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Paul Hendler's avatar

Dear Shareen, I regard Ground Up with scepticism, because they say on their website that they will not publish content that contains challenging of the notion of anthropogenic climate change (through carbon emission) and of germ theory in contemporary virology. This setting of the boundaries for what are 'legitimate' viewpoints is not only unscientific but carries within it the spectre of totalitarianism when it is also reflected in the mainstream media. I have read broadly and deeply the critiques of germ theory including the arguments against the existence of viruses and am slowly uncovering the scientific positions that question whether global warming is driven by carbon dioxide (greenhouse gas) or by solar radiation cycles. For the record, my position (based on considerable reading) is that global warming is anthropogenically-caused, and with respect to viruses, that neither the HIV nor the (so-called) coronavirus (and all the others in between) have been isolated according to the four protocols of the famous German virologist Robert Koch - I also treat my health according to alternative and integrated medicine and avoid anti-histamines and anti-biotics unless I am suffering a serious, life-threatening condition, and I have successfully nursed my own inflammations for the last 10 years. Ground Up is headed by Nathan Geffen, a key figure on the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), and I think it is funded by inter alia the Bertha Foundation. It would be interesting to research Ground Up's funding in depth, and similarly for the TAC. regards, Paul.

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David Forbes's avatar

Great article Shareen, I share your sentiments totally. I also became concerned when the focus left investigations and turned to global news. Then the war in Ukraine came, and suddenly it seemed DM had turned into a Ukrainian mouthpiece for NATO and the US Empire. And then, after Oct 7, the genocide was ignored for so long I seriously contemplated just ignoring them completely. Fortunately they are slightly understanding the need for audience trust, but they have a lot of rebuilding to do.

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