@stephenjudkins the basic “conspiratorial” impulse — that pharma companies are willing to trade off our illness and death, in quite large numbers, against their bottom line — is i think right.

rather than challenge that, the smart play (if you were a conspiracist) would be to make sure the stupidest accusations got the most play, in order loudly to discredit what on quieter settings might damningly withstand scrutiny.

hmm.