A peer-reviewed paper published last year in the journal Bioethics by two professors at Western Michigan University School of Medicine argues that it is "morally obligatory" to genetically engineer ticks to spread alpha-gal syndrome, a permanent condition that makes you violently allergic to red meat. The paper is called "Beneficial Bloodsucking." Their argument: if eating meat is morally wrong, then preventing the spread of a disease that forces people to stop eating meat is also morally wrong. Scientists should gene-edit lone star ticks to enhance their ability to carry alpha-gal syndrome and expand their range into urban environments to infect more people. They call this a "moral bioenhancer." They frame releasing genetically modified disease-carrying ticks as a "vaccination" that only "infringes" on your bodily autonomy rather than "violating" it. The distinction, apparently, is that a tick bit you instead of a government official holding you down. Alpha-gal syndrome is not mild. The CDC estimates up to 450,000 Americans are already affected. Cases have surged 100-fold in the last decade. Symptoms include anaphylaxis. There is no cure. Alpha-gal cases are exploding across the United States. The lone star tick's range is expanding far beyond its historical territory. And two academics at a medical school published a paper arguing this is a good thing that should be accelerated. At what point do we stop treating papers like this as fringe academic exercises and start asking whether anyone is already acting on them?

The first step should be giving these guys a case of alpha gal. They’ll discover that life without meat, butter, cheese, and milk is a little tough. When eating a piece of chicken that was cooked on a restaurant grill that previously touched hamburger will put you in the hospital; when smelling the smoke from a grill causes an anaphylactic reaction; when a salad with a hidden sliver of cheese makes you sick, you might change your mind about the honor of infecting people with diseases.

@QueenHotch @TFTC21 @ArrestFauxi My daughter-in-law and her brother and several other people we know were cured of Alpha Gal by acupuncture. I was a huge skeptic until I saw the results. She had been hospitalized several times for reactions and she’s been cured about five years now.

Per Google: While Western medicine does not consider alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) curable, many patients and practitioners report that a specialized ear acupuncture technique called SAAT (Soliman Auricular Allergy Treatment) puts the mammalian meat allergy into long-term remission. The SAAT Technique How it works: A trained acupuncturist places a tiny, semi-permanent needle into a specific nerve-stimulating point on the ear that corresponds to the alpha-gal molecule. The process: The needle is covered with a small, medical-grade adhesive and remains in the ear for roughly three to four weeks. The theory: This continuous stimulation aims to send signals to the brain that "re-train" the immune system, desensitizing the body so it stops aggressively attacking the alpha-gal sugar molecule. The Science & Success Rates Clinical studies: Published case series (such as those in the Medical Acupuncture journal) have tracked patients undergoing SAAT, with some reporting high success rates where patients were able to reintroduce red meat into their diets without experiencing anaphylaxis, hives, or stomach distress. The Western perspective: Despite these promising alternative medicine findings, many Western doctors remain skeptical. They argue that large-scale, randomized, and placebo-controlled trials are still needed to scientifically validate SAAT as a definitive, universal cure. What You Should Do If you are considering acupuncture for alpha-gal syndrome, keep the following in mind: Consult your doctor: Always speak with your primary care physician or allergist before attempting to reintroduce potential allergens into your diet. Proceed slowly: Even patients who have successfully completed the SAAT procedure are generally advised to reintroduce mammalian products into their diets very slowly under supervision. Find a certified professional: Look for licensed acupuncturists who have received specific training in the SAAT method. You can learn more about this approach through the Alpha-Gal Information resources or by verifying the credentials of local alternative medicine practitioners in your area. 🤔🤔