The Desperation of People With Cancer and other ailments - Mel Gibson and Joe Rogan

[Dante]

I've seen to far too often. People who become seriously ill getting desperate. Many get taken advantage by schemers and frauds. Many follow the advice heard from celebrities and other non-experts. Many believe the most outlandish claims without demanding any evidence. Hope. They all hope. Hope never cured a disease.

In January 2025, Mel Gibson told the influential podcaster Joe Rogan that three of his friends who previously had Stage 4 cancer no longer had cancer “at all.”

They had been cured by the antiparasitic drugs ivermectin and fenbendazole, Mr. Gibson claimed on an episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” that has been viewed on YouTube more than 13 million times.

There is no high-quality evidence that ivermectin has any benefit for cancer patients. Fenbendazole is not approved for human use. Still, in the months after that episode aired, prescriptions for these drugs jumped significantly, according to research published Tuesday in JAMA Network Open. The highest prescription rates were among men, white patients and those in the U.S. South.

The increase was especially pronounced among cancer patients: The rate of prescriptions from January through July 2025 more than doubled compared with the same window the year before. Oncologists said they worried their patients may delay or forgo effective therapies while turning to these unproven treatments.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/well/ivermectin-cancer-mel-gibson-joe-rogan.html

Joe Rogan helps spread the evil nonsense even as he plays the dummie.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

I've seen to far too often. People who become seriously ill getting desperate. Many get taken advantage by schemers and frauds. Many follow the advice heard from celebrities and other non-experts. Many believe the most outlandish claims without demanding any evidence. Hope. They all hope. Hope never cured a disease.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/well/ivermectin-cancer-mel-gibson-joe-rogan.html

Joe Rogan helps spread the evil nonsense even as he plays the dummie.

People who take his advice deserve whats coming to them. Like all those idiots who died during trumps covid crisis. **** em.

 

[StrongAF_2026]

I've seen to far too often. People who become seriously ill getting desperate. Many get taken advantage by schemers and frauds. Many follow the advice heard from celebrities and other non-experts. Many believe the most outlandish claims without demanding any evidence. Hope. They all hope. Hope never cured a disease.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/well/ivermectin-cancer-mel-gibson-joe-rogan.html

Joe Rogan helps spread the evil nonsense even as he plays the dummie.

Meanwhile, Chris Cuomo took Ivermectin to treat his Covid. Even though big Pharma told him to denounce it on TV...
Follow the money.

 

[Dante]

Meanwhile, Chris Cuomo took Ivermectin to treat his Covid. Even though big Pharma told him to denounce it on TV...
Follow the money.

Who cares? What money?

Was Cuomo telling everybody to take that crap? "In May 2024, NewsNation anchor and former CNN host Chris Cuomo stated that he was taking a regular dose of Ivermectin to treat long-term COVID-19 symptoms, marking a reversal from his previous stance during the pandemic."

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Donald Trump promoted the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine, often mentioning it in combination with zinc, as a potential preventative or treatment, despite warnings from health officials. He also suggested investigating disinfectants and sunlight as treatments, and took several other medications when he contracted the virus. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

• Hydroxychloroquine and Zinc: Trump frequently hailed hydroxychloroquine as a "gift from heaven" and a "game changer". He disclosed in May 2020 that he was taking the drug, along with zinc, as a preventative measure. This prompted widespread concern among health experts, as studies showed it was not effective against COVID-19 and could cause serious cardiac issues.
• Disinfectants and Light: In April 2020, Trump publicly asked his science officials to research whether injecting disinfectants (like bleach) or using UV light into the body could kill the virus. He later stated he was asking this question "sarcastically," but the comments were widely criticized and prompted warnings from manufacturers and health officials against improper use of products.
• Other Treatments: When Trump contracted COVID-19 in October 2020, his physician reported he received an experimental antibody cocktail (Regeneron), the antiviral medication Remdesivir, and the steroid dexamethasone. The doctor also stated he was taking zinc, vitamin D, famotidine (a heartburn medication), and a daily aspirin.
• Other Proponents: Trump also frequently referenced and promoted the views of a group called "America's Frontline Doctors," who pushed hydroxychloroquine as a cure, despite the FDA revoking its emergency use authorization due to safety and efficacy concerns. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13]

Note: The FDA revoked its emergency use authorization for hydroxychloroquine in June 2020, finding it was unlikely to be effective and carried serious risks of heart problems.