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The conversation with Molly and Ben Kingsley focuses on the government's mishandling of the pandemic and its impact on children. They discuss the government's failure to prioritize children's needs in policy-making, the systematic attacks on advocacy groups, and the unethical treatment of children during school closures. The role of local districts and central government in school closure decisions is examined, as well as the influence of unions and the media blackout on dissenting voices. The conversation also delves into the role of Pharma funding and the spread of smears and misinformation. The chapter concludes with a discussion on the rollout of child vaccines and the ethical issues surrounding it. The conversation explores the themes of regulatory capture, ethics, and media suppression in the context of pandemic policies.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

01:52 Government Malfeasance and Attacks on Advocacy Groups

04:05 School Closures and the Treatment of Children

07:48 Role of Local Districts and Central Government in School Closure Decisions

13:00 Role of Unions and Smearing Campaigns

17:27 Government's Role in Censorship and Media Blackout

22:12 Pharma Funding and Influence on Media

28:57 Smears and Attacks on Advocates

39:46 Rollout of Child Vaccines in the UK

50:44 Ethical Issues and Treatment of Children

52:53 Regulatory Capture

58:17 Ethics and Advisory Group

01:06:07 Suppression of Ethical Advice

01:09:46 Media Suppression

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