RFK Jr.’s Health Agenda Unpacked
Ep. 288 w/ Shownotes
Meta announced today that it will end its fact-checking program as part of the company’s repositioning ahead of the upcoming Trump presidency. Ravi takes a closer look at the decision, what it suggests about Big Tech’s approach to the shifting political landscape, and the broader civic implications of Trump’s presidency.
Vanity Fair’s Katherine Eban then joins Ravi to discuss the rise of the MAHA (Make America Healthy Again) movement and its potential impact on public health policy. They first explore the movement’s key priorities, including controversial measures like promoting raw milk and limiting the use of preservatives. Katherine and Ravi then examine how MAHA’s diverse coalition, spanning from left-wing organic food advocates to far-right vaccine skeptics, reflects a growing distrust of health institutions. Finally, they dive into RFK Jr.’s potential appointment as Health Secretary, his history of vaccine skepticism, and how his confirmation could reshape public health narratives.
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How RFK Jr.’s MAHA Movement Could Radically Transform Public Health (Vanity Fair, 11/14/24)
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr: CIA, Power, Corruption, War, Freedom, and Meaning (Lex Fridman Podcast, 7/6/23)
RFK Jr. says COVID may have been ‘ethnically targeted’ to spare Jews (New York Post, 7/15/23)
The conspiracy candidate: What RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine crusade could look like in the White House (NBC News, 7/19/23)
How Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Could Destroy One of Civilization’s Best Achievements (New York Times, 11/16/24)
RFK Jr. repeats unfounded Covid-19 claims while defending himself from antisemitism accusations (CNN, 12/15/23)
I’m the Governor of Hawaii. I’ve Seen What Vaccine Skepticism Can Do. (New York Times, 1/7/25)
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The Crisis of Trust in Medicine (Lost Debate, 10/10/24)
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