Ronan is an independent scientist, environmentalist and writer.

About Gerry: My main interests are in disease, immunity and the discovery of chemotherapeutic compounds

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

00:15 Overview of the COVID-19 Paper

02:36 Background of the Authors and Initial Work

03:27 Scientific Approach to COVID-19

04:58 Challenges in Questioning the Science

09:38 Government Policies and Model Predictions

17:44 Sweden's Unique Approach

20:32 Publication Challenges and Shifting Narratives

22:14 Unintended Consequences of Policies

26:27 Precautionary Principle and Logical Fallacies

31:56 Great Barrington Declaration and Scientific Dissent

45:37 Public Perception and Media Influence

49:51 Introduction to Vaccine Narratives

50:12 Public Response and Social Dynamics

51:23 Questioning Public Health Directives

52:50 Media and Information Control

53:32 Discussion on Ivermectin and Vaccines

54:35 Exploring Ancient Irish Ethnopharmacology

55:08 The Role of Streptomyces in Medicine

01:01:35 Mathematical Models and Policy Decisions

01:09:12 Seasonality and Stringency of COVID Measures

01:16:44 Pharmaceutical Interventions and Controversies

01:26:16 WHO's Ivermectin and Remdesivir Analysis

01:26:44 Exclusion of Ivermectin Studies

01:29:50 HCQ Trials and Data Issues

01:32:50 Public Perception and Media Influence

01:37:23 Vaccine Technology and Public Awareness

01:48:54 Adverse Reactions and Reporting

02:02:20 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

Ronan’s X: https://x.com/1RonanConnolly

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From Ronan: The paper (37 co-authors) covers many topics, but this 28 min Alex Newman interview gives a great overview of our key findings: https://x.com/1RonanConnolly/status/1932831388790624445

The paper itself: https://www.ssph-journal.org/journals/international-journal-of-public-health/articles/10.3389/ijph.2025.1607727/full

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Christopher Monckton, Third Viscount Monckton of Brenchley, has held positions with the British press and in government, as a press officer at the Conservative Central Office, and as Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s policy advisor. He is a policy advisor to The Heartland Institute.

00:00 Introduction and Previous Presentation Recap

05:22 Challenges in Publishing the Findings

08:48 Systemic Issues in Academia

10:39 Global Awareness and Political Impact

14:41 Addressing Skeptics and Critics

26:46 Scientific Community's Response

27:27 Historical and Mathematical Context

41:13 Co-Authors' Struggles and Conclusion

44:28 Academic Suppression and Retaliation

45:41 The Struggle of a Control Theory Professor

48:35 The Plight of a Dyslexic Researcher

52:51 The Australian Incident and Media Manipulation

56:13 CO2 and Its Impact on Plant Life

01:05:11 Economic Consequences of Climate Policies

01:13:15 The Global Warming Narrative and Political Agendas

01:21:44 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Monckton’s April 2025 video on this channel: https://youtu.be/Sj_qKmB9KaI?si=JdnSVqtku40BOCzK

For a copy of Monckton’s paper entitled “An error of temperature-feedback formalism and its consequences”, email him here: monckton@mail.com

More about Christopher Monckton: https://heartland.org/about-us/who-we-are/lord-christopher-monckton

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Areas of expertise: Economics of innovation; Corporate strategy; International relations; Energy technology, economics, sustainability, and geopolitics; Environmental Impact Assessment; Industry 4.0; Blockchain; Web3

00:00 Introduction and Background

00:44 Early Life and Soviet Union Reflections

02:49 Experiences During the Cold War

04:23 Career Beginnings and Encounters with Putin

06:57 Education and Professional Growth

10:19 Energy Projects and International Work

16:23 Challenges in Climate and Energy Policies

24:16 Critique of Carbon Emission Reduction Efforts

41:16 Global Warming and Climate Change Debates

47:59 Climate Cycles and Energy Systems

49:07 Anthropogenic Carbon Emissions and Data

50:55 Debunking Climate Alarmism

53:49 Human Survival and Optimal Temperatures

56:45 Integrated Assessment Models and Policy

59:56 The Reality of Renewable Energy

01:07:39 Political and Economic Implications

01:08:32 The Role of Financial Industry in Energy Crisis

01:12:49 Global Politics and Energy

01:23:09 The Future of Nuclear Power

01:24:50 Collaboration and Open Science

01:29:30 Conclusion and Call to Action

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