Revolving door is a VERY polite term for Patrizia Cavazzoni's moves. Then again, she has a 25-year history of picking Big Pharma over vulnerable patients. She'll fit right in with Scott Gottlieb.
He KNOWS how it all works within the BIGS (Pharma, AG, Food etc) so there will be NO possibility this slips by him. The QUESTION is and always has been just what FREEDOM will RFK have in his HHS position to DO what "should" be done? Just how long is the leash on RFK?
When the government is involved in regulating everything, everything becomes a political fight to the death. And this is the result: you have an incestuous relationship between those in the companies and those in the government.
It seems unlikely that Bobby Kennedy will be looking for a job at Pfizer or another drug company after he's done at HHS. Let's hope he restores at least some integrity to the FDA.
Let's hope that the new administration really cleans house in the FDA, CDC, NIH, etc and gets these agencies redirected to their real purpose: protecting the public FROM drug and food companies as well as working towards real progress on the health of the American people. If they succeed, then the old guard will have no influence, and become useless, and likely loose their new positions of power.
A psychiatrist is the chief medical officer? Is that an oxymoron, should be Federal legislation banning appointments to related positions after leaving government employment for 3 years minimum.
If we don’t demand it, there won’t be. Cynicism and negativity are fantastic to the powers that just do what they want. No hope, no pressure. People need to stop thinking that elections are their only responsibility. Keep the pressure on!
We are getting the inventory of how everything is fucked within our govt. Once it’s all on the table I pray Trump makes congress act and change things so the impropriety and illegal shit changes forever. It all has to end. The revolving door between private and Govt. is number one. I’d also suggest the lobbying and NGO’s rules need changing too. Our govt no longer works for us and that has to change.
As I said above, if we don’t demand change, there won’t be any. Cynicism and negativity are fantastic to the powers that just do what they want. No hope, no pressure. People need to stop thinking that elections are their only responsibility. Keep the pressure on! If you don’t have time, support those who do. Let your voice be heard to those who would prefer you go away. Don’t give them what they want. If we got all the “controversial” appointments through, WE did that. Coming from someone who never thought my voice mattered so never used it until 2020 and beyond, because ‘what else am I going to do?’ And now we achieved the near impossible. I mean, who thought 1 year ago-3 years ago, Trump would be back and stronger than ever? With the entire globalist hegemonic beast promoting the propaganda, censoring, lawfare attacks to silence voices of the opposition? If there was ever a time to be pessimistic, this isn’t it.
Alex, thank you for monitoring and reporting all these stories; simply amazing - we couldn't make this crap up, but it's what movie plot lines are made of!
Sadly true. I work in the pharmaceutical industry and see this revolving door from FDA to drug companies to consultants and back to the FDA. It's incestuous and sad. Yet, it's only a few people at the top, mostly MDs. Many scientists that are rank and file do really good work and don't switch teams all the time.
Sounds as though Bourla made an accurate statement in his welcome announcement of Cavazzoni--"...is an ideal leader to help advance our portfolio." I hope the optimistic Substack readers are correct that this incestuous mess will get straightened out. Sooner would be better than later but will it happen?
This is reckless. She is a psychiatrist. She dishes out drugs, she is not a drug engineer, two completely disciplines. She has a limited knowledge of drugs and how they work. Wouldn't you want a drug engineer doing that job, not a fuckin head shrinker? Very dangerous.
This should, of course, be illegal. It’s not like it hasn’t been a known problem for decades. Something that Congress, in the interest of transparency and public health, could easily prevent with a law requiring a 5 year (or whatever) waiting period.
Or, with Congress unwilling to act, a President could use the bully pulpit to garner public support (which would be massive) to pressure Congress.
And, of course, this mandatory waiting period should be overlaid across the entire spectrum. Pharma. Defense. Energy. Ag. Etc.
But, of course, none of this will ever happen. And no readers here need an explanation why.
You simply cannot hate the government enough. You just can’t.
The fox is simply switching to another hen house. Shameful. And there will never be accountability
We can only hope RFK is able to put an end to this
He KNOWS how it all works within the BIGS (Pharma, AG, Food etc) so there will be NO possibility this slips by him. The QUESTION is and always has been just what FREEDOM will RFK have in his HHS position to DO what "should" be done? Just how long is the leash on RFK?
He will need Congress. He won't get it. Evidence you say.....they are set to pass another CR...which will fund everything DOGE wants cut.
I HATE THESE FUCKING PEOPLE
@Ryan- HEAR! HEAR!!
You read my mind. Again……
When the government is involved in regulating everything, everything becomes a political fight to the death. And this is the result: you have an incestuous relationship between those in the companies and those in the government.
It seems unlikely that Bobby Kennedy will be looking for a job at Pfizer or another drug company after he's done at HHS. Let's hope he restores at least some integrity to the FDA.
Let's hope that the new administration really cleans house in the FDA, CDC, NIH, etc and gets these agencies redirected to their real purpose: protecting the public FROM drug and food companies as well as working towards real progress on the health of the American people. If they succeed, then the old guard will have no influence, and become useless, and likely loose their new positions of power.
A psychiatrist is the chief medical officer? Is that an oxymoron, should be Federal legislation banning appointments to related positions after leaving government employment for 3 years minimum.
Well it just keeps getting better. Thanks for this info. I for one like to think positively. Let’s hope and pray that there WILL be accountability.
If we don’t demand it, there won’t be. Cynicism and negativity are fantastic to the powers that just do what they want. No hope, no pressure. People need to stop thinking that elections are their only responsibility. Keep the pressure on!
Agreed. We should all contact our representatives in congress! Let’s do it. This is of major importance!
We are getting the inventory of how everything is fucked within our govt. Once it’s all on the table I pray Trump makes congress act and change things so the impropriety and illegal shit changes forever. It all has to end. The revolving door between private and Govt. is number one. I’d also suggest the lobbying and NGO’s rules need changing too. Our govt no longer works for us and that has to change.
Waiting for Congress to do something. It won't happen.
STILL too many "bought and paid for" within the SWAMP
Congress will "study" the problem until the next president and then forget about it.
As I said above, if we don’t demand change, there won’t be any. Cynicism and negativity are fantastic to the powers that just do what they want. No hope, no pressure. People need to stop thinking that elections are their only responsibility. Keep the pressure on! If you don’t have time, support those who do. Let your voice be heard to those who would prefer you go away. Don’t give them what they want. If we got all the “controversial” appointments through, WE did that. Coming from someone who never thought my voice mattered so never used it until 2020 and beyond, because ‘what else am I going to do?’ And now we achieved the near impossible. I mean, who thought 1 year ago-3 years ago, Trump would be back and stronger than ever? With the entire globalist hegemonic beast promoting the propaganda, censoring, lawfare attacks to silence voices of the opposition? If there was ever a time to be pessimistic, this isn’t it.
Alex, thank you for monitoring and reporting all these stories; simply amazing - we couldn't make this crap up, but it's what movie plot lines are made of!
I’m so disgusted that if this were a film I’d have to turn it off right now.
LOLOLOL.
Same
Sadly true. I work in the pharmaceutical industry and see this revolving door from FDA to drug companies to consultants and back to the FDA. It's incestuous and sad. Yet, it's only a few people at the top, mostly MDs. Many scientists that are rank and file do really good work and don't switch teams all the time.
This post nearly caused me to stroke the fuck out. Is there a pharmaceutical product for that?
Yes, but it doesn't work and leaves you catatonic. Much like listening to Kamala for more than 30 minutes.
Sounds as though Bourla made an accurate statement in his welcome announcement of Cavazzoni--"...is an ideal leader to help advance our portfolio." I hope the optimistic Substack readers are correct that this incestuous mess will get straightened out. Sooner would be better than later but will it happen?
My, they are more incestuous than a VC Andrews character.
This is reckless. She is a psychiatrist. She dishes out drugs, she is not a drug engineer, two completely disciplines. She has a limited knowledge of drugs and how they work. Wouldn't you want a drug engineer doing that job, not a fuckin head shrinker? Very dangerous.
This should, of course, be illegal. It’s not like it hasn’t been a known problem for decades. Something that Congress, in the interest of transparency and public health, could easily prevent with a law requiring a 5 year (or whatever) waiting period.
Or, with Congress unwilling to act, a President could use the bully pulpit to garner public support (which would be massive) to pressure Congress.
And, of course, this mandatory waiting period should be overlaid across the entire spectrum. Pharma. Defense. Energy. Ag. Etc.
But, of course, none of this will ever happen. And no readers here need an explanation why.
You simply cannot hate the government enough. You just can’t.
They openly flip us the bird, and laugh about it. Makes me hope there is actually a Hell. It’s just nauseating.
Thanks for your diligence and reporting.
Grrr.....infuriating! Can't wait for Kennedy and MAHA!