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The freeze

Robert Reich • 35928 implied HN points • 27 Jul 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Public Figures Health Events
  1. Mitch McConnell froze during a news conference, highlighting the fragility of the human mind.
  2. Robert Reich shared a personal experience of freezing due to a petit mal seizure while giving a speech 35 years ago.
  3. The fear of losing control of one's mind can be a terrifying experience, emphasizing the vulnerability of all humans.

Bret Weinstein Sure Has A Lot Of Theories

Singal-Minded • 1950 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Conspiracy Theories Media influence Public Figures Ethics Health Misinformation
  1. Bret Weinstein has been promoting conspiracy theories and fringe beliefs, misleading his audience and spreading misinformation.
  2. Weinstein irresponsibly suggested a link between Kary Mullis's death, Anthony Fauci criticism, and Covid policies, without evidence.
  3. Weinstein tends to make inflammatory insinuations and vague claims, aiming to appeal to conspiracy-minded individuals and fuel their fears.

The Good News Supplement: 22nd January - Sunday 28th January

The Glinner Update • 2358 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Gender Rights Legislation Legal case Civil Rights Public Figures
  1. Professor Jo Phoenix won her legal case against the Open University for discrimination and harassment because of her gender critical views.
  2. Ohio Senate has overridden Governor DeWine's veto, preventing medical interventions for gender-confused children.
  3. Kemi Badenoch is addressing the issue of gender pay gap data being recorded based on self-declared gender identity, rather than biological sex, in the Civil Service.

What? 'RFK Jr. says don’t blame anyone for Covid injection harms; It’s time to get over it, says presidential candidate in unison with nearly all other leaders and celebrities'; I sense anger &

Alexander News Network -Dr. Paul Elias Alexander's substack • 1533 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Health Politics Government Public Figures Policy COVID-19
  1. RFK Jr. and other leaders say not to blame anyone for Covid vaccine harms
  2. They emphasize moving on and avoiding retribution or blame
  3. Calls to clean up regulatory agencies, remove corporate influence, and ensure open public discourse
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Dom and subs

Logging the World • 1734 implied HN points • 01 Nov 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Government COVID-19 Response Public Figures Media Coverage
  1. The recent inquiry involving Dominic Cummings felt like a repeat of past events, with little new information emerging.
  2. The popular narrative about Cummings' role in the COVID response may not align with the evidence, suggesting he was supportive of strict measures.
  3. The discussion around the COVID response should focus on the systemic failures and critical decisions made, rather than getting lost in political dramas and minor details.

A gay icon is living in fear because of a Twitter meme

Gotham by Susan Dyer Reynolds • 58 implied HN points • 17 May 23
📰 News Crime Social Issues Legal Media Coverage Public Figures
  1. A Twitter meme led to a lawsuit against a harm reduction advocate, sparking controversy and legal battles.
  2. The lawsuit against the meme-maker, 'Doe 1,' resulted in attempts to uncover their identity, drawing attention to the meme.
  3. The anonymous meme maker used satire to criticize harm reduction efforts, leading to a legal battle over free speech rights.

Politicians, Hollywood Publicly Stand Behind Transgender Americans

The Washington Current • 19 implied HN points • 15 Mar 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Transgender rights Public Figures Legislation Equality
  1. Prominent figures in politics and media are openly supporting transgender Americans despite challenges.
  2. President Biden and actress Drew Barrymore recently vocalized their support for the transgender community.
  3. Drew Barrymore featured trans activist Dylan Mulvaney on her talk show to elevate transgender voices.