Facebook is using its "fact-checking program" to censor the @FreeBeacon story. Again, the government has provided zero proof to dispute the story. The HHS confirmed that the "kits" are used to smoke crack, meth, and "any illicit substance."
We confirmed the story with the HHS, provided context on the grant program beyond the crack pipes, and described how these "smoking kits" have been implemented elsewhere. Doesn't matter to Facebook because they rely on absurd fact checks at "Lead Stories." freebeacon.com/biden-administ…
HHS panicked after the story was published and claimed it was "blatant misinformation." Then came the fact checks. Then came the social media labels.
So now the federal government is denying pipes are in the “smoking kits.” More than 48 hours after the story was published. I was previously told by HHS the kits are used to smoke crack.
As I noted in the story, “smoking kits” have been distributed by local governments in the past. These kits include pipes and other attachments to reduce risk. freebeacon.com/biden-administ…
Here is our follow up story that details how the HHS changed its messaging since we published the story Monday.
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Previous smoking kit distribution efforts in states from Maryland to California have included crack pipes. Grant recipients in the HHS program qualify to purchase smoking kits. There is no notice in the grant that bans pipes. freebeacon.com/biden-administ…
The Drug Policy Alliance appears to have been under the impression that the HHS program would provide crack pipes. Psaki claimed pipes were never a part of the smoking kits.
Another absurd "fact check." WaPo refused to mention how smoking kits distributed around the country include pipes. They quote the Drug Policy Alliance but leave out how the group said the Biden admin backtracked on including pipes in the kits. washingtonpost.com/health/2022/02…
Our response to the crack pipe media frenzy:
The Biden Administration Thinks You’re Stupid freebeacon.com/biden-administ…
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