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The Joe Rogan Experience

#1999 - Robert Kennedy, Jr.

Jun 15, 2023
Robert Kennedy, Jr., an attorney and environmental advocate, dives into a range of thought-provoking topics. He shares his personal journey from skepticism about vaccine safety to a deeper understanding shaped by intense scrutiny. Kennedy discusses environmental activism, particularly the Hudson River's restoration, and highlights the hidden risks of Wi-Fi radiation. He critiques the pharmaceutical industry's influence on public health narratives and the growing concern over chronic diseases among children. The conversation emphasizes the importance of transparency in health research and informed public discourse.
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Quick takeaways

  • Concerns about vaccines and autism emerged from a secret meeting at the Simpsonwood retreat center, where CDC and industry officials discussed hiding the findings.
  • Vaccine industry's lack of regulation and accountability allows for potential harm and profit-driven decisions.

Deep dives

The Link Between Vaccines and Autism

In the late 1990s, concerns about vaccines and autism emerged when a CDC epidemiologist, Thomas Verstraeten, found a significant 1,135% elevated risk for an autism diagnosis among children who received the Hepatitis B vaccine within their first month of life. This led to a secret meeting at the Simpsonwood retreat center where CDC and industry officials discussed how to hide the findings. The explosion in chronic diseases, including autism, is attributed to the expansion of the vaccine schedule in 1989. Despite claims that the increase is due to improved diagnosis, there is evidence that the epidemic is real, and it is not solely due to better recognition. Autism rates continue to rise each year, and there is growing evidence linking vaccines to autism, although this is often dismissed or censored.

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