Notorious Dr. Robert Bartholomew Doesn't Want To Address the Data
Instead, he gets personal. For a psychologist who has never examined a single "Havana Syndrome" patient, it's a "below the belt" move.
Dear Readers,
Yesterday, I posted my letter to the Editor of the International Journal of Social Psychiatry asking for a retraction of flawed article by Dr. Bartholomew “Havana Syndrome”: A post mortem” . I cc-ed Dr. Bartholomew on this letter, of course.
My Letter To The Editor of The International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Dr. R. Douglas Fields
Dear Dr. R. Douglas Fields Your editorial in the recent issue of "International journal of Social Psychiatry” titled “Why the Havana Syndrome Happened” drew my attention (1). It is written in support of the the article by Dr. Robert Bartholomew inside the issue, titled “Havana Syndrome”: A post mortem” in which he continues on insisting on the psychogeni…
This morning I woke up to a letter from Dr. Bartholomew. Not addressed to anyone (de-humanizing your opponent much, mr psychologist?), here it is:
“As Dr. Fields is likely aware - the September 2022 report in question was co-chaired by Dr. David Relman - who coincidentally chaired the National Academy of Sciences Panel which reached a similar conclusion. It was also based on botched criteria for MPI (R. Bartholomew, "Newly Classified Report on 'Havana Syndrome' used the Wrong Criteria!'" The Skeptic March 31, 2023). Furthermore, many reports of 'Havana Syndrome' likely have nothing to do with MPI but are people redefining an array of ambiguous health complaints under a new label. Dr. Ber, who is no longer a practicing physician, fails to mention that he was diagnosed with 'Havana Syndrome' by Dr. Michael Hoffer, and also claims to be what is commonly referred to as a 'Targeted Individual.' In 2022 he wrote, "I have been a target of directed energy, voice to skull, synthetic telepathy, and remote mind control and intervention since 2019" (Ber 2022, "Communicating My Strategy," transcript of the 2nd Symposium on DEW and Neurotech Targeting Civilians, October 2022).
I wish Dr. Ber well, but I have no interest in relitigating the issue of 'Havana Syndrome' or engaging in an ongoing debate, given the dubious science behind 'Havana Syndrome.'
Robert Bartholomew “
As you can see Dr. Bartholomew doesn’t have any interest in addressing specific data I pointed out in my letter. Just like he didn’t address it in his original article. This inability to face reality and the real world data that falsifies his hypothesis lead Dr Bartholomew on the path of personal attacks and discrediting his opponent.
We won!
I sent Dr. Bartholomew my polite response:
”Dear Dr. Bartholomew.
Once again, you have not answered the substance of my complaint. Instead, you turned it into a personal issue. I hope Dr. Fileds sees through it clearly.
Thank you for your time.
Len Ber MD”
The unwillingness to address a respondents claims and instead making a personal attack is a number one sign of being on the wrong side in any debate.
True debates using oxford rules will make a comeback one day I hope. Its what is purposefully lacking today for a reason.
Perhaps as the losing side these days wont engage in debates, the ability to form two teams regardless of beliefs to debate a subject should be put together using oxford rules. Those debates could then put up for public consumption.
Imagine being on the opposing side of the bluetruth debate today, for instance....
One more injustice, one more coward, one more testament to the callous inhumanity that seems to be prevailing.
We can bear witness of lives interrupted, and speak of the attempts to silence the targeted community; some of the most resilient and brave humans on the planet.
We can keep speaking and keep showing up.
Thank you for keeping these government funded crimes on the radar ..