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“You don’t need know stinking data”, said no true scientist ever.
True science thrives on verification, not just consensus. But a major loophole is undermining trust:
Peer reviewers often never see the raw data.
This is especially true for vaccine studies. We’re told to “trust the science,” but the critical data needed to verify that science is locked away.
Take the Danish study on vaccine safety. Its conclusions are touted, but its de-identified data is hidden. Independent experts can’t check the work.
Even worse? The CDC’s premier database, the Vaccine Safety Datalink (VSD), was moved to a private group to shield it from Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.
Now, access is controlled. Studies must pass a CDC “clearing process,” creating obvious selection bias. Only “policy-friendly” results get published.
This isn’t science. It’s gatekeeping.
You can’t reproduce results.
You can’t challenge conclusions.
You can only trust.
Demanding data isn’t denialism. It’s the foundation of scientific integrity.