Progressive Commentary Hour The Progressive Commentary Hour 9.2.25
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Sep 2, 2025 
Ken McCarthy, a pioneering internet entrepreneur and author, dives deep into the troubling realities of COVID-19 medical management. He exposes the ethical concerns and emotional toll faced by healthcare workers and patients. The discussion also critiques the controversial drug remdesivir and the influence of profit-driven practices on treatment protocols. McCarthy highlights the importance of integrity in medicine, advocating for greater transparency and accountability in health practices. His insights challenge listeners to think critically about healthcare information.
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Nurse's Account Of Fatal Intubation Case
- Erin Marie Olshevsky described healthy patients arriving and later found dead after being intubated.
- She recounted a 30-something man with a panic attack who was intubated and later died.
Ventilation Risks Explained
- Intubation is an extreme, risky procedure requiring heavy sedatives, paralytics, and prolonged support.
- Using it routinely for patients with mild symptoms predictably causes severe debilitation and increased mortality.
Testing Tied To Financial Incentives
- Hospitals repeatedly retested patients to obtain positive PCR results, which triggered federal payments.
- That payment linkage created incentives to label and treat patients as COVID cases regardless of true diagnosis.
