A Skeptical Look At Skepticism

I disagree with a good portion of this essay, however, in the spirit of "free speech helps to clarifying one's opinions toward the truth", here goes:

A science journalist takes a skeptical look at capital-S Skepticism

Now, for the counter-point, the counter to the counter-point, another counter-point, another counter-point, another counter-point, and another counter-point, and another counter-point.