4 chapters across the catalog
The Pfizer vaccine was developed in partnership with BioNTech, a German startup founded by Turkish immigrants. Media reports have framed this collaboration as a success story for globalization and a testament to international cooperation against a borderless disease. The narrative emphasizes the diverse origins of the scientists behind the first widely authorized mRNA vaccine.
The Chief Marketing Officer and CEO of Moderna reportedly sold millions of dollars in company shares following positive vaccine news, leading to accusations of a "pump and dump" scheme. Questions were also raised regarding why Bill Gates, a college dropout without a medical degree, is given a prominent platform to discuss global health policy while practicing physicians are censored.
Mutant Virus Strains, Los Alamos National Laboratory Study
CBS News anchor Nora O'Donnell reported on a "more powerful mutant strain" of the coronavirus, which the hosts criticize as sensationalist fear-mongering. A study from the Los Alamos National Laboratory suggests a mutation that emerged in Europe may be more contagious than the original strain from China. The findings, which have not been peer-reviewed, were released early to assist vaccine developers in tracking the virus's evolution.
The segment addresses the media's portrayal of Dr. Anthony Fauci as a "foil" to President Trump. The hosts play a clip from a WMAL interview where Fauci expresses frustration with the media's attempts to create distance between him and the President. They also discuss Fauci's professional ties to the Gates Foundation and Gilead Sciences.
