RFK Jr. Faced Tough Questions During Confirmation Hearing
Let’s start with the trial that no one seems to be talking about—unless, of course, you’re deep enough into the rabbit hole to have noticed that the media blackout on this one is suspiciously thick. In California, a product liability case is underway against Merck, one of the biggest pharmaceutical giants on the planet. The case? Allegations that Merck concealed dangerous side effects of its HPV vaccine, Gardasil. Now, Merck, of course, denies any wrongdoing, and the jury hasn’t returned a verdict yet. But let’s be real—just the fact that this case has made it to trial at all is a major development. Because in the world of pharmaceutical litigation, these things usually don’t even see the inside of a courtroom.
For nearly two decades, concerns about Gardasil have been floating around, ignored, dismissed, or outright censored. And now, suddenly, we’re at a moment where a lawsuit is actually being heard, with real plaintiffs alleging severe, life-altering harm. One young woman in the case claims she’s been confined to a wheelchair since age 16 because of the vaccine. And it doesn’t stop there. The lawsuit also alleges that Merck engaged in what amounts to corporate bribery—paying doctors and nonprofits to push the vaccine, while allegedly misrepresenting what’s actually in it.
You’d think a story like this would be front-page news, right? But no. Why? Because pharmaceutical companies practically own the media. The same media outlets that spend endless hours telling you to “trust the science” just happen to rake in billions in ad revenue from the very companies they’re supposed to be holding accountable. Funny how that works.
Now, here’s where it gets even more interesting. This lawsuit came up in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings for HHS Secretary, since RFK Jr. worked with the law firm representing the plaintiffs. And let’s just say, the reaction from Senate Democrats was… revealing.
Take Elizabeth Warren, for example. This is a politician who built her entire brand on being a “fighter” against corporate greed. But the second someone dares to take Big Pharma to court? She suddenly sounds like Merck’s personal attorney, grilling Kennedy about his involvement and pressuring him to abandon the case. Why? Because the pharmaceutical industry doesn’t just throw money at media companies—it also writes plenty of checks to politicians.
And it wasn’t just about Gardasil. RFK Jr. took heat for questioning SSRIs—those widely prescribed antidepressants that, oh by the way, carry a warning label that says they might increase the risk of violent thoughts. You’d think that might be worth a serious discussion, especially considering how many mass shooters seem to have a prescription history. But instead of addressing the question, Democrats attacked Kennedy for even raising it.
This is how the game works. If you dare to question the safety or effectiveness of anything that makes Big Pharma money, you’re labeled “anti-science.” If you ask why depression rates keep skyrocketing despite record levels of antidepressant prescriptions, you’re accused of spreading “misinformation.” And if you notice patterns—like the fact that mass shooters are often on these medications—you’re called a conspiracy theorist.
Now, let’s talk about Bernie Sanders’ moment of shame in this hearing. The man who has spent decades railing against corporate corruption decided that his big “gotcha” moment was to attack RFK Jr. for selling anti-vaccine onesies. Seriously. Onesies. That’s what he thought was worth spending time on, instead of, say, the alarming rise of gender ideology in medicine or the disturbing lack of transparency in pharmaceutical studies.
At the end of the day, this hearing made one thing crystal clear: the Democratic Party isn’t just friendly with Big Pharma—they’re its most loyal defenders. They don’t want accountability. They don’t want transparency. They want you to sit down, shut up, and take whatever pill or injection the industry tells you to take, no questions asked.