‘Free Crack Pipes’ Myth Rooted in False Free Beacon Report

[Guno צְבִי]

Earlier this week, a lie rocketed around conservative media that the Biden administration planned to hand out “crack pipes” as part of a $30 million public health grant package. The truth was just getting its pants on.

The myth appears to have started with a miscommunication and a large leap of thinking from the right-leaning Washington Free Beacon.

The Daily Beast confirmed that the claim—that a Health and Human Services spokesperson confirmed that smoking kits funded by the program “will provide pipes”—is false. The agency said the spokesperson never made or confirmed that claim, and it provided documentation to corroborate that version of events.

The report, published Monday and titled “Biden Admin To Fund Crack Pipe Distribution To Advance ‘Racial Equity,’” cited an HHS spokesperson as confirming that a sweeping harm reduction package “will provide pipes” to smoke, quote, “any illicit substance.”



https://www.thedailybeast.com/free-crack-pipes-myth-rooted-in-false-free-beacon-report


Rubes are very susceptible

 

[danielpalos]

In modern times, I no longer stereotype women who try to addict me to their crack just for fun.

 

[Walt]

Rubes are very susceptible

The alt right is desperate.

 

[AProudLefty]

Of course it's fake news. The low IQ folks live among us.

 

[Minister of Truth]

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/biden-crack-pipes-racial-equity/

It’s true that the grant description required the provision of harm reduction supplies, and listed “safe smoking kits” as an example — an established component of harm reduction strategy — but in reality, those kits constituted just one of several sub-components of an even longer list of requirements for grant recipients. In other words, while outraged media coverage focused almost exclusively on “crack pipes,” this was actually only a very small part of the program.

 

[christiefan915]

Earlier this week, a lie rocketed around conservative media that the Biden administration planned to hand out “crack pipes” as part of a $30 million public health grant package. The truth was just getting its pants on.

The myth appears to have started with a miscommunication and a large leap of thinking from the right-leaning Washington Free Beacon.

The Daily Beast confirmed that the claim—that a Health and Human Services spokesperson confirmed that smoking kits funded by the program “will provide pipes”—is false. The agency said the spokesperson never made or confirmed that claim, and it provided documentation to corroborate that version of events.

The report, published Monday and titled “Biden Admin To Fund Crack Pipe Distribution To Advance ‘Racial Equity,’” cited an HHS spokesperson as confirming that a sweeping harm reduction package “will provide pipes” to smoke, quote, “any illicit substance.”



https://www.thedailybeast.com/free-crack-pipes-myth-rooted-in-false-free-beacon-report


Rubes are very susceptible

If Free Beacon said it, count on it being a lie.

 

[Matt Dillon]

Earlier this week, a lie rocketed around conservative media that the Biden administration planned to hand out “crack pipes” as part of a $30 million public health grant package. The truth was just getting its pants on.

The myth appears to have started with a miscommunication and a large leap of thinking from the right-leaning Washington Free Beacon.

The Daily Beast confirmed that the claim—that a Health and Human Services spokesperson confirmed that smoking kits funded by the program “will provide pipes”—is false. The agency said the spokesperson never made or confirmed that claim, and it provided documentation to corroborate that version of events.

The report, published Monday and titled “Biden Admin To Fund Crack Pipe Distribution To Advance ‘Racial Equity,’” cited an HHS spokesperson as confirming that a sweeping harm reduction package “will provide pipes” to smoke, quote, “any illicit substance.”



https://www.thedailybeast.com/free-crack-pipes-myth-rooted-in-false-free-beacon-report


Rubes are very susceptible

"The funding also included $30 million in supports for harm reduction services—a historic amount that will enhance proven interventions like syringe services programs that are safe, effective, and cost-saving."

Syringes, crack pipes, etc..

https://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/br...reducing-illicit-fentanyl-related-substances/

 

[BidenPresident]

At this point, I almost completely ignore all the right wingers.

 

[Taichiliberal]

Earlier this week, a lie rocketed around conservative media that the Biden administration planned to hand out “crack pipes” as part of a $30 million public health grant package. The truth was just getting its pants on.

The myth appears to have started with a miscommunication and a large leap of thinking from the right-leaning Washington Free Beacon.

The Daily Beast confirmed that the claim—that a Health and Human Services spokesperson confirmed that smoking kits funded by the program “will provide pipes”—is false. The agency said the spokesperson never made or confirmed that claim, and it provided documentation to corroborate that version of events.

The report, published Monday and titled “Biden Admin To Fund Crack Pipe Distribution To Advance ‘Racial Equity,’” cited an HHS spokesperson as confirming that a sweeping harm reduction package “will provide pipes” to smoke, quote, “any illicit substance.”



https://www.thedailybeast.com/free-crack-pipes-myth-rooted-in-false-free-beacon-report


Rubes are very susceptible

And our right wing wonks on this board just ate it up! Pathetic.

 

[Taichiliberal]

"The funding also included $30 million in supports for harm reduction services—a historic amount that will enhance proven interventions like syringe services programs that are safe, effective, and cost-saving."

Syringes, crack pipes, etc..

https://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/br...reducing-illicit-fentanyl-related-substances/

Did they say crack pipes, asshole?

Nope, and the syringe thing....while a bad idea IMHO, has been around for a LONG time. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3291106/

Fucking THINK before you type, Matty.....makes you look less of a stupid MAGA wonk.

 

[Matt Dillon]

Did they say crack pipes, asshole?

Nope, and the syringe thing....while a bad idea IMHO, has been around for a LONG time. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3291106/

Fucking THINK before you type, Matty.....makes you look less of a stupid MAGA wonk.

C'mon now, let dat false equivalency fallacy ride!

j/k

It seems you don't realize what MAGA is.

MAGA is about more opportunity and upward mobility for all Americans. The way it used to be. Listen to brother Brown:

 

[T. A. Gardner]

So...

Is Newsweek lying about this?
https://www.newsweek.com/why-biden-admin-handing-out-free-crack-pipes-1677439

The Department of Health and Human Services recently drafted a grant application for its harm reduction program, which is part of an effort to reduce infections spread through drug use and other impacts of drug addiction. The grant would provide funds over three years for services including community-based overdose prevention programs, syringe services programs and overdose education programs, as well as “equipment and supplies to enhance harm reduction efforts.”

The grant description stated that funding may go toward “safe smoking kits/supplies” — which could include crack supplies, as Republicans have said

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bide...ram-misinformation_n_62042bdfe4b0328e0021331c

Is the Huffington Post lying?

The Biden administration wanted to hand out $29 million in crack pipes and other paraphernalia for illegal drug use and when caught massively back pedaled while the MSM Democrat friendly news outlets all went into overtime on damage control for Biden's latest fuck up.

 

[Matt Dillon]

So...

Is Newsweek lying about this?
https://www.newsweek.com/why-biden-admin-handing-out-free-crack-pipes-1677439


https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bide...ram-misinformation_n_62042bdfe4b0328e0021331c

Is the Huffington Post lying?

The Biden administration wanted to hand out $29 million in crack pipes and other paraphernalia for illegal drug use and when caught massively back pedaled while the MSM Democrat friendly news outlets all went into overtime on damage control for Biden's latest fuck up.

Not the 1st time guno posted a fail thread...won't be the last, either.

LOL! This is about 4 years old. It's a standard response whenever he starts a shit thread.

 

[Taichiliberal]

Quote Originally Posted by Taichiliberal View Post
Did they say crack pipes, asshole?

Nope, and the syringe thing....while a bad idea IMHO, has been around for a LONG time. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3291106/

Fucking THINK before you type, Matty.....makes you look less of a stupid MAGA wonk.

C'mon now, let dat false equivalency fallacy ride!

j/k

It seems you don't realize what MAGA is.

MAGA is about more opportunity and upward mobility for all Americans. The way it used to be. Listen to brother Brown:

You're such an intellectual pussy, Matt. You can't even concede when you're factually proven wrong...you just move the goal post.

you're proof of the sheer ignorant, con man based BS of the MAGA minions. Pathetic.

 

[Taichiliberal]

So...

Is Newsweek lying about this?
https://www.newsweek.com/why-biden-admin-handing-out-free-crack-pipes-1677439


https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bide...ram-misinformation_n_62042bdfe4b0328e0021331c

Is the Huffington Post lying?

The Biden administration wanted to hand out $29 million in crack pipes and other paraphernalia for illegal drug use and when caught massively back pedaled while the MSM Democrat friendly news outlets all went into overtime on damage control for Biden's latest fuck up.

And yet nothing regarding "crack pipes" in the final draft.....the exaggeration repeated by the MSM.

Got that bunky?

 

[T. A. Gardner]

And yet nothing regarding "crack pipes" in the final draft.....the exaggeration repeated by the MSM.

Got that bunky?

Trivial objection fallacy.

 

[Matt Dillon]

You're such an intellectual pussy, Matt. You can't even concede when you're factually proven wrong...you just move the goal post.

you're proof of the sheer ignorant, con man based BS of the MAGA minions. Pathetic.

Ah, but it has been proven factually correct by someone else after I posted.

Actually it was included and then retracted.

It don't make my world go 'round in ary a way!

 

[Taichiliberal]

Quote Originally Posted by Taichiliberal View Post
And yet nothing regarding "crack pipes" in the final draft.....the exaggeration repeated by the MSM.

Got that bunky?

Trivial objection fallacy.

translation: another intellectually impotent MAGA minion who babbles when faced with a fact they can't deny. A pathetic display of MAGA intellectual cowardice.

 

[T. A. Gardner]

translation: another intellectually impotent MAGA minion who babbles when faced with a fact they can't deny. A pathetic display of MAGA intellectual cowardice.

That isn't a translation. That's just a childish insult. This is a translation

மற்றொரு அறிவார்ந்த கையாலாகாத மக கூட்டாளி, அவர்கள் மறுக்க முடியாத ஒரு உண்மையை எதிர்கொள்ளும் போது உளறுகிறார். மக அறிவுசார் கோழைத்தனத்தின் பரிதாபகரமான காட்சி.

 

[Taichiliberal]

Quote Originally Posted by Taichiliberal View Post
You're such an intellectual pussy, Matt. You can't even concede when you're factually proven wrong...you just move the goal post.

you're proof of the sheer ignorant, con man based BS of the MAGA minions. Pathetic.

Ah, but it has been proven factually correct by someone else after I posted.

Actually it was included and then retracted.

It don't make my world go 'round in ary a way!

Dream on, jackass! When I pointed out to your equally intellectually impotent brethren that there is NO MENTION OF CRACK PIPES in the final draft, and that this exaggeration/misleading statement was repeated by the MSM, he had no answer except to call that glaring point "trivial". And now you claim "included and then retracted"...Really? Says who? Proof or just speculation from a generalized unnamed source?

Stupid MAGA minions.....you'll eat shit and call it ice cream before admitting error on any level....just like the Orange Oaf you worship. Carry on.