Ron Johnson, U.S. Senator from Wisconsin and advocate for the 'Make America Healthy Again' movement, shares his insights on COVID-19's impact on public trust in healthcare. He discusses the urgent need for transparency regarding vaccine safety and the influence of corporate interests on health decisions. The Senator highlights the challenges faced by whistleblower doctors and critiques government overreach, advocating for reforms to safeguard individual liberties. He emphasizes the importance of unity and courage in leadership for a healthier future.
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Shifting Perspectives on Big Pharma
Senator Johnson recounts his shift in perspective on Big Pharma, initially defending them but later recognizing corruption during COVID.
He highlights RFK Jr.'s involvement in vaccine safety advocacy, spurred by mothers presenting him with research.
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Evolving Focus in the Senate
Senator Johnson's focus on vaccine injury and corporate capture developed from firsthand experience in the Senate, not his initial campaign platform.
He observes a social reorganization within the Senate around this issue, noticing inconsistencies among his colleagues.
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Early COVID Treatment Advocacy
Senator Johnson held hearings on early COVID treatments, facing criticism.
He details his interaction with Michael Yeadon, a former Pfizer employee concerned about the mRNA vaccines.
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Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health
Robert Kennedy, Jr.
In this book, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presents a highly critical view of Anthony Fauci's career, particularly his roles during the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the COVID-19 pandemic. Kennedy alleges that Fauci has sabotaged safe and effective treatments, orchestrated fraudulent studies, and violated federal laws to allow pharmaceutical companies to conduct deadly experiments on vulnerable populations. The book also details Fauci's partnership with Bill Gates and the influence of the 'Pharma-Fauci-Gates alliance' on global health policy, media, and scientific research. Kennedy argues that Fauci and his allies have suppressed open debate, censored dissent, and promoted fearful propaganda about COVID-19 virulence and pathogenesis.
Dissolving Illusions
Disease, Vaccines, and The Forgotten History
Suzanne Humphries
Roman Bystrianyk
The creature from Jekyll Island
G. Edward Griffin
This book delves into the history and operations of the Federal Reserve, exposing what the author believes are its secretive and manipulative practices. Griffin argues that the Federal Reserve, despite its name, is not a government entity but a cartel of bankers who have significant control over the U.S. monetary system. The book details the clandestine meeting on Jekyll Island where the plans for the Federal Reserve were formulated and how this system has led to economic instability, wars, and other societal issues. Written in an accessible style, the book aims to educate readers about the inner workings of the financial system and the potential dangers of fiat currency and central banking[1][4][5].
JFK and the Unspeakable
Why He Died and Why It Matters
James Douglass
This book delves into the presidency of John F. Kennedy and the circumstances of his assassination. It argues that Kennedy's transformation from a Cold Warrior to an advocate for peace posed a significant threat to the military and intelligence agencies in the United States. The author, James W. Douglass, documents how Kennedy's policies, including his attempts to reconcile with Castro and his decision to withdraw from Vietnam, conflicted with the interests of these powerful forces. The book explores the Bay of Pigs invasion, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the subsequent cover-up, highlighting the role of 'Unspeakable' forces within the national security state that led to Kennedy's assassination. Douglass's work is praised for its meticulous research and its unique perspective on the motivations behind Kennedy's assassination[2][4][5].
The devil's chessboard
Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government
David Talbot
This book is a provocative and gripping story of the rise of America's secret government. It exposes the underside of Allen Welsh Dulles, who manipulated and subverted American presidents to further his personal interests and those of the wealthy elite. Dulles colluded with Nazi-controlled cartels, German war criminals, and Mafiosi, and his tactics included targeting foreign leaders for assassination and overthrowing nationalist governments. The book also presents new evidence related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and highlights the dark times in American politics during Dulles's decade as CIA director. It is a timely and disturbing account of the power elite that controlled Washington, D.C., following World War II[1][3][4].
Turtles all the way down
Gaye Shortland
This book is a work of fiction by Gaye Shortland, published in 1997. It continues the tales of characters based in Cork city, although specific details about the plot are limited in available sources.
Ron Johnson was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010 after successfully running a manufacturing business in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for thirty years. From 2015 to 2021, he served as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and remains a member of the committee. In September 2024, Senator Johnson led a roundtable discussion titled American Health and Nutrition: A Second Opinion, where he and an assembled panel provided a foundational and historical understanding of the changes that have occurred over the last century in agriculture, food processing, and healthcare industries, which impact the current state of national health. He currently serves as the Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations and is also a member of the Budget and Finance committees. Senator Johnson was re-elected to his third term in the U.S. Senate in 2022 and resides in Oshkosh with his wife, Jane. They have three children and four grandchildren.
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