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EPA Emergency Response Official Mark Durno admitted that East Palestine, OH residents were exposed to dangerous chemicals and wished the agency would have set up the temporary relocation program sooner. The audio comes from a conversation Durno had with an East Palestine resident and was given to Jordan Chariton and Status Coup. Durno responded to…Continue reading EPA Official Admits Mistakes in East Palestine Chemical Disaster Response

President-elect Donald Trump announced the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) which Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead. The goal of this department is to reduce wasteful government spending and simplify the language of regulations. Musk has promised transparency and weekly updates regarding any proposed cuts to government spending. Senator Rand Paul,…Continue reading Department of Government Efficiency Looks to Cut Wasteful Federal Spending With “Historic Opportunity”

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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

Health & Nutrition

Trump Names RFK Jr. HHS Secretary In New Administration
President Donald J. Trump selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), which includes oversight of the FDA, CDC, and NIH among other important federal health agencies. There have been mixed reactions following the announcement, which follows Trump and Kennedy’s campaign promise to make America healthy again. President…Continue reading Trump Names RFK Jr. HHS Secretary In New Administration

Vaccines

COVID-19 Vaccine Marketing Campaign Not Supported By Scientific Evidence, House Report Reveals
A 113-page House report was released last week regarding the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations evaluated the “effectiveness and scientific accuracy of the “We Can Do This” COVID-19 vaccine promotional campaign that ran from August…Continue reading COVID-19 Vaccine Marketing Campaign Not Supported By Scientific Evidence, House Report Reveals

Science & Tech

Nearly Three-Quarters of Immunologist Peer Reviewers Receive Payments From Industry
Most peer reviewers receive research funds and other payments from the industry, according to new research published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The peer review process has long been considered necessary to ensure the study is trustworthy and replicable. The latest publication provides data on financial incentives for peer reviewers in the…Continue reading Nearly Three-Quarters of Immunologist Peer Reviewers Receive Payments From Industry

Environment

USDA Approves Deregulation of GMOs with Up to 12 Genetic Modifications
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has now deregulated certain GMO crops, allowing plants with up to 12 genetic modifications to bypass regulatory oversight if these modifications could theoretically be achieved through conventional breeding methods. APHIS published the final notice on Wednesday, noting that it received 6,500 comments regarding the proposal. The…Continue reading USDA Approves Deregulation of GMOs with Up to 12 Genetic Modifications

Policy

Department of Government Efficiency Looks to Cut Wasteful Federal Spending With “Historic Opportunity”
President-elect Donald Trump announced the creation of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) which Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead. The goal of this department is to reduce wasteful government spending and simplify the language of regulations. Musk has promised transparency and weekly updates regarding any proposed cuts to government spending. Senator Rand Paul,…Continue reading Department of Government Efficiency Looks to Cut Wasteful Federal Spending With “Historic Opportunity”

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The F.D.A. is aiming to give full approval to Pfizer’s Covid vaccine on Monday.

The Food and Drug Administration is pushing to approve Pfizer-BioNTech’s two-dose Covid-19 vaccine on Monday, further expediting an earlier timeline for licensing the shot, according to people familiar with the agency’s planning. An F.D.A. spokeswoman declined to comment. The agency had recently set an unofficial deadline for approval of around Labor Day. READ FULL ARTICLE…Continue reading The F.D.A. is aiming to give full approval to Pfizer’s Covid vaccine on Monday.
CDC, FDA Reviewing Higher Myocarditis Risk in Under 30’s for Moderna Jab

Federal health officials are investigating emerging reports that the Moderna coronavirus vaccine may be associated with a higher risk of a heart condition called myocarditis in younger adults than previously believed, according to two people familiar with the review who emphasized the side effect still probablyremains uncommon. The investigation, which involves the Food and Drug…Continue reading CDC, FDA Reviewing Higher Myocarditis Risk in Under 30’s for Moderna Jab
U.S. to begin offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots in September

The U.S. government said on Wednesday it plans to make COVID-19 vaccine booster shots widely available starting on Sept. 20 as infections rise from the coronavirus Delta variant, citing data indicating diminishing protection from the vaccines over time.
US expected to recommend COVID vaccine booster jab for all Americans

Health officials in the U.S. are coalescing behind a COVID-19 booster shot for all Americans eight months after they’ve received the second shot, a source familiar with the discussions confirmed to Fox News. News outlets including the Associated Press and Reuters first reported on the planned booster recommendation. The third dose would only be administered after the…Continue reading US expected to recommend COVID vaccine booster jab for all Americans
1,200 Hawaiian First Responders File Suit Against State’s Vaccine Mandate

Representatives for Hawaii union members taking legal action against the state’s COVID vaccine mandate held a news conference at attorney Michael Green’s office on Thursday. Approximately 1,200 first responders are part of the class action lawsuit. The attorneys announced that they plan to file the lawsuit on Friday in order to try to stop the…Continue reading 1,200 Hawaiian First Responders File Suit Against State’s Vaccine Mandate
MORE HARMS? EMA Looking Into Skin Rashes, Kidney Disorders From mRNA Covid Shots

(Reuters) – Three new conditions reported by a small number of people after vaccination with COVID-19 shots from Pfizer (PFE.N) and Moderna (MRNA.O) are being studied to assess if they may be possible side-effects, Europe’s drugs regulator said on Wednesday. Erythema multiforme, a form of allergic skin reaction; glomerulonephritis, or kidney inflammation; and nephrotic syndrome, a renal disorder characterised…Continue reading MORE HARMS? EMA Looking Into Skin Rashes, Kidney Disorders From mRNA Covid Shots
ICAN RESPONDS TO DOJ’S OPINION ON COVID VACCINE MANDATES

Following a recent opinion written from the Department of Justice claiming that federal law permits mandating an emergency use vaccine, non-profit Informed Consent Action Network’s attorneys issued a response disputing the conclusion in this opinion. On July 26, 2021, at the request of the White House, the DOJ’s Acting Assistant AG released an opinion claiming the…Continue reading ICAN RESPONDS TO DOJ’S OPINION ON COVID VACCINE MANDATES
Defense secretary to mandate COVID vaccine for US military by Sept. 15

The Pentagon is requiring members of the U.S. military to get vaccinated against coronavirus, a defense official has confirmed to Fox News. All military troops will have until September 15 to get vaccinated, according to a memo first reported by The Associated Press. It could be even sooner depending on developments regarding vaccine approval or…Continue reading Defense secretary to mandate COVID vaccine for US military by Sept. 15
23% of San Francisco Sheriffs Threaten Resignation Over City’s Vaccine Mandate

“If deputy sheriffs are forced to vaccinate a percentage of them will retire early or seek employment elsewhere.” was the response from The San Francisco Deputy Sheriffs’ Association (SFDSA) labor union to the city of San Francisco’s vaccine mandate. The city announced it would require all 35,000 city employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus…Continue reading 23% of San Francisco Sheriffs Threaten Resignation Over City’s Vaccine Mandate

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