And yet if I share this intrepid reporting with family, they’ll fail to connect dots to our present situation…in fact fact they’ll view it as a hostile act!
Superb article backed by facts. I worked in big pharma for 15 years in manufacturing and quality. There are many good people there for the right reasons, but it just takes a small group of corrupt leaders at each company. That is the problem really, the leadership and the drug development process. We need to be skeptical and we need an overhaul soon.
Superb article! Such an outrage - one that, sadly, does not surprise.
Reminds me of the lies from pharma about Librium, and then Valium being “non-addictive” alternatives to treatment of alcoholism (!) no less. As if benzodiazepines are somehow “minor tranquilizers” - nothing minor about them.
Thank you for this powerful reminder about this endemic corruption across our corrupt big Pharma, congress (surprise!) and the FDA! Some watchdogs indeed. A major house cleaning (pun intended and not) is in order, starting in November and Jan ‘23. We can only hope.
Excellent piece combining personal experience with deep research. Your reference links are a goldmine, big time kudos and thanks! Most folks can't begin to grasp the level of corruption that has undermined our public agencies or the covert power of groups like ALEC at every level of government. Apologies if I missed an ALEC link in your piece there are so many source citations it's possible but just in case CMD project ALEC Exposed. https://www.exposedbycmd.org/alec/
Thank you, Rebecca (and Dr Aaron). The personal angle in your story hooked me and I look forward to reading part 2. My daughter is training to be a doctor and has agreed to read this article if I print it out (makes a change from looking at a screen.) I pray that she and others will return us to more humane and ethical practices in medicine. Meantime I use a nurse practitioner whenever I can (I assume they are not targeted by pharmaceutical companies to the same degree) and am becoming more open to alternative medicine. However, when something "big" hits, (like happened to the author's mother), we're back in the hands of who knows who with who knows what ethical compass. Though they can kill the body thankfully they cannot kill the soul. Articles like this, and heroic leadership like that of Dr Kheriaty and others, are perhaps leading to an awakening of significance.
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind feedback, Juliet! I'm so glad this piece resonated with you and thrilled to hear your daughter — a future MD — is willing to read! It sounds like you're taking all very wise steps to protect yourself.
Wow! Considering how much all those laws the lawmakers pass to help Pharma rake in the billions, politicians are really selling themselves cheap. Then again, they are grifters and thieves, so the fast cash is where it’s at.
What is really sad is that pharma started out truly saving lives. My son is a type-1 diabetic, which means his pancreas does not function and he must rely on insulin to live. It was discovered back in the 1920's, Eli Lilly manufactured the first insulin and people who developed type-1 didn't die anymore. It was and is lifesaving. These companies have lost their way.
Another great read. Thank you for sharing.
A lack of integrity at all levels of society...that's the real pandemic.
And yet if I share this intrepid reporting with family, they’ll fail to connect dots to our present situation…in fact fact they’ll view it as a hostile act!
Superb article backed by facts. I worked in big pharma for 15 years in manufacturing and quality. There are many good people there for the right reasons, but it just takes a small group of corrupt leaders at each company. That is the problem really, the leadership and the drug development process. We need to be skeptical and we need an overhaul soon.
Superb article! Such an outrage - one that, sadly, does not surprise.
Reminds me of the lies from pharma about Librium, and then Valium being “non-addictive” alternatives to treatment of alcoholism (!) no less. As if benzodiazepines are somehow “minor tranquilizers” - nothing minor about them.
Thank you for this powerful reminder about this endemic corruption across our corrupt big Pharma, congress (surprise!) and the FDA! Some watchdogs indeed. A major house cleaning (pun intended and not) is in order, starting in November and Jan ‘23. We can only hope.
Appreciate you taking the time to read and thanks for your encouraging comments! You hit the nail on the head, John.
Indeed, Rebecca. Keep up the terrific investigative work and powerful sharing with all of us!
John
Excellent piece combining personal experience with deep research. Your reference links are a goldmine, big time kudos and thanks! Most folks can't begin to grasp the level of corruption that has undermined our public agencies or the covert power of groups like ALEC at every level of government. Apologies if I missed an ALEC link in your piece there are so many source citations it's possible but just in case CMD project ALEC Exposed. https://www.exposedbycmd.org/alec/
Thank you, Rebecca (and Dr Aaron). The personal angle in your story hooked me and I look forward to reading part 2. My daughter is training to be a doctor and has agreed to read this article if I print it out (makes a change from looking at a screen.) I pray that she and others will return us to more humane and ethical practices in medicine. Meantime I use a nurse practitioner whenever I can (I assume they are not targeted by pharmaceutical companies to the same degree) and am becoming more open to alternative medicine. However, when something "big" hits, (like happened to the author's mother), we're back in the hands of who knows who with who knows what ethical compass. Though they can kill the body thankfully they cannot kill the soul. Articles like this, and heroic leadership like that of Dr Kheriaty and others, are perhaps leading to an awakening of significance.
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind feedback, Juliet! I'm so glad this piece resonated with you and thrilled to hear your daughter — a future MD — is willing to read! It sounds like you're taking all very wise steps to protect yourself.
Part one - is a sweeping & detailed piece of investigative journalism and The outstanding photo of Pfizer’s “Science Wins” is beyond creepy!
Wow! Considering how much all those laws the lawmakers pass to help Pharma rake in the billions, politicians are really selling themselves cheap. Then again, they are grifters and thieves, so the fast cash is where it’s at.
I agree Haha 75,000? cheap influence
Yeah, that's just what's reported... “dark money” is a real problem, so it's undoubtedly higher!
Oh wow I bet it is!!! Good point !
What is really sad is that pharma started out truly saving lives. My son is a type-1 diabetic, which means his pancreas does not function and he must rely on insulin to live. It was discovered back in the 1920's, Eli Lilly manufactured the first insulin and people who developed type-1 didn't die anymore. It was and is lifesaving. These companies have lost their way.
Pfizer’s “Science will win “ shot : What a photo ! Wow
Pfizer docs admit natural immunity works: https://youtu.be/5eJ5TIT6zvk