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"I am calling for a halt to the use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines."—The FLCCC News Capsule for January 7, 2024

The FLCCC Alliance Community • 2496 implied HN points • 07 Jan 24
🏥 Health Politics Public Health
  1. Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo wants to halt mRNA COVID-19 vaccines due to concerns over DNA contamination.
  2. Dr. Paul Marik found that simple lifestyle changes and repurposed drugs can prevent cancer.
  3. Dr. Robert Malone criticizes public health for failing and spreading misinformation about vaccine safety.

Are You an Anti-Paxxer?

RESCUE with Michael Capuzzo • 1965 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🏥 Health Politics Public Health
  1. The article highlights concerns about the safety and effectiveness of Paxlovid as doctors start to drop it due to drug interactions and research linking it to Covid rebounds and virus shedding.
  2. Pfizer is heavily promoting Paxlovid amidst concerns, transitioning from Emergency Use Authorization to FDA approval at a much higher price, despite struggles to market the drug successfully.
  3. There is a push to stigmatize skeptics of Paxlovid as 'anti-paxxers,' paralleling previous campaigns against alternative treatments like ivermectin.

Independent SAGE has joined substack!

Independent SAGE continues • 1418 implied HN points • 20 Mar 24
🏥 Health Politics Public Health
  1. Independent SAGE has launched a Substack to share insights about Covid research and data. They aim to provide valuable information directly from experts to the public.
  2. They plan to post updates roughly every two weeks, including responses to important new research and news. This helps keep everyone informed about the ongoing situation.
  3. The Substack will remain free for subscribers, encouraging more people to stay updated on Covid developments and public health measures.

When Is The Collapse Going to Start?

OK Doomer • 2301 implied HN points • 30 Jun 25
🌞 Climate & Environment Public Health
  1. Many people are wondering when the collapse will start, but the reality is that it has already begun in various forms. These can be seen in our climate and political systems worsening over time.
  2. Collapse is subjective and affects everyone differently depending on their circumstances, such as where they live and their financial situation. Personal experiences may signify a collapse even if they seem minor to others.
  3. Despite the many signs of decline, many people prefer to ignore the reality. This leads to a false sense of normalcy, where individuals believe things will return to how they were, even as conditions worsen around them.

Covid Situation Report: Jul 18, 2024

Independent SAGE continues • 279 implied HN points • 19 Jul 24
🏥 Health Politics Public Health
  1. Covid cases are rising again in England, especially among older people. This suggests that the virus is still active and not just a seasonal illness.
  2. Hospital admissions for Covid are also increasing and approaching the levels seen during last winter's peak. This means the healthcare system could face more pressure soon.
  3. Despite fewer deaths from Covid compared to last year, there has been a recent increase in fatalities. It's crucial to stay cautious and follow health guidelines to minimize risks.
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The Pardon Arms Race Escalates

TK News by Matt Taibbi • 6145 implied HN points • 09 Dec 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Public Health
  1. The Senate is investigating the origins of COVID-19 more thoroughly, despite previous reports suggesting a conclusion. They believe there is still important information missing.
  2. Several federal agencies are being asked to preserve documents related to COVID-19, indicating ongoing concerns and potential for new inquiries.
  3. Lawmakers, especially from the Republican side, are frustrated with the lack of transparency from health agencies about research funding, particularly regarding the Wuhan lab.

Top Links 955 A bunker of rare earths. No more Lightning. Pandemic security. Jakarta's growth.

Chartbook • 314 implied HN points • 18 Dec 25
🌍 World Politics Public Health
  1. People are focusing on building secure stockpiles of rare earth metals to protect supply chains and national security.
  2. The era of Lightning is ending, signaling a shift in device connectors and a big change for accessories and hardware standards.
  3. There’s renewed attention to pandemic security and Jakarta’s rapid growth, highlighting public health preparedness and the challenges of fast urban expansion.

Covid-19 wimpy wave is here, corn sweats, SSRIs, the optimal number of steps, and more

Your Local Epidemiologist • 1864 implied HN points • 28 Jul 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Public Health
  1. Covid-19 cases are rising a bit, but it's not as bad as last summer. Most people are still catching common colds instead.
  2. This summer brings 'corn sweat' because of humidity from cornfields, making it feel hotter. Staying hydrated and avoiding heat can help prevent heat-related illnesses.
  3. Walking about 7,000 steps a day can improve health significantly, and it's better than aiming for the old goal of 10,000 steps. Just getting up and moving can make a big difference!

Dismantling by Attrition (Part 3)

Who is Robert Malone • 8 implied HN points • 12 Mar 26
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Public Health
  1. A congressionally created pandemic office was hollowed out and left empty by not replacing staff or appointing a director. Key programs were canceled and coordination moved into the opaque NSC, leaving preparedness infrastructure effectively dismantled.
  2. Both major parties share blame: one used executive power to pressure platforms and overreach constitutional limits, while the other ignored a statutory mandate and dismantled an office by attrition. Recognizing both failures is necessary for a serious conservative critique.
  3. Pandemic preparedness matters even when a specific threat like H5N1 currently seems limited; monitoring, coordination, and countermeasure capacity must be preserved so risks can be detected and managed. Congress has clear tools—funding conditions, reporting requirements, and confirmation hearings—to enforce compliance but has not used them.

Amnesty? What? Let me Dr. Paul Alexander be as clear as I can be Dr. Emily Oster & all you INSANE illogical Branch COVIDian MADMEN & WOMEN; there must be no fuck*ng forgiveness, EVER, for fake COVID!

Alexander News Network -Dr. Paul Elias Alexander's substack • 2240 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
🏥 Health Politics Public Health
  1. Dr. Paul Alexander emphasizes no forgiveness for fake COVID.
  2. Punishment and justice are demanded for those who caused harm.
  3. Calls for accountability, no closure, and proper public inquiries.

NIH: The quiet engine of science is being dismantled

Your Local Epidemiologist • 1846 implied HN points • 23 Jul 25
🏥 Health Politics Public Health
  1. The NIH is the biggest funder of research in the world, supporting important studies on health and disease. Cuts to its funding can leave many research projects unfunded, impacting public health.
  2. Recently, around 5,500 research projects have been halted due to budget cuts, which means many unanswered questions and less progress in health research. This affects local communities and the jobs connected to scientific research.
  3. It's important for scientists to communicate their work better to the public. Engaging people, simplifying grant applications, and balancing funding across different health topics can help make research more visible and supported.

The Online Sports Gambling Experiment Has Failed

Don't Worry About the Vase • 6451 implied HN points • 11 Nov 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Public Health
  1. Legal online sports gambling has led to a big increase in bankruptcies, suggesting financial harm to many individuals. It seems like for every $70,000 made by sportsbooks, someone files for bankruptcy.
  2. Household savings rates are declining because people are using their money for sports betting instead of investing. This trend is concerning as it can hurt long-term financial stability.
  3. There is a link between sports betting and increased domestic violence. When sports teams lose, incidents of domestic violence rise, showing the negative social impact of gambling.

Virologist Simon Wain-Hobson Calls Out Corrupt Journals: Nature, Science, and Lancet

The DisInformation Chronicle • 1970 implied HN points • 26 Jun 25
🏥 Health Politics Public Health
  1. Many science journals, like Nature and Science, are accused of corruption and only support certain narratives about the origins of COVID.
  2. Virologist Simon Wain-Hobson believes that dangerous research on viruses puts the world at risk, and no strong evidence shows that it has helped prevent pandemics.
  3. There is a call for more honesty and openness in both science and journalism to rebuild public trust and properly address mistakes made during the pandemic.

Quick update on Covid in England. Plus manifestos!

Independent SAGE continues • 479 implied HN points • 13 Jun 24
🏥 Health Politics Public Health
  1. There was a rise in Covid cases in May due to a new variant and reduced immunity, but it was smaller than previous waves. People received booster shots which helped protect the vulnerable.
  2. A new wave of Covid is expected this June, which may be larger than May's but hopefully not as big as last winter's. Countries like Portugal and California show signs of increased cases.
  3. The manifestos from political parties in the UK focused on future pandemic preparedness. The Greens and Liberal Democrats have plans for cleaner air, while Labour and Conservatives are less specific about Covid strategies.

Measles reaches highest number since elimination. Start of a Covid wave? Incoming Medicaid cuts, GAVI, and some good news

Your Local Epidemiologist • 1988 implied HN points • 07 Jul 25
🏥 Health Politics Public Health
  1. Measles cases in the U.S. have hit their highest level since it was declared eliminated in 2000. This is mostly due to falling vaccination rates, as measles is extremely contagious.
  2. There are signs of a possible Covid-19 summer wave, particularly in states like Nevada and Texas. Factors like indoor gatherings and waning immunity could contribute to this increase.
  3. Recent Medicaid cuts could affect millions, leading to a loss of coverage for many people. It's important to inform and support those in need as these changes roll out.

Mandates Make Vaccines Political

Injecting Freedom • 53 implied HN points • 17 Feb 26
🏥 Health Politics Public Health
  1. Making vaccines mandatory turns a medical choice into a legal and political issue.
  2. People should have the freedom to accept or decline medical interventions, and coercing vaccines can infringe on individual and parental rights and harm those who object.
  3. Vaccines have benefits and risks and reasonable people can disagree about them, and some vaccines like MMR raise specific ethical concerns because they were developed using fetal-derived cell lines.

Conflating No Detectable Harm with Zero Harm and the Second Elephant

Gordian Knot News • 146 implied HN points • 22 Jan 26
🏥 Health Politics Public Health
  1. Saying "no detectable harm" is the same as "zero harm" is misleading: biological repair can make extra radiation damage undetectable but not literally zero, so a tiny nonzero risk can remain.
  2. Competing harm models (like LNT versus repair-aware models) produce vastly different low-dose risk estimates, so claiming absolute zero harm invites logical and rhetorical attacks and weakens your position.
  3. For regulation and to avoid crippling tort liability, the industry needs a clear, quantitative radiation-harm model to calculate compensation and make nuclear power economically viable even when releases cause no detectable health effects.

Major NIH Nutrition Trials on Diet & Health Ignored

Unsettled Science • 1738 implied HN points • 11 Jul 25
🏥 Health Politics Public Health
  1. Many important nutrition trials conducted by the NIH have been ignored when creating US Dietary Guidelines. This is concerning, as these studies were large and lasted several years.
  2. The results showed that low-fat diets and reducing saturated fats did not prevent major health issues like heart disease or cancer. In fact, some trials indicated that these diets might even increase health risks.
  3. The current nutritional guidelines still promote these low-fat recommendations, despite a wealth of evidence against them. There's a call for the NIH to stop funding studies emphasizing low-fat diets and saturated fat restrictions.

Coming at 3 p.m.: I talk live to Jim Haslam, who has investigated Covid's origins for years, about Ralph Baric, Tony Fauci, and the Rocky Mountain National Lab

Unreported Truths • 11 implied HN points • 13 Mar 26
🏥 Health Politics Public Health
  1. There’s a live interview with investigator Jim Haslam about COVID origins that will discuss Ralph Baric, Tony Fauci, and the Rocky Mountain National Lab.
  2. Haslam is presenting a theory that relies on previously unseen evidence about Baric, and that theory is being aired so it can be examined and scrutinized.
  3. This session is part of an effort to run more live podcasts after a recent successful episode, and viewers are invited to join at 3 p.m. Eastern (2 p.m. Central, noon Pacific).

I Once Thought Europeans Lived as Well as Americans. Not Anymore.

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 1720 implied HN points • 20 Jul 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Public Health
  1. Living standards in America are believed to be 20 to 30 percent higher than in Western Europe. This includes things like better access to conveniences.
  2. More Europeans die from heat-related issues due to less air-conditioning compared to Americans who die from gun violence. This highlights some dangerous bureaucratic restrictions in Europe.
  3. Many European countries have strict regulations on installing air-conditioning units, making it difficult for people to stay cool during heatwaves.

When will the COVID race be run?

Independent SAGE continues • 1218 implied HN points • 21 Mar 24
🏥 Health Politics Public Health
  1. The COVID-19 pandemic isn't a race that simply ends; it changes over time and is influenced by how well we can respond to the virus.
  2. Vaccines have helped reduce severe cases of COVID-19, but many vulnerable people still face risks, and measures need to be put in place to protect them.
  3. Improving ventilation and using masks can help slow down the virus's spread, and next-generation vaccines may offer better long-term protection.

Vaccine policy meeting: The essentials

Your Local Epidemiologist • 2040 implied HN points • 26 Jun 25
🏥 Health Politics Public Health
  1. Flu shots are recommended for everyone over 6 months, but some types might not be used due to misinformation about a preservative called thimerosal. Understanding what's safe is important for public trust in vaccines.
  2. New options for RSV protection are available this fall, including a vaccine for pregnant women and a monoclonal antibody for infants. This gives families more choices to protect their little ones from serious illnesses.
  3. COVID-19 vaccines are expected to be available, but there are many unanswered questions about who will qualify for them and how much they will cost. It's crucial for health leaders to provide clear information to avoid confusion.

A few takeaways from my friend’s new paper on loneliness

Sex and the State • 35 implied HN points • 17 Feb 26
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Public Health
  1. Intensive parenting, later marriage, and fear of downward mobility are contributing to lower birthrates as people choose to have fewer or no children.
  2. Lonely people are more vulnerable to advertisers, cults, and political manipulation, and screens and social media worsen isolation by replacing real-life social time.
  3. Economic and social sorting — wealthy people clustering in homogeneous enclaves while poorer areas lose social capital — creates a vicious cycle that traps people in poverty and isolation, and it can be eased by mixed-income housing, more public social spaces, and policies that rebuild local civic life.

RFK Jr. guts the U.S. vaccine policy committee

Your Local Epidemiologist • 2249 implied HN points • 10 Jun 25
🏥 Health Politics Public Health
  1. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed all members of the U.S. vaccine policy committee, which has been a trusted part of vaccine safety and recommendations for decades.
  2. The change raises concerns about who will be appointed next and whether they will rely on scientific evidence or personal beliefs to guide vaccine policy.
  3. If vaccine recommendations change or lose credibility, it could affect insurance coverage, access to vaccines for children, and create inconsistent state policies that may risk public health.

The Disgraceful Campaign Against a Top FDA Official

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 1521 implied HN points • 31 Jul 25
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Public Health
  1. Dr. Vinay Prasad was appointed to an important role in the FDA aimed at improving public trust in health officials. His scientific background and independence were seen as valuable assets.
  2. One of Prasad's early decisions was to stop recommending Covid-19 vaccinations for young children, reflecting his criticism of government overreach during the pandemic.
  3. Prasad resigned after facing intense pressure from a smear campaign involving various influential figures, which suggests challenges in maintaining integrity in public health leadership.

Karma mailbag

Slow Boring • 1690 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Public Health
  1. The post discusses right-wing conspiracy theories about Taylor Swift, but does not endorse them.
  2. There's an observation that Taylor Swift's song 'Karma' may contain elements from an older song, 'Music is My Hot Hot Sex' by CSS.
  3. The post highlights positive news stories like Medicaid expansion, newborn great white sharks, and successful transit projects.

We're Heading into a Pandemic within a Pandemic. N95 Masks Will Save Your Life. Wear Them.

OK Doomer • 4002 implied HN points • 12 Feb 25
🏥 Health Politics Public Health
  1. N95 masks are very effective at preventing the spread of respiratory diseases. They can trap tiny viral particles and are better than regular surgical masks.
  2. Wearing masks has been shown to save lives during disease outbreaks. Studies show that areas with mask mandates have lower infection rates.
  3. It's important to continue wearing masks as new diseases emerge. Good quality masks should be readily available to everyone, but that's still a challenge in many places.

The failures of 2020: why didn’t the UK ‘Act Fast and Isolate’?

Independent SAGE continues • 979 implied HN points • 04 Apr 24
🏥 Health Politics Public Health
  1. The UK did not act quickly enough during the early stages of the pandemic, leading to a high number of avoidable deaths. Other countries, especially in East Asia, took swift actions that resulted in much lower death rates.
  2. Public health measures, like efficient testing and isolation support, were not properly implemented in the UK. This failure caused prolonged lockdowns and significant economic damage.
  3. Learning from the successes of East Asian countries is crucial for future pandemic responses. The UK needs to adapt its public health strategies to be more proactive and supportive.

Covid-19, mosquitos, hand foot and mouth surging, kinder vaccination rates, Vaccine Injury program at risk and more

Your Local Epidemiologist • 1414 implied HN points • 04 Aug 25
🏥 Health Politics Public Health
  1. Covid-19 cases are going up, especially among infants. We might see more hospital visits as many haven't been infected in a while.
  2. There's a rise in hand, foot, and mouth disease, particularly affecting young children. Parents should be aware of the symptoms and how it spreads.
  3. Vaccination rates for kindergartners are down in 20 states, possibly leading to more outbreaks of diseases like measles. It's important to stay up to date on vaccinations.

Your ACIP pre-bunk guide

Your Local Epidemiologist • 391 implied HN points • 02 Dec 25
🏥 Health Politics Public Health
  1. The ACIP meetings are important because they set vaccine policies in the U.S.
  2. What happens in these meetings affects how vaccines are covered by insurance and available to patients.
  3. Understanding these decisions can help reduce confusion around vaccines and accessibility for everyone.

40 Horsemen of the COVID Apocalypse bringing death, suffering, pain, job loss, collaterol damage, destroyed lives & futures to societies, to America, Canada, UK etc.; these 40, up from 33, we start

Alexander News Network -Dr. Paul Elias Alexander's substack • 1867 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24
🏥 Health Politics Public Health
  1. There are 40 individuals on the list causing harm during the COVID pandemic, up from 33.
  2. People on the list are being asked questions under oath about the decisions they made.
  3. The list includes names like Fauci, Gates, and more who are involved in COVID policies.

The Great COVID Ventilator Death Cover-up

The New Normal • 3085 implied HN points • 25 May 23
🏥 Health Politics Public Health
  1. Many COVID patients were put on ventilators in spring 2020, leading to high mortality rates.
  2. There were concerns that ventilators were being overused and used incorrectly, leading to more harm than good.
  3. The medical establishment has faced criticism for the lack of studies on how many patients died due to ventilators, with a perceived cover-up.