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[–] SharkAttak@kbin.melroy.org 46 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Sure, they were cured of cancer... until one day suddenly dropped dead, for no reason at all

[–] brygphilomena@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago

Death is the ultimate cure for cancer.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 24 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago (10 children)

I am always disheartened when I see his podcast is always at the top of the charts, even left leaning reasonable friends i know listen to it

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[–] FireWire400@lemmy.world 77 points 1 day ago (7 children)
[–] quixotic120@lemmy.world 27 points 1 day ago

As if he only has one house

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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I mean... Death cures all 🤷🏻‍♂️

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[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 30 points 1 day ago (4 children)

What's up with Mel? Does he have Parkinson's or something similar? Or is he just strung out on cocaine? He was insanely, constantly twitchy the whole interview.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Probably something to do with all that ivermectin.

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[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 92 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (20 children)

I'm not defending idiots saying it cures cancer, but people dismissively calling ivermectin a "horse dewormer" when it's approved for human use for all sorts of parasitic diseases is something that grinds my gears. It actually is something of a wonder drug, just not for what these idiots keep claiming.

Methylene blue is an approved drug too, (the first synthetic drug, coincidentally) it's used for cyanide poisoning amongst other things. It's also a MAOI, which makes it dangerous to take with a bunch of common medicines.

[–] SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.world 45 points 1 day ago

It actually is something of a wonder drug

And it worked wonders on COVID patients who actually had parasites in the "throw everything at the wall" period. Word got out some patients had improved because of it. It became a whole thing because doctors didn't got the same results with ivermectin in others trials, probably because their patients didn't have parasites, and ruled it out as the COVID cure. Arm chair viral experts refused to believe it and made it a conspiracy, and from there on became a cornerstone of anti vax and right wing politics. Of course right wing commentators now make it the cure for cancer.

[–] socsa@piefed.social 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

People are literally buying it from Tractor Supply when doctors won't prescribe it. That's why people say horse dewormer. It is literally horse dewormer they are taking.

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[–] chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world 109 points 1 day ago (9 children)

There were so many calls to "Let Mel come back," promising that his outbursts weren't a real problem anymore and he was on the way to recovery. Nope. Don't believe that shit. Second chances are dead now, thanks to cunts like him and these other fucks that have squandered the goodwill of the people. Gibson isn't done doing harm. He will be a piece of shit until he dies, which can't come soon enough. Fuck him and the entire tribe of fuckwads that spout the same and similar nonsense. They are a blight on humanity.

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[–] tonig@lemm.ee 18 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It is wild how they just jump from one thing to other mentioning things at random. "I know this guy who can point his finger at you and you will feel it, because you know... how did they build the pyramids?? This thing is like quantum physics".
Is this the effects of too much ivermectin?

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[–] Corno@lemm.ee 14 points 1 day ago (18 children)

It's really quite scary how many people will believe claims from someone who has no qualifications on the subject just because they are an influencer. Ivermectin works on mites and other parasitic animals by paralyzing their muscles. Following this logic, it would be analogous to claiming that benzodiazepines cured my friend's broken limb.

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[–] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 27 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Wet brain is a thing people. Drink in moderation.

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[–] finley@lemm.ee 53 points 1 day ago (11 children)

I’d probably just nod, too until the crazy old man went away.

Was gonna say he wouldn't have to nod along if he didn't talk to the crazies, but then I remembered it's precisely what he's getting paid such absurd amounts to do.

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[–] 58008@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago

When numbnuts have no power in society, it's often dismissed as a fool's errand to try to counter their crazy claims. But I think we all need to be countering the crazy at all times, not just when the biggest crazies are enjoying power and reach. Otherwise, we get Joe Rogan and Mel Gibson talking about curing terminal cancer with animal dewormer and Donald Trump winning a second term and appointing RFK Jr. to delete vaccines from history.

Horse/barn door situation, but still. It can always get worse.

[–] expatriado@lemmy.world 39 points 1 day ago

"The Jews are responsible for all the wars in the world" Mel Gibson guy?... he has been into conspiracy theories for a while

[–] moitoi@lemmy.dbzer0.com 26 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Remember that nobody is protected against conspiracy theories. This shit is going everywhere.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 34 points 1 day ago (2 children)

To be fair, Mel Gibson has been a racist, homophobic piece of shit for decades now. The fact that he's waded into right wing conspiracy and grift, should be a surprise to no one.

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