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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced this week that, beginning on October 13, 2026, Medicaid and CHIP can no longer be used to cover “sex-rejecting procedures” for children, also known colloquially as “gender affirming care procedures.” Williams Institute estimates that approximately 276,000 transgender adults are enrolled in Medicaid, but numbers of transgender…Continue reading CMS To Halt Taxpayer Funding For “Sex-Rejecting” Procedures on Minors in October

President Trump signed an executive order to break the childhood vaccination schedule recommendation into three categories and reduce the number of vaccines universally recommended down to 11 to align with Denmark. President Trump signed the order Monday afternoon with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya alongside. The order also includes…Continue reading Trump Executive Order Overhauls Childhood Vaccine Schedule: 11 Core Shots, MMR Split and Spacing Encouraged

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“Is Bill Going Rogue?”: Collins, Fauci, and the Gates Foundation’s Unseen Influence Over NIH
Senator Rand Paul released a trove of documents related to Bill Gates, his foundation, and his relationship with the NIH, including former NIH Director Francis Collins and former NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci. Senator Paul flagged several items out of the 1,375-page release and suggested that Gates was trying to “secretly run a federal health…Continue reading “Is Bill Going Rogue?”: Collins, Fauci, and the Gates Foundation’s Unseen Influence Over NIH

Health & Nutrition

“Eat Less Protein, Live Longer” Headlines Rely Heavily on Yeast, Fly, and Rodent Data
A newly released scientific narrative review has sparked headlines claiming that protein-restricted diets may improve aging and help people live longer. Dr. Robert Malone wrote a Substack article criticizing the headlines for “making outrageous claims” that aren’t demonstrated in the publication. Recent studies also show that click-bait headlines are common in the majority of mainstream…Continue reading “Eat Less Protein, Live Longer” Headlines Rely Heavily on Yeast, Fly, and Rodent Data

Vaccines

“Is Bill Going Rogue?”: Collins, Fauci, and the Gates Foundation’s Unseen Influence Over NIH
Senator Rand Paul released a trove of documents related to Bill Gates, his foundation, and his relationship with the NIH, including former NIH Director Francis Collins and former NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci. Senator Paul flagged several items out of the 1,375-page release and suggested that Gates was trying to “secretly run a federal health…Continue reading “Is Bill Going Rogue?”: Collins, Fauci, and the Gates Foundation’s Unseen Influence Over NIH

Science & Tech

Brain-Dead Man Receives Three Organs From Genetically Modified Pig
A study published in May 2026 reveals the first experiment in which a clinically dead man received two kidneys and a liver transplanted from a genetically modified pig. This is the first time multiple organs from a GM pig have been transplanted into a single person. Surgeons at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical…Continue reading Brain-Dead Man Receives Three Organs From Genetically Modified Pig

Environment

Petitioners Urge General Mills To Reject GMO Glufosinate-Resistant HB4 Wheat
23,000 consumers have signed a Friends of the Earth petition urging General Mills and other major food companies to publicly reject a newly approved strain of genetically engineered (GMO) wheat that is resistant to the herbicide glufosinate ammonium. The European Union banned the use of glufosinate in 2018 due to reproductive toxicity risks. HB4 wheat,…Continue reading Petitioners Urge General Mills To Reject GMO Glufosinate-Resistant HB4 Wheat

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“Is Bill Going Rogue?”: Collins, Fauci, and the Gates Foundation’s Unseen Influence Over NIH
Senator Rand Paul released a trove of documents related to Bill Gates, his foundation, and his relationship with the NIH, including former NIH Director Francis Collins and former NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci. Senator Paul flagged several items out of the 1,375-page release and suggested that Gates was trying to “secretly run a federal health…Continue reading “Is Bill Going Rogue?”: Collins, Fauci, and the Gates Foundation’s Unseen Influence Over NIH

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Chicago White Sox Sued For Mandating COVID-19 Vaccine, Causing Permanent Nervous System Disorder

A lawsuit has been brought against the Chicago White Sox for coercing a player into getting a COVID-19 vaccine that allegedly caused a permanent autonomic nervous system disorder. Peter Law Group is representing Isaiah Carranza in the case and describes a “two-tier justice” system in which minor league players were subjected to a COVID-19 vaccine…Continue reading Chicago White Sox Sued For Mandating COVID-19 Vaccine, Causing Permanent Nervous System Disorder
ICAN Releases Recordings of FDA’s Peter Marks; Vaccine Official Dismissed Vaccine Injuries

The Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN) and REACT 19 held a joint press conference today to reveal a trove of secret recordings and FOIA documents of Peter Marks, the former Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. The press conference included ICAN Founder Del Bigtree, Attorney Aaron Siri, and REACT 19’s Brianne Dressen.…Continue reading ICAN Releases Recordings of FDA’s Peter Marks; Vaccine Official Dismissed Vaccine Injuries
Yale Study Finds Post-Vaccine Syndrome Shares Symptoms with Long COVID

A preprint study from Yale University researchers examined a condition known as post-vaccination syndrome. The study included 42 individuals with PVS and 22 without. Researchers observed elevated levels of spike proteins in the PVS group for 36 to 709 days because the time that lapsed since the last vaccination varied between participants. It is a…Continue reading Yale Study Finds Post-Vaccine Syndrome Shares Symptoms with Long COVID
Trump Withdraws U.S. From World Health Organization Over COVID-19 Mismanagement

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office to remove the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). The U.S. sent $1.284 billion to the WHO in 2022-2023, which is 15% of the total funds received by the organization that year. Germany is the second biggest contributor with $856…Continue reading Trump Withdraws U.S. From World Health Organization Over COVID-19 Mismanagement
Dr. Anthony Fauci Receives Blanket Preemptive Pardon; Claims No Crimes Committed

President Joe Biden issued a preemptive pardon of Dr. Anthony Fauci and others during his final hours in office. Dr. Fauci has not been formally charged with any crimes, and Biden said that this should not be “misconstrued as an admission of guilt.” Dr. Fauci has been accused by Senator Rand Paul of lying under…Continue reading Dr. Anthony Fauci Receives Blanket Preemptive Pardon; Claims No Crimes Committed
Healthy Child’s Death in Moderna Omicron Booster Trial Concealed

A child died in the Moderna clinical trial for the COVID-19 Omicron booster, but it was never included in the American clinical trial data by the company. Journalist Alex Berenson reported about a child under the age of five who passed away at the end of 2022 or the beginning of 2023 while Moderna was…Continue reading Healthy Child’s Death in Moderna Omicron Booster Trial Concealed
CDC Study: Pfizer Vaccine Linked to Higher COVID Risk in Children Under Five Without Prior Infection

A new CDC study found that children under 5 vaccinated with the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine without prior SARS-CoV-2 infection are 159% more likely to be infected and 257% more likely to develop symptomatic COVID-19 symptoms than unvaccinated children who have not previously been infected with SARS-CoV-2. Nicolas Hulscher, MPH, an epidemiologist with the McCullough…Continue reading CDC Study: Pfizer Vaccine Linked to Higher COVID Risk in Children Under Five Without Prior Infection
Coronavirus Subcommittee Issues Final Report Describing Government Censorship, Misinformation and Coverup

The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic has issued its final report about the government response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report exceeds 500 pages and concludes that government officials engaged in censorship, misinformation, and a coverup surrounding funds that went to EcoHealth Alliance and to the Wuhan Institute of Virology where the COVID-19…Continue reading Coronavirus Subcommittee Issues Final Report Describing Government Censorship, Misinformation and Coverup
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo Referred to DOJ for Alleged Lies to Congress on COVID Nursing Home Policy

The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic has referred former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to the DOJ (Department of Justice) for criminal prosecution. The committee’s X page said, “Evidence suggests Andrew Cuomo knowingly and willfully made materially false statements about New York’s COVID-19 nursing home disaster and the ensuing cover-up.” The letter signed by…Continue reading Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo Referred to DOJ for Alleged Lies to Congress on COVID Nursing Home Policy

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