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‘They Lied to Us’: Wife of 59-year-old Who Died Hours After Receiving Remdesivir Speaks Out
Shannon is trying to raise public awareness of the COVID-19 hospital protocols that she believes led to her husband’s death.
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‘A Titan of a Human Being’: Remembering Francis Boyle, International Law Expert and Medical Freedom Advocate
Francis Boyle, J.D., Ph.D., an expert on international law who warned about the dangers of bioweapons research and the proposed WHO pandemic treaty…
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RFK Jr. Wins Crucial Vote, Moves One Step Closer to Top HHS Post
The Senate Finance Committee today narrowly advanced Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS…
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Johnson Subpoenas HHS for COVID Vaccine Safety Records, Fauci Emails
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) last week subpoenaed the HHS for COVID-19 vaccine safety records communications about the COVID-19 pandemic, including a…
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Public Support for Religious Exemptions Nearly Doubled Over Past 6 Years
Public support for religious exemptions to school vaccine requirements doubled, from 20% in 2019 to 39% in 2025.
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Sen. Cassidy Told RFK Jr. This Study Proves Vaccines Don’t Cause Autism — Here’s What’s Wrong With the Study
During Thursday’s U.S. Senate confirmation hearing for RFK Jr., Sen. Cassidy cited a meta-analysis published in 2014 in the journal Vaccine as…
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MOST READ NEWS OF THE WEEK
Kennedy Calls for ‘Radical Transparency’ at Government Health Agencies, as Sanders Demands CHD Stop Selling Onesies
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Mortality Rates Among Young Adults Spiked During Pandemic — But Why?
Mortality rates among adults ages 25-44 spiked between 2020 and 2023, coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a paper published in JAMA…
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Rise in Aggression, Hallucinations Among Teens Tied to Cellphone Use
The trend is particularly pronounced in girls, 65% of whom are distressed or struggling in a manner that substantially impairs their ability to function…
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Meta Agrees to Pay Trump $25 Million to Settle Facebook Censorship Lawsuit
Meta has agreed to pay about $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump in 2021 over the platform’s suspension of his Facebook and…
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January 2025

Investigation: Healthcare Driven by AI Technology Will Lead to More Mass Surveillance of Americans
During a press conference with Silicon Valley luminaries, President Donald Trump threw his political support behind a $500 billion private-sector…
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RFK Jr. Pushes Back on Chronic Disease, Autism and Agency Corruption
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hit back at Congress members who attacked his stance on vaccines and the chronic disease epidemic. The hearing also focused on…
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