Dec 8, 2025 3-5pm ET
Monday on The Robert Scott Bell Show:
Hour 1
Special Guest: Jake Merrick
Jake Merrick is a devoted Christian, husband, father, and former Oklahoma State Senator committed to standing on principle, not politics.
As a seminary graduate, college professor, business owner, and former pastor, Jake brings a unique perspective and principled leadership to Oklahoma politics.
As a local radio host of the Jake Merrick Show and the Jake for the State Podcast, Jake is committed to talking about the issues that directly impact Oklahoma families and businesses.
Gubernatorial Candidate Jake Merrick Condemns Government Overreach in Oklahoma Parental Rights Case Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate Jake Merrick has issued a strong public condemnation of state overreach after a 17-year-old leukemia patient was forcibly taken from his mother’s custody and subjected to chemotherapy against her wishes. The mother, who had stopped treatment over a year ago due to adverse side effects, reported her son’s health had improved under the supervision of a naturopathic doctor. Despite this progress, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) intervened at the request of an OU Children’s Hospital oncologist who had not seen the boy in more than a year. DHS compelled the mother to return her son to the hospital under threat of losing custody—then seized him, administered a blood transfusion, and resumed chemotherapy without consent or a court hearing. Merrick, who met the mother at the hospital, described the incident as a blatant violation of due process and parental rights. His viral social media post ignited national outrage and calls for reform of Oklahoma’s family court and child welfare systems.
Teen With Leukemia Taken From Mother Amid Medical Negligence Claims A 17-year-old Oklahoma boy battling leukemia was taken from his mother, Dayna Mooney, after the Department of Human Services (DHS) accused her of medical negligence. The state intervened following complaints from extended family members who disagreed with the teen’s naturopathic treatment plan. Lawmakers from both parties gathered outside OU Children’s Hospital demanding his return, calling the case a clear example of government overreach. Under state custody, the teen was subjected to chemotherapy and transfusions despite his mother’s objections. Lawmakers, including Senator Shane Jett and Representative Jay Steagall, condemned DHS’s handling of the case and questioned whether financial incentives tied to custody placements influenced the agency’s actions. A gag order now prevents public discussion of the court proceedings, but the family’s attorney has called for transparency and reform, alleging false information provided to the courts by DHS workers. The case has reignited debate over parental rights, medical freedom, and the limits of state intervention in health care decisions.
Exclusive: OSHA Admits It Told Healthcare Employers Not to Report COVID Vaccine Injuries An archived OSHA directive from June 28, 2021, later removed from its website, instructed healthcare employers not to record or track adverse events associated with COVID-19 vaccination, according to a whistleblower and confirmation from an OSHA representative. The directive explicitly exempted COVID-19 vaccine injuries from OSHA’s workplace injury reporting rules through May 2022, even while acknowledging that side effects severe enough to require time off could occur. The policy was justified as a measure to avoid creating a “disincentive” to vaccination and to prevent apparent discouragement of vaccine uptake. A Labor Department official confirmed that the guidance remained operative until February 2025. Legal and medical analysts argue that the rule concealed the scale of vaccine-related harm, impeded injured workers’ ability to claim workers’ compensation, and undermined transparency. OSHA’s removal of the policy from public view followed inquiries from the Defender. Opponents say the double standard—mandating record-keeping for other vaccines but not COVID shots—betrays the agency’s mission and suggests political influence over safety protocols. The article frames the omission as part of a broader pattern of institutional suppression of dissenting data on vaccine injuries, alleging that workers were denied informed consent and health protections in the interest of promoting public health narratives.
RFK Jr Mentions Mental Health, Substance Use, and SSRI Debate The NPR article reports that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as Health Secretary, has challenged conventional psychiatric prescribing practices, particularly regarding selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and signaled plans to reexamine mental health and substance abuse treatment protocols. Kennedy asserted that SSRIs, commonly prescribed for depression and anxiety, carry risks of dependency and withdrawal that are downplayed by mainstream medicine. He implied that overprescription has contributed to the opioid crisis by masking underlying distress. The piece contextualizes his statements amid broader tensions between his administration’s skepticism of conventional pharmaceuticals and the scientific consensus underpinning medical treatment. It also notes that mental health and substance abuse are expected to become focal points of his agenda, as he seeks to revise federal policy on psychiatric drug safety, regulation, and oversight. Some critics warn that Kennedy’s approach risks undermining access to essential medications for patients who benefit from them, while supporters praise his willingness to question prevailing medical norms. The article frames this development as a subtle but significant shift in U.S. health policy, indicating that psychiatric care may soon face the same scrutiny and reform efforts already directed at vaccines, opioids, and chronic disease therapies.
Antidepressants Increase 130% for Teen Girls, Drop 7% for Boys Dr. Roger McFillin argues that a dramatic surge in antidepressant prescriptions for U.S. teenage girls — a 130% increase from 2020 to 2022 — compared to a 7% decline for boys exposes what he sees as a systemic mislabeling of normal female adolescent development as mental illness. Drawing on recent Pediatrics data and his clinical experience, McFillin claims that puberty’s intense hormonal and neurological changes enhance girls’ emotional processing and social awareness, but this natural sensitivity is routinely pathologized, while similar behavioral challenges in boys are normalized or treated as discipline issues. He criticizes what he calls a “pharmaceutical colonization” of the female mind, asserting that cultural norms encourage girls to verbalize distress, making them more likely to receive psychiatric diagnoses and mood-altering drugs that carry suicide warnings. The article frames rising prescriptions not as evidence of a true epidemic of disease but as proof of a profit-driven system that targets emotionally literate girls, often starting them on multiple drugs at a young age and continuing through pregnancy. McFillin contends that this dynamic severs women from intuition, emotional intelligence, and social bonds, which he portrays as evolutionary strengths and a form of “divine feminine” power. He concludes that the trend represents social engineering rather than healthcare, neutralizing the population most capable of resisting institutional authority.
Acting CDC director calls for vaccine makers to develop separate MMR shots Acting CDC Director Jim O’Neill publicly urged vaccine manufacturers to break apart the combined measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine into three separate, monovalent vaccines, aligning with former President Trump’s suggestion from a September post. O’Neill’s call follows the CDC’s recent decision to cease using the combined MMRV (measles-mumps-rubella-varicella) vaccine in children under 4—requiring the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine to be administered separately. The acting director framed the push to separate the MMR components as a way to maximize parental choice and mitigate side effect risks, though no specific evidence was offered to support improved safety from unbundling. Medical experts criticized the proposal, noting that decades of research have shown no benefit to splitting the MMR vaccine and warning that it could reduce vaccination compliance and increase costs. Vaccine manufacturers responded by reaffirming the value of combination vaccines, which simplify schedules and help maintain coverage rates. The U.S. currently has no approved monovalent measles, mumps, or rubella vaccines. O’Neill’s proposal reflects a significant shift in vaccine policy under the current Health and Human Services leadership and may signal a broader reorientation of federal immunization strategy.
Question of The Day!
HI there,
I am from Luxembourg (Europe) and have been following your podcast for years. I love it. Thank you.
I have a question about vaccines. I am 57 years old and got vaccinated when I grew up here in Luxembourg. Like everybody, I got the normal shots growing up here but back then there were just a few.
I never got a flu vaccine and did not get the covid shots and my intention is to never get vaccinated again in my life. What can I do to replace vaccinations? Are there some supplements you recommend?
With a health practitioner, I have been doing quantum reflex analysis for years and use supplements from the following company: prlabs.com (PRL)
Thank you for your help.
Warm Regards,
Jerome Goldschmidt
Hour 2
Special Guest: Marlene Siegel
Dr. Siegel’s passion for medicine was fueled in 1975 when she became an emergency medical technician. While going to college, she worked on an ambulance and in an emergency room. She became the first female paramedic in the state of Fla in 1977. Veterinary medicine was always her first priority, and she fulfilled her life’s passion when she graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in 1985.Dr. Siegel spent the first year post graduation in a 5 doctor small animal and exotic practice. She then accepted a position in a veterinary emergency clinic where she practiced and managed the hospital. In addition to the emergency clinic, Dr. Siegel worked in several daytime practices as a relief veterinarian. She opened her existing small animal and exotic practice in 1987.Read more about Dr. Marlene Siegel HERE
‘60 Minutes’ Exposes Vaccine Court Failures, But Critics Accuse CBS of Misleading on Vaccine Injuries CBS’s 60 Minutes aired a segment on the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) and its Vaccine Court, highlighting long delays, case backlogs, and frustrations of injured parties seeking relief. The program featured individuals who received routine vaccinations and later developed neurological or autoimmune conditions; one child was awarded a $2.1 million judgment, while another waited over six years for a ruling. 60 Minutes acknowledged that the VICP, originally intended to operate “quickly, easily, and with certainty,” has devolved under pressure, citing Congressional inaction despite repeated requests by special masters to resolve mounting case volume. The piece acknowledged that while government advocates and courts have repeatedly declined to add autism to the list of compensable injuries, Secretary Kennedy signaled intent to expand table definitions, particularly for seizure and encephalopathy categories. But critics of the segment contend CBS misrepresented the scope and severity of vaccine injuries and downplayed barriers to compensation. Mary Holland, CEO of Children’s Health Defense, praised the exposure but argued that the broadcast still perpetuated misleading ideas—such as asserting VICP is fair, that vaccine injuries are rare, and that prior rulings “proved” vaccines cannot cause autism. Vaccine court commentator Wayne Rohde described the editing as disingenuous, contending CBS’s message emphasizes rarity and legitimacy of compensation while minimizing the difficulty of winning claims. He told The Defender that securing compensation is akin to “climbing Mt. Everest without oxygen or ropes.” The article frames the situation as a paradox: while 60 Minutes shone light on systemic failures, critics insist the coverage remains biased and inadequate in revealing true obstacles faced by injured claimants.
All COVID Vaccines Increase Cancer Risk, New Study Concludes The article describes a recent South Korean epidemiological study involving over 8 million people, which reports a 27 percent higher overall cancer risk for those vaccinated versus unvaccinated, spanning both mRNA and non-mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. The authors claim that breast, colorectal, gastric, lung, prostate, and thyroid cancers all showed elevated risks, with non-mRNA vaccines allegedly tied to a 47 percent increase in overall cancer and mRNA vaccines to a 20 percent increase. They also note that mixed vaccine schedules appeared linked to a 34 percent higher cancer incidence. The article cites support from epidemiologists who conclude the data suggest all vaccine platforms may carry carcinogenic potential and calls for immediate withdrawal of booster programs. Critics quoted by the report—including MedPageToday—dismiss the study’s one-year follow-up window as too short and point to unaddressed confounders such as differential healthcare behaviors and baseline risk factors. The piece argues that the findings reveal an urgent need to rethink vaccine safety surveillance, especially given that no demographic group was spared the elevated cancer signal. The author frames the study as a watershed moment in public health, warning that global vaccination campaigns may have exposed billions to carcinogenic risk and demanding retraction of further boosters until the associations are resolved.
‘Informed Consent Is Back’: New CDC Vaccine Recommendations Give Families More Say on COVID Shots The article describes updates to the CDC’s childhood immunization schedule effective October 7, 2025, shifting COVID-19 vaccination guidance toward “individual-based decision-making” (shared clinical decision-making), thereby framing vaccination as a choice rather than a blanket recommendation. The changes also decouple the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine for children aged 3 and under from the combined MMRV format, recommending separate MMR and varicella shots for safety reasons. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill framed the move as restoring informed consent to medical discussions, arguing that prior blanket booster policies discouraged provider-patient conversations about risks and benefits. The Defender article cites Children’s Health Defense figures like Brian Hooker and pediatrician Michelle Perro who welcome the shift, asserting it empowers families to weigh vaccine risks with clinicians and challenges pharmaceutical-driven “population-wide medical decision-making.” Critics of status-quo vaccine policy argue that this change could better surface reports of adverse events and foster transparency. The article positions the change as consistent with the CDC’s recent adoption of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ vote favoring individual decision-making for all age groups over six months for COVID vaccination.
The Lost Vocation of Medicine: From Calling to Commodity The author reflects on the transformation of medicine from a sacred vocation to a commodified service, arguing that the trust-based relationship between physician and patient has been hollowed out by systems prioritizing profit, metrics, and institutional control. In earlier eras, entering medicine felt like entering a sacred covenant—patients offering vulnerability, physicians responding with healing devotion rather than billing codes. Over time, however, those ideals were supplanted by bureaucratic pressures: doctors became “providers,” patients became consumers, and clinical decisions were encumbered by protocols, liability fears, and administrative oversight. The COVID-19 pandemic, the piece argues, exposed the collapse of that vocation when many physicians recited talking points from authorities rather than exercise judgment, and dissenting voices were punished. Many doctors felt moral injury as their autonomy was constrained and care was reduced to compliance. Yet the author believes that the vocation isn’t dead, merely dormant: he points to nurses, students, and clinicians who continue to act with compassion, resisting detachments in favor of presence and relational healing. To reclaim medicine’s authentic calling, he urges resisting the notion that profit should dictate care, questioning administrative commands that contradict patient welfare, and reawakening wonder, trust, and advocacy in clinical practice. This revival, he contends, is not only for doctors but demands partnership from patients, learners, and society—to demand that medicine once again be a covenant rather than a transaction.
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