If the biowar-pharma complex that created this mess could work on a real solution (eradicating these pathogens from the tick populations), that would be great.
The reason they eliminated antibody test bands from the diagnostics, reducing the usefulness of the lyme tests, is because their failed lymerix "vaccine" caused (false positive) responses on those bands, and it would have been bad PR for the vaccines (which were shortly withdrawn due to serious adverse events).
Growing up on Long Island, NY in the 80's and 90's, I and my friends spent a lot of time in the woods. There was worry then of "rocky mountain spotted fever", but lyme was silently spreading out there, courtesy of the birds carrying infected ticks back from the Plum Island "agricultural" (biowarfare) lab. Picking out ticks was pretty routine... though we got pretty good about avoiding them, between staying out of the grass, watching out for overhanging vegetation on the trails, and clearing the favorite trails by hand with a machete. Similarly, we'd relentlessly check for ticks on our clothes. They wait on the edges of grass and vegetation, and stick to your clothes when you brush up against them. Then they climb up, usual spots if they embedded were above the pants line, so usually from the belly, chest, armpits... to the neck, ear, scalp. Note that the Plum Island operations were so sloppy and dangerous they finally were forced to close. So they built a new one in Manhattan KS, right in the heartland of cattle country.. "to study infectious cattle diseases" like hoof and mouth disease. Another "convenient" disaster waiting to happen!
See also:
The Quiet Epidemic (2022, documentary)
Bitten The Secret History of Lyme Disease and Biological Warfare by Kris Newby
Lab 257: The Disturbing Story of the Government's Secret Germ Laboratory
TLDR: The person who committed this crime was in withdrawal from a street drug - PCP!
PCP is also known as angel dust, rocket fuel, etc.
While I can appreciate that the intent of this article is to raise awareness around a potential link between chronic Lyme and physical harm, I think the article ultimately does a disservice to those living with chronic Lyme as it suggests a causal link of violence with this disease - that’s a stretch too far.
Yes, Lyme disease is a devastating disease that is woefully under-diagnosed, under-treated and has far-reaching societal impacts. That being said and according to your article, “Michael” exhibited symptoms of PCP withdrawal (talking in a delusional manner and showing aggression) right before the attack.
Careful, as this article may inadvertently create harm due to fostering distrust of those suffering from chronic Lyme. Substance abuse is a serious issue and “self-medicating” is a reality. Let’s not conflate the two. Leaked CDC emails show that some researchers view the Lyme community as “Lyme loonies.” Let’s not reinforce this disparaging view and further marginalize the Lyme community (for instance - suggesting that the Trump shooter and the Sandy Hook shooter may have had Lyme.) There are other ways to raise awareness about Lyme disease without trying to conflate violence and drug abuse with Lyme disease.
I appreciate your comment. I was concerned about further stigmatizing Lyme patients with this article. When writing it, I raised the question to three practitioners. All felt the story would bring needed attention to an aspect of tickborne illness that sorely needed it and had no objections to how it was (carefully) framed. All of them thought it was an important step forward. The story reports that a small portion of a subset of long-term Lyme patients (namely 1% of those with serious psychiatric illness) may become violent, not Lyme patients generally.
I understand the important need to highlight the challenges Lyme patients face. But this story is focusing on a single individual who happened to have Lyme but was also addicted to PCP (a drug which has been known for decades for its association with violence (https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/pcp-phencyclidine-drug-violence-and-death)). And the story wildly (and dangerously) suggests that Lyme, rather than illicit substance abuse, led to violence.
And I think it goes without saying (but I will say it nonetheless) that speculative conjecture about school shooters and would-be assassins being infected by Lyme does absolutely no favors for Lyme patients: it suggests without any basis that their illness may lead them to commit violent crimes. That helps no one (except those who might prey on desperate Lyme patients and seek to stoke fear in the community).
I agree 100%. You couldn’t write an article more damaging to Lyme patients than this if you tried. It quite wrongly suggests Lyme patients are violent psychopaths - not good!
I don't doubt the pain and suffering from Lyme disease, which is awful, but turning to anything and everything instead of Christ will have disastrous effects every time. We always want answers to tragedies but never seem to point out the elephant in the room which is our fallen world due to sin. I pray more people will look to Jesus Christ who is the only way to the Father (Heaven) and the only ONE who can forgive our sins. 💖John 14:6; John 3:3; John 3:16
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9
Oh my goodness. That's an insult I take very personally. You have no idea of the pain and suffering a Lyme patient has gone through. Ironically, it is partially my faith that has gotten me through Lyme and the multiple co-infections I have had. But, if it wasn't for a Lyme Literate Medical Provider I would not be here today. To suggest that we all need to turn to Jesus is just ludicrous.
If the biowar-pharma complex that created this mess could work on a real solution (eradicating these pathogens from the tick populations), that would be great.
The reason they eliminated antibody test bands from the diagnostics, reducing the usefulness of the lyme tests, is because their failed lymerix "vaccine" caused (false positive) responses on those bands, and it would have been bad PR for the vaccines (which were shortly withdrawn due to serious adverse events).
Growing up on Long Island, NY in the 80's and 90's, I and my friends spent a lot of time in the woods. There was worry then of "rocky mountain spotted fever", but lyme was silently spreading out there, courtesy of the birds carrying infected ticks back from the Plum Island "agricultural" (biowarfare) lab. Picking out ticks was pretty routine... though we got pretty good about avoiding them, between staying out of the grass, watching out for overhanging vegetation on the trails, and clearing the favorite trails by hand with a machete. Similarly, we'd relentlessly check for ticks on our clothes. They wait on the edges of grass and vegetation, and stick to your clothes when you brush up against them. Then they climb up, usual spots if they embedded were above the pants line, so usually from the belly, chest, armpits... to the neck, ear, scalp. Note that the Plum Island operations were so sloppy and dangerous they finally were forced to close. So they built a new one in Manhattan KS, right in the heartland of cattle country.. "to study infectious cattle diseases" like hoof and mouth disease. Another "convenient" disaster waiting to happen!
See also:
The Quiet Epidemic (2022, documentary)
Bitten The Secret History of Lyme Disease and Biological Warfare by Kris Newby
Lab 257: The Disturbing Story of the Government's Secret Germ Laboratory
Carroll, Michael C., William Morrow & Company
Amazing article, really appreciate knowing about this.
Brilliant writer doesn't dissappoint. If her name is on the byline, I'm a reader for sure.
Tragic story of a tragic, little understood disease for so many. My condolences to his family and friend’s family.
TLDR: The person who committed this crime was in withdrawal from a street drug - PCP!
PCP is also known as angel dust, rocket fuel, etc.
While I can appreciate that the intent of this article is to raise awareness around a potential link between chronic Lyme and physical harm, I think the article ultimately does a disservice to those living with chronic Lyme as it suggests a causal link of violence with this disease - that’s a stretch too far.
Yes, Lyme disease is a devastating disease that is woefully under-diagnosed, under-treated and has far-reaching societal impacts. That being said and according to your article, “Michael” exhibited symptoms of PCP withdrawal (talking in a delusional manner and showing aggression) right before the attack.
Careful, as this article may inadvertently create harm due to fostering distrust of those suffering from chronic Lyme. Substance abuse is a serious issue and “self-medicating” is a reality. Let’s not conflate the two. Leaked CDC emails show that some researchers view the Lyme community as “Lyme loonies.” Let’s not reinforce this disparaging view and further marginalize the Lyme community (for instance - suggesting that the Trump shooter and the Sandy Hook shooter may have had Lyme.) There are other ways to raise awareness about Lyme disease without trying to conflate violence and drug abuse with Lyme disease.
I appreciate your comment. I was concerned about further stigmatizing Lyme patients with this article. When writing it, I raised the question to three practitioners. All felt the story would bring needed attention to an aspect of tickborne illness that sorely needed it and had no objections to how it was (carefully) framed. All of them thought it was an important step forward. The story reports that a small portion of a subset of long-term Lyme patients (namely 1% of those with serious psychiatric illness) may become violent, not Lyme patients generally.
I understand the important need to highlight the challenges Lyme patients face. But this story is focusing on a single individual who happened to have Lyme but was also addicted to PCP (a drug which has been known for decades for its association with violence (https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/pcp-phencyclidine-drug-violence-and-death)). And the story wildly (and dangerously) suggests that Lyme, rather than illicit substance abuse, led to violence.
And I think it goes without saying (but I will say it nonetheless) that speculative conjecture about school shooters and would-be assassins being infected by Lyme does absolutely no favors for Lyme patients: it suggests without any basis that their illness may lead them to commit violent crimes. That helps no one (except those who might prey on desperate Lyme patients and seek to stoke fear in the community).
I agree 100%. You couldn’t write an article more damaging to Lyme patients than this if you tried. It quite wrongly suggests Lyme patients are violent psychopaths - not good!
I don't doubt the pain and suffering from Lyme disease, which is awful, but turning to anything and everything instead of Christ will have disastrous effects every time. We always want answers to tragedies but never seem to point out the elephant in the room which is our fallen world due to sin. I pray more people will look to Jesus Christ who is the only way to the Father (Heaven) and the only ONE who can forgive our sins. 💖John 14:6; John 3:3; John 3:16
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9
Oh my goodness. That's an insult I take very personally. You have no idea of the pain and suffering a Lyme patient has gone through. Ironically, it is partially my faith that has gotten me through Lyme and the multiple co-infections I have had. But, if it wasn't for a Lyme Literate Medical Provider I would not be here today. To suggest that we all need to turn to Jesus is just ludicrous.
Why turn to Christ to heal if he let them get infected in the first place? Seems”8@ big hole in your theory.