Editorial - The HighWire

The UN’s “Non-Binding” Pandemic Declaration: Sequence In, Shot Out

Updated 2:36 PM EDT, Wed October 21, 2026

On October 12, with little to no media coverage, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response. The vote was 153 in favor and 3 against. The United States, Israel, and Argentina voted no, and New Zealand and Paraguay abstained. The scant headlines moved on within a day,…Continue reading The UN’s “Non-Binding” Pandemic Declaration: Sequence In, Shot Out

The Kind of People Who Build Bridges for Animals

Updated 6:14 AM EDT, Tue October 20, 2026

Three mule deer wandered up to a brand-new bridge near Grass Lake, in the far north of California, and walked across it. The bridge was built just for them, and other animals, and a trail camera caught them taking advantage of it. Remarkably, the bridge was not even finished being built when they used it.…Continue reading The Kind of People Who Build Bridges for Animals

From Lockdowns to Large Language Models: How AI Became the Post-COVID Companion We Never Asked For

Updated 5:54 AM EDT, Mon October 19, 2026

The Trillion-Dollar AI Boom Built on a Generation Already Isolated by COVID The date was May 11, 2023, and the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency officially ended in the United States. An entire generation of children and adolescents had been artificially masked and forced onto devices for their education and socialization. Already struggling with mental…Continue reading From Lockdowns to Large Language Models: How AI Became the Post-COVID Companion We Never Asked For

LANDMARK: Court Rules Fluoride Poses “unreasonable risk of injury to health of the public”

“The risk at issue [is] unreasonable; the exposure is continuous, and nearly all Americans are affected.” “The scientific literature in the record provides a high level of certainty that a hazard is present; fluoride is associated with reduced IQ.” “…there is a robust body of evidence finding a statistically significant adverse association between fluoride and…Continue reading LANDMARK: Court Rules Fluoride Poses “unreasonable risk of injury to health of the public”

Updated 10:10 AM EDT, Wed September 25, 2024

Were Billions Wasted to Fuel Intentional Merging of Students and Technology?

While the headlines have returned to the pre-pandemic propaganda-fueled norm—ignoring “the massive scale and enduring persistence of COVID-19 impact in education”—studies consistently warn that the pandemic’s negative impact on schools and children remains a harsh daily reality. Numerous reports in both the United States and abroad confirm that the damaging effects of the tyranny shrouding…Continue reading Were Billions Wasted to Fuel Intentional Merging of Students and Technology?

Updated 10:56 AM EDT, Thu March 20, 2025

Overuse of Antibiotics in US Livestock Fuels Antimicrobial Resistance

Society faces a surging resistance to leading antibiotics, antivirals, and antiparasitic drugs, collectively called antimicrobials. According to the CDC, every fifteen minutes, another person in the United States dies from a drug-resistant infection, often called superbugs. Many individuals have taken antibiotics and such, but, incredibly, more antimicrobials are sold each year for use in farm…Continue reading Overuse of Antibiotics in US Livestock Fuels Antimicrobial Resistance

Updated 4:49 AM EDT, Thu September 19, 2024

The Steady Poisoning of Our Children

None of the vaccine doses recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for routine injection into our nation’s children were licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) based on a long-term placebo-controlled trial. This troubling fact, which has been consistently pointed out by The Highwire host Del Bigtree, is…Continue reading The Steady Poisoning of Our Children

Updated 6:03 AM EDT, Tue September 17, 2024

70% of U.S. Troops Suffer from Obesity

Obesity in the United States Armed Forces costs the Pentagon more than $1 billion per year, with nearly 70 percent of U.S. troops being overweight or obese. And, across all armed services, that number is rising. A new study explains how our military faces an unprecedented challenge, with active-duty manpower at an all-time low. Obesity…Continue reading 70% of U.S. Troops Suffer from Obesity

Updated 4:34 AM EDT, Thu September 12, 2024

Most Recent Toxic Benzene Incident Linked to Distributor Partnered with FDA

The cancer-causing chemical benzene is in the news again. Benzene is colorless or light yellow at room temperature and is highly flammable. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) notes that it evaporates into the air very quickly, is heavier than air, and dissolves only slightly in water, instead of floating on top. Natural sources…Continue reading Most Recent Toxic Benzene Incident Linked to Distributor Partnered with FDA

Updated 8:37 AM EDT, Tue September 10, 2024