Why, indeed. Perhaps the board saw its chance at funding from alternative non vax, non government sources threatened because of government suppression and recrimination campaigns. The point REMAINS the paper is out there, just like Foxx Mulder would say. Why is it you feel the need to have him formally 'submit' his paper to your journal-of-preference for it to be even worthy of looking at or on the odd chance a credible detractor takes the time to refute? You continually approach all this from a vax-snobbery standpoint born of existing bias against any and all detraction. Your 'truth' is your truth - doesn't make it true or right. You're the veritable Vax Catch 22 of FR, AFAIC.
Gaffer wrote: “Why is it you feel the need to have him formally ‘submit’ his paper to your journal-of-preference for it to be even worthy of looking at or on the odd chance a credible detractor takes the time to refute?”
I don’t have a journal of preference. Anyone who wants to lend credence to such claims should insist upon an expert peer review.
Gaffer wrote: “You continually approach all this from a vax-snobbery standpoint born of existing bias against any and all detraction.”
No, I approach all of this unsubstantiated anti-vaxxer propaganda with a healthy dose of skepticism. Why is it so many here of FR accept any and all anti-vaxxer claims without question?
Gaffer wrote: “Why, indeed. Perhaps the board saw its chance at funding from alternative non vax, non government sources threatened because of government suppression and recrimination campaigns.”
“With little government funding available for such work, Kirsch founded the Covid-19 Early Treatment Fund (CETF), putting in $1 million of his own money and bringing in donations from Silicon Valley luminaries: the CETF website lists the foundations of Marc Benioff and Elon Musk as donors. Over the last 18 months, the fund has granted at least $4.5 million to researchers testing the covid-fighting powers of drugs that are already FDA-approved for other diseases. “
Explain again why the board would remove Kirsch when he was the source of much of their funding.