Today was a very, very odd day
I testified before @senatehomeland
They held a hearing on hydroxychloroquine.
Yup, HCQ
In the middle of the worst surge of pandemic
HCQ
It was clear how our information architecture shapes questions of science and medicine of COVID
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On a personal note, it was disheartening to be personally attacked during the hearing By the witnesses,
@RonJohnsonWI And on@Twitter during and after But you may be wondering What is going on? Why hold a hearing on HCQ in the middle of the worst surge of the pandemic?Show this thread -
Why talk Hydroxy when so many Americans are dying? Because it was meant to push a narrative That masks and distancing don’t matter If you get infected – no big deal – take some HCQ Its stunning
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I'm left pondering a quote from
@barackobama An idea any American, liberal or conservative, would understand "If we do not have the capacity to distinguish what’s true from what’s false... the marketplace of ideas doesn’t work. And by definition our democracy doesn’t work" FinShow this thread
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How much stock in HCQ does
@RonJohnsonWI own?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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We aren't surprised Russian collaborator
@RonJohnsonWI tried to convince everyone that agencies of the US government are corrupt.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Holy shit
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That’s a relief. Lol
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Dr. Jha, as soon as you said one of those involved was
@SenRonJohnson , it was understandable. Perverse, ridiculous, stupid sense.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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