Episode 1267 • • 6:09 - 9:32
1267: Trust Stamp
COVID-19 Data Transparency, Cumulative Case Counts, Pharmaceutical Funding
A discussion regarding the transparency of COVID-19 data highlights that Johns Hopkins and other tracking sites use cumulative totals rather than rolling averages, failing to remove recovered individuals from the "infected" list. Skepticism is expressed regarding the billions of dollars funneled into pharmaceutical companies for vaccines. The conversation touches on the inevitability of seasonal flu deaths and the perceived "scam" of current pandemic reporting.