Topic: Mccormick

In Boston, four children under the age of 10 were taken into DCF custody after being found in an unsanitary apartment with six cross-dressing men, drugs, and sex toys. The discovery occurred after one adult died on the scene. While officials state this is not representative of the LGBTQ community, the hosts use the incident to highlight concerns about child safety in radical environments.

NPR reported on the use of a 1969 Brady Bunch episode by anti-vaccination groups to suggest measles is a minor illness. Actress Maureen McCormick, who played Marcia Brady, expressed anger that her image was being used to promote anti-vaccine sentiments. The hosts critique NPR's framing and the media's focus on a decades-old sitcom episode.

Despite public rhetoric about strict sanctions, the hosts point out that U.S. companies like Kraft Foods and Wrigley are permitted to export consumer goods like ice cream sprinkles and bodybuilding supplements to Iran. They suggest the recent diplomatic thaw might be a "fig leaf" to appease the European Union during TTIP trade negotiations.

Professor Marie McCormick, chair of a federal vaccine safety advisory committee, is criticized for her past work with the Institute of Medicine. Her previous reports concluded there was no link between the MMR vaccine and autism, leading to accusations that she is a "shill" for the pharmaceutical industry. The hosts argue that such panels lack true independence due to deep ties between researchers and drug companies.