Doctors Silenced – Hydroxychloroquine; the drug in the middle of a propaganda war
BY SIMONE J. SMITH
“A lot of good things have come out. And you’d be surprised at how many people are taking it, especially the front-line workers, before you catch it. The front-line workers — many, many are taking it. I happen to be taking it.” President Donald Trump
On Monday July 27th, 2020, medical professionals attended the America’s Frontline Doctors Summit in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. The doctors present took the opportunity to address the media and the U.S. public about the country’s fight against COVID-19. One of those doctors was Dr Stella Immanuel. Backed by her medical colleagues, she spoke out against the current accepted virus treatment and the need to wear masks. It was not too long after that, President Donald Trump endorsed the claims of the doctors, and even admitted to being on this now very politicized over the counter drug.
Since this announcement, there has been a whirlwind of events.
Let’s start with what took place directly after, and then I am going to introduce the community to Dr Stella Immanuel, an outspoken, healer, who does not mince words, nor does she back down to bullies.
Not too long after the announcement, Oliver Darcy (a CNN reporter) shared the video online and it gained traction quickly. After gaining 13 million views, the video was removed from Facebook. A Facebook spokesperson was quoted as saying, ”We’ve removed this video for sharing false information about cures and treatments for COVID-19.”
Since then, drastic attempts have been made to vilify Dr. Immanuel and her colleagues. They have gone so far as to attack her faith, something that she holds very dear to her. It seems like herself and her colleagues had poked the sleeping bear. Not long after, the NIH Library was brimming with research studies denouncing the use of this drug. What was not done was a cover up of all the other studies that show how useful this now scandalous drug is.
What drug is this you ask? What drug has caused such commotion, that videos about the use of it draw censorship? The drug is hydroxychloroquine.
Dr Risch, an epidemiology professor at the Yale School of Public Health said hydroxychloroquine could save 100,000 lives from the coronavirus but added that the controversial anti-malaria drug has instead been used in a “propaganda war.” In his words, “It’s a political drug now, not a medical drug, and that’s caused the complete population’s ignorance.”
He took time to address medical professionals who have denounced using the drug as a treatment for coronavirus patients. “There are many doctors that I’ve received hostile remarks from, saying that hydroxychloroquine cannot be used as a “prophylactic” for front-line workers. They say in fact, that is not true at all. All the evidence is actually good when it is used in outpatient uses.
I wanted to learn more. It is my duty to research all sides of the coin. Many of us have adapted to wearing non-surgical masks, face shields, and gloves, without giving any consideration to other theories, or anything that was not spoon-fed to us by the government. Do what you must to protect yourself, but I would like to present to you a doctor, along with a host of studies that provide a different option. I do not endorse either side, but what we will not do is limit your access to research. WARNING! There are a lot of scientific words used, and I did not want to make this a tedious read. I did my best to break it down, but certain things had to be left as is.
Let’s meet Dr Immanuel.
Stella Immanuel was born in Cameroon and is currently based in Houston Texas. Along with being a devoted doctor, she is also a Christian Pastor. She is the founder of Fire Power Ministries and host of a radio and television show entitled Fire Power.
Her medical education is well documented, but I want to share some more with you so that when you watch the video, you are aware of her credentials. She attended Cameroon Protest College in Bali, Cameroon. She graduated from Nigerian medical school at University of Calabar in 1990, and moved to the United States in 1992.
After completing her pediatric residency at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Centre in New York City, she began her career at the Pediatric clinic in Louisiana. In December 1998, she began practicing at the Southern Pediatric Clinic in Alexandria, Louisiana, and in February 1999, she joined the General Pediatric Care Clinic as a pediatrician.
She is a registered physician in Texas, with an active medical license from the Texas Medical Board.
“Of course they think I am dangerous, because I am speaking the truth!”
What I find interesting is the fact that it is not just one doctor, but a group of doctors who are now being silenced for pretty much saying the same thing.
My interview with Dr Immanuel was on Friday, and since then, we have attempted to share the video. Much to our surprise, everytime we share it, it gets taken down. It makes me wonder, are we really going against platform standards, or is this just another way to keep the truth away from the public?
Well, one thing that they cannot control is the written word, so this is why I wanted to share the upcoming research with you, and there is plenty more where it came from. There are those research studies that do speak against hydroxychloroquine, so take your time to piece through them carefully. Let us see what other doctors, and researchers are saying about this maybe miracle drug.
Treatment with Hydroxychloroquine Cut Death Rate Significantly in COVID-19 Patients, Henry Ford Health System Study Shows
https://www.henryford.com/news/2020/07/hydro-treatment-study
This research study was conducted in Detroit. When individuals were treated with hydroxychloroquine, it cut the death rate significantly in sick patients hospitalized with COVID-19 – and without heart-related side-effects.
A large-scale retrospective analysis was done with 2,541 patients hospitalized between March 10th and May 2nd, 2020 across the system’s six hospitals. The study found 13% of those treated with hydroxychloroquine alone died compared to 26.4% not treated with hydroxychloroquine.
The vast majority received the drug soon after admission; 82% within 24 hours and 91% within 48 hours of admission. 51% of the patients were men and 56% African American.
“The findings have been highly analyzed and peer-reviewed,” said Dr. Marcus Zervos, division head of Infectious Disease for Henry Ford Health System, who co-authored the study with Henry Ford epidemiologist Samia Arshad. “
“Currently, the drug should be used only in hospitalized patients with appropriate monitoring, and as part of study protocols, in accordance with all relevant federal regulations,”
Chloroquine or Hydroxychloroquine With or Without Azithromycin; Covid Treatment Guidelines
https://www.covid19treatmentguidelines.nih.gov/antiviral-therapy/chloroquine-or-hydroxychloroquine-with-or-without-azithromycin/
Both chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine increase the endosomal pH, inhibiting fusion of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and the host cell membranes. This simply means that the virus cannot fuse with your cells.
Chloroquine inhibits glycosylation of the cellular angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptor, which may interfere with binding of SARS-CoV to the cell receptor (It blocks the virus).
In vitro, both chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine may block the transport of SARS-CoV-2 from early endosomes to endolysosomes, which may be required for release of the viral genome (both of them block the transport of the virus, which means the virus cannot be released).
Both chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine also have immunomodulatory effects. Let’s tackle this word immunomodulatory. It is defined as something capable of modifying or regulating one or more immune functions, and an immunological adjustment, regulation or potentiation.
It has been hypothesized that these effects are other potential mechanisms of action for the treatment of COVID-19 (meaning that it can potentially improve your immune system).
However, despite demonstrating antiviral activity in some in vitro systems, hydroxychloroquine with or without azithromycin did not reduce upper or lower respiratory tract viral loads or demonstrate clinical efficacy in a rhesus macaque model.
This was one of the most convoluted articles that I read, which I found this interesting. What they are telling us is that if you take these two drugs: the virus can’t bind to your cells, it cannot be transported to other cells, and it boosts your immune system. Somehow, this is still not an effective treatment for COVID-19. Hmmm! Let’s move on.
Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin as a treatment of COVID-19: results of an open-label non-randomized clinical trial
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32205204/
Despite its small sample size, our survey shows that hydroxychloroquine treatment is significantly associated with viral load reduction/disappearance in COVID-19 patients and its effect is reinforced by azithromycin.
Efficacy of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of COVID-19
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32373993/
Hydroxychloroquine has been demonstrated to limit the replication of SARS-CoV-2 virus in vitro. Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine share similar chemical structures and mechanisms of action.
For this study, they identified a total of 09 published articles: 03 clinical trials with sample size 150; 03 in vitro studies and 03 expert consensus reports. These studies were all suggestive that chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine can successfully treat COVID-19 infections.
Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine have antiviral characteristics in vitro. The findings support the hypothesis that these drugs have efficacy in the treatment of COVID-19. Given the hypothetical benefit of these two drugs, they are now being tested in clinical trials to assess their effectiveness to combat this global health crisis.
Chloroquine is a potent inhibitor of SARS coronavirus infection and spread
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16115318/
This report showed that chloroquine has strong antiviral effects on SARS-CoV infection of primate cells. These inhibitory effects are observed when the cells are treated with the drug either before or after exposure to the virus, suggesting both prophylactic and therapeutic advantage. That’s right, if you use this before or during your viral infection, chloroquine has strong antiviral effects. Is this starting to sound familiar?
Chloroquine is effective in preventing the spread of SARS CoV in cell culture. Favorable inhibition of virus spread was observed when the cells were either treated with chloroquine prior to or after SARS CoV infection.
Let’s leave the western world for a minute, and see where else they are using these miracle drugs.
Early treatment of COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin: A retrospective analysis of 1061 cases in Marseille, France
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32387409/
In France, the combination hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and azithromycin (AZ) was used in the treatment of COVID-19. Administration of the HCQ+AZ combination before COVID-19 complications occurred was safe and associated with a very low fatality rate in patients.
Early Hydroxychloroquine Administration for Rapid Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Eradication
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32757497/
Early administration of HCQ significantly ameliorates inflammatory cytokine secretion by eradicating COVID-19, at discharge. Our findings suggest that patients confirmed of COVID-19 infection should be administered HCQ as soon as possible.
There are over 55 studies that show the benefits of hydroxychloroquine, and fewer studies that show that it doesn’t. It does make you think; is there anyway that this could possibly be true.
Here is my ask; take the time to watch the entire video with Dr Immanuel and myself. Keep a pen, and paper close by, and take some notes. If your life, and the life of your family are important to you, you will do what it takes to keep them safe. You will learn what you need to learn and unlearn things that are not helping you.
Do the work!
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Urban Alliance on Race Relations celebrates and highlights Racial Justice Award recipients
BY PAUL JUNOR
It has been almost 40 years since the Urban Alliance on Race Relations (UARR) has been at the forefront of: promoting tolerance, social justice, racial equity and fairness. Since it was formed in 1975, they have celebrated and recognized changemakers in the fight for racial justice in diverse sectors such as: health, labour, government, education, arts, media, environment, and justice.
On Saturday, December 7th, 2024, there was a great turnout at the 2024 Racial Justice Awards Night held at The Estate Banquet & Event Centre in Scarborough. In attendance were many community supporters, civic officials, long-time racial justice warriors, and individuals from diverse ethnic groups.
UARR is grateful for all the sponsors of the Racial Justice Awards Night Celebration. It notes in its email to its supporters on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024, the importance of its sponsors including:
- United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) of Canada, UFCW, Local 175
- The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 353
- Unite Here! Local 75
- Toronto & York Region Labour Council
- Canadian Labour Congress
- The Coalitions of Black Trade Union (CBTUL)
“Your sponsorship plays a vital role in shining a light on individuals and organizations driving equity, justice, and change in our communities. This celebration is more than an event, it’s a movement. Thanks to your support, we’re: honoring changemakers, amplifying unheard voices, and funding initiatives that break down systemic barriers.”
The categories and names of the awards and recipients were:
Racial Justice in Arts: Hannia Cheng
She is an artist and cultural worker who co-founded Unit 270, a DIY gallery and multi-purpose grassroots community hub in Chinatown Centre.
Racial Justice in Labour: Vanessa Story
She is the founder of the Black Youth York Region and co-founder of the York Communities for Public Education coalition.
Racial Justice in Education: Shannon Simpson
She is Senior Director of Indigenous Initiatives at the University of Toronto.
Racial Justice in Environment: Dr. Ingrid Waldron
She is a Professor and HOPE Chair in Peace and Health in the Global and Peace and Social Justice Program in the Faculty of Humanities at McMaster University.
Urban Alliance of Race Relations Agent of Change Award: Kirk Mark
He is the Equity, Diversity and Inclusive Consultant at KIRK Mark & Associates.
Racial Justice in Media: Amanda Parris
She is an award-winning writer, tv host and producer, and former host of CBC Arts Exhibitionist.
Racial Justice in Health: Camille Orridge
She is former CEO of the Toronto Central Local Health Integration Network (TCLHIN).
Racial Justice in Government: Amira Elghawaby
She is a journalist and human rights advocate who was appointed in January 2023 as Canada’s Special Representative on Combating Islamophobia.
Racial Justice in Justice: South Asian Legal Clinic of Ontario (SALC0)
This legal clinic supports low-income South Asian people in Canada.
The funds raised from the Awards night will be going toward the work of the Diversity Youth Fellowship Program. This innovative and creative program is directly involved in enabling racialized youth to get paid experience working in municipal governments and at various public policy making organizations across Canada.
The performers at the event included: Katheen Zaragosa (a Filipino music performer), Rithika Jeristus & Maya Jeristus (Bharatanatyam dancers) and Yasmin Said (spoken word artist)
UARR is looking forward to its 50th anniversary celebrations in 2025 and shared five of its strategic priorities for the next 10 years including:
- Employment and economic opportunity: The goal is to foster inclusive workspaces and economic opportunities.
- Education: The goal is to promote racial equity in education and research.
- Communication: The goal is to expand public awareness and reach to amplify our stories.
- Community engagement and outreach: The goal is building community capacity and convening towards change.
- Truth and reconciliation-relationship building and supporting calls to action. The goal is to strengthen our solidarity and action towards truth and reconciliation.
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What is it about those short videos that keep us captivated? Oh! Yes! Our short attention span
BY KAHA GEDI
As our attention spans decrease, short form videos are becoming more popular. From TikTok, to YouTube Shorts, to Instagram Reels, these “snack sized” videos have positive qualities alongside the bad. Mainly we want to know what makes them so effective, and why are they becoming the go-to choice for both viewers and marketers? In this article, I will be discussing how these videos have received such popularity worldwide.
First, we need to understand what counts as and what is short-form content. According to blog.hubspot.com, “Short-form videos are videos that are less than 60 seconds long.” However, some marketers and content creators agree that short-form videos can be up to 3 minutes. “They are videos that deliver information in a ‘digestible’ format so that viewers can quickly watch and save content if they’re in a hurry or enjoy it.” Now, I’ll talk about the main reasons why these videos are so popular.
First, our attention spans have gone down exponentially. Dr Gloria Mark has written a book called “Attention Span,” and she says her research indicates people’s attention spans have been shrinking over the last 20 years. According to the same article Dr. Mark said that “Back in 2004, we found the average attention span on any screen to be two and a half minutes on average. Throughout the years, it became shorter. So, around 2012, we found it to be 75 seconds. Then in the last five, six years, we found it to average about 47 seconds.” So, it’s notable that our attention spans started out longer but then decreased over time.
Secondly, these videos have become cheaper and easier to make. Unlike long-form videos, which require extensive: planning, editing, and storytelling, short-form videos are simpler. To the point where they can even be shot on a smartphone. For example, DuoLingo, the app that helps learn new languages, went viral on TikTok a long time ago by posting funny, low-budget videos that resonate with millions. Like a video of a DuoLingo plus being: tossed down the stairs, sitting outside on a rainy day, or being soaked by the shower with the title “When you ignore my notifications.”
Lastly, they provide valuable information in a short amount of time, and they are easily accessible. According to a recent Adobe Survey, two in five Americans use TikTok as a search engine, and nearly one in 10 Gen Zeers are more likely to rely on TikTok than Google as a search engine. This isn’t always reliable for real news because anyone can claim to be an expert, and you wouldn’t know if they’re telling the truth. So, even though they give valuable information in a short time, they can also give misinformation or mislead you.
Short-form videos have changed how we watch and learn things. They fit our short attention spans, are easy to make, and share information quickly. Even though they’re fun and helpful, they can also spread false information or leave out important details. Even with these problems, short-form videos are here to stay, so we should use them in proportion, but also enjoy the benefits.
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Joanna venckus
September 28, 2020 at 8:36 pm
Keep speaking out. God bless you.
Randy Fadem
October 8, 2020 at 4:18 am
Dr. Immanuel’s patients don’t die. Basically, she and Dr. Gold and Dr. Elens(Holland) are using the Zelenko Protocol.
86% or more of their patients don’t go to hospital, therefore they do not die. Especially if they are treated within the first three or four days of contraction.
These are not studies, in vitro or otherwise. There are patients in the hundreds of thousands who have been treated.
(See Zelenko radio interview(video-ed) with Los Angeles Doctor and show host) and who have survived. See interview with Dr. Brian Tyson, Valley Urgent Care, El Centro Calif.(108 miles due east from San Diego: 1700 patients: one hospitalization; no deaths)
At Hebrew U., a researcher has found that Wuhan virus generates fat deposits in aeovili of the lungs-starting at the bottom and layering up. Eventually patients have breathing troubles, increasing in severity. There is an inexpensive over the counter medication, that dissolves the fat deposits. His study is partnered either with Mt. Sinai Hospital or Maimonides Med. Ctr in NYC(probably the Bronx).
Plenty of real-world actual experience to cite.
Carol Crevier
October 10, 2020 at 4:49 am
Simone, thank you for your great journalism here. Hoping to follow up with you personally if you are willing, please contact me.
Liz
November 16, 2020 at 3:14 am
I’ve tried to find the website Frontline dr.com. I’m not able to find it. Even wikipedia,is attacking you. On personal level. This is when, I finally woke up. I want to be on a preventative treatment. I don’t want to wait until I need to go to the er.