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Sunday, August 29, 2021

ANTI-VAXXERS

 


POORLY EDUCATED AMERICANS BELIEVE IRRATIONAL INFORMATION AND CONTINUE TO DIE DUE TO THEIR REFUSAL TO BELIEVE MEDICAL INFORMATION AND TO BLINDLY FOLLOW MISINFORMATION.

A PANDEMIC IS NOT PARTISAN. 

THIS WILL BE ADDED TO AS TIME PERMITS.


Republican lawmaker attends anti-vaxxer rally just days after his unvaccinated wife died of COVID-19, reports say


State Rep Chris Johansen
State Rep. Chris Johansen lost his wife to COVID-19, according to reports. 
Maine House GOP

  • A GOP lawmaker attended an anti-vaxxer rally shortly after losing his wife to COVID-19, the Daily Beast reported.
  • State Rep. Chris Johansen and his late wife Cindy had not been vaccinated, the Bangor Daily News said.
  • Cindy Johansen died on August 10, according to reports, but her husband has not publicly confirmed her passing.
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Pastor dies from COVID after church told members 'not to worry' about virus because 'God is in control'



Pastor dies from COVID after church told members 'not to worry' about virus because 'God is in control'
Pastor Tim Parsons (screen shot/WKYT)

A beloved Kentucky pastor has died from COVID-19, after his church advised members on its website "not to worry" about the coronavirus because "God is in control."

Tim Parsons, senior pastor at Center Point Church in Lexington, died one day after the church embarked on a period of prayer and fasting asking the Lord to restore him "back to his normal self," the Christian Post reports.

Center Point Church had been meeting in person but temporarily switched to online worship — "out of an abundance of caution" —after Parsons was hospitalized earlier this month, according to a report from the local CBS affiliate.

In a frequently asked questions section on the church's website, one of the topics is, "Should I be worried about COVID-19?"

Tim Parsons, senior pastor at Center Point Church in Lexington, died one day after the church embarked on a period of prayer and fasting asking the Lord to restore him "back to his normal self," the Christian Post reports.

Center Point Church had been meeting in person but temporarily switched to online worship — "out of an abundance of caution" —after Parsons was hospitalized earlier this month, according to a report from the local CBS affiliate.

In a frequently asked questions section on the church's website, one of the topics is, "Should I be worried about COVID-19?"


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A captain at the Wayne County Sheriff's Office who promoted anti-vaccination propaganda on his Facebook page has died from COVID-19.

Local news station WSAV reports that Capt. Joe Manning died this week at the age of 57 after what Sheriff Chuck Moseley described as a brief battle with COVID-19

"Captain Manning was an integral part of our family and our hearts are broken," Moseley said. "Our love and prayers go forward to his family."

Manning, who is survived by his wife, three children, and eight grandchildren, frequently posted anti-vaccine messages on his Facebook page, as documented by The Intercept's Ken Klippenstein.

On August 14th, for instance, Manning posted a meme that stated, "If we lose on vaccines we will completely lose our right to sovereignty over our own bodies."

That very same day, Manning informed his friends that "Wayne Feed and Seed has some liquid and past Ivermectin get it while supplies last."

Some conservatives recently have promoted taking horse deworming medicine that contains ivermectin, even though it was not designed to treat the deadly virus.

When someone asked Manning in the comments if he needed to be dewormed, Manning replied, "don't care as long as it works."

In fact, the Center for Disease Control has advised people to not take horse deworming medicine that happens to contain ivermectin, as such medicines are designed for animals that weigh several times what the typical human weights.

Additionally, there is not nearly enough data yet to conclude whether ivermectin is an effective treatment for COVID-19.

Another individual, the head of a "Freedom Defenders" group in Texas, who opposed masks and vaccines before going into the hospital with a COVID-19 infection now has fibrosis, or stiffened lungs.

The 30-year-old father of three, whose wife is expecting their fourth child next month, organized "The San Angelo Freedom Defenders" group last year to push back against pandemic protection measures, and he organized anti-mask rallies and gave multiple interviews questioning public health measures before experiencing shortness of breath, high fever and a dry cough on July 26.

More information appears in The Raw Report.


Anti-masker 'not doing good' as lungs stiffen from COVID-19: 'They've run out of options for him'

The situation appears grim for the head of a "Freedom Defenders" group in Texas who opposed masks and vaccines before going into the hospital with a COVID-19 infection. Caleb Wallace has been hospitalized with the coronavirus since the beginning of August, unconscious, alone and heavily sedated, and his pregnant wife shared a "heartbreaking update" Wednesday on his condition, reported GoSanAngelo. "He's not doing good," Jessica Wallace posted on Facebook. "It's not looking in our favor, his lungs are stiff due to the fibrosis. They called and said they've run out of options for him and asked if I would consent to a do not resuscitate. And it would be up to us when to stop treatments." The 30-year-old father of three, whose wife is expecting their fourth child next month, organized "The San Angelo Freedom Defenders" group last year to push back against pandemic protection measures, and he organized anti-mask rallies and gave multiple interviews questioning public health measures before experiencing shortness of breath, high fever and a dry cough on July 26. "Every time he would start to cough, it would turn into a coughing attack, and then that would cause him to completely go out of breath," Jessica Wallace said, adding that he initially refused to get tested for COVID-19. "He was so hard-headed. He didn't want to see a doctor, because he didn't want to be part of the statistics with COVID tests." At first, he tried treating himself with ivermectin, high doses of Vitamin C, zinc aspirin and an inhaler, but Wallace was taken July 30 by a relative to the emergency room at Shannon Medical Center, where he joined 33 others hospitalized with the virus. "He couldn't breathe on his own," said Jessica Wallace. "The first week he was able to be on oxygen. By the morning of (Aug. 8), he had to be ventilated." Jessica Wallace said her political views differed from her husband, who also identified himself as the state coordinator for the right-wing West Texas Minutemen. "I'm from the border town of Del Rio, and my views are less conservative," she told GoSanAngelo. "I'm not a liberal. I stand somewhere in the middle ... Caleb would tell me, 'You know masks aren't going to save you,' but he understood I wanted to wear them. It gives me comfort to know that maybe, just maybe, I'm either protecting someone or avoiding it myself."



People taking dangerous doses of ivermectin for COVID-19 say they're pooping out worms, but it's probably vegetables or mucus


In a misguided attempt to prevent or cure COVID-19, some people are resorting to ingesting ivermectin, a deworming drug meant for horses and other animals.

While the drug has approval from the Food and Drug Administration for treating some parasites and skin conditions in humans, the agency has not signed off on using ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19.

Both the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recently issued warnings about the dangers of using ivermectin for COVID-19.

Nonetheless, many people have shared stories online of buying animal-grade versions of the drug and self-medicating, with messy repercussions.


Some have posted pictures of their supposed 'poop worms' online

A perusal through pro-ivermectin Facebook groups shows users complaining about the dangerous effects of taking the animal dewormer, including blurry vision, diarrhea, and pooping out "worms." Some have gone to the lengths of posting images of their excreted "worms."

Facebook did not immediately respond to Insider's inquiry about plans to take down the groups.

A person writes about pooping out "worms" after taking ivermectin.
Comments in pro-ivermectin Facebook groups include detailed descriptions of people's poops. 
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Dr. Wesley Long, a clinical pathologist and the director of diagnostic microbiology at Houston Methodist Hospital, told Insider that the chances of getting a parasitic infection were incredibly low in the US and other first-world countries. He said his lab sees an intestinal worm infection only "once every six to eight weeks."

Insider sent Long an image of one such "worm" posted in a pro-ivermectin group. His response: It was not a worm.

Long said the threadlike excretion could be a part of the person's previous meal, as people commonly mistake vegetables in their poop for worms. But he said that ingesting topical treatments meant for animals could wreak unprecedented havoc on someone's digestive tract.

"I would say that if people are taking product designed for topical application or products designed for cows, horses, or other things then there's no telling what that might look like on the back end, so to speak," Long said.

A woman complains about pooping "rope worms" after taking Ivermectin
Some people have reported seeing "rope worms" in their feces, but that is not a real medical diagnosis. 
Facebook

Many in the ivermectin Facebook groups are calling the strings in their excrement "rope worms," but Long said there was no such medical diagnosis. He said people were likely just seeing intestinal mucus or perhaps shedding parts of the intestinal lining. Both could look like worms to an untrained eye.

Ivermectin can be toxic to humans in large doses

Small doses of ivermectin can help humans overcome parasitic infections, with the risk of a few minor side effects such as nausea, rashes, and increased heart rate.

Large quantities of the drug can have much scarier effects. Overdoses of ivermectin can result in blurred vision, dizziness, hallucinations, lung issues, coma, and seizures, according to the CDC.

Taking a drug meant for a horse is an easy way to overdose — veterinary-grade formulas are usually sold at higher concentrations — and it's driving an increase in calls to poison-control helplines. According to the CDC, there's been a threefold increase in calls to poison-control centers this year and a fivefold increase from the baseline since July.

In Mississippi, a state with a surging number of coronavirus cases, at least 13 people have called poison control after taking ivermectin this month. Seventy percent of those calls came from people who ingested products meant for animals, Ruth Cummins, an assistant director for media relations at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, told Insider. 

Despite warnings from the CDC and FDA, many in the pro-ivermectin Facebook groups espouse the false belief that overdose symptoms such as blurred vision mean the drug is working. The CDC recommends seeking immediate medical treatment if you're experiencing side effects after taking ivermectin.

If you or a loved one has taken a large dose of ivermectin, call your local poison center or 911. 

The coronavirus pandemic

 



I'm sorry that the anti-vaxxers, anti-maskers have drained and exhausted medical professionals who are struggling to save people from their own stupidity.
I'm sorry for the innocent others they infected.
I'm sorry for the financial waste in the health care system.
I'm sorry for those patients who need medical care that they might not have received because of ignorance.
IGNORANCE is the greatest threat to DEMOCRACY and this proves it.

MISSOURI STUPIDITY!

Steve Walsh, husband of State Rep. Sara Walsh, dies after battle with COVID-19

Kevin GraelerGabriela Velasquez
Columbia Daily Tribune










Published AUG 19, 2021 
State Rep. Sara Walsh, R-Ashland, and her husband, Steve, contracted COVID-19. Steve has died after battling the virus, Sara Walsh shared on social media Thursday morning.

Steve Walsh, the husband of State Rep. Sara Walsh and spokesman for U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler, has died following a battle with COVID-19, Sara Walsh announced early Thursday morning. He was 63.

"It saddens my heart to share that this morning my best friend and beloved husband Steve Walsh was welcomed to Heaven’s glory into the arms of Jesus Christ his Lord and Savior," Sara Walsh tweeted.

Previous reporting:Missouri State Rep. Sara Walsh and her husband Steve, both unvaccinated, have COVID-19

Arrangements are pending, she said.

"Thank you to everyone who has lifted us up in prayer," she wrote.

"I am saddened at the loss of Steve Walsh, who served my office and Missouri’s Fourth District admirably for the past decade," Hartzler wrote in a statement Thursday. "Since day one, Steve has been a key member of my team, serving previously as Press Secretary before his current role as Field Representative.

"We loved Steve for his enormous heart, passion for life, and the joy he brought to everyone who was lucky enough to meet him. His love of God and his beautiful wife, Sara, was undeniable. Steve will be sorely missed, but his memory will live on with those who were blessed to know him.

"I ask that the Walsh family be given privacy during this difficult time."

An outpouring of support on social media followed Sara Walsh's announcement.

"I am so sorry to hear of the passing of my friend," State Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden tweeted. "Steve was a great guy — always quick to bring humor and optimism to any situation. He had a heart for people and for this state."

"Steve Walsh was a true professional, an incredibly kind man of strong faith, and he was our friend," Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe tweeted. "@ClaudiaLKehoe & I extend our heartfelt condolences to @SaraForMissouri. She is hurting. We are hurting. We will miss him greatly, but knowing he is in Heaven provides us comfort."

Gov. Mike Parson held a moment of silence Thursday for the Walsh family while speaking at the Governor’s Ham Breakfast at the State Fair in Sedalia.

After working more than 25 years in media, Steve Walsh made a career transition into political communications in 2010.

Sara Walsh on Aug. 3 asked for community prayers as both she and her husband battled COVID-19.

She posted on Facebook at that time: "Friends, please pray for my precious husband Steve Walsh. He is very sick and is in the hospital. We serve a miracle working God and tonight please help me get prayers lifted up for Steve’s healing and recovery.

"Steve is my sweet love and my best friend in the whole world."

An Ashland Republican running for Hartzler's seat in Congress, Sara Walsh said last week she had mostly recovered from the virus, though Steve remained hospitalized.

The couple did not get vaccinated against COVID-19.


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