The Muck Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Conspiracy Theories”

Episode 239: Here's Your Sauce! | 2019 Samoa Measles Outbreak

The Muck Podcast — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:15:00 -0400

Hillary and Tina cover the 2019 Samoa Measles Outbreak.

Vaccines have saved countless lives. BUT the growing antivax movement has contributed to outbreaks like the 2019 Samoa Measles crisis.

Sources
Hillary's Story
AAAS
A Note on Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. | Science

AP News
RFK Jr. spent years stoking fear of vaccines. These people were hurt

Coming Soon via YouTube
Shot in the Arm Clip (2023) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Samoa Measles Outbreak

The Guardian
'These babies should not have died': How the measles outbreak took hold in Samoa

Mother Jones
How RFK Jr. Falsely Denied His Connection to a Deadly Measles Outbreak in Samoa

MSNBC
'Kids died.' The story of RFK Jr., anti-vaxxers, and a measles outbreak: Mehdi’s deep dive

Samoa Observer
John F. Kennedy's nephew joins Samoa's Independence celebration

The Telegraph
Samoa's perfect storm: How a collapse in vaccination rates killed more than 70 children

The Washington Post
Deadly measles outbreak hits children in Samoa after anti-vaccine fears

Photos
Map of American Samoa--via Britannica
Samoa Measles Outbreak Info--via Medical Xpress
RFK, Jr. in Samoa in June 2019--by Misiona Simo via Samoa Observer

Episode 134: Sfogliatelle and Coffee | Dale Massad and Ginni Thomas

The Muck Podcast — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 00:15:00 -0400

Tina and Hillary cover former mayor Dale Massad and Virginia Lamp "Ginni" Thomas

Tina’s Story
Jimmy Dimora served for decades as a County Commissioner and Chairman of the Democratic Party in Ohio. BUT when his pay for play schemes are revealed he is sentenced to federal prison in one of the largest corruption cases in Ohio history.

Hillary’s Story
SCOTUS judge Clarence Thomas’s wife, Virginia,aka, Ginni spent many years in Washington building her own political career. BUT her alleged role in the January 6th insurrection places the reputation of SCOTUS in jeopardy.

Tina's Sources
The Chicago Crusader
Mayor in Florida arrested after shots fired at SWAT attempting to serve warrant at his home--by The Washington Post

FDLE Press Release
FDLE agents arrest Port Richey Mayor Dale Glen Massad

Heavy
Dale G. Massad: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

NBC News
Florida mayor arrested after deputies shot at during raid on his home--by Elisha Fieldstadt
Florida mayor who shot at deputies is suspended from office by governor--by Phil Helsel

Newsweek
Shots Fired at Police As They Attempt to Serve Warrant at Florida Mayor's House in Port Richey--by Jenni Fink

Tampa Bay 10
Former Port Richey mayor Dale Massad used crack cocaine and meth daily, records show--by Chelsea Tatham and Grady Trimble

Tampa Bay Reporter
FORMER AND ACTING PORT RICHEY MAYORS ACCUSED IN PLOT TO OBSTRUCT JUSTICE
PORT RICHEY MAYOR ARRESTED AFTER FIRING SHOTS AT SWAT DEPUTIES

Tampa Bay Times
Terrence Rowe, ex-acting mayor of Port Richey, admits to conspiracy, gets probation--by C.T. Bowen

Vice
The Strange Rise and Sudden Fall of the Florida Mayor Who Took on a SWAT Team--by Francisco Alvarado

WFLA News Channel 8
Former Port Richey Mayor Dale Massad accepts plea deal, 3-year prison sentence--by Megan Gannon

Photos
Dale Glen Massad Mug Shot--from Pasco County Sheriff's Office via NBC News
Terrence Row Mug Shot--from Pasco County Sheriff's Office via Tampa Bay Times)
Sheriff Chris Nocco at Press Conference--screenshot via Bay News 9

Hillary's Story
CNBC
Ginni Thomas-tied Facebook group ‘FrontLiners for Liberty’ could be a new focus in Jan. 6 investigation--by Brian Schwartz