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How else do you think Congress and regulatory agents are "captured"?

When conflict of interest becomes the main order of business in the government and the law, as it routinely now exists, there are no politicians "serving the public interest" , unless as a token charade for the campaign trail.

Pharma merchandising routinely includes the 'investment' money laundering to politicians. Capture of public agencies and profiting on the misery of the cattles is just a huge, crooked circle jerk now. Let them eat pills and vaccines that make them eat more pills and vaccines. Don't forget the children, Moloch demands his pound of flesh from the dumplings.

Patrick says

Congress now receive handsome compensation from corporations and special interests as they attempt to influence the very federal government in which they used to serve.

Actually, I think these jobs are payback for what they did while they were in office. Delayed bribe payments with a token job.

HeadSet says

Actually, I think these jobs are payback for what they did while they were in office. Delayed bribe payments with a token job.

Same quid pro quo concept with James Comey getting a book deal with a pro-Democrat book publisher, or Andy McCabe getting hired by MSNBC.

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HeadSet says

Patrick says

Congress now receive handsome compensation from corporations and special interests as they attempt to influence the very federal government in which they used to serve.

Actually, I think these jobs are payback for what they did while they were in office. Delayed bribe payments with a token job.

Yes, I think that's how it works.

"Fuck over the public for us now, and we will reward you with a lucrative no-work job later"

Also, "Buy this so-called art from Hunter Biden for half a million dollars, and he will have Joe alter US policy to fuck over Americans for the benefit of wherever the hell you are from."

It is disgusting that the Bidens have gotten away with these crimes for decades. How can he actually pillow his head every night knowing what a lying scum bag he really is. The only way that even makes sense is that he has no conscience (seared by a lifetime of evil) or he simply hates all of us that he is lying to and screwing over.

PeopleUnited says

It is disgusting that the Bidens have gotten away with these crimes for decades. How can he actually pillow his head every night knowing what a lying scum bag he really is.

People like Biden rationalize that the corruption is far outweighed by the benefit they convinced themselves they give to the public. Same mentality as Kerry preaching the citizens to give up driving while he makes extensive use of private jets. They also have contempt for the public that continues to believe the lies they spout.

Patrick says

"Fuck over the public for us now, and we will reward you with a lucrative no-work job later"

Yep, like Eric Candor who was a Republican House Speaker awhile back. Despite his high position, his Virginia district primaried him out because he sold us out. No problem for him as he was immediately rewarded with a high paying consultant job in NY in a field where he had no experience.

Patrick says

Johnson & Johnson?

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Same quid pro quo concept with James Comey getting a book deal with a pro-Democrat book publisher, or Andy McCabe getting hired by MSNBC.

Yep.

This also happened I think with the last Mayor of Baltimore. She had a book published and Johns Hopkins brought a shitload of them, but almost nobody else did. And they never found out if the books were actually distributed, my memory might be off but I think they didn't bother printing or delivering them.

PeopleUnited says

How can he actually pillow his head every night knowing what a lying scum bag he really is.

Never presume you can appeal to the conscience of a sociopath or psychopath, because there is none, it has been compartmentalized out of them. Any appeal to their conscience is signaling that you are a chump and can be manipulated through YOUR conscience, which they regard as a weakness.

Shit doesn't bother them a bit, and once they are in for a dollar, they are in for a dime and they are absolutely religiously attached to their treachery. Psychopaths are restless and risk taking, and you are just seeing the stochastic few successful from a field of many who were not so successful.

Also, Biden is dead, but his crime family is not. The Bushes are a crime family, as are the Rockefeller et alia. Parasites evolve and adapt, and these are the handful that have persisted from the broader field of parasites. What is interesting is that they require religion and superstition for hierarchy and ritualization, it is just Satanic psychopath religion.

https://covidreason.substack.com/p/uncovered-the-revolving-door-between

The Revolving Door between the FDA and Moderna

The unsettling alliance between the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and pharmaceutical giant Moderna beggars closer scrutiny. As reported by Peter Doshi in a recent British Medical Journal (BMJ) article, the FDA's lackadaisical rules have seemingly cultivated a comfortable arena for a revolving door culture. A prime illustration of this issue is the suave transition of physician-scientist Doran Fink from an influential public office at the FDA to a high-ranking position in Moderna, a company which he previously regulated.

For over a decade, Fink carved a credible role within the FDA, more notably in vaccine regulation. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he expanded his influence even further, partaking actively in critical policy meetings, and playing a significant role in authorizing Pfizer’s and Moderna's vaccines. However, the concern is not simply in Fink's switch of roles, but the quite comfortable revolving door culture unmindful of potential conflicts of interest it fosters.

The term "revolving door" denotes the movement of personnel between government offices and private sector roles. In an ideal world, the distinction is clear - those in the public sector are meant to serve public interest, as opposed to private sector employees, who cater to the interests of their respective organizations. Craig Holman, a prominent lobbyist for the consumer advocacy organization Public Citizen, suggests that safeguarding the integrity of public office is integral. His notion of a "cooling-off" period before transitioning from public service to private sector roles aims at diluting the close ties and networks that might influence decision-making.

What is unnerving is that the FDA does not maintain any records tracing where their employees head post-public service, nor is any clearance required prior to taking up industry roles. While they do have post-employment guidance, adherence is, at best, self-enforced. This loophole, alarming as it is, becomes particularly concerning when massive fluxes of funding are involved, as was the case with the FDA during the pandemic through Operation Warp Speed.

While the case of Doran Fink is noteworthy, he is not alone in this trend. Similar to Fink, Jaya Goswami started at the FDA in March 2020, overseeing vaccines and biologics clinical development before moving on to hold a position at Moderna. This prevalent shift underscores a deeply rooted problem requiring immediate attention.

The contours of a cosy relationship between the FDA and Moderna can be traced back to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the pandemic, Moderna, despite a decade of operations, had no marketed product. The shift coincides with the appointment of Moncef Slaoui, a Moderna board member, as co-lead of Operation Warp Speed. Ethical concerns were rife, but Slaoui avoided formal scrutiny by taking the job as a contractor, not a government employee.

The dilemma we face is multifold. Firstly, we must ensure that public officials serve the interests of the public, not those of future employers. Secondly, agencies like the FDA must implement stricter rules governing post-public service employment. Lastly, transparency in governmental decision-making must be paramount, and any appearance of a conflict of interest should be firmly deterred if we are to restore the waning public confidence in the decisions made for our public health.