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Geopolitics & Empire
Mike Donio: COVID1984 Was an Opening Salvo for Something Far Worse Ahead
Aug 26, 2024
Mike Donio, a former member of the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, dives deep into the implications of COVID1984 as a precursor to more significant challenges. He reveals the surge in genomic technology investments and raises alarms about the eugenics roots and transhumanist ideologies behind them. Donio emphasizes the importance of remaining steadfast amidst fear and encourages listeners to make informed health choices. He also stresses the ethical dilemmas surrounding nanotechnology and advocates for compassionate, well-informed decisions in these turbulent times.
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- Mike Donio reflects on his cancellation from the pharmaceutical industry due to ethical concerns, highlighting the growing influence of corporate interests over patient health.
- The discussion emphasizes the dual role of 'COVID1984' as both a test of societal compliance and a precursor to broader technocratic controls and authoritarian measures.
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The speaker shares their background as a seasoned research scientist in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. They worked primarily on developing therapeutic antibodies for cancer until they faced a mandate for a particular medical intervention at their company. After conducting their own research and feeling uncomfortable with this mandate due to their personal beliefs, they chose to stand firm and ultimately lost their job as a result. This experience led them to speak out against what they viewed as ethical concerns in the industry and to create a platform that focuses on making science more accessible to the public.
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