Did Nothing Wrong podcast DNW 11/10/25 - "Everyone Else Is Lying To You" W/Dr. Jonathan Howard
Nov 10, 2025
Dr. Jonathan Howard, a neurologist and psychiatrist at NYU/Bellevue, dives into the troubling dynamics of public health during the pandemic. He reveals how some scientists and doctors compromised their integrity for fame and influence. Howard discusses the misconceptions surrounding herd immunity and the persistence of erroneous claims by proven experts. He emphasizes the importance of accountability in science, sharing advice on spotting credible sources and the risks of undermining childhood vaccinations. His insights challenge the narrative that trust in flawed authorities is still justified.
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Weaponizing Doubt To Rewrite COVID
- A small group of prominent doctors weaponized doubt to claim COVID was a mild cold for most people.
- They pushed natural-infection herd immunity and dismissed real harms to elevate themselves and gain influence.
Bellevue's Spring 2020 Reality
- Dr. Jonathan Howard recounts the horrific scenes at Bellevue in spring 2020 with mass death and refrigerated trucks.
- He contrasts frontline reality with outside commentators who downplayed the virus.
How Revisionism Preserves Credibility
- Revisionist narratives let bad actors erase prior herd-immunity advocacy and reframe motives.
- They cherry-picked unpopular measures to appear reasonable while hiding earlier claims.
