Comorbidities comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from September 2018 to March 2021.
Bioweapon Protection and Childhood Disease Parties
The conversation shifts to practical safety regarding engineered pathogens, contrasting them with natural childhood diseases that were historically managed through "chickenpox parties." The guest warns that the current stockpile of biological weapons, including H5N1, poses a much greater threat than COVID-19.
COVID-19 Death Statistics, CDC Data and Comorbidities
The hosts discuss the nuances of COVID-19 death reporting, differentiating between dying "from" the virus and dying "with" it. They cite CDC data suggesting that only 6% of reported deaths were attributed solely to the virus without other comorbidities. The conversation touches on the historical practice of grouping various respiratory illnesses under general labels like pneumonia or flu.
Pneumonia Statistics and Mask-Induced Bacterial Infections
Statistical data on pneumonia is presented to provide perspective on COVID-19, noting that over 2 million Americans contract pneumonia annually with approximately 55,000 deaths. Gedgaudas claims that mask usage has led to a spike in bacterial pneumonia, which she describes as more dangerous than viral strains. The segment also addresses the risks of ventilator-induced pneumonia and the role of comorbidities in respiratory illness outcomes.
Financial Incentives for COVID-19 Hospital Diagnoses
The discussion focuses on CDC memos and Medicare incentives that reportedly pay hospitals 20% more for COVID-19 cases. Del Bigtree cites Dr. Deborah Birx regarding Italian mortality data, claiming the majority of deaths involve elderly patients with multiple comorbidities.
Data Manipulation and Hospital Coding Practices
Greg Carlwood and Dr. Kaufman discuss how hospital protocols and CDC guidelines may inflate COVID-19 death counts. They reference a Bloomberg report stating that 99% of Italy's deceased had underlying comorbidities. The segment alleges that financial incentives and legal protections lead hospitals to categorize various respiratory deaths under a single COVID-19 label.
Italy Mortality Data, Pre-existing Conditions and Aggressive Treatment
Crowe cites a report from the Italian Superior Institute for Public Health (ISS) showing that the average age of coronavirus-related deaths was 80, with 99% of victims having pre-existing conditions. He argues that aggressive treatments, including the experimental drug Remdesivir and unnecessary intubation, may be the actual cause of death for these frail patients. He suggests that many of these individuals would have died from natural causes within the year regardless of the virus.
CDC Data Discrepancies and Psychological Operations
The hosts analyze CDC data regarding comorbidities, noting that only a small percentage of reported deaths are attributed solely to the virus. Robinson characterizes the shifting mandates on masks and lockdowns as a psychological operation designed to destabilize and exhaust the population. He cites enforcement actions by officials like Mayor Eric Garcetti as examples of government overreach that could lead to civil unrest.
