Accountability and Hydroxychloroquine

Also, a recommendation if you need a stimulus payroll loan

Let me get this out of the way first and this is not an ad, though after I’d already written this Mr. Frost did say he wants to run ads on my radio show about this. But, I just know and trust the family. If you have a small business or know someone who has a small business, my friend Brant Frost and his team at First Liberty Building and Loan are helping small business owners apply for the new emergency SBA PPP loans. Those are the payroll protection program loans. You can go to FirstLibertyGA.com and in as little as 24 hours, they can get you approved for a loan. You can also call them at 770-253-4300. Be sure to tell them I sent you.

Also, they can help anyone nationwide, regardless of your state.

Now, I don’t actually want to write a huge missive this morning, I just want to call your attention to this thread on Twitter by my friend Drew Holden. This all speaks for itself and you need to read it all the way to the bottom.

Drew Holden @DrewHolden360

After even @nytimes has come around to the use of hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment worth exploring, I took a quick jaunt down memory lane for how others rushed to judgement because Orange Man Bad (THREAD)

Drew Holden @DrewHolden360

@CNN, as ever, leads the media in jumping the shark.

Drew Holden @DrewHolden360

Bonus from their “fact checker” @ddale8 who clearly does not understand how this works.

Drew Holden @DrewHolden360

@BuzzFeedNews with a strong showing.

Drew Holden @DrewHolden360

@thedailybeast rarely misses an opportunity to hyperventilate.

Drew Holden @DrewHolden360

@voxdotcom, real shocker here.

Drew Holden @DrewHolden360

We’ve got governors! New Mexico’s @GovSisolak and Michigan’s @GovWhitmer

Drew Holden @DrewHolden360

Just all of @Twitter for this one.

Drew Holden @DrewHolden360

@kurteichenwald. Shocker. Count me skeptical of your source here, Kurt.

Drew Holden @DrewHolden360

@washingtonpost’s editorial board.

Drew Holden @DrewHolden360

Also @USATODAY editorial board.

Drew Holden @DrewHolden360

Listen I’m not gonna feign surprise about @Salon

Drew Holden @DrewHolden360

@NewYorker too

Drew Holden @DrewHolden360

@CNBC. Again. No surprise there.

Drew Holden @DrewHolden360

Tough to see my hometown paper, @BostonGlobe, added to the list.

Drew Holden @DrewHolden360

And, of course, who could be surprised to see Chinese propaganda gold medal leader @NBCNews make the list.

Drew Holden @DrewHolden360

Listen, I’ve got no idea if this’ll work. But the key takeaway, in case not obvious: journalists, don’t rush to criticize the president (or anyone else!!) over something we don’t have much information about yet, especially when people’s lives are at stake. Just report.

Also, you should go follow Drew on Twitter if you are on Twitter. If you are not on Twitter, now is not the time to start. You’ll live a happier life learning to juggle knives and grenades.