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Dr. Scott Atlas just can’t seem to stay out of the news cycle.
First, he was inciting rebellion in Michigan, urging people to “rise up” against the stricter coronavirus restrictions. Then he goes on Fox News and encourages people to have big Thanksgiving gatherings. This guy is supposed to be a member of Trump’s coronavirus task force.
“It’s not about just stopping cases of COVID,” says the doctor in charge of stopping cases of COVID.
On Fox News, Dr. Scott Atlas encourages large holiday gatherings: “For many people this is their last Thanksgiving” https://t.co/AOP9DBlqJY
— Media Matters (@mmfa) November 17, 2020
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Some Twitter users were left wondering if Atlas was actively trying to get people killed.
I mean… yeah, for many this WILL be their last Thanksgiving if they do decide to gather 🙄
— Janine Granda (she/her) (@thejaninegranda) November 17, 2020
On Fox News, Scott Atlas encourages people to kill their relatives this holiday.
(There fixed it for you.)
— Screenwriter Guy (@MTerryScrnwrtr) November 17, 2020
Loving how smoothly the gop transitioned from “obamacare will have death panels” to “everyone should join hands & kill their relatives so that Butterball has a good 3rd quarter this year”
It’s almost like their ‘pro-life’ slogans were always utter bullshit
— Ned Pyle (@NerdPyle) November 17, 2020
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Some people are ready to see charges filed against Dr. Atlas.
This man should be held criminally responsible. Reckless endangerment and incitement to violence in Michigan, accessory to tens of thousands of unnecessary deaths.
— Norman Ornstein (@NormOrnstein) November 17, 2020
If he does not face charges after this… 🤦🏿♂️
— Jeff Joseph 🦅🐝 (@Jeffdc5) November 17, 2020
This man needs to be brought up on charges of attempted MURDER
— SwmpLady (aka Shari) (@SwmpladySH) November 17, 2020
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Dr. Atlas is a neuroradiologist which means he is trained in “a subspecialty of radiology focusing on the diagnosis and characterization of abnormalities of the central and peripheral nervous system, spine, and head and neck using neuroimaging techniques.” And while he is board certified, his neuroradiology certification lapsed three years ago.
Apparently his certification lapsed in 2017… for neuroadiology. He’s not a doctor of epidemiology. He was a radiologist & studied stuff like spinal injuries.
— Deirdre Statham (@deirdrestatham) November 17, 2020
“I’m pushing herd immunity which means lots of you will die which means enjoy this Thanksgiving with abandon for it may be your last.” Chilling.
— Ponyboy Curtis (@SocsVsEveryone) November 17, 2020
I am not taking epidemiology advice from a failed radiologist thank you, Atlas needs a taste of his own COVID
— maureen2911 (@maureen2912) November 17, 2020
Let’s listen to someone actually qualified to speak on the virus.
