Cassidy said he voted to confirm Kennedy because he received commitments that Kennedy would not change certain vaccine policies and guidance. For example, Cassidy said when announcing his vote, Kennedy pledged to maintain a federal vaccine advisory committee “without changes.” Once in office, Kennedy ousted all 17 members of the committee and named his own advisers.
Real Leopards Ate My Face material right there
Kennedy’s Samoa visit has become one of the most contentious events in his career. At the time, he was leading a nonprofit known for its anti-vaccine activism. Critics said the visit fueled anti-vaccine sentiment in Samoa, which later experienced the measles outbreak that killed 83 people, mostly children under 5.
And his drug-induced paranoia lead to a growing climate of anti-vax sentiment which resulted in the death of 83 people.
I doubt there were any leopards there, just a wink, wink, nudge, nudge with that vote. He knew what he voted for and just wanted optics.
So perjury? Anything going to be done about it?
Attorneys said lawmakers could use Kennedy’s statements as grounds for hearings, an impeachment inquiry or creating other obstacles for him. But such action is unlikely under the current Republican-led Congress
HHS did not make Kennedy available for an interview. The White House did not respond to a request for comment. The Samoan prime minister’s office and the former prime minister who corresponded with Kennedy did not respond to requests for comment.
If they just ignore it and ignore you than they can get away with breaking the law.
It’s almost like they’re above the law?
Why isn’t media asking who funds the Children’s Health Defense Fund, which paid RFK $500k/yr.
Primarily Vanguard and Fidelity. CHDF takes in $15M a year now to fund anti vaccine efforts.
It’s probably donor advised funds that vanguard and fidelity are directing towards that org, not of their own volition, just a clarification. Those 2 don’t really spend any major amounts of money on discretionary causes, compared to the literal hundreds of billions they use on behalf of their clients.
donor advised funds that vanguard and fidelity are directing towards that org
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $1.1M
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $2.2M
Selz Foundation $500K
So…antivax is funded partially by taxpayers as these donations are a tax write off.
Donations went up 500% since Trump took power, so we can assume these donations are at the request of Trump.
Fucking media needs to follow the money. Antivax is only about money.