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Damar Hamlin’s collapse: To antivaxxers, it’s always the vaccines

Damar Hamlin
Damar Hamlin in happier times.

On Monday, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest after a tackle. The most likely diagnosis is commotio cordis, cardiac arrest after chest trauma. That didn’t stop antivaxxers from undergoing all-too-familiar contortions to blame it on vaccines.

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Homeopathy vs. COVID-19: Aaron Rodgers edition

Aaron Rodgers vs. COVID
Yes, I stole this meme from social media.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has COVID-19. He claimed to be “immunized,” but it turns out that he had used a “homeopathic immunization” instead of a real COVID-19 vaccine. Surprise! It didn’t work.