This is the enemy, they are panicking and attacking all reason.

I have found that most people who criticize Ayn Rand have not read anything she wrote but rather critique what others say she wrote/said.
These so called pundits and commentators need to actually read her works and think about what was said in them. (Not sure they have enough functioning brain cells for that though.)
They should follow the admonition about if you don't know keep your mouth shut rather than speak and confirm to all that you don't know.