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🕑 Added 2021-03-25 12:05:59 +0000 UTCPatreon Exclusive. Joshua and Ryan discuss the effectiveness of vaccines, masks, lockdowns, censorship, and authorities with author and environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and they answer the following questions:
What is the Waterkeeper Alliance? (00:57)
How are the chronic diseases of today related to our exposure to chemicals? (13:03)
Why is broadcasting of pharmaceutical ads allowed in the United States? (15:31)
Is it true that Robert sued Donald Trump? (19:02)
What is the Croton System? (20:13)
Why would Roger Ailes not let Robert on Fox News to talk about vaccines? (22:07)
How deadly are pharmaceutical drugs? (25:37)
How is Dr. Fauci related to some of our issues with pharmaceutical drugs? (26:27)
Is Robert an “anti-vaxxer”? (29:40)
Medicine has a long history of getting things wrong, so it seems unwise to shut down the naysayers because they might be right—so what is your opinion on censorship? (30:57)
How was Robert involved in the Roundup trial? (32:58)
What criteria does Robert consider sufficient for vaccine studies? (35:44)
How is authoritarianism hurting our health? (42:43)
What is Robert’s understanding of the effectiveness of masks? (45:07)
How should rules be created for emergencies? (49:51)
Why do we have such negative feelings toward people who think differently? (53:52)
Why is censorship so dangerous? (59:04)
Are the companies that manufacture vaccines problematic? (1:00:13)
How do we affect change within our tribes without being cast out for “thoughtcrimes”? (1:03:58)
How does liberalism combat fascism? (1:07:12)
What is Robert’s understanding of our current issues with social media censorship? (1:09:16)
What are the unintended consequences associated with lockdowns? (1:11:57)
What have you had to apologize for recently, and how did you make the apology? (1:23:27)
Is there such a thing as “healthy” competition? (1:27:45)
Is there a point where censorship makes sense? (1:29:51)
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Article: EPA Official Accused of Helping Monsanto ‘Kill’ Cancer Study
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MAXIMS
“Corporations supply only what we demand; thus, if we change our desires, we change the world.” —Joshua Fields Millburn
“Blaming social media for society’s problems is like blaming booze for an alcoholic’s problems.” —Ryan Nicodemus
This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 280.
Comments
Deanna Freeth
Fantastic episode and information provided in this episode...asking questions we all should be asking and not taking everything at face value. Thank you for sharing this!
Sarah
I was skeptical about the Covid vaccine being safe and wasn’t going to get it. However, I caved to social pressure and got the J&J vaccine. I now regret getting it after hearing this podcast. I wish I would have listened to my gut:(
