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

CA Bill by Former Obama Radical Teaches 7th Graders How to Have an Abortion

California has 17 abortion-promoting bills drawn up by the California Future of Abortion Council in conjunction with the California Legislative Women’s Caucus. One of them, AB 598, would require California schools to teach middle and high school children about abortion and provide girls as young as twelve with a list of abortion businesses. This latest…Continue reading CA Bill by Former Obama Radical Teaches 7th Graders How to Have an Abortion

Updated 6:40 AM EDT, Tue July 18, 2023

The Once Elusive Vaccine Safety Debate Goes Mainstream

Those who have been patiently waiting for a true debate surrounding vaccine safety science to occur have been out of luck. To the surprise of few, the most recent episode saw Peter Hotez, again, back down from an open offer, and nearly $2.7M, to debate RFK, Jr. on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast. Nevertheless, the…Continue reading The Once Elusive Vaccine Safety Debate Goes Mainstream

Updated 12:32 PM EDT, Tue July 18, 2023

Musk A.I. Updates: Neuralink Approved for Human Testing; Optimus Displays Mind-blowing Humanlike Capabilities

After years of delays, Neuralink Corp. has been given clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to begin human trials for its brain-computer interface (BCI). Quietly co-founded by Elon Musk and a small group of scientists in 2016, Neuralink aims to revolutionize humanity by merging humans with machines to, at first glance, treat…Continue reading Musk A.I. Updates: Neuralink Approved for Human Testing; Optimus Displays Mind-blowing Humanlike Capabilities

Updated 7:10 AM EDT, Fri June 23, 2023

FDA To Get Cancer Drug from Chinese Company Tied to LNP Technology used in mRNA Jab

The United States is currently experiencing a shortage of more than a dozen cancer medications, including Cisplatin, which the World Health Organization characterizes as an essential part of basic health care. Prescribed for 10 to 20 percent of all cancer patients, the shortage of Cisplatin, which Johns Hopkins School of Medicine’s Dr. Amanda Fader calls…Continue reading FDA To Get Cancer Drug from Chinese Company Tied to LNP Technology used in mRNA Jab

Updated 12:40 PM EDT, Tue July 18, 2023

Biden’s New 988 Lifeline for Suicide Prevention Sends Private User Data to Facebook

In 2020, the United States Congress established the 988 dialing code as the new National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, to be called the 988 Lifeline. Designed to better serve the nation’s growing mental health crisis, on July 16, 2022, the U.S. officially transitioned to the easy-to-remember three-digit number. According to a press announcement from Health and…Continue reading Biden’s New 988 Lifeline for Suicide Prevention Sends Private User Data to Facebook

Updated 11:45 AM EDT, Wed June 21, 2023

With Reckless FDA Approval in 1998, Sucralose Breaks Down DNA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the no-calorie sugar substitute Sucralose as a general-purpose sweetener in 1998. Six-hundred times sweeter than sugar, the chemical concoction can be used as an ingredient in any food or beverage. It is often found in baked goods, milk, dairy products, ice cream, beverages, chewing gum, gelatins, frozen…Continue reading With Reckless FDA Approval in 1998, Sucralose Breaks Down DNA

Updated 11:45 AM EDT, Wed June 21, 2023