DeepSummary
The podcast episode discusses a Reuters investigation that revealed the U.S. military conducted a secret anti-vaccination campaign to undermine China's influence in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through fake social media accounts, the military spread disinformation about the safety and efficacy of Chinese vaccines and other COVID-related aid provided to the Philippines.
The episode also covers an FBI whistleblower who exposed the bureau's efforts to purge employees who expressed support for Donald Trump, hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccines, or intentions to attend the January 6th protests. The FBI security division asked coworkers of the whistleblower about their political views and vaccination status, violating their First Amendment rights.
Additionally, the episode discusses a study that found consuming ultra-processed or fast food during pregnancy can increase the concentration of harmful chemicals called phthalates in the fetus, potentially leading to health risks like autism, ADHD, and low birth weight.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The U.S. military conducted a secret anti-vaccination propaganda campaign against China during the COVID-19 pandemic, spreading misinformation about Chinese vaccines in the Philippines.
- The FBI has been purging employees who expressed support for Donald Trump, vaccine hesitancy, or planned to attend the January 6th protests, violating their First Amendment rights.
- A study found that consuming ultra-processed or fast food during pregnancy can increase levels of harmful chemicals called phthalates in the fetus, potentially leading to health risks.
- The U.S. government and military have been spreading disinformation and propaganda while simultaneously censoring individuals and calling for crackdowns on misinformation.
- Private contractors like General Dynamics received hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer money to assist the military's disinformation campaigns.
- The episode exposes the hypocrisy and unethical actions of the U.S. government and its agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The podcast hosts criticize the mainstream media for being late in reporting on issues like the dangers of phthalates in fast food, which were discussed on other platforms years earlier.
- The episode questions the true nature of democracy and accountability in the United States, suggesting that government agencies do not serve the elected officials or the people.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “So they couldn't get. They couldn't get the Pfizer vaccine or Moderna because we were hoarding it here in the west. And so they were begging, China, give us your vaccine. And so then the Pentagon came and said, no, we're going to make everybody in the Philippines afraid of the chinese vaccine. Imagine how evil that is.“ by Jimmy Dore
- “When food is contaminated by these harmful micro sized plasticizers, the chemical can enter a pregnant mother's bloodstream.“ by Jimmy Dore
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The Jimmy Dore Show
Jimmy Dore
6/21/24
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States military launched a secret campaign to counter what it perceived as China’s growing influence in the Philippines, a nation hit especially hard by the deadly virus, an investigation by the Reuters news agency has found. Through phony internet accounts meant to impersonate Filipinos, the military’s propaganda efforts morphed into an anti-vaccination campaign, Reuters reported in a story released on Friday. Social media posts decried the quality of face masks, test kits and the first vaccine that would become available in the Philippines – China’s Sinovac inoculation.
Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger discuss how the U.S. government was actually the biggest spreader of vaccine misinformation during the pandemic.
Plus segments on the FBI’s efforts to purge the bureau of Trump supporters and a recent study showing that fast food is bad for fetuses.
Also featuring Stef Zamorano!