Some More News Some More News: MAHA's War On Science, Vaccines, And People
Nov 5, 2025
Dive into the tangled web of the MAHA movement, which champions wellness while ignoring scientific truths. Explore the contradictions in their anti-vaccine rhetoric, along with the harmful implications of their fear-based advertising. Hear about the debate surrounding seed oils and the misguided health proposals like beef tallow. Marvel at the dangerous rhetoric linking autism to vaccines and the troubling connections to eugenics. Ultimately, this conversation highlights the urgent need for real public health solutions amidst a sea of misinformation.
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Wellness Rhetoric As Political Strategy
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s MAHA movement repackages wellness rhetoric into a political agenda that rejects inconvenient science.
- It privileges "natural" claims and influencer authority over evidence-based public health policy.
Sunlight Messaging Contradicts Science
- RFK Jr. and allies downplay sun-related cancer risks while promoting unproven benefits of direct sunlight exposure.
- This reflects a pattern of favoring natural-sounding practices despite scientific harms.
Influencers Writing Policy
- MAHA elevates wellness influencers into policy roles, blending personal brand claims with government authority.
- That fusion amplifies fringe health ideas into national-level proposals.
