Why the right still embraces Ivermectin
Why the right still embraces Ivermectin
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Why the Right Still Embraces Ivermectin
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I've heard that this mess started because Ivermectin was tested in the developing world as a treatment for Covid, and that some of those who took it reported "feeling better."
Except in those parts of the world, many many people have untreated, festering parasite infestations like hookworm and many others. So yeah, when they take an antiparasitic compound, they start "feeling better," whether they have Covid or not.
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Well the right wing is pretty wormy so
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Maybe that's what killed RFK Jr's brain worm.
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Depends on the timeline, but coincidentally, yes it could have. He's out there eating festering roadkill and carving the heads off of bloated whales, he realistically probably did have parasites, and ivermectin should be routine for him. Not for COVID, of course.
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It probably starved to death
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One of the reasons I hate that fucker is that I can't listen to Maggot Brain anymore without thinking of him. That incredible Eddie Hazel solo is now lost to me.
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Someone should photoshop the Maggot Brain cover with RFK,Jrs head on it. I cant do it, my graphic design skills suck, but I know there are people that could do it.
Please do it, the world needs it.
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I would like to point out that I absolutely believe people on their 4th day of COVID might take an anti-parasitical and start feeling better than they have in years.
One, they naturally got over covid.
Two, their rural ass did in fact have some worms.
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That doesn't explain why Americans bought into it.
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Americans have education levels of the developing world. Probably worse, since many worship ignorance.
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Social media circus got a hold of the "results," doctors said "No, that's dumb," and then the terminally contrarian went off the deep end with "what are they hiding from us!?!?" As they do every single time a quick and cheap "cure" is debunked.
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Actually I heard that physiologically improbable levels of the drug inhibited viral replication in cell culture. It is a common phenomenon that many things apparently inhibit pathogens in culture but are ineffective or harmful in an intact organism. Often this is because physiologically impossible concentrations are used in cell cultures. Often in concentrations that interfere with biology and metabolism of the cells in culture to the extent that viruses can't replicate in the cells rendered moribund by the high concentrations of the substance being tested.
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It is a common phenomenon that many things apparently inhibit pathogens in culture but are ineffective or harmful in an intact organism.
It brings to mind this XKCD.
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Like injecting bleach...
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also the right is taking horse and cattle paste, which is much higher doses, and is dangerous for people. also only useful for intestinal parasites, the ones that enter other organs need other anti-parasitic drugs. in low doses, medically it is also used for rosacea and perioral dermatitis topically.
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I would love some more information on this to counter my antivax family.
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