Ex-NYC Covid czar fired after admitting to attending banned 'private gatherings' during pandemic

Dr. Jay Varma, the pharmaceutical executive who was once New York City's Covid czar, was fired after he admitted to participating in "private gatherings" that were prohibited during the pandemic.
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[@jusadude7162]

You say “heavily edited video” with the implication that it’s manipulated to read a certain way. Normally I would agree but I just watched the whole exchange without edits to see for myself. It’s even worse than the edited version. I am no fan of Crowder for sure, but he just exposed this guy as one awful human being. He was the architect of Covid mandates for NYC but he didn’t follow his own rules in the most extreme way. He should be tried for crimes.

[@MichaelDeHaven]

Yep, even a broken clock is right sometimes. Looks like Crowder did something good for a change.

[@squ1r7y]

You should watch part 2. It gets much worse for Varma 😅 Mugclubber 3rd year

[@TvDaddyAndTheTabloidArmy]

you're very kind. Too kind.

[@tedtan6449]

At least there is no baby oil, like in P Diddy scandal of Hollywood... 😂 Everything is going down...

[@Del-Canada]

Yea, they put that thought in viewers minds to defend Varma. The whole video is worse, I agree.

[@3ddiagnosis654]

We in a sad state of affairs.

[@shellysmith1037]

people just blindly went along with these clowns. RArely challenged anything. What a joke, it wasn't science it was politics

[@nah_4027]

Covid is very real. Two members of my family died from it.

[@TvDaddyAndTheTabloidArmy]

it was a global fear campaign. still in motion. above localities, mayors, burger Meister's, governours, and even heads of state

[@tedtan6449]

The 2012 London Olympics ritualized this scene... Covid, hospital beds, dancing doctors and nurses... 200 in a room, and with this lone doctor? 😂😂

[@traviselrod7803]

I remember being told by these experts that you were for death if you went against their words.

[@bbajwa6116]

Faucci next !

[@Understandingfriend]

That would be so nice!

[@jamieson88]

HYPOCRITE 😢😢😢

[@sarahj.5440]

Back in Michigan during Covid19 farmers would rent out barns to have weddings and wedding receptions because the normal reception halls were banned. I'm sure this happened in many other states!

[@christiandean4876]

Trying to pick up chicks drunksplaining how you banned Kyrie is CRAAAZY

[@kalebmanning4425]

I really like that Trevor Moore song about guillotines.

[@terranceoliver6984]

Next time around, vote the mayor out.

[@LawandOrder-fi5xk]

Investigate Deblasio as well. Put Adams and his cronies in prison.

[@Del-Canada]

Adams was indicted recently so he could very well be doing some time if convicted. The indictments will be unsealed later today.

[@TvDaddyAndTheTabloidArmy]

this goes beyond localites, beyond political factions, above mayors, local bergermeisters, governours, and even heads of state. the covid op was Everywhere in Earth not just in American cities - need to look Further,, above beyond

[@Del-Canada]

When the people trying to scare you aren't afraid of the thing they are trying to scare you with, stop complying.

[@TvDaddyAndTheTabloidArmy]

​@@Del-Canada Stop complying? once one has conceded any thing, any point, any One, one then is On defense and more than likely will not get what they may have briefly had. eventually will give up trying. you Must start coming up with more thoughtful aggressions instead of the trite slogans being nudged to you by your masters

[@JudyStroyer-bk6fb]

Tides are turning

[@Understandingfriend]

Are we not paying attention anymore? Does our politicians live better than us? Are we living in a world where we are less than our leaders?

[@anthonysafos4819]

He must go prison the rest of his life.

[@drewjenn9819]

Lol, hypocrisy is not a crime.

[@chesscomsupport8689]

@@drewjenn9819 Norm voice: "The worst part of this whole thing is the hypocrisy!"

[@bigcong7845]

Rules for thee but not for me

[@merryl55]

All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others - George Orwell.

[@vancesteinbergin279]

Follow the money

[@goodpainlive]

What a ladies man.

[@drewjenn9819]

Lol, right??

[@mattclark6721]

The diddy mayor defens it ya suuuuuure. Blackmail anyone?

[@leonardofabbri7930]

Still the blue box about Covid lol

[@teamginger9134]

It's a sweet job, money for nothing, no burden of performance as long as you play by Democrat rules.

[@peterlongprong7521]

...these were regulations put in place by Trump - wake up to reality

[@pamelawebb9701]

Isn't there more important matters. Cancel this.

[@3120DownForce]

Ok cancel culture. Just going to cancel everything huh Cancel Karen?

[@merryl55]

Pamela, please put your mask back on.

[@TvDaddyAndTheTabloidArmy]

business small business Ruined. millions put on Remdesivir, and ventilators, Murdered. there Should be an genuine investigation, a special prosecutor. that slimeball should be investigated about his doings with the mayor, and Diblasio should be investigated about what Cuomo's involvement Influence was Quomo's should be grilled about who, What was behind the covid op it goes beyond and above even heads of state

[@cnic7903]

Why should this be canceled? This man is openly admitting, bragging, etc about breaking rules that he would of publicly shamed people for breaking on their own terms. Nope. No cancel, let it rain down like the overreach did for far too long 👍

[@doubleg2475]

Pamela is without question the democrat who worships the corrupt government.

[@robertgray323]

I smell Stevens Russian money. Anyone else smelling Russian money ?

[@dan18ny]

You want to believe that instead of facing the truth. Wake up

[@Youmissedme-i5z]

Are the Russians after you bro?😆

[@robertgray323]

@@dan18ny I did wake and I smell Russian money all over the republican party

[@DaveG-kb2sr]

​@robertgray323 need a new excuse, that one is played out. Apparently Democrats didn't get the memo

[@hsaka3991]

1st comment!

[@drewjenn9819]

Your parents must be thrilled

[@3120DownForce]

He is going to have the same fate as the Boeing whistle-blowers had. Bet.

[@bobbin9558]

10.4 million subs, only 60k views, 68 now 69 comments. Ok

[@TvDaddyAndTheTabloidArmy]

decision made to push this only to a limited number of people who are not addicted to the blue cult

[@Ed-kw4vp]

Diddy promotes these types and hosts his drugging parties

[@elisedemerveilles3065]

Wow, the disturbing thing is listening to him laugh about his perversions with the undercover reporter and then seeing how professionally he presents himself on news broadcasts. So, Jekyll & Hyde. He belongs in Hollywood with the rest of his type.

[@auncor8889]

little worm got busted

[@aron.gortman]

I guess we all know what Varma's political views are and why he was hired.

[@LS-uf6zy]

Finally this channel reports a real news. But those guys like him was mainstream media’s expert, and authorities, and still blaming on the “ right wing media “.

[@elizabetholiver3295]

Such a failure. Wow

[@squidious1662]

_"heavily edited video"_ Ok then.

[@jackhummer2015]

He, his family and friends should be tested if they are vaccinated. I bet most of them are not.

[@merryl55]

And that would be a GOOD thing.

[@AirFilterToys]

what about the relationships they RUINED!!!

[@melissalindquist284]

There you have another example of a quality DEI hire

[@GAT-pr6dt]

The epitome of “only a mother can love that face”

[@bleugaze]

Him doing the wrong thing doesn't suddenly make everyone else who also did a victim. They put other ppls lives at risk and so did he.

[@SilentMovements305]

Karma comes in many ways he put a stop to Kyrie Irving frm playimg basketball cuz he never took that thing

[@nejaziB]

Kyrie was the truth

[@TheHamboy69]

To catch a democrat

[@Manwithaplan2021]

What a silly salmon

[@tomhenry897]

Typical democrat Above the law

[@merryl55]

All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others - George Orwell.

[@Lol-gx4zm]

What on earth is czar ?

[@tylerdavis520]

So there is this thing called Google

[@merryl55]

It's kind of like the king of something.

[@tremaineyourmind8326]

This is the only good msm news ive ever seen😂

[@tkcurtis1725]

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