Iranians Continue to Perish from Drinking Methanol

Even with the international publicity this has received, hundreds of Iranians continue to drink methanol in an attempt to protect themselves from the coronavirus. The technique has proved out only in the sense that the virus cannot infect the dead, who are not breathing. It is ironic that in the moment of crisis, so many have chosen to place their faith in methanol rather than Allah.

Also of interest in the story is the mention of rumors that patients in Scotland were cured by a mixture of whiskey and honey. This is an old, home cough remedy, which sometimes also includes orange juice or lemon water. There is also an Americanized version which uses Kentucky bourbon instead of single-malt Scotch. One of my aunts used to make this for me when I would get bronchitis as a child. Good times. No similarity to drinking methanol or hand sanitizer. None.

I would hope that any colleagues who have friends or family in Iran will take the moment to explain to whomever they know there that the drinking alcohol imbibed by the heathen infidels of Scotland is not methanol, and that people should not under any circumstances drink methanol.

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