What is a “conspiracy theory” these days? How is being concerned about wifi a “conspiracy?” Who’s it against? It’s a theory, certainly, but where’s the conspiracy? I don’t understand how questioning things is now looked down upon. Even by people like Alex who’ve built their entire career and are able to sustain their family on questioning things. Isn’t RFK Jr’s entire point that it’s valuable to question things and look for actual answers? How does anyone disagree with that premise…
Refusing to debate because you already "know" you are right is pure nonsense. I have as long a list of credentials as Hotez. So do McCullough, Risch, Bhattacharya and a long list of others. Many of us believe Hotez is wrong in much of what he espouses.
Having said that, I also do not agree with much of what RFK Jr. believes. But vis-à-vis covid and public health failures in addressing that debacle, RFK Jr. appears to actually have looked at the data, not the government-sponsored script.
Teaching medical students and being on the international lecture circuit for decades, I know what is involved in a debate, long a tradition in science. I have never turned one down with a relatively neutral moderator (including some I really, really did not want to do) and have had some of my greatest successes in laying out presentations that essentially left the other party speechless...including some of those I did not wish to do. Somehow, in covid, debate is not allowed. This looks bad for science and for Hotez and just confirms that the entire covid Scientism community insists on living in an echo chamber.
If Hotez seems threatened by RFK Jr, Rogan already offered any competent scientist representing another viewpoint. I have no doubt those that I mentioned above (and there are many others) with credentials similar to Hotez would be happy to fill in for RFK Jr. That "don't debate a crank" is just a sham excuse, and it is becoming obvious to everyone as to why.
Frankly, I find the "we won't debate anyone who does not agree with us" recitations to be repellant, unscientific, and another blow to the credibility of science.
My favorite excuse is "Hotez isn't a public debater". Oh, so he just went on TV endlessly during covid and TWICE YESTERDAY because he's not comfortable speaking in public? He can trash RFK and Rogan in public, but will only speak with MSNBC presstitutes like Medhi?
We haven't seen something this transparent since.......well, the covid scam.
In the Rogan podcast, he argues for nullifying regulatory capture, limiting industry influence in our agencies to a minimum, and stopping the flow of industry cash into the pockets of regulators. Also, closing the revolving door between agencies and industry by way of lucrative private sector positions post agency service.
Regarding the explosion of food and other allergies, and other conditions including autism, aligning with the rollouts of a myriad of vaccines, he clearly states that correlation does not prove causation. But it does warrant serious study overseen by uncorrupted agencies. He also argues for cost/benefit analysis.
I have never felt the need to think twice about any medical recommendation in my life. Now, after the last 3 years of COVID madness, I’m having to question every medical narrative and suggestion, especially when it comes to vaccines. They have no one to blame but themselves for the current shit show. Science that can’t stand up to questions and debate is just dogma. I had no idea there was so much cultish behavior in modern medicine.
I was forced to Vaxx or lose my livelihood. I was told where else are you going to go… (which was a true threat in my industry). I took the J&J based on research that for me it was the least harm option. Despite it being acceptable per the company’s policies, some wanted to make me have to take the mRNA. I am now of the conviction that I’ll quit before taking mRNA; it may be the future but I’m not a Guinea pig….
There were two funding cutouts between the NIH and the reckless coronavirus gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology: (1) Peter Daszak on NIH grant AI110864, and (2) Peter Hotez on NIH grant AI098775.
Hotez also called for “people from Homeland Security, the Justice Department, Commerce Department, State Department” to take action against those who questioned the then-conventional wisdom about COVID, likening the supposed threat they pose to terrorism and “nuclear proliferation.”
Pretty sure I just got nixed for a job because of vaccine questions during the interview process. So the fight is not over and I'm glad you will keep pushing.
Check everything Rfk says. It’s the truth but call it what you want. He’s not “anti-vax”, he’s pro-medical freedom and for “safe vaccines”. So sick of the media labeling him “anti vax”.
Perhaps that is what is bothering many of us the most: these fanatics believe they are so insulated and protected from their actions and words that they can demand an end to 250 years of accepted American societal norms, remove any Constitutional protections from the rest of us, and demand banishment and even imprisonment for those who don’t accept the ‘science’.
And many of us are afraid they could do what they say they want to do, given the current federal government and many state governments hold on what is and isn’t true and what is and isn’t science.
I think you have it the wrong way 'round. mRNA was not pushed as a good faith effort to fix a(n) (possibly) inadvertent crisis, rather, lockdowns, business closures, rent suspension with no eviction and the like were used to prolong and deepen various crises until mRNA was ready to be released and then "pushed" as the "way out."
"One typically doesn't debate science"
What a load of absolute nonsense. If it's not up for debate, it's not science, it's dogma.
What is a “conspiracy theory” these days? How is being concerned about wifi a “conspiracy?” Who’s it against? It’s a theory, certainly, but where’s the conspiracy? I don’t understand how questioning things is now looked down upon. Even by people like Alex who’ve built their entire career and are able to sustain their family on questioning things. Isn’t RFK Jr’s entire point that it’s valuable to question things and look for actual answers? How does anyone disagree with that premise…
Refusing to debate because you already "know" you are right is pure nonsense. I have as long a list of credentials as Hotez. So do McCullough, Risch, Bhattacharya and a long list of others. Many of us believe Hotez is wrong in much of what he espouses.
Having said that, I also do not agree with much of what RFK Jr. believes. But vis-à-vis covid and public health failures in addressing that debacle, RFK Jr. appears to actually have looked at the data, not the government-sponsored script.
Teaching medical students and being on the international lecture circuit for decades, I know what is involved in a debate, long a tradition in science. I have never turned one down with a relatively neutral moderator (including some I really, really did not want to do) and have had some of my greatest successes in laying out presentations that essentially left the other party speechless...including some of those I did not wish to do. Somehow, in covid, debate is not allowed. This looks bad for science and for Hotez and just confirms that the entire covid Scientism community insists on living in an echo chamber.
If Hotez seems threatened by RFK Jr, Rogan already offered any competent scientist representing another viewpoint. I have no doubt those that I mentioned above (and there are many others) with credentials similar to Hotez would be happy to fill in for RFK Jr. That "don't debate a crank" is just a sham excuse, and it is becoming obvious to everyone as to why.
Peter McCullough wrote a superb piece on Hotez today. It also references a piece by A Midwestern Doctor which is definitive. https://petermcculloughmd.substack.com/p/rfk-jr-challenges-peter-hotez-to-7fc
Frankly, I find the "we won't debate anyone who does not agree with us" recitations to be repellant, unscientific, and another blow to the credibility of science.
Keep firing, Alex. You are over target.
My favorite excuse is "Hotez isn't a public debater". Oh, so he just went on TV endlessly during covid and TWICE YESTERDAY because he's not comfortable speaking in public? He can trash RFK and Rogan in public, but will only speak with MSNBC presstitutes like Medhi?
We haven't seen something this transparent since.......well, the covid scam.
RFK JR,
Love him, hate him.
Agree, reject.
In the Rogan podcast, he argues for nullifying regulatory capture, limiting industry influence in our agencies to a minimum, and stopping the flow of industry cash into the pockets of regulators. Also, closing the revolving door between agencies and industry by way of lucrative private sector positions post agency service.
Regarding the explosion of food and other allergies, and other conditions including autism, aligning with the rollouts of a myriad of vaccines, he clearly states that correlation does not prove causation. But it does warrant serious study overseen by uncorrupted agencies. He also argues for cost/benefit analysis.
Where’s the issue with that game plan?
I have never felt the need to think twice about any medical recommendation in my life. Now, after the last 3 years of COVID madness, I’m having to question every medical narrative and suggestion, especially when it comes to vaccines. They have no one to blame but themselves for the current shit show. Science that can’t stand up to questions and debate is just dogma. I had no idea there was so much cultish behavior in modern medicine.
Alex, before you just dismiss the effects of WiFi and EMF's in general, you might want to checkout this book. https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Rainbow-History-Electricity-Life/dp/1645020096
It's a long and comprehensive study on the benefits and side effects of EMF fields on human health.
Otherwise, this is a great substack, as usual, keep up the important work!
I was forced to Vaxx or lose my livelihood. I was told where else are you going to go… (which was a true threat in my industry). I took the J&J based on research that for me it was the least harm option. Despite it being acceptable per the company’s policies, some wanted to make me have to take the mRNA. I am now of the conviction that I’ll quit before taking mRNA; it may be the future but I’m not a Guinea pig….
There were two funding cutouts between the NIH and the reckless coronavirus gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology: (1) Peter Daszak on NIH grant AI110864, and (2) Peter Hotez on NIH grant AI098775.
https://twitter.com/R_H_Ebright/status/1670876056855756806?s=20
Hotez also called for “people from Homeland Security, the Justice Department, Commerce Department, State Department” to take action against those who questioned the then-conventional wisdom about COVID, likening the supposed threat they pose to terrorism and “nuclear proliferation.”
https://www.dailywire.com/news/nations-biggest-pediatrics-hospital-pushes-leftism-discredited-covid-theories-on-texas-doctors-investigation-reveals
Pretty sure I just got nixed for a job because of vaccine questions during the interview process. So the fight is not over and I'm glad you will keep pushing.
Check everything Rfk says. It’s the truth but call it what you want. He’s not “anti-vax”, he’s pro-medical freedom and for “safe vaccines”. So sick of the media labeling him “anti vax”.
If Dr. Hotez is scared (and he is), he should say he's scared ... Forty months is long enough for ONE real debate on the evidence to occur.
https://billricejr.substack.com/p/the-great-debate-that-wont-happen?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2
A decent human being would stand there and get thrashed for 30 minutes.....to enrich a deserving charity. Simple.
I sure liked the last couple of sentences .
Perhaps that is what is bothering many of us the most: these fanatics believe they are so insulated and protected from their actions and words that they can demand an end to 250 years of accepted American societal norms, remove any Constitutional protections from the rest of us, and demand banishment and even imprisonment for those who don’t accept the ‘science’.
And many of us are afraid they could do what they say they want to do, given the current federal government and many state governments hold on what is and isn’t true and what is and isn’t science.
People like Alex stand in the way.
Science, especially medicine, is never settled.
I think you have it the wrong way 'round. mRNA was not pushed as a good faith effort to fix a(n) (possibly) inadvertent crisis, rather, lockdowns, business closures, rent suspension with no eviction and the like were used to prolong and deepen various crises until mRNA was ready to be released and then "pushed" as the "way out."