RTE Roundtable Talk #1: Science is Antiauthoritarian

A Conversation with Jessica Rose and Chris Masterjohn

I cannot adequately express how thrilled I am with RTE's new podcast host, Liam Sturgess. Understand that he joined Operation Uplift before I knew a thing about him, and I would see his icon pop up in my document notes more than any five people combined. It was not surprising then to see him carry a heavy load in building up the Campfire Wiki. He has volunteered with the Canadian COVID Care Alliance and his leadership is far beyond his 26 years. But most importantly for the podcast, he is a natural and energetic host.

We were both thankful to have the intellectual firepower of Chris Masterjohn and Jessica Rose to kick things off with a philosophical discussion that could run in a hundred directions. I've been personally familiar with Jessica's great work (both computationally and with the biology itself) during the past year. RTE readers might know her as the VAERS and cardiac stats expert who published often with Dr. Peter McCullough during the pandemic.

Jessica Rose @JesslovesMJK

Autopsy confirms cardiomypathy. "Within the pediatric population, cardiomyopathy as a whole occurs in approximately 12 children out of every million." rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/…

I've more recently met Chris (unfortunately first while I was sick myself back in March), and have become aware that he is one of those individuals who is smarter than most anyone will ever actually figure out. This tweet would not shock anyone who knows him.

Chris Masterjohn @ChrisMasterjohn

"His fascination with rubber bands and zingers and spitwads misses the point of what a school is organized to accomplish. ... I see little usefulness in his coming to class at all, if other arrangements can be made.” My high school English teacher, concerning me.

I've decided that he would have been the guy I sat next to in math class passing back and forth a cartoon of some authority figure drilling a hole through their head, each of us taking turns with the details.

Chris Masterjohn @ChrisMasterjohn

Reading what the White House Press Secretary has to say about anything is equivalent to drilling a hole right though your head. You don’t have to be partisan to acknowledge that 2+2 isn’t 5 or that cars run on gasoline instead of oil.

Karine Jean-Pierre @PressSec

Oil prices have dropped by about $15 over the past month, but prices at the pump have barely come down. That’s not “basic market dynamics.” It’s a market that is failing the American consumer. https://t.co/xpsK0QsQPT

I'm fairly certain we would have inadvertently gotten Jessica in trouble once to twice a week seeing what she would add before we let Gary Larson touch up the final.

So, it's probably best that we all have a chat about authoritarians, and what the world of science has to do with them. The RTE podcast is on numerous platforms including Spotify, Apple, and some other places that Liam knows better about than I do. Here we are on Rumble, laughing about being on Rumble:

Also, on YouTube, which has a lot to learn about being antiauthoritarian. Maybe…maybe we'll persuade them…

I will be posting transcripts for paid subscribers, though these may take an extra day to several.

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Does It Make a Difference?

Here are some thoughts from a retired doctor in Texas who subscribes to RTE:

Yes, by sharing posts from you, others on substack, Steve Kirsch, Peter McCullough and others, I've "red pilled" many of my friends with whom I communicate regularly (best guess is about 100 individuals) and hopefully some of those with whom each of them share information. Sadly, for about 10, they were "converted" only after having serious adverse events.

I've also been "case manager" for friends and family (22 cases)....thus far with total success and no complications. I can't prescribe because I foolishly ditched my license about 10 years ago (penny wise and pound poor!)......but I can talk to people and make recommendations regarding meds and resources.

Few things have been more rewarding than to recommend ("these are the things you should take regularly, these are the things you should have on hand starting NOW, here are some resources, and here are the current treatment protocols") and receive a call, "Doc, I did what you told me. I tested positive today and I'm already on my meds. Thanks!"

I think the "red pill" grassroots is substantial.

Thanks again to you and all who share valid data!