• 40:35 - 45:15
A. W. Finnegan | Sleeper Agent: Weaponized Ticks, Lyme Disease, Chronic Illness, & Biological Warfare
Virus Skepticism, Synthetic Pathogens, Zika Virus Origins
Zika Virus comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from April 2016 to April 2026.
Virus Skepticism, Synthetic Pathogens, Zika Virus Origins
Historical Pandemic Inventions and Agency Self-Preservation
Internal memos from the 1970s and 80s allegedly show public health agencies seeking pandemics to justify their budgets during the Reagan administration. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. argues that infectious disease mortality had already declined due to sanitation and nutrition before vaccines were introduced. He characterizes subsequent outbreaks like Swine Flu, Bird Flu, and Zika as "invented pandemics" designed to benefit the pharmaceutical industry.
Rockefeller Institute, Polio Playbook and Aluminum Toxicity
Greg Carlwood reflects on the parallels between the 1916 polio outbreaks and modern COVID-19 protocols, noting how the Rockefeller Institute's research coincided with local epidemics. He also discusses the Zika virus narrative and the high aluminum content in pertussis vaccines given to pregnant women in Brazil. The segment concludes with skepticism regarding Governor Gavin Newsom's recent public absence and the general lack of transparency in the medical establishment.
Environmental Toxins and Historical Pandemics
The host questions how historical pandemics like the Black Plague or smallpox occurred before modern virology, leading to a discussion on environmental causes of disease. Smallstorm attributes modern outbreaks like Zika to glyphosate use rather than viruses and suggests that historical illnesses were often the result of pollution or ecological shifts. She argues that many conditions labeled as "viral" are actually toxicological responses to the environment.
Zika Virus, Microcephaly, and Vaccine Industry Incentives
James Grundvig characterizes the Zika virus as a "bogeyman" created by the CDC to fast-track new vaccines. He suggests that microcephaly in Brazil may be linked to environmental toxins, GMO mosquitoes, or specific vaccines given to pregnant women rather than the Zika virus itself. The segment questions the motives of the Gates Foundation and the pharmaceutical industry in promoting Zika-related fears.
THC Plus Features, Newsletter Launch and Show Outro
The host previews upcoming THC Plus content, including discussions on the Zika virus and Ted Cruz's family connections to the Oswald saga. He announces the launch of a monthly THC newsletter and new show notes features for subscribers. The episode concludes with the show's theme music and a final sign-off.