Tagged: covid

“Cause Unknown”

“Cause Unknown:” The Epidemic of Sudden Deaths in 2021 and 2022 by Edward Dowd, 1/5

This is the type of publication (I can’t even bring myself to call it a “book”) that gives conspiracy theorists a bad reputation and rewards critical analysis with an avalanche of cascading shortcomings. Under the guise of objectivity, Dowd boldly refuses to forge a more than coincidental connection between COVID vaccines and the excess deaths he charts so exhaustively. Ironically, despite his data-centered approach, he ultimately relies on confirmation bias and emotional appeals to encourage the reader in making the final jump to an inadequately-supported conclusion.

Why I read it: I think RFK Jr. might have mentioned it in an interview.

The Real Anthony Fauci

The Real Anthony Fauci: Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 5/5

There is no denying that this is a controversial book on controversial topics, written by a controversial author, and it wasn’t particularly difficult to spot some inadequately substantiated claims, outlandish hypotheses, less-than-impressive sources, and questionable interpretations of data. That said, one would have to be willfully naive and ignorant of human nature to ignore the preponderance of inarguable, factual evidence the author provides that some of our most respected institutions, scientists, politicians, businessmen/women, and philanthropists have sold their souls and woven a pervasive web of deceit, corruption, avarice, censorship and moral bankruptcy. Even with its failings, this book is a necessary and fearless testament to the enduring wisdom of 1 Timothy 6:10: “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils” (ESV).

Additionally, The Real Anthony Fauci is a tour de force in terms of seamlessly and meticulously incorporating technology into a traditional reading experience; the chapter endnotes link via a QR code to RFK Jr.’s website, where one can easily click through to the actual sources for most of the 2,194 citations contained in this formidable exposé.

Why I read it: Originally, I had no intention of reading this because, judging solely from its cover, it appeared to be little more than a hit-piece full of conspiracies, written by a crackpot. However, RFK Jr.’s interview on The Joe Rogan Experience left me with a more favorable impression of the author, as well as many unanswered questions about his claims.