The purpose of posting in forums such as these is not for quality debate with erudite and rational individuals.
None of that will be found here.
Instead, the benefit is that every now and then a bit of information (or more often, misinformation) pops up that can direct your curiosity and research outside of the forum to better educate and inform yourself on the topic at hand.
Unfortunately, like all things in life, nothing is free - the cost of participation is of course suffering through the presence if bigotry, racism, ignorance, prejudice, lies, falsehoods and outright stupidity. The fools do seem to always gang up and create an echo chamber of insufferable idiocy.
I find it remains worthwhile, just identify the idiots and don't take their nonsense personally.
You should continue to post on this thread, it will help you stay informed of the facts and lies as this situation continues to develop.