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The Ivermectin Games

2025-09-16 Education
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Dr. Sam Bailey
Dr. Sam Bailey
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Deconstructing the Ivermectin Narrative: Veterinary Blockbuster to COVID Controversy

Uncover the overlooked history of Ivermectin and analyze the flawed foundational 2020 research that fueled a media firestorm, revealing how scientific consensus was shaped and censored during the pandemic era.

Short Summary

  • Ivermectin evolved from a veterinary antiparasitic blockbuster in the 1980s to a central, permitted COVID-19 alternative narrative [00:00:36].
  • The cornerstone antiviral claim stems from the June 2020 Kelly et al. paper, which relied on SARS-CoV-2 material derived from sequencing PCR positives [00:05:18].
  • Speakers argue the Kelly paper methodology is fundamentally flawed, relying on a positive PCR test followed by cell culture studies to measure "viral RNA" reduction [00:05:57, 01:21:14].
  • The narrative's amplification (millions of shares) contrasted sharply with rapid censorship of dissenting scientific critiques [00:12:47, 00:13:17].

This discussion examines the origin story of Ivermectin’s elevation to a COVID “miracle drug,” contrasting its established veterinary use with the in vitro studies that launched its pandemic promotion. Orient yourself to why major scientific papers were amplified globally while critical methodological reviews faced platform suppression.

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We filmed this in April 2024 but are only releasing it now. Back in 2020–21, Ivermectin exploded into the spotlight as a supposed COVID “miracle drug.” Yet during our two decades in medicine, neither of us ever prescribed it — so how did it suddenly become tied to the alleged virus SARS-CoV-2? Even more curious: while a single virology paper calling Ivermectin an “anti-viral” was amplified tens of millions of times, those of us who asked questions about the science faced censorship, strikes, and bans. In this video we dig into the strange history of one of the world’s biggest-selling drugs, the role of the 2020 paper that launched the hype, and why the Ivermectin narrative — like the “lab leak” story — has been carefully permitted to circulate. And now, as new claims emerge linking it to cancer treatment, the mythology only grows stronger. Why was this narrative pushed so hard, and what does it reveal about the shaping of public opinion during the COVID era? #Ivermectin #COVID19 #Virology #HealthFreedom Full show notes and references 👉 https://drsambailey.com/resources/videos/covid-19/the-ivermectin-games/ Leave me a tip! 👉 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/drsambailey Monero 4ADKsKsEx6c8Y8g1dSVd7vUR27JnbER5R2jUTkUuKFddSKVsmnxR9AFedzHhMH4P4vePK3SbVZgMzWik423Nno7fBuH3oo3 The Final Pandemic: https://drsambailey.com/the-final-pandemic/ Virus Mania Paperback: https://drsambailey.com/shop-2/ Terrain Therapy: https://drsambailey.com/terrain-therapy/ Telegram: https://t.me/drsambaileyofficial Substack: https://drsambailey.substack.com

Top Comments (10)

@zerotoleranceforsataniceli4794 2025-09-16

I remember medical school in 1990s I asked my medical registrar what is meant by " idiopathic" or "viral " pneumonia ? Which I saw on the medical notes of a patient in ICU. He explained that the terms were interchangeable. That it meant we didn't know the exact cause of the illness, but that because we saw "symptoms" there must be a "bug" AS YET NOT IDENTIFIED . Hence, the bloods taken ( from such a patient ) are STERILE ie no growth of any "bugs" , even before antibiotics were given ( that is, bloods taken on admission before any treatments including IV fluids ). When we "Suddenly " were able to gene sequence Influenza A and B , I was extremely sceptical. I never took a flu jab . Ever. I get " flu" & I see it out, however long that takes

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@markwilliams3994 2025-09-16

Not sure I trust anything that Trudeau considers safe and effective. I suppose he thinks he’s safe and effective.

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@Lamz.. 2025-09-16

We're being bamboozled time and time again. And it goes on and on, even after this day. If it's not us it's the cattle in the firing line. Or the chickens, anyhing healthy. Thanks for what you're doing Bailey fam!

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@CandycaneBeyond 2025-09-17

I'm so scared of what these chemicals are doing to people. Now they are getting a shot to loose weight. We are currently in the biggest chemical experiment

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@kathleenfairbairn7144 2025-09-18

My husband and I never took Iver and never will. I don't trust ANY medicine that is synthetic besides there was no virus. It was also interesting that when Iver was being sought out it wasn't available and then all of a sudden it was available everywhere. Now all the social media "influencers" are pushing Iver for everything.

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@johnny-88DAP 2025-09-16

They still push this stuff in commercials on Rumble videos. Tim Truth did a few videos on Ivermectin. His main finding was, it causes infertility. I almost fell for the Ivermectin scheme. Glad I didn't.

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@godzonerefections 2025-09-16

I used Ivemectin on my cattle and also pour on for Deer in the 1980's one of which died the next day. I did not believe in vacines and so haven't been jabbed against Covid. I got very ill late 2024 and testing showed Covid. I had a terrible outbreak of pussy rash on my back which was very uncomfortable. I recently used a procuct including ivemectin as a dewormer and it seemed to help my mind recall. As I viewed this it did not seem like you Dr Sam - like maybe AI.

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@JohnDoe-jp4ff 2025-09-18

But Dr Sam, I believed that IVM was suppressed!

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@dudejames5681 2025-09-18

'parasite control' a fitting description.

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@michaelrobinson2319 2025-09-18

How much do we want to bet that a so called spiked protein is candida aurus.

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