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Investigating Autism: Moonwalking For Vaccine Safety?

By Jake Crosby, MPHEditor, Autism Investigatedwww.autisminvestigated.com Slide2

What is wrong with people on “our side”?

“The most likely explanation is that thimerosal was not responsible for the autism epidemic.” –David Kirby, Author of “Evidence of Harm” “It hasn’t been answered whether or not vaccines can cause autism

.” –Wendy Fournier, President of the National Autism Association

“I

don't believe the singular removal of

Thimerosal

, which has yet to happen, will change the number of autism cases by

itself…” –JB Handley, Cofounder of Generation Rescue

“Unfortunately for [Dr. Andrew Wakefield], he has placed his chips on a pathway not well-supported by the

epi

data and so he has been on the defensive for too long.” –Mark

Blaxill

, Chairman of Canary Party, Former

SafeMinds

DirectorSlide3

Examples of Self-Inflicted Damage

SafeMinds throws omnibus caseSafeMinds undermines global mercury banSafeMinds/Canary Party hijack congressional hearingsNAA expresses “respect” for Chili’s cancellationDan Olmsted and David Kirby interfere with thimerosal litigationSlide4

How I got involved…Lived in Washington, DC at the time

Asked to join SafeMinds’ Government Affairs Committee in months preceding 2012 hearingAlready scheming against scientists Example: 2012 congressional briefingSlide5

SafeMinds’ Congressional Briefing

Lyn Redwood alerted Geiers about SafeMinds’ NVICP briefing in 2012Then, SafeMinds didn’t want the Geiers to participate because they were suing lawyers involved over denial of compensation as expert witnessesSlide6

SafeMinds’ 2012 Security Trap for Geiers at Briefing

“I would alert security ahead of time that there may be people looking to disrupt the proceedings and ask they have extra staff on hand to escort any hecklers out of the room....” – Eric Uram, Executive Director anticipating Geiers’ attendance at 2012 NVICP briefing by

SafeMindsSlide7

But it goes even deeper than that, SafeMinds

threw the omnibus denying justice to thousands of children…Slide8

The Autism Omnibus4,900 petitioners in vaccine court

The case: thimerosal alone or in combination with MMR vaccine could cause autismUnbeknownst to petitioners, SafeMinds board members advised attorneysThe result: Disaster!All petitioners denied justiceSlide9

The Autism Omnibus: Mark Blaxill Attacks Expert Witnesses

“As to the Geiers, I may be a bit of a minority voice here, but I worry very much that they can do our cause more harm than good. They are not very good scientists, write bad papers (both writing badly and reporting in sloppy fashion) and attract too much attention to themselves as individuals…if I were on the other side and were asked to critique their work, I could rip it to shreds.”

“I have not been a big

fan

of the

Geiers

. I

worry they do

not represent

our

side well

. They often do

sloppy work.”Slide10

Could Mark Blaxill, MBA, Really “rip it to shreds”?

I know both Mark Blaxill and Mark & David Geier fairly well. Mr. Blaxill does not have the biological science and medical training of the Geier’s and most of their articles address issues on the biological level. I have critically read most of the publications by the

Geier’s

and I seriously doubt that Mr.

Blaxill

could shred this research even though he may think he could.

Boyd E. Haley, PhD

President

CTI Science, Inc.Slide11

Mark Blaxill, MBA, Attacks Expert Witnesses, Part II

“I hope you understand how deeply f*cked up the world is when the Geiers are considered credible analysts and I am not.”Slide12

How SafeMinds Hijacked the Congressional Hearing

Hired lobbyist who misrepresented organizer to congressional staffBlocked incriminating testimony Changed the topic from government cover-up to “federal response”Slide13

Mark Blaxill on Poul

ThorsenInvoked pharma talking point that he was not a major player in fraudulent autism studiesWent so far as to claim Thorsen told a “lie” about being principal investigatorProven wrong by archived webpage from

Thorsen’s

website

Unfortunately,

SafeMinds

opted for the “Sallie Strategy”Slide14

The Sallie Strategy: Keep Cover-up Covered Up

“The cover up is sticky, because it is accusing officials of criminal or unethical behavior. Realistically, I would see this being tackled behind the scenes and ducks in a row before it is presented in a public hearing.” –Sallie BernardSlide15

Meanwhile, Autism Fraudster Poul Thorsen Is Still At Large….Slide16

Those on “our side” who are part of the problem

SafeMinds gutting the hearing, undermining global mercury banBeth Clay’s dishonest lobbyingMark Blaxill avoiding vaccines Lyn Redwood, IACC token mercury momSlide17

Who else?Gary

Kompothecras of 1-800-ASK-GARY fameRevealed hearing to Blaxill at AutismOne 2012Insisted Brian Hooker work with Mark Blaxill after-the-factGary is still helping Canary Party Slide18

How to know if you’re doing a good job: Brian Deer calls you the gutter.

“Then you get the gutter, well illustrated here by Mr Crosby. These are people so greedy for money or power or a sense of personal significance that they will say almost anything, and do almost anything to sustain their profile.” – Brian Deer, “Science”BlogsSlide19

The Congressional HearingDr. Brian Hooker – scientist and parent – gets

Issa to commit to hearings in 2012News leaked to Mark BlaxillSafeMinds swoops in, changes hearing topic FROM CDC cover-up to “federal response”Falsely represents Brian Hooker to staffersSlide20

Clay Reveals To Brian Hooker She Misrepresented Him

“In many meetings over the last year I have explained to others including Congressional staff that the community works in a collaboratory fashion, different groups and individuals taking on specific issues and developing areas of focus. I have been very clear that you picked the FOIA issue as the one you would be point on, something folks from the entire autism community, and myself greatly appreciate.” (Boldface mine)Slide21

Result: Brian Hooker Doesn’t Testify

Incriminating testimony by Brian Hooker kept out of hearingSubstituted with irrelevant and semantic testimony by Mark BlaxillFails to even mention “vaccines” or “thimerosal” during speechHis blog Age of Autism mocked those who expressly wanted him to talk about vaccinesSlide22

What did Brian Hooker think of all this?

“The events leading up to the 11/29/12 hearing were the worst thing that ever happened to me, since I started advocating for my son in 2001.”-Brian Hooker in email to SafeMinds’ VPSlide23

Dan Olmsted and David Kirby Support Kathleen Seidel, Call Her A “Colleague”

We both take this matter very seriously, and strongly oppose any effort to subpoena the records of Ms. Kathleen Seidel. We have also clearly expressed our feelings to Mr. Shoemaker. While we may not agree with her opinions, we consider Ms. Seidel to be a colleague. Rights to privacy, and to free speech as guaranteed by the First Amendment, must be upheld for all. We urge Mr. Shoemaker to reconsider, and drop this action against Ms. Seidel.David KirbyDan OlmstedSlide24

Why? Vaccine Industry Mouthpiece David Gorski Told Them ToSlide25

Who Is Kathleen Seidel? ANYTHING But A Journalist

Got one scientist in trouble with FDAGot others in trouble with state medical boardParrots CDC’s phony allegations to block outside researchers’ access to databaseTried to get thimerosal litigants in trouble with FDATried to get Dan Olmsted FIRED from UPISlide26

Yet…Dan Olmsted said she was a journalist at A1…

…IN FRONT of a Chicago Tribune reporter.The following year, Chicago Tribune attacks A1 speakers using Seidel’s talking pointsGo figure…Slide27

Kathleen Seidel’s Free Speech Matters More than Yours.

AoA Managing Editor’s Note to Reader:Good morning, John. Wanted to let you know that I deleted your comment to Dan on A of A –

we

made a conscious effort to keep Seidel OFF Age of Autism during that time. Dan

decided

that it’s best to leave her name off the blog altogether rather than get people

thinking

about her. So I deleted the comment. I had approved it at first. You may

have

seen that. I don’t want you to think we’re censoring your comments. We’d just

rather

leave Ms.

Seidel

off the blog.

Also

, Dan supported her rights to blog – that’s not the same as supporting her views.

Dan

is pretty much unimpeachable in terms of where his heart is

.

Thanks.Slide28

Dan Olmsted Dodged Questioning, Kirby Didn’t Answer

JC: “Btw Dan, are you going answer John Best (parent) in the comments of my site as to why you and David Kirby signed your letter of support for Kathleen Seidel? Because John has been waiting over five years for you to answer him.”Slide29

“The Age of Autism” Channels CDC’s Thimerosal Defense

“…by 2003 it was reasonable to expect that mercury-free versions of these vaccines had made their way into the market. If autism were to follow the model of acrodynia [mercury poisoning], one would expect the rates to fall rapidly. Sadly, they did not.” – “The Age of Autism,” by Dan Olmsted and Mark Blaxill, p. 233“In fact, sadly

, autism rates have actually gone up since

thimerosal

was taken out of childhood vaccines in 2001, providing further evidence that

thimerosal

-containing vaccines are not related to autism.” –

CDC

website

http

://

www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/vaccine_factsheet.htm

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What is the deal with Mark Blaxill?

Presented at IOM in 2001; no credentialsLeft Boston Consulting Group in 2006Claims he was “fired”The book “Lords of Strategy” by Walter Kiechel suggests otherwiseHad pharma clients, consulted for MerckConcealed Merck consultancy in podcast interview

Still on board of BCG-funded non-profit with BCG ChairmanSlide31

How did he get to present at IOM in 2001?

No publication record, no scientific background and no official organizational titleYet gives 10-slide presentationFails to disclose concurrent employment with BCGGoes on to join board of SafeMinds, yet still has pharma clientsSlide32

Mark Blaxill Undermines SafeMinds

’ Response to Lilly RiderRider aiming to protect Eli Lilly snuck into Homeland Security BillMark Blaxill sought to undermine SafeMinds’ responseDidn’t want drug companies poisoning children discussed

Cited his employers’ ties to drug companies

Feared defending

SafeMinds

’ response to his “partners”Slide33

In Conclusion…Mark

Blaxill Cannot Be TrustedSafeMinds Cannot Be TrustedCanary Party Cannot Be TrustedAge of Autism Cannot Be TrustedSlide34

What do we do?Support Brian Hooker

Ask Congress to Investigate CDC Research FraudHold hearings on the same topicSlide35

For more information…

www.autisminvestigated.com