TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast #696: How Peer Review Became a Weapon with Jessica Rose & Kevin McKernan
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Dec 20, 2025 In this discussion, Jessica Rose, an immunologist focused on vaccine safety, and Kevin McKernan, a molecular biologist and entrepreneur, dive into the controversial world of vaccine research and peer review. They reveal coordinated smear campaigns aimed at discrediting their findings and explore the corrupt peer review system that silences uncomfortable science. The duo advocates for decentralized publishing using Bitcoin and Nostr to ensure research remains censorship-resistant, while also addressing the alarming implications of gain-of-function research and vaccine-related health concerns.
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Selective Censorship Patterns
- Retraction and smear networks selectively target papers that challenge mainstream narratives.
- Jessica Rose and Kevin show these groups break editorial rules and selectively leak critiques to silence dissenting work.
Myocarditis Paper Withdrawn By Editors
- Jessica Rose recounts her myocarditis paper being withdrawn by editors, then misrepresented as withdrawn by the authors.
- That editorial sleight harmed reputations and blocked critical safety data from clinicians.
Publish On Censorship‑Resistant Platforms
- Move critical scientific disclosure onto censorship-resistant platforms like Nostr and Bitcoin.
- Timestamp hashes on Bitcoin and mirror content to Nostr to make records immutable and public.