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Saturday, September 18, 2021

Ivermectin, 'Noble Lies,' and Whom Do We Trust?

The controversy around the use of ivermectin and, previously, hydroxychloroquine joins a long list of things where the left's pursuit of the "Noble Lie" is judged more important than honest debate.  This particular piece of dishonesty claims that vaccinations, masking, and social distancing alone will eradicate COVID-19, and all other "side hustles" like these inexpensive medications are mockable, "snake oil" obfuscations.  Whom we choose to align with in these debates is unjustifiably and destructively polarizing, especially when facts may not line up with the pursued plans of those we trust to lead.  Why we trust and how we justify lying come into question.

By now, most of us know that there are studies, many of them from our own CDC, that show the effectiveness of ivermectin when given early in the course of COVID-19.  There is real-life proof that countries like Japan have already had success with the medication.  The medicine is cheap and safe when used properly.  Like hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin is nevertheless demonized by the political left, its mainstream media, and the medical establishment, the last despite published studies by reputable investigators.

For some unexplained reason, we can't be allowed to have alternate treatments, apparently because the narrative of the left may get undermined in the eyes of the voters, the "Noble Lie" being more important than our health.  Alternatives to any of the Left's "Noble Lie" agendas are always panned by the media as non-scientific and undermining our communal good.  Healthy skepticism is akin to flat-Earthism, with no room in between, contradictory facts and unexpected consequences be damned..........To Read More....

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