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ninjanurse

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32. Selling poison

Reply to DBoon (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 08:25 AM

Jun 18

In the 1800’s you could buy bottles of alcohol, opium, codeine over the counter. I see this pix says Providence, RI. My city. They used to give sedatives to teething babies, scary to think of now.

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Tennessee pharmacies sell potent ivermectin, led by doctor who's taken 'bucketloads' [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 17 OP

Welcome to the 19th century DBoon Jun 17 #1

Selling poison ninjanurse Jun 18 #32

Friend of mine got COVID, refused to go to ER, took ivermectin instead. Midnight Writer Jun 17 #2

Coworker's roommate died much the same way, but after taking up ventilator space. Maru Kitteh Jun 17 #4

Tragic. The MAHA people pushing this shit should be held liable. pat_k Jun 17 #16

Trump sure as fuck didn't take Invermectin when he got Covid. Can't they see that? SunSeeker Jun 18 #24

My Sympathy ninjanurse Jun 18 #33

Idiots. While reasonably safe at recommended doses for recommended uses, they are going to hlthe2b Jun 17 #3

I'll bet that RFKJr and DumbassJT have cornered the market on ivermectin overdose meds. erronis Jun 17 #5

There is no antidote NewEnglandAutumn Jun 17 #9

Natural selection of the insanely stupid. Buddyzbuddy Jun 17 #6

Can it kill algae? ToxMarz Jun 17 #7

A big LOL to this!! n/t SpankMe Jun 17 #15

You know, I just don't care anymore what this idiots do Figarosmom Jun 17 #8

Who's going to stand trial for the murders?? Who will be sued for liability and damages????? Ford_Prefect Jun 17 #10

For misleading people ninjanurse Jun 18 #34

I realize I'm asking for the impossible but I want some of these people to explain to me jgmiller Jun 17 #11

The lunacy of cult belief systems. Inherent internal contradictions break down critical thinking. pat_k Jun 17 #17

An excellent question. 3catwoman3 Jun 18 #23

I think it comes down to "people they trust", and "people they don't". And they've listened to talk radio for so long, muriel_volestrangler Jun 18 #25

Because they are morons. See Dunning Krueger effect. Ray Bruns Jun 18 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author jgmiller Jun 17 #12

Ivermectin is pushed in the right wing internet and media circles as a great cure all drug. Botany Jun 17 #13

Great, another pill pusher, who snorts their own stash sakabatou Jun 17 #14

I hope they all ingest bucketloads wolfie001 Jun 17 #18

Not limited to COVID bmichaelh Jun 17 #19

Imagine being this stupid. n/t flvegan Jun 18 #20

As If Tennessee Needed More Help in Their Desperate Striving for the Title of "Stupidest State"! The Roux Comes First Jun 18 #21

They have a ways to go Blumancru Jun 18 #31

Texas has ivermectin over the counter too. summer_in_TX Jun 18 #22

MAGAts everywhere should take bucketloads IronLionZion Jun 18 #26

Even prior to Covid, ivermectin was one of the most widely prescribed medications in the world. TheRickles Jun 18 #27

You do realize that the linked study was found to be flawed and roundly debunked BumRushDaShow Jun 18 #35

I think there's more to the ivermectin (IVM) story. TheRickles Jun 18 #36

The article I linked basically indicated how many of the studies BumRushDaShow Jun 18 #37

Gives me an idea for a new business: "The Tennessee Miracle Leech Company. They suck, you pay." Vinca Jun 18 #29

I have been looking for a new business opportunity Blumancru Jun 18 #30