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Author Topic: Vaccine Misinformation  (Read 51710 times)

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Re: Vaccine Misinformation
« Reply #600 on: February 01, 2023, 03:19:51 PM »
Could they though?  Has anyone successful sued a pastor or church for urging someone to pray away a treatable sickness that lead to death?

There is a key difference. Churches/Pastors can point to legitimate religious beliefs (i.e. they truly believe that God can cure the disease). Parents though have been charged and convicted for "faith healing" leading to their children's death.

For Tucker et al., I think if someone looked into them, you could find documentation that they do not believe what they are saying, but are saying it anyway. In that regard, they are knowingly lying to people about something that can/did contribute to their death. I think that would be enough in a civil case, not sure about in a criminal case, although cases against parents that were successful could be precedent.


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« Reply #601 on: February 01, 2023, 03:42:20 PM »
Much like the Dominion Voting Machine lawsuit where Fox is being sued for $1.5bil for libel and most expect Fox to lose. 
I suspect the pharmaceuticals companies can sue for the same reason.
Yes, exactly. Once Fox/OAN/Newsmax et al saw that there could be financial repercussions from their knowingly lying and causing harm to Dominion, they shut down their lies.

On the vaccine side, I said here long ago that their calculus is that the upside of keeping their viewers perpetually in a state of misinformed rage and grievance is far greater to them than the downside of killing a few hundred thousand of them. This will continue to be true until they face the same sort of repercussions as they face with Dominion.
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Re: Vaccine Misinformation
« Reply #602 on: February 01, 2023, 04:15:18 PM »
I know it would be hard to prosecute so you couldn't bring a criminal case easily (e.g. negligent manslaughter), but I'd love to see someone bring a civil case against them, saying that they knowingly lied to their audience and that it directly led to the death of a loved one who died, because they listened to them.

I would think you'd have a chance in a civil suit. And maybe, we'd see some of these political opportunists think a bit before intentionally spreading dangerous propaganda.

Alas, Tucker already has proven the "nobody with functioning brain cells believes me" defense is a winner.

When Tucker Carlson says on his show “[r]emember the facts of the story; these are undisputed" no reasonable person would believe that he was about to state facts. At least, that was Tucker Carlson's own argument in defending himself from a libel suit.
That argument convinced U.S. District Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil, who dismissed a lawsuit brought by model and actress Karen McDougal. McDougal sued for defamation, alleging Carlson baselessly told his audience she was extorting the President. President Trump allegedly paid $150,000 to help keep quiet a year-long affair with the former Playboy model.
According to Judge Vyskocil, “Fox persuasively argues . . . that given Mr. Carlson's reputation, any reasonable viewer arrives with an appropriate amount of skepticism about the statements he makes." She doesn't stop there, writing that “[w]hether the Court frames Mr. Carlson's statements as exaggeration, non-literal commentary, or simply bloviating for his audience, the conclusion remains the same—the statements are not actionable."


https://www.findlaw.com/legalblogs/greedy-associates/tucker-carlson-successfully-argues-nobody-really-believes-tucker-carlson-is-reporting-facts/
 

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« Reply #603 on: February 01, 2023, 05:13:07 PM »
Alas, Tucker already has proven the "nobody with functioning brain cells believes me" defense is a winner.

When Tucker Carlson says on his show “[r]emember the facts of the story; these are undisputed" no reasonable person would believe that he was about to state facts. At least, that was Tucker Carlson's own argument in defending himself from a libel suit.
That argument convinced U.S. District Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil, who dismissed a lawsuit brought by model and actress Karen McDougal. McDougal sued for defamation, alleging Carlson baselessly told his audience she was extorting the President. President Trump allegedly paid $150,000 to help keep quiet a year-long affair with the former Playboy model.
According to Judge Vyskocil, “Fox persuasively argues . . . that given Mr. Carlson's reputation, any reasonable viewer arrives with an appropriate amount of skepticism about the statements he makes." She doesn't stop there, writing that “[w]hether the Court frames Mr. Carlson's statements as exaggeration, non-literal commentary, or simply bloviating for his audience, the conclusion remains the same—the statements are not actionable."


https://www.findlaw.com/legalblogs/greedy-associates/tucker-carlson-successfully-argues-nobody-really-believes-tucker-carlson-is-reporting-facts/

I totally forgot about that case, maybe because it seems like that should be an onion article, not an actual court defense/decision.

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« Reply #604 on: February 01, 2023, 11:25:22 PM »
That's the problem with the reasonable person standard. Oftentimes we are not dealing with reasonable people.
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Re: Vaccine Misinformation
« Reply #605 on: February 02, 2023, 09:18:17 AM »
I would temper your expectations that there is any viable route to legal relief like you were discussing above.

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Re: Vaccine Misinformation
« Reply #606 on: February 02, 2023, 11:40:26 AM »
Sounds like pakuni & 🐷🐷 watch more fox news than most on the right.

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Re: Vaccine Misinformation
« Reply #607 on: February 02, 2023, 04:29:45 PM »
For the diehard believers that the vaccines are beneficial for every single person, what would be your argument for those who already had COVID (let’s say it was a typical cold/flu severity for them) and they’re young/healthy?  Keep in mind it’s more commonly those who have had it already that tend to get short term flu like symptoms from the vax passing through.

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« Reply #608 on: February 02, 2023, 04:37:45 PM »
For the diehard believers that the vaccines are beneficial for every single person, what would be your argument for those who already had COVID (let’s say it was a typical cold/flu severity for them) and they’re young/healthy?  Keep in mind it’s more commonly those who have had it already that tend to get short term flu like symptoms from the vax passing through.

It's safe and effective at preventing death regardless of previous infection.  Despite your beliefs, no one is getting sick from or damaged by the vaccine.  If you believe differently, please show your work.

Also, calling anyone here a "diehard believer" is a misnomer.  I don't believe the vaccine works, I know it works.  There are hundreds of studies that prove that to be the case.
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« Reply #609 on: February 02, 2023, 04:44:32 PM »
It's safe and effective at preventing death regardless of previous infection.  Despite your beliefs, no one is getting sick from or damaged by the vaccine.  If you believe differently, please show your work.

Also, calling anyone here a "diehard believer" is a misnomer.  I don't believe the vaccine works, I know it works.  There are hundreds of studies that prove that to be the case.

You don’t ‘know’ it works for everyone, just like everyone on the vax skeptical side, all you know are anecdotes, and if you believe studies are being approved and peer-reviewed with no bias, then that’s fine.  Doesn’t make it true though, something you ‘know’.  Why then are people in other countries getting compensation for vaccine damage/injury?

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« Reply #610 on: February 02, 2023, 05:03:35 PM »
You don’t ‘know’ it works for everyone, just like everyone on the vax skeptical side, all you know are anecdotes, and if you believe studies are being approved and peer-reviewed with no bias, then that’s fine.  Doesn’t make it true though, something you ‘know’.  Why then are people in other countries getting compensation for vaccine damage/injury?

I'm done arguing with morons about the safety and effectiveness of a scientifically proven vaccine that has been dosed in the billions world wide who cannot provide evidence of their claims.

So either put up, or shut up.

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« Reply #611 on: February 02, 2023, 05:22:57 PM »
You don’t ‘know’ it works for everyone, just like everyone on the vax skeptical side, all you know are anecdotes, and if you believe studies are being approved and peer-reviewed with no bias, then that’s fine.  Doesn’t make it true though, something you ‘know’.  Why then are people in other countries getting compensation for vaccine damage/injury?

Until you show your work, it is just flatulence.
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« Reply #612 on: February 02, 2023, 06:36:33 PM »
For the diehard believers that the vaccines are beneficial for every single person, what would be your argument for those who already had COVID (let’s say it was a typical cold/flu severity for them) and they’re young/healthy?  Keep in mind it’s more commonly those who have had it already that tend to get short term flu like symptoms from the vax passing through.

No idea why I'm remotely engaging with someone that refuses to accept all rational scientific evidence, but here it goes.

My argument for why every person who can safely get the vaccine (there are allergies etc.). The vaccine significantly reduces the likelihood that you get a symptomatic case of COVID.

Each time you get a symptomatic case of COVID, regardless of whether it is mild or severe, COVID induces rewiring of your myeloid cells, converting them into a pro-clotting form that decreases your innate immune system response.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-022-35638-y


The result is damage to lungs, kidneys, brain, heart and just about every other tissue. So much damage, that images of individuals brain post-COVID demonstrates a decrease in white matter that in many cases looks like early Alzheimers.

https://academic.oup.com/brain/article/145/5/1830/6464331

Similar long-lasting damage can be seen in many tissues. The weird thing (see 1st link) is this change in your myeloid cells persists for a long time in COVID. Meaning, the damage persists, and also weakens your innate immune system, making it more likely that you get other infections (see the rash of childhood viral infections that crippled children's hospitals).

So what does that mean for subsequent infections. Well the research is clear. Being reinfected (symptomatic infections) amplifies this damage and increases the likelihood of long lasting damage to our organs.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-022-02051-3


How can you avoid chronically damaging your immune system, heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, etc? Get vaccinated, and reduce your risk of getting a systematic infection and decreasing the impact of any infections you do get.

Don't get vaccinated and you are putting your entire health at long-term risk with each subsequent symptomatic infection.

The above is how you document and support your case (e.g. show your work).

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« Reply #613 on: February 02, 2023, 07:46:06 PM »
You don’t ‘know’ it works for everyone, just like everyone on the vax skeptical side, all you know are anecdotes, and if you believe studies are being approved and peer-reviewed with no bias, then that’s fine.  Doesn’t make it true though, something you ‘know’.  Why then are people in other countries getting compensation for vaccine damage/injury?

Ah. I see. All the studies really amount to nothing more than anecdotes because actually they are biased. Ah.

Strikingly similar to roqqet's belief that "they" "aren't allowing people to talk about it". You're keeping fine company. Still waiting for you to take up the roqqet challenge: show a single study that can stand up to scrutiny proving HCQ or Ivermectin are effective treatments for COVID. Oh, that's right. You can't, but only because no one is allowed to talk about it.

You know, there was once a healthcare professional that posted, "Vaccination takes serious illness, hospitalization, and death off the table. Its over. Carry on." But I strongly support anti-vaxxers never getting another shot. Please proceed.
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« Reply #614 on: February 02, 2023, 10:41:04 PM »
Ah. I see. All the studies really amount to nothing more than anecdotes because actually they are biased. Ah.

Strikingly similar to roqqet's belief that "they" "aren't allowing people to talk about it". You're keeping fine company. Still waiting for you to take up the roqqet challenge: show a single study that can stand up to scrutiny proving HCQ or Ivermectin are effective treatments for COVID. Oh, that's right. You can't, but only because no one is allowed to talk about it.

You know, there was once a healthcare professional that posted, "Vaccination takes serious illness, hospitalization, and death off the table. Its over. Carry on." But I strongly support anti-vaxxers never getting another shot. Please proceed.

Soooooooweeeeeeee. 🐷🐷

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« Reply #615 on: February 03, 2023, 07:08:36 AM »
This Piggy Ziggy went to Marquette
This Piggy Ziggy should have stayed home
This Piggy Ziggy ate roast meats
Class, this Piggy Ziggy has none
And this Piggy Ziggy cried 'wee, wee, wee', all the day long.
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« Reply #616 on: February 03, 2023, 07:17:13 AM »
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« Reply #617 on: February 03, 2023, 12:38:28 PM »
This Piggy Ziggy went to Marquette
This Piggy Ziggy should have stayed home
This Piggy Ziggy ate roast meats
Class, this Piggy Ziggy has none
And this Piggy Ziggy cried 'wee, wee, wee', all the day long.

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« Reply #618 on: February 03, 2023, 12:54:45 PM »
The Dos Pigs is your burden.  Can't just put it on someone else.  🐷🐷

I mean, it seems like its your burden to carry on something that was never really funny to begin with. But maybe that's just me.
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« Reply #619 on: February 03, 2023, 01:47:55 PM »
I mean, it seems like its your burden to carry on something that was never really funny to begin with. But maybe that's just me.

Do not be too hard on Piggy Ziggy. He's shown that he has literally nothing of value to add. This is the best he can do. Best to just pat him on the head like a three-year-old with his first finger painting and tell him how clever he is.
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« Reply #620 on: February 03, 2023, 05:10:39 PM »
Do not be too hard on Piggy Ziggy. He's shown that he has literally nothing of value to add. This is the best he can do. Best to just pat him on the head like a three-year-old with his first finger painting and tell him how clever he is.

🐷🐷

Cry dos-pig cry.

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« Reply #621 on: February 03, 2023, 07:52:48 PM »
🐷🐷

Cry dos-pig cry.
Poor Piggy Ziggy
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« Reply #622 on: February 04, 2023, 12:35:54 AM »

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« Reply #623 on: February 05, 2023, 08:55:49 AM »
https://bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/2/1/e000373

Though at least they seemed to have had more positive outcomes overall, this study makes one pause about the frequently peddled narrative that myocarditis is more likely from a COVID-19 bout than vaccination against it.

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« Reply #624 on: February 05, 2023, 10:40:23 AM »
https://bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/2/1/e000373

Though at least they seemed to have had more positive outcomes overall, this study makes one pause about the frequently peddled narrative that myocarditis is more likely from a COVID-19 bout than vaccination against it.

Show me in the article where it says this.

Or did you just read tweets again, and run in here with a link?

 

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