Measles, Fentanyl, and Healthcare Meltdown - December 16, 2025
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as posted by the channelThe U.S. willingly reintroduces measles as antivax disinformation spreads—Fox News even blames RFK Jr. while historians already call the movement a national act of stupidity. Outbreaks in South Carolina and Utah show the deadly cost of ignoring science.
At the same time, Trump declares fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction, unleashing sweeping powers against cartels and foreign networks. Yet behind the rhetoric, he quietly pardons major drug traffickers, exposing the contradictions at the heart of his “tough on crime” stance.
And healthcare chaos deepens. Premiums soar past $24,000 a year, subsidies expire, and 22 million Americans face massive increases. Republicans still have no plan—Buddy Carter insists subsidies prove the ACA “isn’t working,” while Chris Murphy warns Trump wants premiums to rise to fund billionaire tax breaks. Bernie Sanders and Democrats push for Medicare for All, but GOP leaders stall with lizard‑commercial analogies.
This episode dives into measles, fentanyl, and healthcare meltdown—where disinformation spreads disease, hypocrisy fuels drug policy, and millions face crushing medical bills.
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