BAN-HAMMERED
Thank you very much.
I expected my first ban to come from LinkedIn. I was very surprised that when my ban came, it came from a Substack writer. And not from some max-juiced, Fauci loving normie who recently joined Substack and trying to kick off all the so-called Nazis.
I was saddened that it came from someone in the medical freedom movement.
Specifically someone who does good work reviewing papers and cases showing benefits of inexpensive, established drugs for cancer and other ailments.
The Lesson of The 2nd Smartest (2nd Pettiest) Guy
This lesson does a bad thing to teach about a bad thing. Here we go.
Bret Weinstein recently interviewed with Tucker. He was articulate, but several including me have not been enamored of some glowing words he spoke about the potential of the mRNA technology. My opinion is he has to say that to be heard in some circles in order to then talk about the fundamental flaws and issues with the experimental injectable biologics. BW made a lot of thoughtful remarks. Clearly he has journeyed over these last years.
Despite the aforementioned objection, minor for me but not for others, it was good to hear his point of view, and good to see the message getting out to Tucker’s much wider audience about the jabs and the WHO’s tyranny.
X
BW also posted on X recently. This is when vigilant 2nd Guy engaged in an attempt to discredit BW. For no apparent reason other than to seemingly tear down a fellow medical freedom fighter.
BW’s post that triggered these comments was lamenting the infighting in the medical freedom movement at a time we should be uniting to tackle the coming challenges.
Ironic much?
Someone responded by attacking BW about a statement he made in 2022 in favor of lockdown. (Seems a little late in the game to still be supporting lockdowns but everyone journeys at their own pace and we should cut each other slack. But never forget that mistakes were NOT made.)
BW’s response: “Perfect example”. Meaning, a perfect illustration of the infighting that is diluting our potential.
Apparently not one to waste the opportunity to tear someone down - someone who is explicitly calling for a united front (YCMTU the level of un-self awareness) - enter our freedom fighter 2nd Guy with a claim that freedom fighter BW believes most vaccines are safe and effective. When challenged, 2nd Guy throws up a quote as evidence.
Trouble is that 2nd Guy can’t seem to parse the meaning of Bret’s straight forward sentences. That pesky little phrase at the end, “as they should exist”, is essential to the meaning of the quote, namely that BW believes in them in their ideal form. This statement of course informs nothing about what BW believes about certain ‘vaccines’ in their realized forms.
The Exposé
Not one to rest on his laurels, 2nd Guy publishes an exposé detailing this X exchange and other things.
I made a simple comment to elicit some self reflection and discourse because we should be fair to each other and not misrepresent what people say.
Rationale: We should hold ourselves to a higher standard than the MSM and the government.
Well that let loose the canons of ad hominem and ban hammer threats. Scorched earth right from the start.
Tucked in the nastiness was a fair point so I followed up. But as in the Bible, that begat much begetting.
begat
which begatted
begetting
Ban Hammer Time
Then…
it happened.
The blow of the Ban Hammer.
Thor raising a mighty hammer-wielding arm, hanging for a split second, then crashing down with a thunderbolt that removed all entries from my notifications regarding this stack and deleted all my comments from that stack.
Suddenly to my wondering eyes did appear, a Subscribe button.
I was no more.
Banished.
Name removed from all writings and monuments never to be uttered again. Writings burned with a fire so hot as to leave no residue. Only the ghostly warning to others was to remain: tread lightly or suffer the same fate. There be ban hammers here. Be warned.
2nd Guy is master of his domain.
2nd Guy will not tolerate anyone who holds a differing opinion.
2nd Guy will not tolerate anyone who objects to a logical fallacy, to wit ad hominem.
Moral of the story
Don’t second guess 2nd Guy or else in a second they’ll be guessing where you went.
The real lessons
Don’t be the petty guy (or gal) that scorches earth at the first challenge and seeks to gain glory and clicks by tearing down others.
Keep the eye on the ball.
Energy and focus - on what’s important.
Keep your powder dry. Don’t blow your wad. Don’t be a flash in the pan.
We have much work to do and many challenges on many battlefronts.
Protect God’s Children.
Bad Jabs.
CBDCs.
Prep Act.
WHO tyranny.
2A.
1A.
4A.
10A.
Climate Scam.
The next plandemic.
Camps.
Masks.
Election interference.
Corrupt and captured regulators.
Scientism.
Pediatricians and doctors for sale.
Narrative.
Socialism.
Lying mainstream media.
The economy, stupid.
Lying government.
Censorial social media.
Weak sauce Journals.
Add your own, there are myriad more.
Health and Happy New Year to all.
As long as someone is thoughtful in how they reply, as you were, good conversations can be had.
Many ard the people I've learned Something from, with whom I don't agree with a majority of the time.
Keep on keeping on!
Fwiw I had unsubscribed twice to 2SG and so long ago I can't even remember why. There's plenty of good writers anywho. I don't agree with anyone 100%, but collectively there's enough golden nuggets to keep me reading, learning, and thinking. Just like reading books, certain authors appeal to certain people and it is okay! It took me way too long in life to learn that we don't all have to get along and it's far better to disconnect than to engage and let an argument ensue when deep down you know ... this isn't going to go anywhere productive. Cheers, don't let it get you down too much, bigger fish to fry!