Kennedy replied, “Positive.”
He has pushed the unproven declare that Wi-Fi “opens up your blood-brain barrier.”
Kim moved on quickly: “And 5G, do you’re feeling the equivalent means?” Kennedy acknowledged certain as soon as extra, clarifying that he was talking about electromagnetic radiation sometimes, which “modifications DNA” and does “totally different points.”
9. Worthwhile place
On Wednesday, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) highlighted that Kennedy has made some big money from being an anti-vaccine advocate. Before now two years, Kennedy earned $2.5 million from working with a regulation company encouraging people to enroll to be part of lawsuits in direction of vaccine makers. Within the occasion that they be part of, Kennedy will receives a commission. If the regulation company wins the case, Kennedy will get a ten p.c decrease.
Warren requested Kennedy if he would agree that he wouldn’t take non-public compensation from any lawsuits in direction of drug firms whereas being properly being secretary and for 4 years afterward. Kennedy would not agree to do that. Instead he argued that Warren was insisting that he not be allowed to sue drug firms. “No I am not,” she protested, noting that she was solely asking that what he did as secretary wouldn’t revenue him financially.
“The underside line is equivalent: Kennedy can kill off vaccines and make 1000’s and 1000’s of {{dollars}} whereas he does it,” Warren concluded.
“Senator, I help vaccines. I help the childhood schedule. I will do this. The one issue I would really like is sweet science,” Kennedy replied.
10. Onesies
The ultimate big second of the hearings goes to Sanders for having the simplest seen aids. On Wednesday, throughout the Finance committee listening to, Sanders launched large posters of kid clothes (onesies) which is perhaps presently in the marketplace by Children’s Properly being Safety (CHD), the anti-vaccine group Kennedy primarily based and ran between 2015 and 2023.
Considered one of many onesies study “Unvaxxed Unafraid” and the other study “No Vax No Downside.” Every are presently on sale for $26 each.
Sanders requested Kennedy if he would ask CHD to stop selling them. Kennedy didn’t reply the question, solely noting he had resigned from CHD to run his political campaigns. Bernie pressed: “Are you supportive of this garments, which is militantly anti-vaccine?”
“I am supportive of vaccines. I would really like good science,” Kennedy replied.
“Nevertheless you may not inform the group you primarily based to not proceed selling that product,” Bernie concluded.