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Now, with her signature investigative rigor and uncompromising commitment to the facts, Sharyl Attkisson takes readers on a shocking journey through the dark underbelly of the pharmaceutical industry and its history of scientific misconduct.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFollow the Science\u003c\/i\u003e recounts, in exacting detail, how far the pharmaceutical industry and its supporters in medicine, media, and government will go to protect their profits. Attkisson provides shocking examples that reveal the disturbing callousness our government, public health officials, and top researchers are capable of when it comes to the most vulnerable among us. And she explains, in a graphic sense, how some of the most trusted within our society are willing to commit life-threatening medical ethics violations. When caught, they circle the wagons and marshal forces to defend their bad acts and take steps to cruelly silence the injured and smear those who would expose them.This book includes exclusive, eye-opening evidence including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinancial ties between well-known vaccine promoters and the vaccine industry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutrageous collusion between the news media and Big Pharma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Big Pharma teaches slanted information to med students and doctors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGovernment officials secretly admitting vaccines caused some cases of autism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe first child seriously injured by Covid vaccines while in Pfizer's study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe secretive money backing seemingly independent studies and nonprofits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFollow the Science\u003c\/i\u003e will challenge your assumptions, open your eyes, and inspire you to take action. With its powerful message of truth and justice, this book is a must-read for anyone who cares about vaccine safety, the future of our healthcare system, and their own family's health.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51376611786975,"sku":"9780063314917","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/Rf_0WB5VjY9780063314917.webp?v=1789218157"},{"product_id":"the-smear-how-shady-political-operatives-and-fake-news-control-what-you-see-what-you-think-and-how-you-vote-paperback","title":"The Smear: How Shady Political Operatives and Fake News Control What You See, What You Think, and How You Vote - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003eBestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEver wonder how politics turned into a take-no-prisoners blood sport? The \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eStonewalled\u003c\/em\u003e pulls back the curtain on the shady world of opposition research and reveals the dirty tricks those in power use to influence your opinions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind most major political stories in the modern era, there is an agenda; an effort by opposition researchers, spin doctors, and outside interests to destroy an idea or a person. The tactic they use is the Smear. Every day, Americans are influenced by the Smear without knowing it. Paid forces cleverly shape virtually every image you cross. Maybe you read that Donald Trump is a racist misogynist, or saw someone on the news mocking the Bernie Sanders campaign. The trick of the Smear is that it is often based on some shred of truth, but these media-driven \"hit pieces\" are designed to obscure the truth. Success hinges on the Smear artist's ability to remain invisible; to make it seem as if their work is neither calculated nor scripted. It must appear to be precisely what it is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVeteran journalist Sharyl Attkisson has witnessed this practice firsthand. After years of being pitched hit jobs and puff pieces, she's an expert at detecting Smear campaigns. Now, the hard-hitting investigative reporter shares her inside knowledge, revealing how the Smear takes shape and who its perpetrators are--including Clinton confidant Sidney Blumenthal and, most influential of all, \"right-wing assassin turned left-wing assassin\" (\u003cem\u003eNational Review\u003c\/em\u003e) political operative David Brock and his Media Matters for America empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAttkisson exposes the diabolical tactics of Smear artists, and their outrageous access to the biggest names in political media--operatives who are corrupting the political process, and discouraging widespread citizen involvement in our democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind most major political stories there is an agenda: to destroy an idea or the people advancing it. Maybe you watched someone on the news report that Donald Trump is a racist misogynist, saw a Facebook post about Russian hackers, or heard that Hillary Clinton used a body double during her campaign. Regardless of accuracy, the themes get repeated until they become accepted by many as the truth. It's called \"the smear.\" Sophisticated operatives work behind the scenes to establish narratives, manipulate journalists, and shape the images you see every day. 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