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FDA and Media Spreads Fear About Fake Vape-COVID Connection
There is NO connection. -0- evidence linking COVID-19 to nicotine, vaping, or smoking, (or drinking, lifestyle choices, and all the other idiotic claims I’ve seen) ANYONE can get it.
Dave Cross over at Planet Of The Vapes is another writer who has caused me to delete more draft blogs… in this one:
“Thomas Miller, the Attorney General of Iowa has written to Mitch Zeller, the Director of the Centre for Tobacco Products at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). He and a number of other tobacco harm reduction advocates are concerned about recent statements linking vaping to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Words Count: Nicotine and Tobacco Research Priorities
As Dr. Gardener states in this: “This was a simple exercise undertaken for illustrative purposes”, however, the initial showing of words used (and not used) and the source being the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, you’d think there’d be more meaningful content.
You know when Clive gets to this point, he’s had quite enough. I don’t often see Clive Bates do this, as it is out of character for him to not be professional. Now, because he has, I hope I see more of it from him, and all public health perspectives calling out any lies concerning public health.
I'm so sick of the American anti-vaping quit-or-die idiocracy – a blight on the whole world, a mighty gusher of bullshit science, lying brazenly with impunity to a dumb and complicit media, a wall of money spreading fake ideas globally, led by moralising elitist sociopaths.
Again, when Clive uses a hashtag, specifically that one, it is not without thought before he typed it.
Absolutely no doubt about it now #FireTheSG – patronising, offensive, negligent and wrong about nearly everything that matters. https://t.co/yMuQkGGbfG
Erika has been on a while and had the opportunity to participate in a PAVe webinar… great thread.
This is a long one guys but here's a look into the PAVe "Not just vapor" parent/adult webinar. I took photos of almost all slides they shared (missed some because I had to tend to my puppy). @whycherrywhy We're you able to take part in this "fascinating" webinar?
Oh… and David… once the most blocked twitter account ever, has highlighted a perplexing position the World “Health” Organization (WHO) have placed themselves ‘in’.
Having donated life-saving ventilators to the people of Greece, tobacco companies are now trying to help homeless smokers by offering them free vaping gear. But apparently it's all a dastardly plot to undermine the almighty Article 5.3https://t.co/Hk2zVDRKCtpic.twitter.com/s3HcvL0qHp
I can’t believe there is this much discourse about face masks.
What if, despite “expert” advice, simply suggesting wearing a mask may, could, might, or possibly reduce your risk from the other asymptomatic humans, and “flatten the curve”? To overlook deter something as simple (and inexpensive) as facemasks as part of the standing COVID-19advice to the public should be construed as negligence. Reasonable “explanations” for not wearing masks is quite frankly, worse.
I can’t believe there is this much discourse around the world about face masks.
So, while looking for the difference of ‘experts’ downplaying a need, increased hype against the need, and common sense for, or against wearing a mask for personal use, I’ve highlighted a Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) preventive graphic: I see exposure, person to person, close contact, and finally, how droplets can… wait, let me get my mask.
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It’s personal.
For all intents and purposes, all humans have the same preventive goal: To protect our individual selves and the ones we love. To choose to wear a mask is a personal, individual choice. I’m all for it, and that. Wikipedia explains “Personal protective equipment (PPE) is protective clothing, helmets, goggles, or other garments or equipment designed to protect the wearer’s body from injury or infection.” To reduce risk of that which poses a threat. To minimize exposure. It doesn’t say it will work. I know less than you do about infectious diseases, and I can’t say you’ll wear a mask properly or if it will work. But……….
In densely populated (and worst hit) areas of the United States (think New York, you know, subways and stuff) I’ll ask again: What if, simply wearing a mask would achieve their slogan of “flatten the curve”? What if “they”, the chosen experts, are wrong?
“Tinfoil hat time”: What are they trying to hide? Why are they trying to hide it? Are they ignoring information for appearances? Do they want this pandemic to get worse?
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Creating fear?
Are masks unnecessary? Are they purposely downplaying the need? I’ve seen ‘higher risk’ groups singled “stigmad” out (yep, made it up) because of age, alcohol use, being overweight, smokers, vapers, and more. To gaslight “groups” of people claiming they are at a higher risk is idiotic. I can only think that narrative would give anyone not in that group a false sense of security. I also think well, gee, those people should be wearing masks!
If you’re old enough to remember, this is how AIDS ideology, stigma, and discrimination was fueled. You’d THINK “Public Health” would learn.
Interestingly, Twitter just released guidelines saying : “Claims that specific groups, nationalities are never susceptible to COVID-19″ and on my point, bold being my emphasis again: “Claims that specific groups, nationalities are more susceptible to COVID-19″… that’s found here. I hope it extends to other false narratives.
I stated on Twitter: “Someone tell me ‘I’m’ wrong.”: (this includes you!) “*Everyone* has the exact same RISK of #COVID19. Washing hands, social distancing, less exposure, reduces RISK. Exposure is the risk, anyone *having it* who also suffers from chronic disease MAY, could, or might have more detrimental outcomes.”
Remember the CDC graphic above? The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. I don’t find it unreasonable to utilize a mask as a preventable measure. What if it helps….
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Don’t wear a mask?Says W.H.O.?
Why not? The World Health Association (W.H.O.) says if you’re healthy, only wear a mask if you’re attending to anyone suspected of a COVID-19 infection. Well that’s odd. I suspect anyone is licking toilet seats or not washing their hands are suspect, but I can’t tell those humans apart from the ones that don’t. Also, those telling you and me what we can, cannot personally ‘do’ are by all accounts, suspect. It’s a thing with me.
Masks should be worn by health care providers who manage #COVID19 patients in health facilities. Masks are also important for people w/ symptoms or those caring for them. Irresponsible use of masks by those who do not need them can be harmful & cause shortages for those in need. pic.twitter.com/u31rebIPbo
In the tweet above it states “Irresponsible use of masks by those who do not need them can be harmful”.
But… this, from October 2019 states: “
Recommended for symptomatic individuals, and conditionally recommended for public protection“, also “Given the costs and the uncertain effectiveness, face masks are conditionally recommended only in severe influenza epidemics or pandemics for the protection of the general population, but are recommended for symptomatic individuals at all times.”
Did I run out and purchase masks? No, but if you’re like me, you’re not randomly doing as you’re told. I’ll wear a bandana. Simple, makes me feel better. It’s a personal, individual choice. Besides, I don’t trust their advice on things I know, why should I trust them with things I don’t. I already suffer from borderline anti-public health ‘expert’ syndrome.
On February 29th, 2020, the U.S. Surgeon General stated scolded the public with all the professionalism in the world. He tweeted “Seriously people- STOP BUYING MASKS!“, I decided he’s marginalizing something bigger than he is – like his ego and narrative, and I’ll assume he’s wrong. What if he is?
How DARE (I) we humans question authority or think it (may, could) might be acceptable to think for ourselves, and by the way, Jerry… why are you taking the liberty of relinquishing Americans of their personal choice by demanding we do, or not do anything?
“The precautionary principle states we should sometimes act without definitive evidence, just in case…”
“The public” here are not volunteers in someone else’s experiment in a flu outbreak—they are people the world over who are trying to stay alive in a deadly pandemic.”
Is it me, or is it hard to fathom potential & devastating (hindsight in 2020 will be 20/20) there could ever be so much debate and professional division about masks?
“Covid19 has released global awareness about #PublicHealth, spotlighting & exposing unprepared experts who assume, correlate, fabricate,hypothesize, speculate & manipulate#data leveraging financial/political advantages against humans.
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Peeling off the mask
What about research, or data on masks vs no masks? Because I adore JoodiG, and because of what she (and Patty McNulty above her) said, I was intrigued. REDUCING RISK. Then of course, there’s that personal, individual choice again.
Even a home made mask reduces risk. It doesn’t eradicate it, but that’s what harm Reduction is all about – Reducing RISK. People deserve to receive honest, evidence based information. @JeromeAdamsMD do your damn job! https://t.co/o4f4Fvhngh
— JoodiG: Never knowingly understood (@JoodiG) March 28, 2020
Are public health “leaders” trying to make us “look like” we’re not panicking to the rest of the world? We’ve already bought all the toilet paper, is wearing masks considered taboo in the USA? Is it that the government was already in an unprepared en mass position, and the public depleted the normal needed stock of masks too quickly? I’ll get back to that link JoodieG shared shortly below… and hey, thanks for hanging with me.
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I have to ask, what about the flu?
What about wearing masks for flu season(s)… what does the Centers for DISEASE control say about that? Well…. interestingly…
I do like to fact check, so off I go… where one tab becomes three, and five… and wait a minute.
So, what about the flu… well… This got my attention. Sherif Mossad, MD isn’t a political or governmental public health figure, he is an infectious disease specialist. At the Cleveland Clinic. Wait, now when flu season is in, why are we not being told to wear masks? I’ll let you ponder that as this paragraph comes to a non-conclusional (Yep, made that one up myself as well) close.
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Someone’s lying, or someone isn’t telling the whole truth, so because I like to poke Jerry… the expert.
Hiya, Jerry. Are you an infectious disease specialist?
Is denying an honest conversation about masks worth your #feelings and above #publichealth?
Look at the graphic again, and look at what Jerry said.
Popular (Twitter) hashtags about this subject are #masksforall and #masks4all.
The link to the article (graphic) in my above tweet is here.
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Points, counterpoints.
For time and space, you can click here for this tweet, and it will open to a continuous ‘thread’ of other related tweets from this and other users. Also, as always, I highly suggest joining Twitter (There’s that personal, individual choice again.)
For the @nytimes, I wrote about why health authorities telling people they didn't need masks, and, besides they wouldn't wear them right, misfired and maybe even fueled hoarding. There will be many painful truths, and we need to learn to talk about them. https://t.co/vGF5UZdpPnpic.twitter.com/vBhEbS2rJk
Obviously, healthcare workers should get priority on the appropriate masks because they – are – at the highest risk for exposure.
That said, how about Mrs. Johnson down at your local brick and mortar? She’s exchanging your money in face to face transactions tirelessly, because she is an essential worker. How, if anyone can not show symptoms immediately, can they know they’re contagious? Does anyone not deserve a mask in face-to-face transactions? As much as I like Mrs. Johnson, if neither of us are wearing masks as a preventative measure and she’s asymptomatic, and I come home to my grandson…
Masks allow the user to reduce their risk. Also, see harm reduction, and there’s that personal, individual choice again.
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Remember JoodiG’s tweet?
Do you know why I’m the guy who asked all the annoying questions in class? Because either I didn’t understand it, and/or others were afraid to ask. Yeah, that was me.
Here’s the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health (NCBI link) JoodieG referred to above in her tweet.
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I’m just a human being wondering how big a failure this could be, and what else they are already not doing.
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Yep, I still can’t believe there is this much discourse about masks. My disclaimer? I’m not an expert. I can only read, comprehend, and decide for myself and my family. Your personal decision to buy, make, and wear, or not wear masks is your decision. From a social distancing standpoint, and human interaction, You do you, I’ll do me.
I hope and predict(see same-day update from the Washington Post below) masks will be suggested soon by U.S. officials with some excuse that new data has come out, they didn’t know, without admitting a failure, by pointing fingers at the public – in the ‘we didn’t plan to have enough’ chain of events that will unfold in disbelief, right before our open, gaping, uncovered mouths… I mean, eyes.
Please, don’t hold your breath, I’ve been wrong before. The one thing I am confident in? Trust, but verify.
They could be right, I advise to ALWAYS question public health “experts”, and wash your hands. Masks are optional and, that advice, of course, is a personal, individual choice for you to make. Or not.
Be well.
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UPDATE:
President Trump was asked about masks today 3/30/2020 (the same day as this blog). His remarks are below, and on this tweet with the question starting at the 46:36 time mark.
The question (and response) was:
Reporter: “Scott Gottlieb, your former FDA Commissioner wrote a roadmap for recovery after the coronavirus. President Trump: Very interesting I saw it. Reporter: He suggests, the roadmap suggests that everybody wear a mask in public. Is that something that the task force – thinks is a good idea?”
President Trump: “We haven’t discussed it to that extent… but it’s certainly something we could discuss. We’re getting certainly the number of masks that you need. We are in the process of talking about things, I saw his suggestion on that, so we’ll take a look at it, for a period of time, not forever I mean you know we want our country back.”
He went on to say “We’re not going to be wearing masks forever but it could be for a short period of time after we get back into gear. People could, I could see something like that happening for a period of time. But I would hope it would be for a very limited period of time. Doctors, they’ll come back and say for the rest of our lives we have to wear masks.”
HUH.
I found this from the Washington Post late this evening:
Now it’s being considered…..
“according to a federal official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because it is an ongoing matter of internal discussion and nothing has been finalized.”
YES! Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good! See study by Myers & Co. @US_FDA! All refs for modeling parameters given👇. Even 50% compliance with low-filtration (ill-fitting) surgical masks reduce flu transX by 42% (fig1d). #COVID19 is at least as contagious as flu. https://t.co/r9h9Jfaokgpic.twitter.com/FYNqTe9eI1
— Prof. Dr. Benhur Lee, MD 🦠🧬🔬 (@VirusWhisperer) March 30, 2020
“Guidance needs to change and needs to be clear that these nonmedical, nonsurgical masks are beneficial to the general public and should be worn when outside of the home,” said Robert Hecht, a professor of epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health.
You can hear sensible advice from the question about #MasksForAll at about 1:05:50, @Surgeon_General .@JeromeAdamsMD, and LOOK at her excitement as she was asked & answered the question *and her profession*.
Dr. Birx: Masks: “It’s just being considered by the task for now about whether that (CDC) recommendation that already exists relevant to to wearing masks should be altered in any way so it’s still under discussion.”
From an NPR interview of the head of the CDC. Translation from Orwellian bureaucratic gobbledigook: "We misled you. Wear a mask." pic.twitter.com/smEugkGxDB
Encourage the Public to Wear Masks. “There is emerging evidence that asymptomatic and presymptomatic transmission of COVID-19 is possible,18 which complicates efforts to pursue case-based interventions. To reduce this risk during Phase I, everyone, including people without symptoms, should be encouraged to wear nonmedical fabric face masks while in public.19 Face masks will be most effective at slowing the spread of SARS-CoV-2 if they are widely used, because they may help prevent people who are asymptomatically infected from transmitting the disease unknowingly.
Face masks will be most effective at slowing the spread of SARS-CoV-2 if they are widely used, because they may help prevent people who are asymptomatically infected from transmitting the disease unknowingly. Face masks are used widely by members of the public in some countries that have successfully managed their outbreaks, including South Korea and Hong Kong.20 The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended members of the public use face masks in the event of a severe influenza pandemic.21
"If you're going to wear a face covering, please try not to touch your face… please save the N95 for healthcare workers…wearing a face covering does not mean you don't have to practice social distancing." — U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams pic.twitter.com/YfCNzcpwgc
What about this? Why isn’t this part of flu ‘season’ messaging?
“Our findings suggest that a homemade mask should only be considered as a last resort to prevent droplet transmission from infected individuals, but it would be better than no protection.”
“If, in fact, a person who may or may not be infected wants to prevent infecting someone else, one of the best ways to do that is with a mask,” Fauci told CNN’s Jim Acosta. “So perhaps that’s the way to go and again, I say Jim, that’s under very active consideration. As I say, we’ll be discussing it today, this afternoon, at the task force meeting.”
A second motion was passed that included the mandate for all Laredoans to begin wearing protective face masks, or “nose to mouth” covers. That includes any type of fabric, scarf, or bandana.
While a “6” foot rule has been established, this shows the “Virus was widely distributed on floors, computer mice, trash cans, and sickbed handrails and was detected in air ≈4 m from patients.”
That’s 13.1234 FEET. Will they update it?
“positivity was relatively high for floor swab samples”…
“Because patient masks contained exhaled droplets and oral secretions, the rate of positivity for those masks was also high (data not shown). We recommend adequately disinfecting masks before discarding them.”
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This week’s edition is a bit different, because of correlationvirus… among other things, and I went on a journey of complacency, masks, and videos and…
I hope you are all washing your hands and well stocked up in all the toilet paper you can find. I thank you for reading….
Smoking, vaping and hospitalization for COVID-19
Dr. Konstantinos Farsalinos, Anastasia Barbouni, and Raymond Niaura are continuously updating this. It sounds silly that politicians, front groups, and politicians are using this to (so far) fabricate agendas… but here we are.
I took my time considering this particular article in this week’s news, and placement of it for a few reasons. What else are they confused, surrounded by chaos, and complacent about? Then, of course, it shows exactly what the agency doesn’t. Yep, you read that correctly.
Cardiovascular autonomic effects of electronic cigarette use:
We’re invested in ourselves, and our health. Frequent visitors know I, and all of you are watching for anything, good or bad, about vaping.
“The results of chronic e-cigarettes (EC) vaping studies were consistent with a chronic sympathoexcitatory effect as estimated by heart rate variables (HRV), but this did not translate into chronic increases in heart rate (HR) or blood pressure (BP).”
Professional and Home-Made Face Masks Reduce Exposure to Respiratory Infections among the General Population
JoodiG’s tweet… in response to the Surgeon General Jerry…. along with Patty McNulty’ valid question/response are questioning him… silly we’re having a discussion about masks, but here we are…
Even a home made mask reduces risk. It doesn’t eradicate it, but that’s what harm Reduction is all about – Reducing RISK. People deserve to receive honest, evidence based information. @JeromeAdamsMD do your damn job! https://t.co/o4f4Fvhngh
— JoodiG: Never knowingly understood (@JoodiG) March 28, 2020
Wear a mask, don’t wear a mask… either way, here’s the link JoodiG’s referring to:
I am not a professional, but the Surgeon General wants to portray the -silly- debate of masks as if they’re just placebos…
Oh, and speaking of Twitter and masks, and now knowing what you know… there’s a poll and I predict a very interesting thread (and stellar responses below it) already developing.
Should Americans who are asymptomatic be wearing masks? Tell us why or why not.
If you are DOING something along with (if you’re open) your normal operations, or have added or switched to other production, service or community outreach, yell at me on Twitter here. And/or, link your contribution to your area below Dave’s tweet!
In response to COVID19, the vape industry has retooled at least 100 facilities to make hand sanitizer to donate in their communities. The moral crusaders have spent their time spreading fear and lies about vaping causing COVID19. Now you know the character of the players involved
Organizational Silence and Hidden Threats to Patient Safety
My brother, a professional musician, has a line (copyrighted) in a song “Caregivers and takers – had all closed their eyes”. Another related, but unrelated link I pondered including. The lack of doing something is, in my opinion, just as bad as doing something wrong.
“In brief, leaders must demonstrate a willingness to understand the complexity of the sociotechnical systems of which they are a part and be prepared to break the silence.”
I appreciate the “consensual neglect” phrase discreetly placed in this as well…
Because of Twitter, vapers have been in a few “studies”… because who doesn’t like obtaining funding and spending it on how tweets work when there are real issues they could be…. oh never mind.
We’ve been called what could not be further from the truth: Addicts, Anecdotes, Bots, Impugners, Sheep, Shills, and worse. (I am kind of fond of being called a bot, though.)
Now, if you used the hashtag #WeVapeWeVote, you are as well.
Here, Andrew (follow him!) points out a flaw…. and that damn Greg is an influencer!
Heads-up for ppl who are into illicit #THC vapes. Apparently the most harmful component is not #VEA like we all thought. It was vapes containing the C. D. C. Make sure your illegal vapes are #CDCfree. Stay safe. </sarcasm> pic.twitter.com/3vvQlg0DVZ
In the midst of a global COVID19 pandemic, the Surgeon General was interviewed by Savannah Guthrie and decided (without examining anyone on air) to speculate, fabricate, and FALSELY identify, diagnose a cause linking vaping and COVID19. That’s called negligent malpractice.
The question posed by Savannah Guthrie “…are young people more at risk than previously thought” at about 4:32 seemed to cause Jerome Adams to have a convulsion that can only be described as a severe case of correlation virus.
You read that right. Correlation Virus. That’s a real thing. Made it up myself. Many ‘experts’ suffer from it. Skyrocketing symptoms include “Speculation-virus” (a close cousin), and while spreading, is a distant cousin to “Unsubstantiated-virus”.
His response, in the middle of his response, included blatant fabrication. He just made things up. “There are theories that it could be because we know we have a higher proportion of people in the United States and also in Italy who vape. We don’t knowif that’s the only cause.”
To say “we don’t know if that’s the only cause” is a determination OF a cause. A diagnosis. How many people has he treated to make this assessment? Again, that’s called negligent malpractice.
Adams, an anesthesiologist, is evidently board “qualified” to assume, correlate, fabricate, speculate, put you to sleep, and diagnose your symptoms without ever examining you. If Adams is an “expert” at infectious diseases, it is not listed as a skill or specialty in his bio. Really. He isn’t qualified.
To state “We don’t know if that’s the only cause” is an unfathomable fabrication, blatant misconduct, speculation, and an unprofessional lack of (research) integrity. PERIOD.
Is there a pattern?
This isn’t the first timeJerry’s been scrutinized for assumptions, speculation, incorrect and unprofessional behavior.
Dr. Rodu called him out here in 2018 as well. You get the idea.
Included April 16th, 2020:
“Footnote in the middle of a blog“
With the “vaping” related ‘evali’, two items have surfaced. This one, aptly titled, is what Jerry (and others) used to fuel miscommunication of the actual cause in his day-to-day activities to the media. To date, I do not know of any nicotine-only cases that were tested and confirmed. There were ‘self-reported‘ cases, but again, not lab-verified to my knowledge.
Fred Rogers (Mr. Rogers of PBS fame) once said, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’”
Here’s the question, and answer. I believe credit for the graphic is to Clive Bates. I won’t point out the most important thing (among others) isn’t that his children know people don’t listen to Surgeon General. Lean in, Jerry. Keep babbling.
I question the idiot.
WHY is he MAKING THINGS UP?
Sorry I screamed… I’m a bit beyond pissed off about this. What else is he lying about (and WHY is he lying) to the American people?
Just a sec….oh yes… I have examples of speculation, correlation, fraud here, wanting agreement for theories here, and covered snippets and narratives, here.
Correlation is not causation
Why would you be tempted to bring up an unrelated fabrication?
Now, if “that’s the only cause“, then two questions… well, never mind.
Just a second…. let me get my… <stretches>, groan….there it is.
Is it true?
I’ve been asked more than once: Can black people get #coronavirus?
ANYBODY can be exposed to/ get coronavirus. People with multiple medical problems (eg me, many of my family members, and disproportionate numbers of blacks) are at higher risk for complications from #covid19
Certainly I am not an expert, but will speculate: The risk for getting coronavirus is exactly the same for ANYONE, as he himself pointed out just above. I’ll remind you what Jerry said in the interview: “There are theories that it could be because we know we have a higher proportion of people in the United States and also in Italy who vape. We don’t know if that’s the only cause.”
Wait a minute…… I remember a day where Jerry didn’t worry… coronavirus wasn’t even an issue.
This screenshot is a deleted tweet from his personal account.
Which is it, Jerry?
For the record
You may be surprised knowing my anger isn’t just about him saying this about vaping itself. It is about him, or anyone, taking the liberty, and advantage of their position to lie to the public as he, and others, have always done. If it were true, I’d certainly want to know.
IMPORTANT
This is an important pre-release from Dr. Konstantinos Farsalinos, Anastasia Barbouni, Raymond Niaura.
As Amelia Howard points out in her tweet, there is -0- basis for Adam’s claims as she responds to Jeff Zeleny, a CNN Senior Washington Correspondent.
No evidence links vaping to coronavirus outcomes. That said, more young Americans aren't getting coronavirus. Age distribution of US cases is consistent with other countries. Patterns don't need to be explained if they don't exist. https://t.co/cmYlESguz3https://t.co/CCmn5WdJ6Wpic.twitter.com/ypTMpq6OMQ
The definition of research misconduct according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) “Offices of Research Integrity” (ORI) is pretty simple and straight forward. Bold below is my emphasis.
Research misconduct means fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism in proposing, performing, or reviewing research, or in reporting research results.
(a) Fabrication is making up data or results and recording or reporting them.
(b) Falsification is manipulating research materials, equipment, or processes, or changing or omitting data or results such that the research is not accurately represented in the research record.
(c) Plagiarism is the appropriation of another person’s ideas, processes, results, or words without giving appropriate credit.
(d) Research misconduct does not include honest error or differences of opinion.
Why do “leaders” create panic from speculation? Because they can.
Others have said it, others have repeated it. Repeatedly. Repetitiously. Redundantly. Already. New York Governor Cuomo and Michigan Governor Whitmer have both mentioned it and are also suffering from correlation-virus and speculation-virus.
The opportunity to come clean with this and EVERY health-related issue (NOTE: “They” are still avoiding the truth about “evali“) for every human is here in the present.
It seems I can only expect unrelated fabrication from the “top doc” of the United States. If I can’t depend on the appointed Surgeon General to provide the “best scientific information available” as his website proclaims, I can only hope Trump will fire him, or ask him to resign immediately.
Edit 4/02/2020: Interestingly, when talking to the panel before his appointment to replace Vivek Murthy, Jerry had this to say:
“I always want to lead with science … but I also want to listen to what stakeholders are saying and what patients are saying,” he said. “That’s the lesson that I learned.”
“The next surgeon general must be an advocate for science and facts and must be able to stand up and correct misinformation coming out of this administration,” said Murray, the panel’s top Democrat.”
When Murray asked Adams whether he understands the importance of “picking science over politics,” he gave her an emphatic yes.“
In a time we expect confidence and truth, there is no room for incompetence, fabrication, speculation, or negligent malpractice from public health leaders.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I, and the rest of the world are still looking to “find people who are helping” despite how we “like it”, good or bad, with the calm scientific truth – in public health. Thankfully, Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx seem to be the educated ones I would look to for truth in the United States.
If you’ve come this far, PLEASE see Jim McDonald’s explanation of disinformation, here:
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I’m not sure what this ‘is’ ~ Vape Rally Postponed ~ Vaping, the USVA lawsuit, and the separation of powers ~ Domestic Inspections ~ The CDC’s Shift From Vaping to COVID-19 ~ The Surgeon General ~ It’s a public health miracle ~ In other news (and tweets) ~ Meet Sherrie
Please take care of yourselves and those you love.
I’m not sure what this ‘is’… from Friday…
I thought “I” wrote strangely, and came across this on Twitter. Weirdly written, as if it was from a few months ago, or yesterday. The title is “Ex-FDA chief: White House has been “spooked by politics and pushback” on banning aromatised vapes”.
I’m not sure why Gottlieb still thinks he has a position at the FDA, or what meeting it is referring to… was there one? I don’t know.
With LOTS of things going on in the world, cancellations, changes, rescheduling, legislation… Tristan speaks about it, doing the impossible, and plans in the meantimefor the PMTA, and possible future dates for the rally. #LOUDER.
Vaping, the USVA lawsuit, and the separation of powers
A coherent opinion piece with all the toppings….
“Without the rule of law, we have the rule of men. When men circumvent the law, that’s not good for anybody. And when the rule of men is promoted by congressional law, that’s unconstitutional. And if nobody challenges that, then our country will keep getting worse. “
If you work in a vape shop, I suspect you already knew this:
“To be consistent with the Agency’s position, CTP is issuing a partial stop work order to the entities we contract with at the state level for activities such as compliance checks and vape shop inspections.”
This should not have to be a paragraph I’d write, or you would need to read:
With the debacle on the “evali” last year, public health officials should always be are under direct scrutiny. The responsibility-including media, journalists, public health, other “experts” are in an unprecedented position to tell the truth, at all & ANY cost for ANY health issue.
I’d suggest you read the tweet from March from my pal Jerry’s personal account, then, listen to Dr. Fauci’s words in the video in this tweet. Oh, if you haven’t, I also suggest you join Twitter!
During the EVALI scare you ignored the proof it was vitamin E acetate. Then the #covid19 early days, joked about masks and diminished pandemic deaths vs other causes of deaths. @JeromeAdamsMD false equivalent comparisons are not helpful to the nation. Time to go. #resignSGpic.twitter.com/HB5OQs34iP
So it's clear @US_FDA@Surgeon_General@CDCgov there is #NoTrust and perhaps that is why all the spring breakers and many others are not listening to any warnings. This is what happens when you start a fake epidemic & then a real one shows up pic.twitter.com/LVw9Bnv8gM
— Unbreakable_Unbroken (@UnbreakableHate) March 22, 2020
Confidence is low…
1. The nations #TopDoc isn’t. 2. It’s both hilarious and disturbing that this is his profile site link.
Yes, this is the guy that went on a plane & told people #COVIDー19 was nothing like the flu…then deleted the tweet.
Fun fact: Darien Connecticut (one of the wealthiest communities in the United States) was also one of the first towns in the country to raise alarm about an (imaginary) "youth vaping epidemic," which citizens apparently took far more seriously than the (real)coronavirus pandemic. https://t.co/6GdQFromU3
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The largest threat to Public Health is an informed consumer.
Michael McGrady: Lessons on COVID-19 Hysteria and Public Health Panics ~ Vaping and Coronavirus: What We Know and What We Don’t ~ Astroturfing is hard ~ Keep Smoking We Need The Money ~ Speaking of black markets ~ High School Seniors Keep Drinking, Toking and Vaping, Especially Marijuana ~ The American Consumer Institute Releases a Study on the Health Impact of E-Cigarettes and Their Regulations ~ Adults, Not Just Teens, Like Dessert-Flavored E-Cigs: Study
Lessons on COVID-19 Hysteria and Public Health Panics
In the spirit of the VITN bylaws, Michael McGrady takes us on a quick journey in hysteria, and history.
Vaping and Coronavirus: What We Know and What We Don’t
Jim takes a look at what we know, and discusses what I have determined and diagnosed as #correlationvirus. Yes, I said it because no one else will. Go me!
#SuburbanKarenVirus is spreading, but with the bad, there is a possibility of a $250.00 reward for being, or becoming a Suburban Karen as long as you meet the requirements, you can meet the definition of astroturfing for something Karen’s children are not legally allowed to do.
Hashtags like #TakeDownTobacco and #ImNotALabRat are hashtags they’ll be using next week…
On March 18, 2020, the inaugural @TobaccoFreeKids Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action will be taking place. In Florida, Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) will be participating in this event to raise awareness and #TakeDownTobaccohttps://t.co/DtTvrZEEV7
There are about a gazillion ways to gaslight the public. Here’s one they’ve been working on for years, to regulate, restrict, tax, and ban less smoking.
It’s an opinion piece, among 894,997 participants and against every smoker in the nation.
You can watch Brent Stafford listening to Cindy Schmidt now below, or you can watch it later here.
They cover the “flavor ban; CDC malevolence; barrage of public health hysteria; and glaring bias from a snarling mainstream media” and much more… eloquently.
Under Bakers new law that includes a “75% excise tax on the wholesale price of e-cigarettes and vaping products”, If you’re caught with “untaxed e-cigarettes or vaping products” in Mass, you can be “fined $5,000 for a first offense and up to $25,000 for multiple violations”, and they can take untaxed product, vehicles, boats and planes… because black markets would never be a concern… (Source)
MASSACHUSETTS: Illegal Tobacco Task Force admits flavor ban will cause "increase in smuggling activity and black market sales," contradicting pre-ban denial by lawmakers and supporting there IS an ADULT demand for flavored #vaping products. #BansDontWorkhttps://t.co/pmuxTeUL9O
The American Consumer Institute Releases a Study on the Health Impact of E-Cigarettes and Their Regulations
Speaking of regulations with regulators, the one thing we can agree on is that we can’t agree on everything, but this is mostly good, and their report is linked at the bottom within.
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This isn’t over, it’s happening again ~ What are you doing? ~ UVA SAVE THE VAPE RALLY! ~ Federal Funds Misspent on Anti-Vaping Research ~ Tweets of the week ~ If you can’t attend ~ Rep. Barbieri tells House vaping isn’t dangerous, even for youth ~ Health Insurance Companies Charge Vapers Up to 50% More ~ Study Finds Raising Taxes on Vaping Increases Smoking ~ The UK Government Says What the US Won’t: Vaping Is Safer Than Cigarettes ~ No, You Won’t Catch The New Coronavirus Via Packages Or Mail From China ~ Correlation Virus
THIS ISN’T OVER. It’s happening again
This land is your land. YOU are WE, the PEOPLE. We aren’t going anywhere. THEY work for US. We’re NOT shutting up.
For years, they (including me) said it couldn’t be done. Then it (shameless plug->) was planned. Then (another shameless plug->) it happened on our lawn, in D.C.. Then (another shameless plug->) this happenedin D.C., now it’s happening again. May 2nd, #VapeRally2020.
UVA SAVE THE VAPE RALLY!
Guess who’s already confirmed to speak at this rally… go on…
Happy to distinguish British Lung Association evidence-based recommendations from @LungAssociation lies. Let me make this very clear. The British Lung Association just called ALA a liar. Which they are.#QuitLying indeed. https://t.co/HityHe59G3
— Charles A. Gardner, PhD (@ChaunceyGardner) March 6, 2020
My answer to Troop’s question is much less important than the question he asked in his tweet…
Troop, I believe it's been like this all along, but we *were* considered mushrooms.
Coorelation Virus is found in tobacco CONtrol environments in high concentration, normally mixed with opinion and drivel, it is highly contagious & easily spread.
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The largest threat to Public Health is an informed consumer.
Pallone thinks you’re stupid ~ House Democrats go full nanny state and pass overkill vape flavor ban ~ How ‘Trickle-Down Justice’ Adds More Hurdles for Returning Citizens ~ STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY ~ Call For Another Retraction ~ The Politics of Vaping ~ Congress’ Proposed Tobacco Ban Would Represent Most Far-Reaching Prohibition Bill Since Ban on Alcohol ~ Do Anti-Vaping Ads and Media Actually Encourage Youth Vaping? ~ Would the PG mist from vaping help to reduce, deactivate, or kill some degree of airborne coronavirus? ~ The ‘Big Kill’
Pallone thinks you’re stupid
I can’t help that Francis Pallone thinks you are stupid. Take that up with him.
Back to reality. The house led by pied piper and top nanny-fuss-bucket Pallone had this dropped on his desk the night before.
Highlights:
“Unfortunately, however, this bill contains provisions that are unsupported by the available evidence regarding harm reduction…”
” another provision that raises constitutional concerns “
” The Administration cannot support H.R. 2339’s counterproductive efforts to restrict access to products that may provide a less harmful alternative to millions of adults who smoke “combustible cigarettes.”
“The Administration is also concerned about the constitutionality of a provision…”
“This standard may not satisfy the stringent vagueness test applied to regulations of speech under the Constitution’s Due Process Clause. “
“the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is conducting regular surveillance of—and, when appropriate, taking enforcement measures …”
— Patrice Kimbler For Congress (@pkforca36) March 1, 2020
The Politics of Vaping
That it “is” about politics (and money, and egos) rather than health still, after 5+ years still blows my mind. But, as I wrote late last year, there is a timeline where we went from being decimated to being FACE to FACE with opponents in the White House.
I can’t think of anything better to end this edition with than this, with our friends Dr. Brad Rodu joining Brent Stafford as they go down the rabbit hole with “Glantz Study Scandal & Truth Behind Smoking Death Rates”… lend your eyes and ears.
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The largest threat to Public Health is an informed consumer.
Vaping Prohibition is On the Table in Congress ~ I dare you to click on this ~ Nicotine science and policy Q & A ~ Virus hammers vape producers – and taxes boost smoking ~ Flavored tobacco bans lead to unintended consequences ~ Professor Puff-N-Stuff is a retracted idiot ~ Trump’s Good Idea: Get Drug Regulators Out Of Vaping ~ Did Somebody Leave the Gaslight On? ~ IQOS Heat-Not-Burn Products Are Drawing Smokers Away from Cigarettes ~ Did FDA Create a Regulatory Loophole for Puff Bars? ~ Did the government just contract Disney to advertise to children? ~ When a politician’s lips are moving:
Vaping Prohibition is On the Table in Congress
I seem to remember saying, tweeting, and blogging about regulations, restrictions, taxes, and bans. Repeatedly. Redundantly. Ahhh… but I repeat myself repetitively.
Pro tip to legislators: Behind closed-doors agenda agreements should come BEFORE a vote, not during. Because I adore it so much, I tend to use the word (or variations) of “clusterfuck” sparingly. Here’s fuckwittery and clusterfuckitry in action – in front of a camera.
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IQOS Heat-Not-Burn Products Are Drawing Smokers Away from Cigarettes
“I’m for whatever works for the informed consumer. Patch, gum, Heat Not Burn, vaping, snus, acupuncture, books, hypnosis, counseling, etc. Do I “like” them all? No. It’s not about or me, or what “I” like. What may work as a choice for a consumer is first.” ~ Me.
Wait, did the government just contract Disney to advertise to children? I’m not giving you the link in Jerry’s tweet. I’ll let you decide if you will do that all on your own.
A few months ago I met with several show writers in Hollywood to discuss the ability to promote positive messages to youth. Glad to see @DisneyChannel stepping up!
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The largest threat to Public Health is an informed consumer.
Attempt to Create a New Tobacco Agency Will Not Work ~ A New Vape Agency for America? ~ Could tobacco cure coronavirus? Don’t laugh. ~ Smokeless Tobacco Users Are Not Dying from Diseases Associated with Smoking ~ Michelle Minton, FOIA Times Two ~ The CDC IS To Blame ~ What You Should Know About E-cigarettes and EVALI ~ New Study Suggests Raising Taxes On E-Cigarettes Could Encourage Traditional Smoking ~ The Effects of E-Cigarette Taxes on E-Cigarette Prices and Tobacco Product Sales: Evidence from Retail Panel Data ~ Think banning flavours will stamp out youth vaping? Think again
Attempt to Create a New Tobacco Agency Will Not Work
Where there’s one point of view, there’s always another. Whether you see the point in the 1st link, or notice something Dave Cross has to say below, this is a topic higher on the list than some would like it to be. Put your thinking caps back on!
FOIA Result: A reporter asking what Michigan is doing to warn people about contaminated THC vapes. Response? Tell him that some cases "are actually not connected to THC." #greatjobMichiganpic.twitter.com/KvRYdonSlt
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The Ponzi Scheme:
Alright, fine. That’s not the title. But that’s the goal.
The Effects of E-Cigarette Taxes on E-Cigarette Prices and Tobacco Product Sales: Evidence from Retail Panel Data
“We simulate that for every one standard e-cigarette pod (a device that contains liquid nicotine in e-cigarettes) of 0.7 ml no longer purchased as a result of an e-cigarette tax, the same tax increases traditional cigarettes purchased by 6.2 extra packs.”
