism|Aids is a lie]]<ref>[http://www.nexus-magazin.de/artikel/lesen/aids-propaganda-wie-verkauft-man-eine-luege AIDS-Propaganda: Wie verkauft man eine Lüge?], accessed June 19, 2011</ref>, [[Vaccine denialism|vaccination is dangerous]]<ref>[http://www.nexusmagazine.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=2024&category_id=217&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=44 FOOLING OURSELVES ON THE VALUE OF VACCINES], Nexus Magazine Shop, accessed June 19, 2011</ref>, [[MMS2]]<ref>[http://www.nexusmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_docman&Itemid=71 Free articles of Nexus Magazine]</ref><ref>Jim Humble: MMS2: Ein neues Mittel und eine erweiterte Vision, NEXUS Magazin 25, Oktober-November 2009</ref> and more. The same topics are covered by various journals e.g. [[Raum & Zeit]]. |
When the Nexus Magazine published an excerpt from the book ''The Money Makers: How International Bankers Gained Control'' it was seen as an example of ''Anti-Semitic Incidents'' by the Israeli government in 1999.<ref>Report of Anti-Semitic Incidents - Feb-99, THE ANTISEMITISM MONITORING FORUM - THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT</ref> | When the Nexus Magazine published an excerpt from the book ''The Money Makers: How International Bankers Gained Control'' it was seen as an example of ''Anti-Semitic Incidents'' by the Israeli government in 1999.<ref>Report of Anti-Semitic Incidents - Feb-99, THE ANTISEMITISM MONITORING FORUM - THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:56, 20 June 2011
The NEXUS Magazine is a in a bi-monthly publication, which covers esoteric, fringe science/pseudoscience, alternative medicine and conspiracy theory topics in an uncritical way. Nexus Magazine started in 1986 in Australia and is now on sale in shops across Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, UK, France, Italy, Holland, Greece, Poland, Croatia, Japan, Romania, Serbia and Russia.
Current owner is one Duncan M. Roads from Australia.[1] Editor of the English version is Marcus Allen. Roads as well as Allen are staunch supporters of Moon landing conspiracy theories. Editor of the German Nexus version is one Thomas Kirschner. The German NEXUS Magazin is published by Mosquito Verlag (also Mobiwell Verlag which was founded by Kirschner.
An article from April 27, 2010 about Psiram with the title "The End of Psiram" was removed from the websites of the NEXUS Magazine blog not long after being published.[2] The article spoke of self-righteous, big-mouthed "skeptics" of the alternative scene, who are paid by pharmaceutical Industry.
Topics
Nexus waits up with the usual clichés: Free Energy, Aids is a lie[3], vaccination is dangerous[4], MMS2[5][6] and more. The same topics are covered by various journals e.g. Raum & Zeit.
When the Nexus Magazine published an excerpt from the book The Money Makers: How International Bankers Gained Control it was seen as an example of Anti-Semitic Incidents by the Israeli government in 1999.[7]
The proximity to the extreme right in Australia in nineties was also a theme in Nexus reviews. In 1995 Nexus had published advertisements of the "Loyal Regiment of Australian Guardians," an armed right-wing group.[8]
Weblinks
- http://www.nexus-magazin.de Nexus Magazin in German
- http://www.nexusmagazine.com/articles.html Various articles in English
- http://web.archive.org/web/20001030053401/http://www.searchlightmagazine.com/stories/davidicke.htm
References
- ↑ Nexus Magazine Pty Ltd, PO Box 30, Mapleton, Qld 4560 Australien
- ↑ formerly found here: http://www.nexus-magazin.de/index/aus-fuer-esowatch
- ↑ AIDS-Propaganda: Wie verkauft man eine Lüge?, accessed June 19, 2011
- ↑ FOOLING OURSELVES ON THE VALUE OF VACCINES, Nexus Magazine Shop, accessed June 19, 2011
- ↑ Free articles of Nexus Magazine
- ↑ Jim Humble: MMS2: Ein neues Mittel und eine erweiterte Vision, NEXUS Magazin 25, Oktober-November 2009
- ↑ Report of Anti-Semitic Incidents - Feb-99, THE ANTISEMITISM MONITORING FORUM - THE GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT
- ↑ The Stephen Roth Institute for the Study of Anti-Semitism and Racism: Antisemitism Worldwide 2001/2