Every since Joe Rogan moved to Spotify he's been off my radar. I have Apple Music and no need for another streaming service. I also don't have time to jump through hoops and hurdles to figure out ways to listen or watch the episodes without Spotify. His recent episode on June 22nd, which Joe referred to as his first "emergency" episode, finally pulled me back in.
Joe interviewed Bret Weinstein and Dr. Pierre Kory. Brett Weinstein is an evolutionary biologist. Dr. Pierre Kory is an ICU and lung specialist who has been on the front lines treating the worst of the worst COVID patients since the pandemic began. For months, these two individuals have been sounding the alarm about a drug called Ivermectin that might have potential as both an effective prophylaxis (preventive) measure for COVID as well as a potential treatment option if given early enough.
I was able to watch the episode on Odysee, the new blockchain-driven video platform competing with YouTube. Good luck finding this information on YouTube. Its community guidelines include a COVID-19 medical misinformation policy that specifically bans discussion of Ivermectin as a treatment for COVID. This quote from the policy is chilling:
Here are some high-level bullet points about Ivermectin discussed in the interview:
Why are we not hearing more about Ivermectin in the media, except to see it dismissed as "medical misinformation" and "against approved medical information?" Why is this information being censored and suppressed? All I hear is get the vaccine, keep social distancing and wearing masks, and look out for the Delta variant.
The patent for Ivermectin expired, and it's a very cheap drug to make. The vaccines would never have received emergency use authorization from the FDA if any effective treatment for COVID-19 were available.
Decide for yourself what to make of this information.
Joe interviewed Bret Weinstein and Dr. Pierre Kory. Brett Weinstein is an evolutionary biologist. Dr. Pierre Kory is an ICU and lung specialist who has been on the front lines treating the worst of the worst COVID patients since the pandemic began. For months, these two individuals have been sounding the alarm about a drug called Ivermectin that might have potential as both an effective prophylaxis (preventive) measure for COVID as well as a potential treatment option if given early enough.
I was able to watch the episode on Odysee, the new blockchain-driven video platform competing with YouTube. Good luck finding this information on YouTube. Its community guidelines include a COVID-19 medical misinformation policy that specifically bans discussion of Ivermectin as a treatment for COVID. This quote from the policy is chilling:
YouTube doesn't allow content that spreads medical misinformation that contradicts local health authorities’ or the World Health Organization’s (WHO) medical information about COVID-19.
In March of 2021, the WHO revised its guideline with a recommendation not to use Ivermectin in patients with COVID-19 except in the concept of a clinical trial.
Since when is the WHO the sole trusted source of information about COVID-19? We are not even two years into a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic with a novel virus of which we still don't know the origin. How can we possibly have a scientific consensus at this point?
A systematic review and a meta-analysis of Ivermectin was published in the American Journal of Therapeutics on June 17, 2021. Even though double-blind, randomized controlled trials are considered the gold standard for scientific studies, a properly done meta-analysis is even better. Any one study can have bias or errors or confounding variables that skew the results and conclusions. A carefully done meta-analysis reviews all the studies. If high-confidence conclusions can be stated after looking at many different studies, it's worth paying attention. Here is the conclusion of the meta-analysis:
Since when is the WHO the sole trusted source of information about COVID-19? We are not even two years into a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic with a novel virus of which we still don't know the origin. How can we possibly have a scientific consensus at this point?
A systematic review and a meta-analysis of Ivermectin was published in the American Journal of Therapeutics on June 17, 2021. Even though double-blind, randomized controlled trials are considered the gold standard for scientific studies, a properly done meta-analysis is even better. Any one study can have bias or errors or confounding variables that skew the results and conclusions. A carefully done meta-analysis reviews all the studies. If high-confidence conclusions can be stated after looking at many different studies, it's worth paying attention. Here is the conclusion of the meta-analysis:
Moderate-certainty evidence finds that large reductions in COVID-19 deaths are possible using ivermectin. Using ivermectin early in the clinical course may reduce numbers progressing to severe disease. The apparent safety and low cost suggest that ivermectin is likely to have a significant impact on the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic globally.
Here are some high-level bullet points about Ivermectin discussed in the interview:
- It's been used for over 40 years with over one billion doses administered worldwide.
- It is well-tolerated by people of all ages with mild side effects.
- The WHO recommends treating the parasite onchocerciasis (river blindness) with Ivermectin
Why are we not hearing more about Ivermectin in the media, except to see it dismissed as "medical misinformation" and "against approved medical information?" Why is this information being censored and suppressed? All I hear is get the vaccine, keep social distancing and wearing masks, and look out for the Delta variant.
The patent for Ivermectin expired, and it's a very cheap drug to make. The vaccines would never have received emergency use authorization from the FDA if any effective treatment for COVID-19 were available.
Decide for yourself what to make of this information.
Gotta check out this episode. Like you I've been away from Joe because
I had tried to ask other diabetics about their experience with the COVID vaccine on FB just so I can compare it's impact on people on insulin. But the question and any question around the vaccine are not allowed and you can get banned. I found that disturbing since I get a lot of nuance health info from other people who similar conditions.
I had to revert to telegram when Jason shared a couple of them with me. There were some decent information there but there were also some really insane references in the group. It is just so hard to find a trustworthy source of credible information anymore - particularly around health. It is very frustrating.
Thank you for sharing this information Brandon.