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FINALLY: Trump Demands Pfizer Release mRNA Safety Data, Questions Effectiveness of ‘Operation Warp Speed’ Pandemic Response w/ Sasha Latypova & Dr. Chloe Carmichael – Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 526

Sep 6, 2025
Sasha Latypova, a retired pharma R&D executive with a vast background in cardiovascular safety, and Dr. Chloe Carmichael, a clinical psychologist and bestselling author, dive into Donald Trump's recent critiques of Operation Warp Speed and mRNA vaccines. They explore concerns over vaccine efficacy and the implications of corporate influences in public health. The guest speakers highlight the need for open dialogue about vaccine safety and individual rights amidst ongoing ethical debates, emphasizing the importance of transparency in healthcare decisions.
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ANECDOTE

From Pharma R&D To Art And Substack

  • Sasha Latypova described shifting from pharma R&D to art while continuing to write sharp analyses on science and policy.
  • She balances painting, mountain biking and writing on Substack while critiquing industry practices.
INSIGHT

COVID Response Framed As Military Campaign

  • Sasha Latypova claims Operation Warp Speed and COVID countermeasures were run as a military campaign using DoD and BARDA authorities.
  • She argues those powers and secrecy explain withheld Pfizer data and ongoing emergency declarations.
INSIGHT

Manufacturing Oversight Called A Defense Operation

  • Court testimony said DoD and Palantir had staff on manufacturing floors and compared vaccine refusers to military combatants under PREP Act.
  • Military language was used and distribution was characterized as a defense operation, per Latypova.
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