- Most rational thinking humans (which would eliminate a significant number of political "progressives") had a sense that a story of an Oklahoma hospital being overwhelmed due to "ivermectin overdoses" was complete bull pucky. Further compounding the skepticism was how patients with "gunshot wounds" were unable to be promptly treated. Like the Jussie Smollett "hate crime," this story fit just a little too perfectly into progs' favorite narratives about the political right.
As Robby Soave at Reason points out, some basic journalism would have easily debunked the initial story.
Rolling Stone's version of the story, for instance, quoted from McElyea's interview with KFOR and did not provide any additional reporting or independently verified information. The image that accompanied the article on Twitter featured people waiting in long lines while wearing winter coats—which does not inspire great confidence that Rolling Stone knows what season it is in Oklahoma at present—and was summarized thusly: "Gunshot victims left waiting as horse dewormer overdoses overwhelm Oklahoma hospitals, doctor says."
Rolling Stone has now appended an update at the top of the story, clarifying that there were 459 cases of ivermectin overdoses in the U.S. during the month of August, and though a state-by-state breakdown is not available, it would be surprising if this was straining the Oklahoma medical system. That's because the state is currently experiencing a seven-day average of 1,528 hospitalizations due to COVID-19. If they're running out of beds and ambulances, it's because of the virus, not ivermectin. This was something Rolling Stone could have figured out on its own had the magazine bothered to contact any hospitals in Oklahoma, but alas.
I believe I'm well past the point where I'm going to defend the media from the "Enemy of the People" label. It's become crystal clear that certain TV and print outlets are firmly entrenched on a specific side to the point where they'll engage in outright fabrication.
- Closed circuit to the "hEaLtH cArE iS a RiGhT" crowd: How do you rationalize this?
Florida doctor says she will no longer accept in-person visits from unvaccinated patients https://t.co/nywLDARRiD pic.twitter.com/peG90val10
— The Hill (@thehill) September 6, 2021
For the record, I have no issue with this Florida doctor's stance, in much the same way I am fine with doctors who decline to perform abortions and "gender reassignment" surgeries.
- The Minneapolis City Council seems desperate to rid its city of the police department. As such, voters will have the opportunity to vote on a ballot measure to determine the fate of the MPD.
However, how the ballot question will be worded is still up in the air.
A Hennepin County judge on Tuesday tossed out the current ballot language for a proposal that would clear the way for city officials to replace the Minneapolis Police Department.
The current language "is insufficient to identify the amendment clearly, it does not assist the voter in easily and accurately identifying what is being voted on, and it is vague and ambiguous to the point of misleading voters, all of which make it unjust," wrote Hennepin County Judge Jamie Anderson.
I'm gonna guess that was indeed the point.
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