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SIGN THIS PETITION TO THE TRUMP CAMPAIGN TO END VACCINE MANDATES, RESTORE OUR RIGHTS TO SUE FOR VACCINE INJURIES, PROTECT EXEMPTIONS AND REMOVE LIABILITY PROTECTIONS

Popular Rationalism ā€¢ 1169 implied HN points ā€¢ 21 Oct 24
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  1. There is a push to end vaccine mandates and allow people to choose whether to get vaccinated without penalties. This means making sure people don't have to worry about losing their jobs or education over their vaccine choices.
  2. The group wants to restore the right for people to sue vaccine manufacturers if they get hurt by a vaccine. This is important for holding companies accountable.
  3. They are also asking for more freedom to refuse vaccines by protecting exemptions in every state. This would let more people avoid getting vaccinated for personal or religious reasons.

Top 5 questions about school vaccination requirements

Your Local Epidemiologist ā€¢ 877 implied HN points ā€¢ 11 Mar 26
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  1. State school vaccination rules are shifting: some states are moving toward stricter medical-only exemptions while others are passing laws to weaken or block requirements, so this will remain a live policy battle, not a settled issue.
  2. School immunization requirements do more than boost vaccine rates ā€” they create routine healthcare visits that catch other health problems and keep kids in school, so weakening them can reduce both vaccination coverage and important points of health access.
  3. When discussing policy, focus on shared values and practical arguments: emphasize keeping schools open, the high cost of outbreaks, and middle-ground fixes like making exemptions harder to obtain or tying them to education rather than eliminating requirements entirely.

The test of open dialogue

Your Local Epidemiologist ā€¢ 1393 implied HN points ā€¢ 25 Feb 26
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  1. Jay Bhattacharya now leads both CDC and NIH, and his tenure will be judged on whether he protects the open scientific debate he once called for.
  2. Respectful, in-person conversations can humanize opponents and help reconcile hard public health trade-offs, even when people still disagree.
  3. Recent moves like limiting public comment, reshaping advisory boards, removing materials, and firings have raised worries about reduced transparency and politicization, and the agenciesā€™ direction will be closely watched.

šŸ§¬ The FDA's Moderna mRNA reversal

Faster, Please! ā€¢ 1645 implied HN points ā€¢ 18 Feb 26
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  1. The FDA reversed its halt and will review Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine. The episode shows political backlash can inject major regulatory uncertainty into vaccine approvals.
  2. Rising vaccine skepticism is chilling the mRNA fieldā€”venture funding, manufacturing plans, and federal contracts have been cut or canceled. This threatens not just flu shots but future work on cancer vaccines, autoimmune treatments, and pandemic preparedness.
  3. Without clearer funding and oversight, the U.S. vaccine enterprise risks being dismantled and important medical advances may be foreclosed. Congress may need to direct funds and set enforceable milestones to preserve vaccine R&D.

The final humiliation for everyone who pushed Covid jabs on kids

Unreported Truths ā€¢ 80 implied HN points ā€¢ 18 Mar 26
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  1. A British study found Pfizer mRNA shots were only marginally effective at reducing COVID in 12ā€“15 year olds and showed no reduction in hospital visits for 5ā€“11 year olds over the months studied.
  2. Vaccinated teens and children had cases of myocarditis and pericarditis and some non-COVID deaths that were not seen in unvaccinated peers, and younger vaccinated kids had about 5% more ER visits and 10% more hospitalizations overall.
  3. These results have deepened parental distrust of public health officials who promoted the shots, making it harder for authorities to maintain confidence in other vaccine programs.
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Is Omitting Data from a COVID-19 Study Conclusion a Lie?

Who is Robert Malone ā€¢ 15 implied HN points ā€¢ 19 Mar 26
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  1. Severe COVID outcomes in children were already very rare, and vaccination provided only modest, shortā€‘lived protection; with widespread prior infection and milder variants today, the marginal benefit is likely smaller.
  2. Cardiac inflammation (myocarditis/pericarditis) appeared only in vaccinated children in the data; these events are rare but measurable, and followā€‘up imaging shows persistent abnormalities in a notable fraction.
  3. Study framing and conclusions can emphasize small benefits while softening harms, so important safety signals may be buried in tables rather than highlighted; riskā€“benefit assessments should be reā€‘evaluated transparently as baseline risk changes.

Open Thread 413

Astral Codex Ten ā€¢ 3372 implied HN points ā€¢ 22 Dec 25
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  1. Lightcone Infrastructure runs a lot of the communityā€™s technical and meetup infrastructure (like LessWrong and Lighthaven), theyā€™ve built websites for several AI/community projects, and theyā€™re currently fundraising so you can donate or contact them about larger gifts.
  2. A bio policy group is looking for volunteers to help vaccine expert Stanley Plotkin estimate the medical consequences if the U.S. adopted Denmarkā€™s childhood vaccine schedule; the task would take about 4ā€“10 hours and volunteers can apply via a form.
  3. MIRI is offering an 8ā€‘week technical governance research fellowship in early 2026 that pays $1,200/week, begins with a oneā€‘week intro in Berkeley (travel and lodging provided) and continues remotely, though they donā€™t sponsor visas.

Michigan for Vaccine Choice Annual Walk

Popular Rationalism ā€¢ 297 implied HN points ā€¢ 05 Oct 24
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  1. There is an annual walk in Michigan focused on vaccine choice. It's a chance for people to come together and discuss their views on vaccines.
  2. The event is scheduled for October 6, 2024, at Roselle Park in Ada, Michigan. Everyone is welcome to join and share their thoughts.
  3. In addition to the walk, there will be a hoedown, adding a fun community aspect to the event. It's an opportunity to meet new people and enjoy some entertainment.

A unilateral change to childhood vaccines: What it means for you

Your Local Epidemiologist ā€¢ 1755 implied HN points ā€¢ 06 Jan 26
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  1. The federal government abruptly changed the routine childhood vaccine schedule to recommend protection against 11 instead of 17 diseases and moved many vaccines to a shared clinical decision-making approach without the usual advisory process.
  2. Because the U.S. health system is fragmented and uneven, that shift is likely to reduce vaccination rates and lead to more preventable infections ā€” examples include risks for hepatitis B and flu when universal protections are removed.
  3. The American Academy of Pediatrics still recommends the previous schedule, vaccines are currently covered by major public and private insurers, and families should talk to their pediatrician and advocate with state officials to keep strong vaccine protections.

URGENT: A Biden-appointed federal judge has ruled the Trump administration may not change the childhood vaccine schedule or appoint new members of the vaccine advisory committee

Unreported Truths ā€¢ 52 implied HN points ā€¢ 16 Mar 26
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  1. A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Health Secretaryā€™s January 2026 changes to the childhood vaccine schedule and pausing new appointments to the federal vaccine advisory committee.
  2. The judge found the changes were made without sufficient explanation, labeled them ā€œarbitrary and capricious,ā€ and questioned whether some appointees had the required expertise.
  3. The lawsuit was brought by the American Academy of Pediatrics and other physician groups, the administration plans to appeal, and the ruling has prompted debate about judicial overreach and the plaintiffsā€™ standing.

We dodged a vaccine disaster (for now). And a quick virus weather report before the break.

Your Local Epidemiologist ā€¢ 1894 implied HN points ā€¢ 22 Dec 25
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  1. A last-minute plan to adopt Denmark's childhood vaccine schedule in the U.S. was proposed and then canceled, but the option remains legally possible and could reappear.
  2. Denmarkā€™s leaner schedule only works because of universal healthcare, long parental leave, near-universal prenatal screening, centralized records, and reliable follow-up, and those supports are missing in the U.S., so copying the schedule here could increase disease risk and disrupt vaccine access.
  3. Respiratory viruses are rising nowā€”flu is driving much of the increase, Covid is slowly climbing, and RSV is up but milderā€”so stay home if sick, consider masking in crowded indoor spaces, and get a flu or Covid vaccine if you havenā€™t yet.

The Administrative State vs. The People's Mandate

Who is Robert Malone ā€¢ 13 implied HN points ā€¢ 16 Mar 26
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  1. A federal judge halted the CDC's January 2026 immunization memo and froze recent ACIP appointments and prior ACIP votes, which in practice blocks the administration's vaccine schedule reforms across the country.
  2. The court relied on FACA and arbitrary-and-capricious reasoning to question the new ACIP's balance and member qualifications. Its treatment of a long-time vaccine researcher as lacking relevant expertise looks like judicial substitution for executive judgment.
  3. The administration has strong grounds to appeal, arguing the stay functions like a nationwide injunction under APA Ā§705 and raising core separation-of-powers questions about who gets to set public health policy. Higher courts may need to decide whether lower courts can use APA stays to produce nationwide effects despite limits on universal injunctions.

The Lockdown Disaster: Massive European Study Vindicates Swedenā€™s Common-Sense Pandemic Response

Unmasked ā€¢ 62 implied HN points ā€¢ 05 Mar 26
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  1. Lockdowns were a disastrous, expert-driven policy rooted in flawed reports and a break from established pandemic plans, and they caused widespread harm.
  2. A major European study supports Swedenā€™s less-restrictive approach, suggesting heavy-handed measures like lockdowns and prolonged mandates did not deliver the expected public health benefits.
  3. Policies such as mask mandates, vaccine passports, and school closures have had long-term social consequences, yet there has been little sustained effort to fully evaluate whether those measures were truly effective.

Infant formula botulism cluster, black box warning for HRT, flu is waking up, new blood pressure guidelines, and more

Your Local Epidemiologist ā€¢ 1503 implied HN points ā€¢ 10 Nov 25
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  1. RSV and flu cases are rising, especially in young children, making vaccination important right now.
  2. A recent infant formula recall has linked botulism cases to ByHeart brand, so it's advised to stop using this product immediately.
  3. New blood pressure guidelines recommend using a calculator for personalized heart health and suggest checking blood pressure at home for better accuracy.

The Sky Did Not Fall After CDC Ended Routine Recommendation for Five Vaccines

Injecting Freedom ā€¢ 93 implied HN points ā€¢ 09 Feb 26
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  1. CDC removed five childhood vaccines (Hep B, rotavirus, MenACWY, Hep A, and influenza) from its routine schedule and shifted them into "high risk" or "shared clinical decisionā€‘making" categories.
  2. HHS emphasized personal autonomy and informed consent, warned against coercion, and called for better, more transparent scienceā€”including placeboā€‘controlled trialsā€”while acknowledging that vaccine adverse events can occur months or years later.
  3. The vaccines remain available and are generally still covered by insurance, and some advocates are urging further changes to classify other vaccines (like DTaP, Tdap, and IPV) as nonā€‘routine because they donā€™t fully stop transmission.

Covid-19 vaccines, what just happened at the FDA, and why it matters

Your Local Epidemiologist ā€¢ 3078 implied HN points ā€¢ 21 May 25
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  1. The FDA has changed Covid-19 vaccine guidelines, now recommending them only for people over 65 or those with chronic conditions. This means younger, healthy adults might not get access to vaccines soon.
  2. Normally, big health decisions follow a clear process involving many experts and public discussions. But this recent change was made by just a few appointed officials without involving the usual expert groups.
  3. Many believe this new approach is worrying because it skips the detailed, evidence-based discussions that are important for public health decisions.

Mandates Make Vaccines Political

Injecting Freedom ā€¢ 53 implied HN points ā€¢ 17 Feb 26
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  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.

This is the bullshit cuck*ry we have been dealing with Malone for near 3 years now, double speak tripe where he thinks he is smarter than you/I, so here goes Malone: show us/me the data! what data?

Alexander News Network -Dr. Paul Elias Alexander's substack ā€¢ 1631 implied HN points ā€¢ 16 Jan 24
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  1. The author challenges the credibility and transparency of certain individuals involved in mRNA technology and vaccines.
  2. The author expresses disappointment and anger at what they perceive as dishonesty and harm caused by these individuals.
  3. Calls for investigation and accountability in the realm of COVID response and vaccine development.

A plague death, floodsā€™ health impact, vaccine injuries hearing at Senate today, Covid still low, and more

Your Local Epidemiologist ā€¢ 1405 implied HN points ā€¢ 15 Jul 25
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  1. A recent plague death in Arizona reminds us that while it's rare, the disease can still occur. Staying aware and cautious in areas where it's found is important.
  2. Flooding not only causes immediate harm but also leads to long-term health issues, with thousands more deaths linked to stress and other health risks. Climate change is worsening flood risks, making community preparedness vital.
  3. Today, a Senate hearing will discuss vaccine injuries, which is sensitive and complex. Itā€™s crucial to listen to concerns, but also to recognize that vaccines are generally safe and supported by most people.

Does Pharma Still Have Immunity for Vaccine Injuries?

Injecting Freedom ā€¢ 70 implied HN points ā€¢ 02 Feb 26
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  1. The 1986 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act bars civil lawsuits against vaccine makers and administrators, but only for injuries tied to vaccines listed on the Vaccine Injury Table.
  2. Only vaccines that are recommended for routine use in children or pregnant women are placed on that table, so changes to the routine schedule affect which vaccines are covered.
  3. The Department of Health and Human Services must amend the Vaccine Injury Table when recommendations change, meaning removing a vaccine from routine recommendation could strip manufacturers of that statutory immunity.

4 ways to anticipate next week's ACIP

Your Local Epidemiologist ā€¢ 1342 implied HN points ā€¢ 20 Jun 25
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  1. The new ACIP members may not have much vaccine experience, raising concerns about their decisions affecting public health.
  2. Expect confusion and misinformation about vaccines in social media following the meeting, especially around topics like thimerosal and the MMR vaccine.
  3. Although some answers will surface after the meeting, many important questions remain, and many health organizations are already working hard to clarify the situation for the public.

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla Claims They ā€˜Saved The Worldā€™ From COVID Despite Past Blatant Inaccuracies

Unmasked ā€¢ 31 implied HN points ā€¢ 17 Feb 26
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  1. Pfizer's CEO has publicly claimed the company "saved the world" from COVID while the company made billions in profit, a statement many see as an attempt to rewrite the pandemicā€™s history.
  2. Pandemic-era policies ā€” lockdowns, school closures, mask mandates, vaccine passports, and aggressive economic measures ā€” caused widespread and long-lasting social and economic harm.
  3. By the mid-2020s most places had largely returned to normal, but some political leaders still threatened to reinstate mandates, showing the debate over pandemic responses continues.

Whose Experts?

The Honest Broker Newsletter ā€¢ 1118 implied HN points ā€¢ 10 Jun 25
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  1. RFK Jr. removed the entire vaccine advisory committee to try to restore public trust in vaccines. This move sparked debate about whether it truly addresses the underlying issues of trust.
  2. Public trust in health institutions has been declining, especially along party lines. Democrats and Republicans view vaccine safety and the credibility of health agencies differently.
  3. Political influence on scientific advice can be harmful. Experts should be chosen for their competency, not their political ties, to ensure credible and trusted public health guidance.

Book Review- 3/11: Viral Takeover

Who is Robert Malone ā€¢ 12 implied HN points ā€¢ 28 Feb 26
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  1. A tight network of scientists, funders, regulators, and media shaped and enforced a single pandemic narrative, steering policy toward biosecurity measures that weakened democratic oversight. Science was often used to justify control rather than to guide open inquiry.
  2. Key scientific and regulatory processes were rushed or compromised ā€” flawed PCR protocols, suppression of dissent, and accelerated mRNA approvals with questionable data and quality control. These shortcuts led to contamination concerns, inconsistent batches, and missed safety signals.
  3. Lockdowns, censorship, and pandemic profiteering produced widespread human and social harms like mental-health crises, untreated illnesses, wasted public funds, and silenced critics. The episode eroded public trust and risked normalizing permanent surveillance and emergency powers unless transparency is demanded.

New Emails From Anthony Fauci And Francis Collins Show More Purposeful Dishonesty On COVID Vaccines

Unmasked ā€¢ 56 implied HN points ā€¢ 22 Jan 26
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  1. Fauci shifted key public health stances over time, including on masks, school closures, and lockdowns, creating conflicting guidance.
  2. Newly released emails are presented as evidence that Fauci and Francis Collins knowingly misled the public to push vaccine messaging and mandates.
  3. The piece argues that media and officials largely failed to hold them accountable, and that critics of strict COVID policies were vindicated.

THE TRUTH COMES OUT: NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya Nukes The ā€˜Experts,ā€™ Confirms Lab Leak A ā€˜Near Certainty'

Unmasked ā€¢ 37 implied HN points ā€¢ 01 Feb 26
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  1. Jay Bhattacharya sharply criticized the pandemic ā€˜expertsā€™ and declared a COVID-19 lab leak to be a near certainty.
  2. He argued the lab leak theory is closely connected to decisions like lockdowns and mask mandates that followed the outbreak.
  3. The piece claims lockdowns caused massive financial and social harm and urges a clear investigation of the pandemicā€™s origins and responses to avoid repeating those mistakes.

No, This Viral Study Doesnā€™t Prove the COVID Vaccine Worked To Prevent Deaths - Here's What It Actually Says

Unmasked ā€¢ 52 implied HN points ā€¢ 19 Dec 25
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  1. Early public messaging and policies around COVID vaccines often overstated their benefits ā€” including claims of complete infection prevention, guaranteed herd immunity, and alarmist predictions about the unvaccinated.
  2. A change in leadership has reduced aggressive vaccine promotion and prompted renewed government attention and research into possible vaccine side effects.
  3. A recent viral study is being misrepresented as definitive proof that vaccines prevented deaths, and that misleading claim is being amplified on social media and by some commentators.

It is unethical to mandate kids to get the COVID shot. It's easy to show with math.

Steve Kirsch's newsletter ā€¢ 6 implied HN points ā€¢ 12 Feb 26
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  1. Because COVID deaths in people under 20 are extremely rare, proving a vaccine is safer than the disease would require an enormous randomized trialā€”about 7.5 million children followed for a yearā€”which was never done.
  2. Without that level of evidence, recommending or mandating the vaccines for healthy children lacked the necessary statistical and ethical justification and represents a failure of regulatory oversight.
  3. Some countries quietly scaled back or restricted pediatric vaccine recommendations, but authorities largely avoided openly admitting or taking accountability for the earlier decisions.

The PREP Act: Unchecked Power, Zero Accountability, and a Path Forward

Who is Robert Malone ā€¢ 11 implied HN points ā€¢ 09 Feb 26
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  1. The PREP Act granted sweeping legal immunity to manufacturers, healthcare providers, and others, blocking most lawsuits and even overriding state licensing rules, with protections extended years beyond the declared emergency.
  2. The Supreme Courtā€™s Loper Bright decision ended judicial deference to agencies, so courts must independently interpret statutes and are likely to scrutinize or reject many expansive PREP Act interpretations like state preemption or treating guidance as legal authorization.
  3. The HHS Secretary has clear authority to narrow, rescind, or end PREP Act protections by amending the declaration or letting provisions sunset, which would restore ordinary liability, state regulatory control, and individualsā€™ ability to seek legal redress.

Universal Repeated mRNA Boosting Was (and is) Bad Policy

Who is Robert Malone ā€¢ 12 implied HN points ā€¢ 03 Feb 26
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  1. Repeated, frequent mRNA boosters push the immune system toward a tolerance-style response (higher IL-10 and IgG4), so antibodies still bind the virus but trigger less inflammation and cell-killingā€”this helps prevent severe illness but does not reliably stop infection or spread.
  2. A one-size-fits-all policy of universal, frequent boosting was adopted without solid prospective evidence or proper timing studies, producing predictable immune 'signal stacking'; booster strategies should be risk-stratified, experimentally timed, and driven by shared decision-making.
  3. The tolerance-leaning immune shift from repeated boosting could affect responses to other vaccines and infections and might impair anti-tumor immune surveillance in some contexts, so booster spacing and long-term consequences warrant careful study.

Bioethics and Freedom to Choose

Who is Robert Malone ā€¢ 16 implied HN points ā€¢ 21 Jan 26
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  1. Vaccine mandates violate basic bioethical principles like autonomy and informed consent because they use coercion instead of voluntary, informed choice.
  2. Mandates are scientifically questionable since immune responses and risks vary widely between people and natural immunity can also provide protection, so one-size-fits-all policies ignore biological differences.
  3. Mandatory vaccination represents institutional overreach and paternalistic control, so public health should balance community benefit with individual rights rather than imposing blanket requirements.

Parents, doctors, and CHD sue AAP in one of the most important lawsuits in medical history

Steve Kirsch's newsletter ā€¢ 11 implied HN points ā€¢ 21 Jan 26
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  1. Plaintiffs allege the American Academy of Pediatrics coordinated with vaccine manufacturers in a long-running scheme to misrepresent childhood vaccine safety and profit, and they are seeking injunctions, corrections, and treble damages.
  2. The core claim is that no cumulative outcome studies prove the full childhood vaccine schedule is safe and effective, that theoretical reasoning replaced required empirical testing, and that dissenting scientists and doctors were systematically suppressed.
  3. If the lawsuit succeeds it could force public corrections, damage the credibility of professional medical societies, and spur further legal challenges to vaccine policy, even though mainstream media coverage has been limited so far.

Breaking NEWS: HHS Terminates Major Grants to the AAP

Who is Robert Malone ā€¢ 32 implied HN points ā€¢ 18 Dec 25
šŸ„ Health Politics Vaccine Policy
  1. HHS has terminated roughly $18ā€“20 million in federal grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics, saying the group has lost touch with American families and used identity-based language.
  2. Critics point to several controversial AAP recommendations ā€” masking very young children, past advice to delay peanut introduction, 2025 COVID vaccine guidance for infants, and endorsing GLP-1 drugs for adolescents ā€” and allege those choices harmed kids and reflected industry influence.
  3. Major legal and political moves are underway: Californiaā€™s AB 144 is criticized for shielding vaccine providers while leaving injured families without remedies, and the U.S. House passed H.R.3492 to criminalize many gender-affirming treatments for minors.

"Follow the Science" recap

Who is Robert Malone ā€¢ 15 implied HN points ā€¢ 19 Jan 26
šŸ„ Health Politics Vaccine Policy
  1. The vaccines' headline "95% effective" referred to relative risk reduction while the absolute risk reduction was only about 0.7ā€“1.1%, and the smaller absolute benefit was not widely reported, which the text says misled people and violated informed consent.
  2. The post claims some mRNA dosing showed negative efficacyā€”suggesting more doses could increase the chance of getting COVIDā€”and also asserts myocarditis after vaccination is not rare or mild and is more likely from vaccination than from infection.
  3. The piece accuses governments and pharmaceutical companies of propaganda and silence, and raises mechanistic concerns like viral/product shedding, plasmid DNA transfer, exosome effects, and a shift toward antiā€‘spike IgG4 antibodies after repeated mRNA shots.

Hawaii - "Keep Vaccinations Optional" Tour

Who is Robert Malone ā€¢ 20 implied HN points ā€¢ 07 Jan 26
šŸ„ Health Politics Vaccine Policy
  1. A multi-stop speaking tour across OŹ»ahu and Kauai drew large, engaged crowds and involved long travel days and late events.
  2. The trip included lots of local nature and scenery moments, with frequent sightings of birds like Java sparrows, zebra doves, and native nēnē geese around the hotels and cottages.
  3. There is strong concern about the governor retaining COVID emergency powers and joining the Western Alliance, with claims this could lead to a strict vaccine schedule for children and limited exemptions.

Who is Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?

Who is Robert Malone ā€¢ 25 implied HN points ā€¢ 28 Dec 25
šŸ„ Health Politics Vaccine Policy
  1. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moved from environmental law into a prominent role challenging pharmaceutical and public health institutions and now serves as HHS Secretary pushing antiā€‘corruption reforms.
  2. His policy agenda focuses on three pillars ā€” transparency, detoxification, and decentralization ā€” including public access to raw trial and CDC data, phasing out suspected toxic chemicals, and breaking up concentrated federal health authority.
  3. A major CDC audit under his leadership reportedly uncovered data suppression, conflicts of interest, and questionable handling of autism data, leading to legal referrals, grant freezes, and plans to release terabytes of raw epidemiological data for independent review.

Kennedy Unchained

Who is Robert Malone ā€¢ 35 implied HN points ā€¢ 07 Dec 25
šŸ„ Health Politics Vaccine Policy
  1. A presidential directive and HHS authority now open the door to reviewing and aligning U.S. childhood vaccine recommendations with international best practices, meaning federal vaccine policy could be changed.
  2. The ACIP voted to make Hepatitis B birth-dose decisions for infants of HepB-negative mothers an individualized parentā€“provider choice and to encourage post-vaccination antibody testing to guide whether boosters are needed, with insurers covering the tests.
  3. These actions threaten established vaccine-industry and academic-government practices, shift power and revenue away from manufacturers, and have triggered strong controversy and backlash.

Did Draconian Lockdowns Kill More People Than Covid?

QTRā€™s Fringe Finance ā€¢ 32 implied HN points ā€¢ 07 Dec 25
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  1. The harsh, society-wide lockdowns did a lot of harm ā€” they deepened poverty, delayed or blocked medical care, worsened mental and physical health, and likely caused many non-COVID deaths, with some open-society places showing lower excess mortality.
  2. Big claims about how many lives were saved by lockdowns or vaccines are often based on weak models, hidden data, or unrealistic assumptions, so those headline numbers should be treated as highly uncertain.
  3. You canā€™t cleanly separate virus deaths from deaths caused by pandemic policies, and global excess-death estimates run into the tens of millions, which argues for a new pandemic playbook and tighter oversight of risky research.

Alter.systems AI is Refreshingly Different

Who is Robert Malone ā€¢ 21 implied HN points ā€¢ 28 Dec 25
šŸ„ Health Politics Vaccine Policy
  1. Robert Malone is described as an early pioneer of mRNA vaccine technology who later became a vocal critic of how those vaccines were developed and deployed.
  2. His public warnings led to censorship and controversy, but he embraced the role of a dissenter, grew a large independent following, and gained positions like a CDC vaccine panel seat and an adjunct professorship.
  3. The piece praises Alter.systems as a new chat AI that claims to avoid institutional bias and censorship, recommending it as a freer alternative to mainstream models.