(1) Unless this TN GOPer can show statements made at the right time, he is no better than those currently failing to properly endorse the vax. Which is most of the party in office, and their anti-vaxxer in chief.
Source for tweet (2016 article): historyofvaccines.org/trump-and-vacc…
Source for tweet (2016 article): historyofvaccines.org/trump-and-vacc…
https://twitter.com/AaronPena/status/1421966066247421954
(2) ICYMI, #VaccinesDontCauseAutism.
The approximately 1% of people in the world with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and their families, allies, and doctors, would like a word with those pushing this lie since the 1990s.
The approximately 1% of people in the world with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and their families, allies, and doctors, would like a word with those pushing this lie since the 1990s.
(3) The malign crank who published a deliberately dishonest article in the UK's Lancet journal has been exposed perhaps more than any other anti-vax industry leader in history. Pre-pandemic, that is.
I'm a family member & ally of people with ASD.
I'm a family member & ally of people with ASD.
(4) The lie that vaccines have ANY role in autism has done real harm to so many people. There are the kids who die of vax preventable diseases, like the newborns who get pertussis (whooping cough):
perthnow.com.au/news/wa/why-pe…
perthnow.com.au/news/wa/why-pe…
(5) Then there the parents of kids with ASD who are plagued by the question: Did I cause this? Every parent of a disabled or sick child asks themselves that. Every day. Forever.
ASD isn't necessarily something that will wreck a person's life. There are challenges, for sure...
ASD isn't necessarily something that will wreck a person's life. There are challenges, for sure...
(6) ... and there are many people on the autism spectrum who achieve the kind of "everyday life" the non-disabled tend to take for granted, including great people in history: Many of our STEM pioneers, including Ms Temple Grandin:
templegrandin.com
templegrandin.com
(7) Confirmation bias is the thing that fuels harmful lies about vaccines and autism.
The age when a child gets most of their vaccines COINCIDES with the age where many of those BORN WITH autism start showing signs of it, that can lead to diagnosis.
The age when a child gets most of their vaccines COINCIDES with the age where many of those BORN WITH autism start showing signs of it, that can lead to diagnosis.
(8) ASD and Aspergers are in their relative infancy in terms of research, services, and public awareness.
You can see how this BS started, right?
BTW many (most?) cases are genetic, others are as yet unexplained.
You can see how this BS started, right?
BTW many (most?) cases are genetic, others are as yet unexplained.
(9) When multiple family members present and past showed signs of ASD and it's traits, it's IMO reasonable to conclude that people are born with a genetic predisposition to it.
It is subjectively, not objectively, diagnosed. That's another thing that attracts the charlatans.
It is subjectively, not objectively, diagnosed. That's another thing that attracts the charlatans.
(10) The anti-vax industry is like a pyramid or, Ponzi scheme. Those leading it are in it for the money only.
And as we sadly see rn, foreign regimes & entities that want to harm the national security of other countries make use of it in their covert astroturfing programs.
And as we sadly see rn, foreign regimes & entities that want to harm the national security of other countries make use of it in their covert astroturfing programs.
(11) In 2016 when I was studying the Trump platform details I saw and noted that he was an anti-vaxxer then.
He exploited this sub-group of voters like so many others.
For my part, I believed that was just for the campaign & he'd see sense once in office. I regret this daily.
He exploited this sub-group of voters like so many others.
For my part, I believed that was just for the campaign & he'd see sense once in office. I regret this daily.
(12) On many of the major economic, social & foreign policy issues most conservatives, many independents, & some liberals agreed with & supported Trump policies & results. This is shown in the polling results for each SOTU speech.
Then on 12/31/2019, COVID19 got it's name.
Then on 12/31/2019, COVID19 got it's name.
(13) The usual process in the WH is that the POTUS is briefed on any and all emerging issues that will or may require his or her attention. I have no reason to believe this didn't happen with Covid. Admin officials were taking action in early January 2020. Trump has no excuse.
(14) To save time, essentially: Trump made the exact opposite call on what he should do about the pandemic.
He placed his own re-election chances before the lives of Americans.
That was the main reason #TrumpLost the election.
He placed his own re-election chances before the lives of Americans.
That was the main reason #TrumpLost the election.
(15) The 1,000 or so MAGA boosters such as electeds, fmr admin officials, media & other influencers (some of whom are in custody awaiting trial for the 1/6 terrorist attack) are culpable in otherwise preventable Covid deaths.
Today: 614,291 deaths
covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tra…
Today: 614,291 deaths
covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tra…
(16) And as if that wasn't heinous enough, their actions and omissions have exported the ideological extremism to other countries. I saw one estimate that 85 countries now have Qanon-style movements.
That's the number one reason this New Zealander gives a damn. I always have.
That's the number one reason this New Zealander gives a damn. I always have.
(17) If anyone's interested, I can share some of the rhetorical tricks & logical fallacies the Trump mvt tries to use.
But for now, I'll conclude this thread.
Vaccines don't cause autism.
#GetVaccinated because kids <12 can't be vaccinated & they rely on YOU to do it.
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But for now, I'll conclude this thread.
Vaccines don't cause autism.
#GetVaccinated because kids <12 can't be vaccinated & they rely on YOU to do it.
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