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Sharpe has invited Butterworth to contact him directly.

Sharpe attacks Butterworth moments ago: ETA: @dave30th

Thanks, I suspected as much. So Reduced Reassurance is aka Cognitive Restructuring aka Brain Washing

Any ideas why that is? I have been told that at least 2 journalists covering ME felt a lot of pushback. One was apparently fired, and the other was brought before a judge. I imagine that was a large disincentive to other journalists.

What is "Reduced reassurance" ?

"...Chief Executive, Sonya Chowdhury, explained that neither she nor the current Board of Trustees would agree to be involved in this way now, as reflected by our current biomedical research strategy. She said: “I am sorry that the charity did not advocate for this considerable level of funding...

I just finished watching the Steven Spielberg movie "The Post" about the enormous pressure the owner and editor of The Washington Post were under to not print evidence showing that for years and years the Vietnam War was known by the US to be unwinnable. Continuing only meant more deaths on both...

Exactly. There is far too much money / ego / career / reputation at stake for the BPS brigade not to double down to protect themselves. This was predictable. We should have a wager on what day the assault on David will be launched. I predict the article won't just be reporting about David's...

Indeed, Stanton is a threat to all families.

Too complex for my wee brain, but these jumped out at me coz I'm HIV+ and taking rapamycin for ME (every 3rd day coz I heard researcher Robert Santini say daily chronic use was not good, but suggested something like every 3rd day may be best. I felt better when I was taking it daily.) Indeed...

It seems like some folks with ME want so desperately to be well, they buy deeply into a construct that heals them, and they are able / required to ignore their own reality. Belief is a very powerful psychological state. Cults depend on it. But there can be a huge chasm between saying you are...

I like the closing bit: "I wonder how much longer we will have to wait for those involved in producing and publishing this mess to demonstrate enough honesty and integrity to acknowledge their serious errors in judgement."

I think far, far more of HIV deniers than I do of the ME deniers. The former are delusional. The latter are profiteers.

I'm not quite sure what you're trying to say here. POTS/EDS/MCAS are not real illnesses? I doubt you're meaning that, so I'm confused...

@Tilly

CBT = Cannot Be True

I'm only suggesting collecting the examples in one spot for potential reference. I am not saying they should be used offensively.

Great idea. It can have 2 sections: BPS attacks on ME patients (vexatious, embedded medical error and abuse, Keith G, etc) BPS attacks on defenders of ME patients (Dave, Countess, MP Carol, etc) Maybe a 3rd section: History of BPS attacks on different patient groups

Moderator note: Thread moved from 'General ME/CFS News' sub-forum. This article was posted on PR, and it really speaks to my symptoms and diagnosis of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. It ties together POTS with TOS and MCAS and other symptoms often seen in ME folks...

In addition to Dave's 2 virology posts, what other preemptive moves can the community take? Issue a media alert that a smear campaign against Dave is about to be launched and here is the context? David vs Goliath headline.